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Disabled Former Marine Meets His Grandson in Uniform for the first time after 2 years of not seeing him
Jun 19, 2017 6:25 PM
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Randersuarus
My hubs grandma waited in the nursing home to see him after he graduated. She passed away the following day
Myniggathatwasdeep
Thats the kind of hug I want.
ThoughtfulSatan
It always warms my heart to see retired Marines eyes light up when they see AD Marines.
PleaseMindTheGap
kickhard
Does it make anyone else sad the the disabled vet is living in a trailer and not something nicer?
lilwood5
justahumanbeing
Then grandpa went inside and got some sweet granny poon.
duckedoo
I love this.
ClitKicker87
Nobody? Fine I'll say it. Username checks out.
yourwetdreamcometrue
Hope yours never does.
legofham
ClitKicker87... yourwetdreamcometrue... might just leave that one there I think
4KidCrazy
Mom got booty
MrMeliodas
she thicc
tynee777
That is his Aunt not his Mom.
LeastInterestingManInTheWorld
Grandpa's hand:
DireSnails
What's that mean?
ImJustASalad
Thank god someone else saw it
NotMyUsualOnlineName
TWO FOR FLINCHING!
ParksAnnRec
Much respect for all you serve/served. http://imgur.com/Dzrk0GP
fume551970
You can't handle the TRUTH!
Nexc
What movie is this from?
Roushyy
I am Legend
JonniUtah
Much respect for both, but looking at the older man, can't help wonder why he would want his grandson to go through the same thing...
iwearlittlesocks
He probably is scared every day for his grandson. But he also knows how much skill and discipline he exemplifies and that makes g-pa proud
dasnoopsta
It's not about wanting you child/grandchild to go through the bad times. It's about the discipline, and determination you develop.
PapaDaddyBear
Perhaps the tears were because his grandson has to go through the same thing.
DickDastardly404
That was my first thought. It strikes me that a family that has multiple generations serving in the military without even one of them 1/2
DickDastardly404
Experiencing something that would make them swear never to let anyone they care about go to war, is a very lucky one. 2/2
EmotionallyTransparent
coparfaol2
My grandfather openly tells all his kids and my cousins that I'm his favorite cause I'm in the army. Funny, but he really is a douche
tynee777
My son Christian (anongraham on here) and my Father ???? Beyond Proud!!
Panserclaw
He put his time in and then some. Let him cry.
MobyThicc
The tears I have right now are manly and strong
nohappydance
Thanks OP! I will count this a continuation of Happy Father's Day!
GemsAreOutrageousTrulyTrulyTrulyOutrageous
Grandpa clearly had a stroke. Fuck strokes. My dad had one a few years back. But this gif makes me feel good, not sad.
justahumanbeing
I bet grandpa still had enough vigor still and went inside and got some sweet granny poon.
Bluestreak100
nonickname23
Nice move, jarhead, nice move.
Sheiryn
you can keep your dogs this is better than any of those meetings. heartwarming to the core.
Dkw3
The sheer amount of crayons it takes to feed them must be insane!
Klarq
Source? What is going on here?
MrSaturday
Would appreciate a source for that as well.
AllRiseForJudgeMental
Is it a good idea to sneak up on a Marine?
Gandalfsuglybrother
Only if they have that much trouble standing up. And you are also a Marine.
ML33W
"Boot" -granddad probably
awksomepenguin
I'm sure there's a relevant Terminal Lance, but I'm too lazy to look for it.
paxc151
You're the reason TL exist aren't you?
awksomepenguin
Yep. A 2d Lt in the Air Force is the driving force behind TL. Totally.
paxc151
Have you ever met a Terminal Lt? They exist, there's dozens of them!
MrAvacadoMan
He's probably crying because his grandson doesn't make the grass grow
mindfuldarkness
Lol. I bet he don't know what sticks to kids either.
secretagentdoubleobeaver
Other kids?
mindfuldarkness
Them fuckin fingers. Sticky fucking fingers.
KeisatsuOtaku
Napalm?
BlasphemousPigeon
I'm not crying, you are. You are.
gordolio
There’s just a little bit of dust in my eye...
windcriesamy
Yes I am.
jsktrogdor
He said the thing.
FancyAlpacas
Somebody put tears on my pillow!!!
somehowrelevantusername
https://media.giphy.com/media/U1XhGr8CWqvVC/giphy.gif
SoludisSnake
bpowl518
kristorial
I'm a Marine. I'm fucking crying...
LokiShade
No, you are!
BlasphemousPigeon
I actually was. :'(
LokiShade
...me too...
filthybeltbuckle
no u
smugpika
Terrible day for rain.
Tk842
I took you back to zero, as I get what you're doing.
OdinsMightyBeard
I understand the reference but I don't think it applies to this situation.
Tk842
I get it and it certainly does, he should have used the gif.
OdinsMightyBeard
That scene refers to loss, what loss is being displayed here?
Tk842
It refers to a guy crying, its a 3 second gif, not everyone gets the context inside the show.
smugpika
Shushhhhhhhhh *whispers* quietttt
theheatman
Whose cutting onions??
SirPelvisJohnwood
*who's
whitefolk
Ninjas
TotallyNotSarcastic
Wow I got a big smile... fantastic
CongratsYouAreHereNow
this was like freebasing oxytocin
pookieeatworld
I got a laugh from it but only cuz I read title as "Disabled marine meets his former grandson"
ilikesmallboobiessincenooneelsedoes
But it's correct, he's no longer his grandson. The Marines took him away.
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MrWhiteHawk
Send me free to find my calling, for I'll return to you, somehow 2/2
henteaser
No matter what our misguided governments sent us to do, respecting the people who did their service is sacrament
Py0tr77
agree, I only criticize USA because it has become what it once fought but I will never disrespect someone willing to die for its ideals
Ansatsunin
Agreed. Still, gotta wonder how many misguided steps that government has to take before honourable men quit the army / navy 1/?
Ansatsunin
and stop doing their governments' dirty work. 2/2
eetsumkaus
our job as civilians is to make sure they don't have to do that.
Ansatsunin
but it's just as ridiculous to entirely exonerate them from responsibility and personal accountability, because "they were only 7/?
Ansatsunin
responsible for the path of that govt. (which I would argue is patently false to begin with), but even if true - people who follow 4/?
Ansatsunin
orders *chose to join a service handing down those orders, and choose to continue working for that service*. Yes, it's ridiculous to 5/?
Ansatsunin
After your govt. fucks up several times and keeps trying to install a military hegemony across the world for more than a few decades, at 2/?
Ansatsunin
following orders". 8/8
Ansatsunin
some point you have to wonder why people keep joining up for service, or not leaving the service. You can complain that civilians are 3/?
Ansatsunin
brush aside the sacrifices these men and women give for others, and they deserve respect for the hardships and horrors they go through - 6/?
Ansatsunin
... That's a ridiculous sentiment. 1) We don't have full control of or influence over the govt., 2) That isn't relevant whatsoever. 1/?
CerealFirstOrWaterFirst
just because he's a marine doesn't mean you can call him disabled. he eats his crayons from one end to another just like eveveryone else
Raikiel
Notanotherdamnone
I thought they tasted better going up the nose?
ChrisLucas1
Do you know why the U.S. Coast Guard got small boats and the Navy got Marines. The Coast Guard got first choice.
ThisIsMyFourth
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GalaxyTrashPanda
I'm gonna have to use that one
Imixmywhiskeywithmilk
The air force used to fly the Marines around, but we got sick of cleaning the slobber off the windows afterwards.
eetsumkaus
wait...don't you guys still do that?
Imixmywhiskeywithmilk
Sometimes. Mostly they fly commercial or on their own aircraft.
BadWolfie95
Wish there was a gif of him saying he's disabled lol
Unravelled
Pretty sure there is out there
BadWolfie95
I'm too lazy to look at all of Imgurs gifs lol
CharleyDontSurf
FYI everyone the crayon eating thing is an in-joke about Marines being dumb that most Marines find hilarious and also blue tastes the best
Imixmywhiskeywithmilk
Marines find it hilarious because they don't get the joke.
ChrisLucas1
As Marines are not allowed to learn to read or write until they make Gunny Sargent, they give them crayons to play with.
LokiKingOfJotunheim
Red is better. It goes well with my jalapeno cheese.
LokiKingOfJotunheim
And in case anyone cares, it's pronounced /jəˈläpenō/
doomladen
I've heard purple is haute cuisine?
nounthennumbers
If you are a vet: Solid burn bro. If you are not a vet: Eff you a-hole.
DustyMcKnuckles
Meh, prior Air Force here, one of the biggest reasons we do what we do, is so that anyone in the US can joke about anything covered by 1A.
twofishtails
I am a vet and I say anyone can say anything they want.
DustyMcKnuckles
Heh, you ever get berated while in dress uniform? I was spat at and called a baby killer. I told her "thanks for exercising your 1A rights"
AncientThotDeity
Thank you for your service.
DustyMcKnuckles
Thank you for your support.
wolfamongyou
Fuck 'em, and thank you for your service!
DustyMcKnuckles
Thanks for your support! I'm my eyes, openly expressing a poor opinion of your own country's military is one of the best uses of the 1st Amd
DustyMcKnuckles
They should try that shit in any country that doesn't have free speech rights. See how fast they disappear and people forget them.
ThoughtfulSatan
I mean to be fair...
SickOfThisCessPool
This is my bottle; there are many like it, but this one is mine and I love it.
thisismyusernamepleaseloveme
Fucking Camp Hansen/Schwab...and those fucking buses..
ThoughtfulSatan
Never had the displeasure of being stationed or "deployed" to Oki or Japan.
spookyu
I live on Oki now as a civilian. It's amazing here, it probably helps not being enlisted anymore though, or a Marine.
eetsumkaus
you got out and went back to Japan? That's actually pretty amazing
stimpsonjcatt
The Green Line began it's route from right outside my barracks on Schwab. I could be in my room when it left and still make it.
GrandkidsMC
I'm assuming you're joking.
CerealFirstOrWaterFirst
yeah 100% joking (not sarcastic)
meltdown2
In the air Force, we always told you that we didn't mind dropping you off, we just wish your CO would clean the windows after you licked'em.
Whopraysforthedevil
Soldier here. We're not joking . Those fuckers left our toilets looking like a pride parade 1/2
GDSTEVE
Marine here...I have no point of reference for this. Have you been to many pride parades? Did the whole company go, or just your platoon?
DustyMcKnuckles
"Mandatory fun"
Whopraysforthedevil
2/2 and not because of all the butt sex, that's just being in the field
eetsumkaus
I hear a Marine Barracks is basically a gay bathhouse
Whopraysforthedevil
Barracks in general are like a gay bathhouse. My first field exercise I was dry humped by a large Australian in a speedo.
Sporkeldee
It's a well known joke that we marines are crayon eaters. I prefer red ones myself
TheBinky
well known *fact
elpolloloco11
I prefer the red ones as well, they make your poop look angry.
DustyMcKnuckles
Air Force here, we fucking loved you guys. The right kind of special crazy, you always got my peeps the best targets for RUD.
ThoughtfulSatan
Why only one? (actual picture of me)
AnimatronicallyBuilt
Satan seems actually more thoughtful and more human than I remember
Mirilali
This one's getting fancy with his fruitpunch crayon snack. :)
Fuckweasel
I appreciate your sense of humor and self deprecation.
twofishtails
Uh,no, that's a typical depiction of a normal Marine under ordinary circumstances.
ThoughtfulSatan
Making fun of my own branch is the most fun I have
cereally
The honor and pride is strong with this one. Also, +1 for saying "former" Marine.
QueenAmy
Yes
trasneoir
To split a hair, "former" doesn't seem quite right. They are subject to (retroactive) court martial, so they're never 100% civilian.
mosephus80
It is an appellation designed to indicate former active duty status. Once earned, the Title may only be taken by punitive discharge.
iloveronjeremy
It's Marine. Not former Marine. Not ex-Marine. It is just Marine.
x7j6
Can I get a rahhhhhh
Woopeldoop
Rahhhhhhhh
IamJaxusername
No, no, no. It's "retired marine." There are no ex or former marines. Wtf
RahDog1775
There's still no such thing though. Once a Marine, always a Marine.
BlueAngel3141
I have always said "prior Marine"
MinagiV
I use "retired." Because they've retired from service, but are still Marines.
SanchoLibre
http://imgur.com/5NxtMdb
DoctorWhoWhatWhenWhereWhyHow
Oooh rah devil dawg.
x7j6
No such thing as an ex Marine. Once a Marine, always a Marine. Rahhhhhh
Goose1981
Can you tell me the significance of using 'former'? I know very little about the military.
Vyrro
Just say marine vet n ur good. Worked at milsurp store for a decade...i only said ex marine 1 time. Made sure to never say it again
DustyMcKnuckles
Heh, I can imagine. "Every knife hand within earshot became unholstered, crayons neatly put away for later consumption..."
RHFiesling
No such thing as an ex marine. They take that serious.
5aminsd
We've all fucked up by saying "ex"
Craftyclaw
Marine in holding to be called upon
iseverythingtaken77
Why is that wrong?
AliBarber
Once a Marine, always a Marine. The term is formerly active, so you become a former Marine.
FSMPirate
I thought it was "inactive" unless a dishonorable discharge?
PhilanthropicMisanthrope
The Artist Formerly Known As Marine
Leatherneck1833
Dealers choice. You can call me inactive. You can call me former. Just don't call me late for mess.
wesawtheseas
Or Shirley.
Serega81
Why not just Marine veteran? That's what me and most of my buddies refer to ourselves as .. or marine vet
jebowlin
I use the term, Retired
klynda
Retired has a specific meaning, you have to go career to retire, otherwise, it is inactive or former. Daddy and my Papa were Retired.
dmax12
You mean like the Marines do :-)
GrandkidsMC
Although, once a Marine, always a Marine.
IamDatNYCe
daRealFuckfaceVonClownstick
Semper fidelis.
MenloPart
Unless they join another branch.
TheOneTrueNerd
Here I thought they just regrouped in hell.
GreonBjorn
Semper Fi
TheMightyElk
Formerly active.
eetsumkaus
not according to his wife. Eh, eh? ...I'll leave now
00r3d
Noice
AdmiralJohn
I've had several Marines tell me "former" is appropriate for a honorably discharged Marine. If you're thrown out, you're an ex-marine.
MenloPart
I always hear if you call a former Marine an ex-Marine you get an angry Marine.
raggedrabbit
I've always called it prior service.
MrNoodlemansbrother
As a former Marine, you got it right.
Gandalfsuglybrother
That's good. And makes sense.
FussyZeus
TIL the difference.
daRealFuckfaceVonClownstick
it should be "former enlisted", or "former officer"
BarekofTorunn
Shut up fuckface von clownstick
BoomerKeith
Not in the Marines. You're either a former Marine or an Ex-Marine. "Ex" is the worst thing you can say to a former Marine!
daRealFuckfaceVonClownstick
Semper fi. "Always faithful", not just when you're on Uncle Sams dime. You're always a Marine. Your status is the only thing that changes
2spooky4pratt
What if you didn't know there's a difference and call a guy an 'ex' marine, but you're speaking about the *former marine respectfully?
OldSchoolCoder
Can you be a former ex-marine if you get back in?
Mediveilfighting
You couldn't get back in. It's a felony to be dishonorably discharged, and you can't be a felon to join the military
iwrestledmycatonce
There's more than just honorable and dishonorable. Dishonorable is reserved for the highest offences and is typically not given out freely.