Jarheads vs. Desk Jockeys

There is a secret grudge in the military, although they help us extremely, there is nothing worse than a desk jockey. As we punch through enemy lines and encroach into foreign lands with bullets blazing past our helmets sending goosebumps throughout the body with every hiss of a bullet; the desk jockeys are sitting at their cubicles reading the enemies movement and potential moves, or escorting pilots and troops through the tactical strategy of our superior officers. Usually, these desk jockeys are punching the keys of their keyboard with greasy fingers from their Burger King onion rings and french fries. As they eat their fast-food in the comfort of their computer screen shooting e-mails and chatting it up, my troop eats MRE's with explosions just miles away. It takes a smart man to be a desk jockey however, they have been a countless number of times where I have sent in for an air strike that has saved my life or a cargo drop that has provided me with ammo to protect myself. Personally, I'm the guy off of Zoolander the movie that thinks the files are "IN" the computer. Therefore, I have to respect the ability that my desk jockey foes protect me with.

Inked Up

Lets discuss the subject of tattoos. A lot of soldiers, especially marines, like to rock the USMC tattoo. However, most soldiers get tattoo's of American flags, eagles, or Bible verses. My story of getting a tat is pretty interesting. One day at the ripe age of 23, fresh out of OTS(Officer Training School), i decided to get a large eagle tattooed on my back with its talons ripping through my skin. I thought it sounded like a cool idea, and I didn't have a wife at the time to stop me. So I went to the tattoo parlor and showed the artist a picture of what i wanted. As the three-hundred heavily tattooed monster proceeded to wipe down my upper back with disinfectant, I realized something. What if at my old age i gained as much weight as the big guy about to draw on me. Then i would just be a fat tattooed guy also. Therefore at the last minute I decided to change my decision to a small Bible verse on my chest, Genesis 3:18. I was so happy that I did not go through with the large scary eagle, and if you plan on getting a tattoo to represent your country or faith. Think twice before you come down to a final decision.

Watch out for Firepower

A soldiers best friend is his weapon, Through the thick and the thin, they will always be there for the soldier to lean on. As dangerous as a situation may be, the soldier is given hope through their gun. I remember my first shooting at the gun range when I was just 19 years old. I took my semi-automatic rifle and aimed steadily at the target. Narrowing down the sight i slowly pulled the trigger. My hear pounded as I squeezed the trigger to initiate the sequence of sparking gunpowder to propel my bullets into the enemy. However, I did not realize that the force would cause the rifle to kick back at me. Forcing the gun straight into my aiming eye, causing me to bleed for hours. Unfortunately, my shooting was done for the day and I had a black eye for a week. Furthermore, this explains my hatred for semi-auto rifles. I prefer automatic pistols with less accuracy and a higher shooting rate. There are many of these automatic weapons. A soldier has to narrow their choices and choose the best gun that suits them. As for me it is the G36C. I love it, it is my life, it is my protection, it is my gun.