Opinion: Keep Bitching, I'll Bring Back Black Boots And Make You Sleep In Quonset Huts
The following is an opinion piece written by Gen. James Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps.
Marines:
By now you have probably heard about all the sweeping changes Amos has in store for the barracks: as in sweeping and mopping. This is part of the Marine Corps tradition. Marines throughout history, from Major Samuel Nichols to Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone, have been known for their barracks prowess. From now on, there will be two NCOs on duty, fire watches on every floor, monitored by twenty-four hour security cameras, wearing those service uniforms, just like my predecessor General Krulak envisioned in his "Strategic Corporal".
One way or another, Amos is going to get you "back to the basics" the Marine Corps is known for. No, Amos is not talking about fighting the War on Terror. He's talking about fighting the War on War.
There are a lot of surly, nasty shitbags out there who think they are "hot shit" because they "went to war" or are "combat-hardened". Amos has news for you: if you …
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