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That's interesting. Give some examples of Marine Corps cultural pathologies.
by cchurch 15y ago
That's interesting. Give some examples of Marine Corps cultural pathologies.
- mattdeboard 15y agoHonestly there's almost too many to name. edit: Ok, well prominently there's the "zero defect mentality" that was supposedly eradicated from the military in the past 20 or 30 years but is still very much present. Obviously this varies from command to command, but... anyway that's probably more big-picture than you're thinking of. One small way (small as in every day life for people not big Marine Corps issues) is this notion I'd guess I'd describe as "maximal accountability" for your actions. Which is good up to a point but when coupled with the zero-defect thing, tthen suddenly you're living a life where there's no such thing as "not a big deal." This also translates into being treated like a child when you're not in a combat zone, with curfews, checking in, signing in and out on your own personal time, and so forth. I get why it happens but as a 30-year-old guy when I got out, I was getting a little too old to be THAT accountable to someone else. Ironically, when it came to my professional life as a Marine (all easily verifiable btw if you google my name in case you're wondering if I'm another poser) there was no simpler time than being in Iraq or afloat. Bullshit levels were at a minimum because there were real things to accomplish. That's coincidentally why I love being a programmer. :)
- nooneelse 15y agoPretty please... just a couple.
- Vergle 15y agoThen write about a few.
- isleyaardvark 15y agoFrom an outside observer it seems that "zero defect mentality" has a negative influence on reporting and treatment for PTSD.
- mattdeboard 15y agoYeah, of course it does.
- angelbob 15y agoHeavy drinking? Dubious attitudes toward women? Lionizing lack of sleep and getting shot at?