Azza:
I lost a lot of my so-called-friends because they all thought that I wanted to be a "Baby-killer" or some crap like that. I mean I was fresh out of basic training and I was a "Baby-Killer"? ***? This was stupidity at its utmost! The reality is they didnt have a clue because they took all the crap Hollywood films they had seen as gospel.
I mean have you ever tried to fire two AK's on full auto with one hand and have even one round land on the target? PAH!
Funny that you should say that, I have had to go to Kent State a couple times this past year. I too was called that, hard to have thick skin to those who are uneducated and believe what they see in movies is gospel. After awhile, I decided to begin my psyops on some of the college students that hug trees, wear peace symbols and believe in world peace(that will never occur until, we clean up the cold war era stuff that we all started). I would find the ring leader of the group and single them out, engage in some sort of small talk being friendly. Then when I felt the vic is feeling secure in talking to me, I would politely remind them about what they said to me the other day trying to embarass me in the crowd. Then I would say in a soft tone and looking them in the eye, "I must have not done my job correctly, your still alive". All kidding aside this does change ones view on life, they begin to think more clearly as I educate them in the events in the world. I tell them that if it was not for what we do on a daily basis ie.. protecting democracy and people like them, do you not think that the terrorist or anybody who wants to do harmful things in the U.S. or elsewhere would not think about coming here and doing what they like doing to the masses?
Explaining things about what happens in other countries when you speak out against the government can lead to loosing one's head, brother, sister, child or, entire family ect... Freedom of speech is not something that is really supported in some countries and has dire concequences, if one chooses to speak out. Living conditions are worse than the what the homeless have here. Living like a serf in the fuedal times is what I have witnessed in some countries I have visited (yeah the cast system is still around). Pictures say a thousand words so, I show them proof that all is not greener on the other side if we quit doing what we are willing to do for this country.
The other thing that really get's to me is when they say "we" showed them. Now come on, were you there, did you do anything but sit at home and watch T.V.? If you were at home living comfortably in A.C., watchin T.V., snuggling on the couch...then please say "you" or the "our military" did that. Unless your willing to serve and put your hat in the ring, just support us. Those that have served have that honor of saying "we", all others must do their time to get that privilige.
Azza, corporals are a part of a time honored corps known as the "backbone of the Army", they are considered NCO's as well and get the same respect as any NCO I have ever known.
