Definition of A MARINE - By a Marine Wife

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Definition of A MARINE - By a Marine Wife


Between the security of childhood and the insecurity of a second childhood, we find that fascinating element of humanity called A MARINE.

He comes in assorted sizes and can be found anywhere . . . on ships, in bars, in jail, in love and always in debt.

Girls love him, towns tolerate him and the government supports him.

A Marine is laziness with a deck of cards, bravery with a tattooed arm, the protector of land, sea and air with a copy of Playboy magazine.

He has the energy of a turtle, the slyness of a fox, the brain of a flea, the stories of a sea captain, the security of a liar, the inspiration of a Casanova. When he wants something, it is usually connected with liberty.

Some of his likes are women, girls, females, dames, broads and the opposite sex.

He dislikes answering letters, wearing his uniform, superior officers, dogfaces, squids, airdales, and getting up on time.

No one but A MARINE can cram into one pocket a little book, a pack of cigarettes, Ann Margaret's picture, a comb, a bottle of beer, a church key and what's left of last weeks pay.

He likes to spend some money on beer, some on women, some on cigarettes and the rest foolishly.

A MARINE is a magic creature. You can lock him out of your home, but not out of your Life.

You would like to forget your bleary eyed, good for nothing long away from home lover with all his scattered dreams, but his faults become insignificant when your Marine looks at you with those blood shot eyes and says; "Hi honey, I'm home, take off your cloths".


Sempers,

Roger