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Are we the baddies? (i.imgur.com)
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[-] Harbinger01173430@lemmy.world 10 points 7 months ago

The question is: why would they be proud of being marines?

I mean, marines are the cannon fodder in every alien invasion movie, so, with that knowledge, that military branch is composed of useless moving targets.

[-] conditional_soup@lemm.ee 12 points 7 months ago

Propaganda. Lots and lots and lots of propaganda.

[-] Harbinger01173430@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

Propaganda about being the first line to get sacrificed in every alien invasion? Lol

[-] conditional_soup@lemm.ee 8 points 7 months ago

I don't know if you've lived in rural America, but I have, and the fast track to quasi-celebrity status out there is to join the Marines or get KIAd. Americans have been heavily propagandized about making the great and noble sacrifice to "defend the country".

[-] Harbinger01173430@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

I live in south americA

[-] conditional_soup@lemm.ee 3 points 7 months ago

Yeah, the US, particularly rural US, has been propagandized an absolutely ridiculous amount. Being seen to sacrifice or die for the empire is seen as a glorious thing both in and for your community.

[-] whotookkarl@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

Self sacrifice for family/church/country is a big part of their hero's journey narrative.

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