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Old 09-12-2012 | 07:00 PM
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From: FAA 'Flight Check'
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Originally Posted by Elvis90
My mother wanted me to join the Air Force, because AF guys were always so polite. She did not want me to join the Marines (apologies to USMCFLYR) because they were always rude and foul mouthed in her view.

So there is some truth to what Hawk is saying!

For example, a classic scene from "The Great Santini":

no apologies required
Much lore (as the above) has roots in the truth!
Btw - my mother also wanted me to join the Air Force rather than the Marines!

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