I hope I'm wrong, but I think the Marine Corps might be fraying at the edges. Consider the social change that has been brought upon the Marine Corps in the past 1.5 years...with more to come.
* Gays in the military.
* Women in combat.
* Sexual assault issue.
* Repeat deployments.
And that's just off the top of my head after a few beers. The list could grow if you were to add new training requirements, new promotion requirements, new disciplinary rules etc...That list is the hallmark of a force that is under strain.
Marines complaining about not having hot chow? That's not the Marine Corps way...you suck it up and move on. The only thing that explains it is a restless, frustrated and almost demoralized force.
Its a small thing but if you're paying attention its bigger than you think.
* Gays in the military.
* Women in combat.
* Sexual assault issue.
* Repeat deployments.
And that's just off the top of my head after a few beers. The list could grow if you were to add new training requirements, new promotion requirements, new disciplinary rules etc...That list is the hallmark of a force that is under strain.
Marines complaining about not having hot chow? That's not the Marine Corps way...you suck it up and move on. The only thing that explains it is a restless, frustrated and almost demoralized force.
Its a small thing but if you're paying attention its bigger than you think.
