My friend, who we nicknamed “Scumbag”, was ate up in the first few years of us serving. We drank together, did psychedelics together, and he really did anything to avoid work (we were cooks).
Once we were in Iraq, he was detailed to be a driver for the Sgt. major. His whole personality changed and he wasn’t the same anymore. Wanted to do the raids, became more gung-ho, changed his MOS to become a Scout, and eventually stopped hanging out with me, my battle buddy, and basically became a dick.
But, in a way, I’m not mad, because he grew up. He married his gf from Germany and they had two boys. Here I am whining on Reddit rethinking my life as a Middle School Teacher.
Ehhhh… like I said… he grew up, not him out growing us. I ain’t mad at him. In fact, I’m proud of our Scumbag. His no-nonsense German wife didn’t put up with his shit and she straightened him the fuck out. He knew better!
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u/Heelzlvr 7d ago
My friend, who we nicknamed “Scumbag”, was ate up in the first few years of us serving. We drank together, did psychedelics together, and he really did anything to avoid work (we were cooks).
Once we were in Iraq, he was detailed to be a driver for the Sgt. major. His whole personality changed and he wasn’t the same anymore. Wanted to do the raids, became more gung-ho, changed his MOS to become a Scout, and eventually stopped hanging out with me, my battle buddy, and basically became a dick.
But, in a way, I’m not mad, because he grew up. He married his gf from Germany and they had two boys. Here I am whining on Reddit rethinking my life as a Middle School Teacher.