i was recently talking to a civilian contractor out here. he is a weapons specialist and he told me this story…
he was living in California and he has a guy that he helped out fixing weapons from time to time. this mans job was to own guns. he owned a shit ton of guns and he rented the weapons out to people to use them as props in movies. this man is set for life just by this gun rental company him and his buddy run.
well, some time later the civilian contractor is out here in Afghanistan and he sees his friend, the company owner, in an army uniform. he asked him what hes doing and the man tells him he let his partner watch over the business and joined the army infantry. well the contractor, of course, askd him why? when he is stable and making more than enough money would he sign up?
the man reply’s ”i believe that it is our duty as americans, no matter what status, to fight for our freedoms”.
this man was making E-4 pay, about $1300 every two weeks, and put himself in harms way for the smallest fraction of his civilian pay because he understands the one thing that makes america great. our freedom. and that cliche is correct.. Freedom Isn’t Free.
so my big reason for bringing this up is simple. the next time you look yourself in the mirror take a good hard look and ask yourself why you cant man the fuck up, put your job on hold, grab your nuts, and join a force protecting this country so you can get an idea of the pride you get knowing familys can sleep safely at night due to your efforts.
6th March 2012
Notes: 3
As they walked the Iranian said, “You know, I have just one question about what I have seen in America ..”
The General said, “Well, anything I can do to help you, I will.” The Iranian whispered, “My son watches this American show called Star Trek.
The General laughed, leaned toward the Iranian ambassador, and whispered back, “That’s because it takes place in the future”.
I once liked a girl. she was cool, pretty, and we had a great time together. then one day she decided to be a bitch, lie to me, and leave. she said it was my fault. i was in the wrong apparently. the hell of it is if she wised up and stopped fucking around, id prolly want her back.
The End
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Reblogged From wilwheaton
this series is sick. & the soundtrack was produced by rza. goldddddd.
Cant beat this series.
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i need a new laptop and i need suggestions people!!!! help me out with any ideas/opinions!
seabees not solders! im no grunt. ha. thank you for your support. so far we are having a good time and trying to acclimate ourselves to the different climate, time, and situation but i hope to have some good photos up soon!!
The last night in sleeping in the barracks till I go to afghanistan. Weird feeling to say the least.
Darling!!
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10 minuets to the new year. 3 days till I go to Afghanistan. Fuck it all.
one more of gpt!
the coast in gulfport mississippi taken with my new go pro hero 2.
Our new best friends forever tattoo (Taken with instagram)
The beautiful face of courage: Lance Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter USMC
Carpenter, 21, of Gilbert lost the eye, most of his teeth and use of his right arm from a grenade blast Nov. 21 near Marjah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Friends and family say he threw himself in front of the grenade to protect his best friend in Afghanistan, Cpl. Nick EufrazioThis deserves more notes then anything on Tumblr. It’s sad to say stupid pictures of a flower some girl takes with a Nikon D40 that her parents bought her for christmas or a picture of A Day To Remember has more notes then this. The world is fucked up. So much respect for this man.
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never too late to reblog :<
