Originally posted by Icey Mike: How many of you former devildogs have seen a day in combat? I am not talking about being part of a support unit such as equipment supply or armory personell either . Marine Bootcamp is a joke compared to what you see in the actual field as a grunt. I am a former Marine too that served during the Gulf War (ending) with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
Joining the Marines takes a special person indeed, but it's not that hard if you are the person that dont let mental games get to your head.
I would give anything to sharpen my K-Bar against someone's skull.
OOOOOHHH FUUUUUDDGGIIIING RRAAAAAAHH!!!! 24!!!! just got off of float matter of fact!!! first ones in on Afganistan if I remember correctly,... and you are sooo right, its all mental as with anything in any real world situation, its all how you hold up!!