Unlike whoever said what, the Marines made mission in recruitment so that's some BS. Second, the Marines don't want people who will defy orders they don't like. No matter the specific. The order was not an unlawful one, end of story as far as the Marine Corps is concerned (or was).

Today's touchy-feely, kinder, gentler wussified and politically-motivated leadership will probably cave. If there's one thing the Marine Corps hierarchy historically lives in fear of it's negative media.

It's a whole different World. One that lives or dies/functions on good order and discipline. It doesn't need any civilian bullshit. Anyone wants to be a civilian, there's the door. Involuntary service ended in the 1970s.

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