Strong Work Ethic
Let me tell you about this guy, Niles, a junior Marine who didn’t exactly win any awards for his work ethic. A heavy smoker, he constantly flunked his annual fitness tests and struggled to keep up, both physically and mentally. He lived off-base with his wife, who accepted his marriage proposal even as she was throwing up.
Despite his shortcomings, Niles often invited his fellow Marines to his apartment for weekend hangouts. I usually skipped these gatherings because, as his team leader, I was pretty tough on him during the week.
From what I heard, each get-together at Niles’ place followed pretty much the same script. Everyone would start drinking, including Niles, who inevitably ended up passed out. Then his wife would pick a few guys from the remaining crowd and… well, things would take a sordid turn. It just goes to show, not all Marine infantry members are high-caliber folks.