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<blockquote data-quote="nickf2005" data-source="post: 16296519" data-attributes="member: 136350"><p>My perspective is from a guy who's never been in the service, but several close friends who have...</p><p></p><p>The time my best friend, my best man in my wedding, a guy who I spent more time in my life (now outside of my wife) close to, was/is a Marine, and it made him a different person. When he would come home on leave, we weren't even close to the same as we once were. I love that guy, but he had guys around him that he had the mindset that he would take that bullet for them, and quite possibly, I wasn't one of them.</p><p></p><p>Another close buddy came back from some serious combat time and I don't even know him anymore. His service seriously F'd him over and haven't talked to him for 5+ years. He's been divorced twice (I think) and the last I talked with him, I didn't even "know" him. The first friend I mentioned is the only one in our friend group who has kept contact with him, and, I believe, that's only because they're both Marines. That's their commonality. </p><p></p><p>This is the way I see it... The atmosphere in the military is a very common way of thinking. 'Murica first, my brother first/second, and we all think the same and have the same mission. Civilian world couldn't be further from that. </p><p></p><p>Say what you want, but most military guys are Conservative/ Republican. White collar world is a mix, if not left leaning and now you're faced with more diversity than you're used to. Throw out White, Black, Brown, Yellow... true diversity is in the civilian world with a melting pot of world views.</p><p></p><p>Like somebody said before... take your training of dealing with your circumstances into practice with those around you. I don't envy you, I'm sure it's easier said than done. However, I think you have a lot that you can "teach" to those around you that have not walked in your shoes. You just can't be blunt and forward like the military allows you to be with your peers.</p><p></p><p>Thank you for serving. </p><p></p><p>Sent from my SM-G975U using the <a href="http://r.tapatalk.com/byo?rid=92568" target="_blank">svtperformance.com mobile app</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nickf2005, post: 16296519, member: 136350"] My perspective is from a guy who's never been in the service, but several close friends who have... The time my best friend, my best man in my wedding, a guy who I spent more time in my life (now outside of my wife) close to, was/is a Marine, and it made him a different person. When he would come home on leave, we weren't even close to the same as we once were. I love that guy, but he had guys around him that he had the mindset that he would take that bullet for them, and quite possibly, I wasn't one of them. Another close buddy came back from some serious combat time and I don't even know him anymore. His service seriously F'd him over and haven't talked to him for 5+ years. He's been divorced twice (I think) and the last I talked with him, I didn't even "know" him. The first friend I mentioned is the only one in our friend group who has kept contact with him, and, I believe, that's only because they're both Marines. That's their commonality. This is the way I see it... The atmosphere in the military is a very common way of thinking. 'Murica first, my brother first/second, and we all think the same and have the same mission. Civilian world couldn't be further from that. Say what you want, but most military guys are Conservative/ Republican. White collar world is a mix, if not left leaning and now you're faced with more diversity than you're used to. Throw out White, Black, Brown, Yellow... true diversity is in the civilian world with a melting pot of world views. Like somebody said before... take your training of dealing with your circumstances into practice with those around you. I don't envy you, I'm sure it's easier said than done. However, I think you have a lot that you can "teach" to those around you that have not walked in your shoes. You just can't be blunt and forward like the military allows you to be with your peers. Thank you for serving. Sent from my SM-G975U using the [URL=http://r.tapatalk.com/byo?rid=92568]svtperformance.com mobile app[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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