Originally Posted by
cajunscot
I know this was meant as a joke, but a number of the ROTC cadets I taught in my military history classes last fall and this spring had prior service as enlisted personnel in Iraq & Afghanistan. One of them was born in Mexico, and had become an American citizen before serving overseas.
The cadets as a rule were great students, and speaking as a civilian, it was an honor for me to hopefully give them an appreciation for the proud history of the US Armed Forces.
I didn't mean to be pedantic or a "kill-joy" -- just wanted to say some good things about "my" cadets.
T.
By all means, I meant no more serious criticism of ROTC officers than the OP meant of Marines. Those of us who served, and those now serving, are all brothers in arms. (even the women 
)
By the way, helicopters are not aircraft, they are several thousand parts flying in close formation.
Geoff Withnell
Geoff Withnell
"My comrades, they did never yield, for courage knows no bounds."
No longer subject to reveille US Marine.
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