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Originally posted by seretogis
Sun, when you signed up for the Navy were you completely oblivious to the fact that you may get sent off to war and get injured or killed?
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Its a pathetic thing, but I was hoping for it. I didnt join for college, or love of my country, not even physical disipline; I got that from years of martial arts. One aspect of me, that now looking back I can say I didnt have a grip on, is my anger. Not the immediate high temper kind of agitation, but that deep seeded vengeful harboring kind. I consider myself fortunate to be alive and have a band of brothers that will always be my friends.
I cant speak for everyone; so thats the only part I would disagree with seretogis about because my perception of what he said makes it sound like a majority join thinking they would never be in harms way. That is my perception though, so each to their own.
Something I'll always remember: I joined hoping I would have a chance to kill. The first part of my enlistment was working as an EMT at a Naval Hospital. I had to help a woman with an emergency childbirth in the back of an ambulance. When I clamped the cord and handed the lady her baby; life's perspective changed. Followed by a big dose of be careful what you ask for.