Stupid Marine (547 hits)
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Submitted by Convos (View user info) at 2007-12-31 06:38:23 EST
So, the CG Academy graduated its 2007 class recently. It was a huge shindig, the President was here, the Commandant was here; so there was a lot of preemptive planning and butt-loads of security protocol. I got put on security detail, and manned a checkpoint. Basically what we had happen was all guests attending the graduation ceremony were dropped off at Point A, they were then filtered into the gym where metal detectors and a ton of secret service agents were chillin'. All guests proceeded through and then picked up a program and had to come down a narrow stairwell to get out onto the field where the bleachers were set up. I was in charge of making sure that everyone came that way, only went one way, and noone came back through that wasn't authorized. Not a big deal, really; and in reality the best detail to work because I got to see, up close and personal, everyone...and there were quite a few attractive young ladies within the horde of people.
Enter, the MARINE! Some E-5 looks like could be a little shit punk kid if he weren't in uniform. This kid walks up to me, stands as close as possible, pauses, looks me up and down, and then says, "I have a suggestion."
"Yes?" I replied...
"Why don't you go in there, grab an extra table, set it up on the other side of the gym where there is another stairwell, take half of the programs and put them on that table, and then have half of the people go that way so that we aren't standing in this ridiculous line forever."
I will let this sink in for a minute. Punk marine kid, throwing around weight, telling me to go do something, thereby abandoning my post.
I audibly laughed... right at him. And then I got really serious. Visualize the immediate transition...
"First of all, you don't tell me to do anything, ever. Second, when you do talk to me, you do not address me as if I were an 18 year old boot camp recruit. I guarantee I have more military service under my belt than you do and am receiving a commission in 3 weeks."
I have the kids attention at this point. I should have told him to stand at position of attention, that would have been funny, but I didn't want to scold the kid in front of a bunch of guests, some of which were officers. So I kept my tone stern but my voice down.
"You aren't suggesting that I abandon my post so that I can make your life easier so that you don't have to stand in line for 10 minutes, are you? Did you ever stop to consider that maybe, just maybe the secret service wants you to stand in this line? That there is a reason that there is only one way that you can go? Maybe, they want to keep the chaos controlled in here as opposed to out there on the graduation field; have the opportunity to look at you and assess whether or not you pose a threat, given that THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES IS GOING TO BE HERE!!!! I mean, I guess it is implausible that the secret service knows what they are doing and set everything up the way they set it up for a reason. That would be crazy. Tell you what, why don't you go tell that guy in the nice suit with the wire hanging out of his ear your idea; see what he says."
He looked at me for a second, and then said with a grunt, "Oh." And quickly walked away.
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Submitted by TheBrad (user info) at 2008-01-01 16:10:23 EST (#)
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i had the shits the other day. it looked kinda like this post.
Submitted by hidden101 (user info) at 2008-01-01 12:42:55 EST (#)
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you are HARDCORE!
Submitted by regal1975 (user info) at 2008-01-01 11:07:03 EST (#)
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SO Im guessing you likely said "yes sir" or something to that effect.... I love asshats who are "about to get commissioned" and as such, think they are big and bad... I can assure you that once you slap those butter bars on, you will still get far less respect from anyone than that Sgt will. Keep that in mind and try not to be just another cocky big-headed o-1 who has no idea what the hell is going on.
Submitted by JoeyG (user info) at 2008-01-01 06:12:16 EST (#)
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I got as far as the word 'shindig' before exploding with rage.
Please don't use it again.
I'm actually one of the nice guys around here, but for some reason that word makes me want to punch small kittens in the face.
Happy New Year.
P.S 'Hootenanny' is also a no-no
Submitted by domenad (user info) at 2007-12-31 20:27:13 EST (#)
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Somewhat interesting. Needs more detail. Maybe a photo. Congrats on your commission.
Submitted by Wildman (user info) at 2007-12-31 19:50:40 EST (#)
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not in my chain of command gets a: Fuck You
Submitted by DeadToast (user info) at 2007-12-31 19:05:45 EST (#)
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Having spent more time around POTUS and the Secret Service than I'd like, I can safely say; shut up.
Marines are cocky, but the coast guard? Well, that's...that's just being a pussy.
Submitted by HellRazer (user info) at 2007-12-31 17:53:32 EST (#)
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meh
Submitted by Hookhand (user info) at 2007-12-31 17:30:33 EST (#)
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Redundant
Submitted by inion_de_trua (user info) at 2007-12-31 14:20:18 EST (#)
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meh.
Submitted by Convos (user info) at 2007-12-31 13:59:45 EST (#)
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didn't know that. thanks.
Submitted by Brdn_Nkd (user info) at 2007-12-31 12:28:41 EST (#)
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kinda blah and it would appear as though maybe you posted more than once today. Posting more than once a day does two things. It pisses people off which is kind of funny right now since we're pretty light on new content and it bumps whatever else you've posted in the last 24 hours from the front page. don't do it anymore.
Submitted by Convos (user info) at 2007-12-31 11:55:44 EST (#)
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indeed
Submitted by EmissionImpossible (user info) at 2007-12-31 06:53:07 EST (#)
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oh dear
Submitted by Convos (user info) at 2007-12-31 06:44:11 EST (#)
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Yes
Submitted by EmissionImpossible (user info) at 2007-12-31 06:40:22 EST (#)
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is this REALLY a true story
Submitted by EmissionImpossible (user info) at 2007-12-31 06:40:22 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
is this REALLY a true story