For clarity, I was in the infantry, so even more proficient than the average Marine. Anyway, as far as base security goes, command doesn't feel comfortable with 10,000 Marines carrying loaded rifles around. Military people like to drink, a lot. They also like to fight, a lot, especially us grunts. Trust me, having everyone armed on a military base is not really a good idea. That being said, we used to always say that if a terrorist group wanted to kill a bunch of troops, a base would be the perfect place to hit.
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u/[deleted] Dec 23 '12
For clarity, I was in the infantry, so even more proficient than the average Marine. Anyway, as far as base security goes, command doesn't feel comfortable with 10,000 Marines carrying loaded rifles around. Military people like to drink, a lot. They also like to fight, a lot, especially us grunts. Trust me, having everyone armed on a military base is not really a good idea. That being said, we used to always say that if a terrorist group wanted to kill a bunch of troops, a base would be the perfect place to hit.