I'm looking for stories about life after the military, either medically discharged, honourably or retired.
I'm looking for stories about life after the military, either medically discharged, honourably or retired.
Not just that, his https://storiesonline.net/universe/932/saint-clair series as well (specifically including https://storiesonline.net/s/27763/luthers-wars even though it's not included in the previous link).
Todd_d172's Needles & Delaney series is great:
The Shack: an Angry Man
The Shack: an Unreasonable Man
The Shack: an Implacable Man
Both RLFJ and Thesandman have stories that have chronicle their protagonist's lives before serving, while serving, and then how they reintegrate back into normal society.
there is the "A story in the Grim Reaper Universe" by rlfj
https://anonsol.net/universe/979/grim-reaper-universe
My story: A Sixth Generation Cowboy and a Third Generation Whore is about a Marine who has been severely wounded, and has an artificial lower leg. He is considering accepting a medical retirement when he is notified of the death of his grandfather. Upon going home, he becomes suspicious about several matters.
I had a heart attack several years ago. I have been writing this story, and self-editing, but I am not posting any more chapters until it is complete. There was really too much in this story (I began writing it, including an extensive outline while I was recovering from wounds).
All of my stories involve veterans of combat post September 11th 2001.
While I am writing my "Magna Opus" I also put up short stories I have written.
Somethin fishy has a good series about a former Marine, but he has been transported back to medieval times.
I know there is no such thing as a former Marine, once a Marine, always a Marine. But that is the way the author describes him.
I know there is no such thing as a former Marine, once a Marine, always a Marine.
Is that actually true? I can't imagine any job where every employee loves their work, especially if it's liable to leave them mentally and physically maimed.
AJ
As a Navy veteran who spends far to much time at veteran hospitals, I have yet to meet an ex marine. Even the ones who say joining was the worst thing they ever did won't use that term.
Having seen their training and having met (and worked with) the end result in real life, my opinion has always been that the USMC is legalised indoctrination. In fact, it's a very well established cult, one that's helped by the... how do I put this politely... general level of mental ability of the recruits.
Obviously, those indoctrinated are going to disagree with that assessment.
That being said, I can see why their training is structured the way it is. Sometimes, too much thought is a disability. Right tool for the job and all that...
Every branch of the military requires a level of indoctrination, the Marine Corp is just the most extreme. At the most basic level we commit government sanctioned murder. That requires a level of mental programming that never leaves you.
The only former / ex marines that I am aware of are those who have been discharged dishonorably for cause. An example I am aware of is the marine in Okinawa that had raped a 12-year-old girl in the town outside the base. I do not know his final disposition but knowing the status-of-forces agreement of the time I would not be surprised if he was dishonorably discharged and then turned over to the Okinawa legal system for punishment.
All Marines are brain-damaged. In proof of that statement, I submit the following evidence.
They all voluntarily joined the Marines.
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I know that I have read at least a couple of stories where the court offered jail time or volunteering for the service.
court offered jail time or volunteering for the service.
Likewise. One of my HS friends got serious after that and made a real effort in boot camp at Fort Dix, and a secondary camp somewhere else. Fortunately he started base camp in very good physical shape as he had been a 2 sport HS athlete. He was shipped to Vietnam as PFC and came back from his first tour as a Sergeant of some level. During his second tour he received a field commission of Second Lieutenant. Did OCS while back in the states. Ended his third tour after getting a promotion to Captain. Every time he came home he made a point of thanking the judge that put him there. He had spent almost 7 years in Nam. He did 30+ years in the Army and retired as a Major with some Purple Hearts and other medals.
I know that I have read at least a couple of stories where the court offered jail time or volunteering for the service.
My understanding is that used to be a thing in real life, but hasn't been done since the draft was ended and the military went all volunteer.
The current military doesn't want screw ups who are only enlisting to avoid a jail/prison sentence.
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I know that I have read at least a couple of stories where the court offered jail time or volunteering for the service.
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My understanding is that used to be a thing in real life, but hasn't been done since the draft was ended and the military went all volunteer.
The current military doesn't want screw ups who are only enlisting to avoid a jail/prison sentence.
When I joined half a lifetime ago, I remember being asked if I had been given an offer like that.
I worked with a guy who got a deal like that. I would guess it still happens in places. Six months in jail costs the county >$20k. If the judge and prosecutor go along there are not even charges filed for the service to find out about. Lying when a recruiter is involved is clearly not a crime. :)
Not lying if there is no conviction. The normal question is' "Have you ever been convicted of a crime?" The court action is part of a plea deal that clears the record. Now you see similar deals for someone to do X hours of Community Service to clear the record.
The current military doesn't want screw ups who are only enlisting to avoid a jail/prison sentence.
My cousin found himself 200 miles outside of Baghdad in 91 this way. It still happens.
I'm looking for stories about life after the military, either medically discharged, honourably or retired.
I have actually incorporated more than a bit of that in my "Country Boy, City Girl" series.
In the core 3 books, it follows a young man from high school, through his career in the Marines, then after he got out following a vehicle accident that left him with permanent injuries.
It follows the main character through about 10 years of his life, most of book 2 and the first part of book 3 covers his time in the military, and the aftermath of his injury as he makes a new life for himself.
I also touched on that in my "Night of Madness" story "The Sensei". That is a superhero story, but centers on a man that was badly injured in combat.
That reminds me. My short story https://storiesonline.net/s/24429/wannabe
In your "Night of Madness" Universe. The MC is ex-military.
Most people don't like flash fiction, but if you are not one of them, I have a tear jerker under 750 words about a "damaged" military veteran. It's called "Coming Home."
https://storiesonline.net/s/70300/coming-home
Lets see:
Ernest Bywater -not all and mostly Aus military but some US
SW MO Hermit - a lot of his are ex military
Kraken - Time travel/do over his mc is retired military
Joe J - has some
Howard Faxon - he has some
Mark Randall - His mountain Man is retired military
I'll try and think of others, but work calls.
Good Hunting, limab
One more: Refusenik's Island Mine and Human Man (sequel to Human Phoenix) feature veterans as main characters.
Some more:
Rottweiler
happyhugo - A few of his
oyster50 -Stoney is a vet
qhml1 - Money Well Spent, maybe others
Daghda Jim - Just Like That, maybe others
terriblethom
Good Hunting, limab
oyster50 -Stoney is a vet
There is a mention that several other males in the Smart Girls universe are veterans. At least one becomes a veteran during the events of one of the stories.
There are at LEAST 2 vets as protagonists in Middletown series of stories by DB86 (the series is pretty good on average and way better than good on the better stories). https://storiesonline.net/universe/1405/middlletown
Also, there's an (in)famous trope in BTB cheating wife stories, at least on another story site that shall not be named, that at least 50% of cheated upon men in aggregate of stories are vets, 50% of those were Special Forces. Which is only a *slight* exaggregation :)
Ringing my own bell again, but:
"A Charmed Life," where the main character enlists in the US Army after high school, then becomes an EMT, and then a paramedic later.
"A Glass, and Darkly," the sequel to ACL, which has the original MC, and introduces a number of veterans from all branches of the US military later.
"Sabrina," which has the original MC's daughter going to the US Air Force Academy.
All stories are being reposted on StoryRoom after some issues at home...
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