First, the marine we met was full of himself. He never introduced himself . He was in plain clothing, and I felt as though he was disrespecting myself as well as my son. It was just if we were bothering him . He virtually wasted our time for 15 mins. and then dismissed us to the Navy next-door when he said my son couldn't handle being a marine .
My father happened to be a United States of America, Navy Jewish war veteran who fought in the Korean War and passed away at age 92 in May 2024. After being given to the Navy next door, we were greeted by two gentlemen. one who had to answer the door and one who continued to be seated in his chair that was on wheels. They were dressed in their blues and introduced themselves only after I introduced my son and I . Barely asked us to sit down after 15 minutes. After realizing my son did not qualify,they said we're closing and have a good night. Neither of them escorted us to the door. They both in their foreign accents just told us good luck while they gathered their things.
It was one of the most terrible experiences of my life. I was very embarrassed in front of my son that I have been asking him to do this for many weeks and thought this may be a way that I could provide some means to a better life for him.
First, I was so disappointed in myself ! Then I was so disappointed in my country superior officers who trained these guys. Whoever is letting them behave this way is unacceptable . We were looking for help . We were looking for someone inspirational, passionate. Someone might see something special in him, "LIFE" .
So at that moment I became so scared and sad for my son. I thought for sure, the arm forces would take my son under their arms in their hands and in their hearts and provide new life for him, give him a new lease on life.
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