Ive been doing some thinking about the Marine Corps open call for Recon Marines and one thought reoccurs in my head about their inability to fill or maintain the manning of the Reconnaissance Community. That is the fact that do to global instability the gunslinger trade has gotten a taste of capitalism and men who have earned a degree in pain, suffering and misery decided to take “their special set of skillz” and be properly compensated and respected in the private sector. A lot of people try to demonize this sort of action by calling us un-patriotic animals who only care about money. #Mercenaries To those individuals I say “Go fuck yourself!!!” #FuckBitchesGetMoney then I drive off in my BMW and check the time on my Rolex. The reality of it is every man I have ever worked with in the contracting game is still a patriot but in the truest form. Not in the blind patriotism of Drink beer, eat bacon, flag wavin’ #Merica bullshit that seems to be trending now a days but are more from the school of Stand Up for Whats Right, Defend the Constitution, put holes in evil motha fuckers and question a government that tries to enact laws that seem to undermine the basic principles of that which makes our nation great.
So why the mass exodus of those Hard Dick War Animals from the Marine Corps Force and Battalion Reconnaissance community with some men having served 8-12 years? The answer is simple- Recon Marines just ask themselves one simple question. Why get shit on CONSTANTLY with no recognition or pay? Their response is “Fuck It. Im going to grow a beard, get sleeves and get paid.” With the Marine Corps obsession with haircuts, tattoo’s and constant attempt of trying to rob you of any self worth it’s like the classic rebellion story of kids who leave a super conservative home. So the Marine Corps literally pushes out their best men (That they spent the most money training) right out the door and whatever ones that don’t try to strike it out on their own decide to go over to MARSOC. Where falling under SOCOM is like getting taken in by a rich celebrity couple who adopts kids from different special-ops communities and you get a phat allowance and the coolest toys.
On the the higher tier contracts that require special operations experience always seem to be crawling with Recon Marines. Its like we all figured out Doctors spend 8 years in school learning how to patch holes on people to make a grip of money and we spent 8 years putting holes in evil and can make the same money. The next logical step is go make some of dat White Man’s Money and have Cocaine adventures with morally casual women.” Im not saying Recon Marines don’t spend their days looking back at their time in the Marines through Rose colored glasses but their also not naive enough to go sign up for apple pie and baseball again. If we want to spend all our time giving our lives to something that will never love us back instead of staying in the marines we’d rather marry a stripper. I honestly don’t know how the Marine Corps can stop the Hemorrhaging of seasoned Recon Marines but here is a few of ways I think can help.
1st- Learn how to properly employ us. (NEWSFLASH Force Recon is your direct action asset not MARSOC. #MARSOCworksForSOCOM Thats why you brought Force back)
2nd- Only bother us when you need shit 1-8-Sevened. Otherwise leave us the fuck alone and let us go to our pipeline schools.
3rd- Big fat Money Checks (You cant give us the SOCOM pay so give us a fatter bonus than MARSOC. Remember Recon works directly for you MARSOC works for SOCOM)
4th- Repeal the tattoo policy (The army saw how that DQ’d so many solid dudes)
5th- Let us wear silkies again #SkiesOutThighsOut
I didn’t mention anything about Book or Movie deals because that market is already pretty well cornered by the Seal’s and would go against the concept of the true Silent professionals we are. The words of our brotherhood were best put into context by a SARC brother #SpecialAmphibiousReconnaissanceCorpsman Carlos Aquino when he said.
“We honor our own. Every Recon Marine was told at the start of his career that there will be no movies made of you, no songs sung, no posters, no pretty women. There is only pain, misery and suffering waiting for you here. If you ever hope to have a normal life, go home now. Walking dead men we are. True silent professionals. Dead men tell no tales. There is no questioning why a Recon Marine chose his path. NEVER ABOVE YOU. NEVER BELOW YOU, ALWAYS BESIDE YOU.”
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