Originally posted by PlatoSVT:

It's pretty well known among any Marine, officer or enlisted. The difference I've seen is that most officers find the book slightly offensive, but still worth reading. Why do you say that officer's will "never" understand? Are they not out there with you everyday? Are they making less of a sacrifice to be out there because they've got a degree and done a minimum 10 weeks OCS, 6 months TBS, and whatever MOS training had to be done? I just don't understand why there is such a 'rivalry' between officers and enlisted. In my mind, and hopefully this is what my actions show when I am assigned my squadron, an officer is there for the enlisted. He serves them just as much as they serve him and respect/loyalty should go both ways. Of course, I'm not yet in the Corps, but I'd like to think that my ideals will stand when that happens. I'm not trying to give you a "Your wrong, I'm right" speech by any means, just trying to get a better picture of why and how things are while in duty. I have the utmost respect for you and any enlisted military, Marine or not, so understand that I'm not trying to attack you, just get a more clear picture of the situation.


Oh and I couldn't get worked covered last night, so I'll be seeing it later today.



You are not in the FMF yet. There is a HUGE difference in Enlisted and Officers. Lifestyle and treatment. Like I told you in PM, the majority of Officers don't understand the Enlisted man and/or respect them enough. They basically think they (the officer) are at a 'higher level.' Typically teh best Officer is prior Enlisted. I hope your wanting to learn and understand the Enlisted man carries over to your time in the Corps. It will make you a better officer. Time will tell.

It would be interesting to get Tom's take on it since he's been on both sides in different services....

Ryan Trollin!