this post was submitted on 01 Nov 2024
534 points (96.8% liked)
Political Weirdos
742 readers
819 users here now
A community dedicated to the weirdest people involved in politics.
- Focus on weird behaviors and beliefs
- Follow Iemmy.world TOS
- Don’t be a jerk
founded 3 months ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
My favorite is, "stood like a sentry at the front door". So he stood in a clearly visible area with his rifle upright next to him? He's a Marine, he knows what these words mean. Or he's supposed to at any rate. Maybe he meant he was standing there with a holstered pistol, waiting for visitors to present ID? Did he make sure to change into the uniform of the day and write himself up for two imaginary uniform faults?
If this wasn't a national election I'd be laughing and have ten more jokes about his "combat" experience. It's not everyday the Army gets to dunk on the Marines. Not with most civilians convinced every Marine is better trained than Army Rangers.
I'm not military myself, but I can attest that most every Marine I've met thinks they're some action hero, even if they've never actually fired a weapon in anger.