What should I have said to this crying Marine?
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LOL!  You would've had me believing your nice little story except you decided to use the Marine Corps as your example.  \n\nMarines know why we are there and are happy to be able to help the Iraqi people.  Marines may cry over the loss of one of their own, but they would not be in OUR COUNTRY crying in A RESTAURANT over something like that!\n\nNice story though.
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It's not the Marines my dear it's the person. There are a few of us were dogs before we joined. Being in the suck made us bigger dogs. But there were and still are a Few Good Men in there. I know of many Marines who never cheated on the wife/girlfriend etc. Like I said in an earlier response the Marines test you mentally and physically one of the many mental strains (for a grunt) is being off a CAX or some other excercise without even see a woman. My suggestion to you is to send him a picture of you that will jog his imagination--get it?
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If you're not torn up about it, let it go. If you tell them "this person said you said this..." the situation may resolve itself.\n\n.
144808
You need to cry.\nLet it out.
239455
You say something like this "Oops my bad !" Then you try to explain your position. Well it also depends on what was said in those E-mails. The other thing you could do, is have a good cry, and then continue to e-mail.
219094
Turn around to him and say CRY ME A RIVER
588649
stop seeing him and do not let him in your life...if he cries, tell him to tighten his chin strap and act like a FUCKING man
539404
My mother met two marines on a plane and gave them my phone number in order for my girlfriend and I to go out with them while they were visitng Ft. Lauderdale.\nreasons it was Bad.\n1. Mom picked them out\n2. Mom picked them out and \n3. you guessed it...mom picked them out.\nOf course all mom's mean well but the guy I would choose is so far from the other side of the earth\nThey called, picked us up. \n"Where should we go"?\nWe brought them to the Button on A1A (the beach) for dancing and such.\n1. They has $8 dollars between them. So my friend and I paid our cover.\n2. They asked us to dance...well ok sure!\n3. They danced like white boy fish out of water.\n\nFriend and I quickly darted to the restroom to figure out how to get away. After a half an hour, I thought up something. (They didn't realize we were even gone, I think)\nMy guy friend was there so I talked him into taking us home one at a time on his Mo-ped...\n\nMoral. Don't let mom choose
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I'm a Marine who fought in Iraq.  I'm out now, but you could say I'm lonely in a much different way.  After returning to civilian life, few people understand life in the military, let alone a war.  They don't know what it's like to be shot at, to be the hunter, to be the prey.  It's hard to relate to people sometimes.  But, best to our troops that are fighting the fight now, and for their fight to come.
554909
HAHAAAHAHHA! OH man u are in some deep shit. The Marines are the best. U better start pumping up on some steriods or something, Otherwise hit the gym
694755
Negative.   Like a decorated Marine.\n\nThank him for your freedom.
435450
i would just cry. go out somewhere though. have fun and you will soon forget about it.
532500
With the Marines. Just stay next to the guy on your right and left. It is the job of a Marine to keep the guy to your right and the guy to your left alive at all costs. There is no more noble cause then to give your life for that of a friends. No one wants peace more then a solider, we train for war but, pray for peace. It is his decision "mom" support him in his choice even though you worry about him (what mom wouldn't) and tell him how proud you are of him and his choice.
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As a Marine Gunnery Sgt. I will give you the best advice I know how to give you. First, don't appologize. Other than being a sign of weakness, it also acknowledges acceptance of wrongdoing. And what you said, and why you said it was NOT wrong. Honest open debate is ALWAYS a good thing, even if closed minded people, or uneducated people are around who don't know how to do so. You were merely playing the role of the Devil's advocate. It took guts to do such a thing, and I for one, commend you for it. And to those who would challenge you for doing so, I would simply remind them that that is what I have served my entire carreer to protect and defend. I have been shot, and I have killed, simply to defend your right, and the rights of others worldwide to play the Devil's advocate without fear of retribution.
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i agree that they all deserve one, but man...tons of other marines had spoken, and considering what he did...no surprize he got one. \nI just wish he was around today to enjoy and bask in the goodness of all of it. May God rest his soul.
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Tell him you are sorry and that you didn't mean the cruel things that you said, but that you were angry and just wanting to strike back any way you could!  (Even if you meant every word-he will think about what you said so the message got across anyway).\n\nAfter all, one day your parents will be gone and your brothers and sisters - if there are any - will be the family that you have left and I assure you that you will need them, if only as a shoulder to lean or cry on!\n\nFriends are Friends, but Family is Forever!  Don't let those bridges get burned as they are almost impossible to rebuild!\n\nGet him a present to give to him when you apologize--nothing fancy--a key chain, or better yet get him a silver dollar or other coin from a coin store.  Get you one of the same year and tell him you want both of you to always carry them so next time you start to argue one of you can pull it out and show it to the other.  That way you will stop to think of the love you have for each other and how important you are to each other...the argument will go away quickly....It's all a matter of perspective and treating the important things-like each other--with the respect that they deserve.  You'll win his heart back and his respect forever!
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 THE FINAL INSPECTION   The Marine stood and faced God, \nWhich must always come to pass.  He hoped his shoes were shining,  Just as brightly as his brass.   "Step forward now, Marine,  How shall I deal with you?  Have you always turned the other cheek?  To My Church have you been true?"    The  Marine squared his shoulders and said,  "No, Lord, I guess I ain't.  Because those of us who carry guns,  Can't always be a saint.    I've had to work most Sundays,  And at times my talk was tough.  And sometimes I've been violent,  Because the world is awfully rough.    But, I never took a penny,  That wasn't mine to keep...  Though I worked a lot of overtime,  When the bills got just too steep.    And I never passed a cry for help, Though at times I shook with fear. And sometimes, God, forgive me,  I've wept unmanly tears.   I know I don't deserve a place,  Among the people here. They never wanted me around, Except to calm their fears.    If you've a place for me here, Lord,  It needn't be so grand. I never expected or had too much,  But if you don't, I'll understand.    There was a silence all around the throne,  Where the saints had often trod.  As the Marine waited quietly,  For the judgment of his God.     "Step forward now, you Marine,  You've borne your burdens well.  Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,  You've done your time in Hell."   ~Author Unknown~\n\n**  **  **  **  **  \n It's the Soldier, not the reporter  Who has given us the freedom of the press.  It's the Soldier, not the poet,  Who has given us the freedom of speech.  It's the Soldier, not the politicians  That ensures our right to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.  It's the Soldier who salutes the flag,  Who serves beneath the flag,  And whose coffin is draped by the flag\n\nSEMPER FI MARINES -- GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!!\n\nHAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!\n\nWelcome Home Irongators!!!!