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I'm usually more reserved about the troops, I think there are a lot of potential allies but I met a former marine recently who told me about training the Israelis in a massive "cop city" type of town meant in his words "to invade Gaza."
All he really cared about was how hot the girls were.
Its frustrating because I do think some people regret joining immediately, or they stay asleep for a little while under propaganda but then you run into guys like this.
The ones who see combat are more likely to be potential allies. You'll find more potential allies in the army than the marines. A lot of people from bumfuck towns join them because they're worshipped by the people as these badass heroes. Have met very few marines that weren't frat boys looking to bang women and fuck up minorities.
Seconding the feeling on the army. It's the branch that's the most punch-in, punch-out working class by culture
Yeah the air force is a mix of nerds and apocalyptic evangelicals
I unfortunately meet a lot of Marines. I would say theres a good number i meet who are just really uncurious and dont understand the world around them. Ive met some good people albiet misguided
The military is fucking terrible and everyone who is in it should be ashamed of being a part of it let me be clear too.