Jack Nicholson (Col. Jessup) (marine cornel) YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE TRUTH ….Son, we live a world that has walls and those walls have to be guarded by men with guns. Whose gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinburg? I have more responsibility here than you could possibly fathom. You curse marines. You have that luxury. You have that luxury of not knowing what I know. And that my existence as grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves lives. I know down deep in places you don’t want to talk about, you don’t want me on that wall, you need me on that wall. We use words like HONOR, CODE, and LOYALTY. We use these words as very backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punch line. I have neither time nor inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under blanket of very freedom I provide. I prefer you to just say thank you and go on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon, and stand to post. Either way, I don’t give a crap what you think you are entitled to!” (end of scene)

You will not be able to find more honorable, loyal and mentally strong people on this earth than a United States Marine. Their very COR values of why they exist stands on a firm foundation of; Honor, Loyalty and Strength. If you want anyone on your side and on top of that wall it would be a Marine. No matter what mission it’s marines that are first ones in and last ones to leave. If you happen to ask any marine why they do what they do? All of them would say, “It’s not about politics, pride, or pillage.” They would say, “It’s about man standing beside me every day in battle. They are ones I do it for.”

Life at times gives us impromptu tests that at time we think we have fail in our minds. In other words, when all said and done our nature is to focus on what we did wrong and our imperfections and not opportunity for growth that is in front of us. Life is not about perfect papers it’s about learning from red marks. Yet, in most experiences lessons can be learned from those moments.