Marines and Public Defenders - Separated at Birth?

Marines

Public Defenders

Need to be a bit crazy to sign up

Need to be a bit crazy to sign up

As the red-headed stepchildren of the military, called on to do twice as much with half the resources

As the red-headed stepchildren of the Justice system, called on do twice as much with half the resources

Support and defend the Constitution against foreign enemies

Support and defend the Constitution against domestic enemies

Get attacked by foreign citizens for supporting and defending the Constitution

Get attacked by domestic citizens for supporting and defending the Constitution

Have shorter OODA Loops than anyone else

Wouldn't know an OODA Loop from a Fruit Loop - but still have shorter OODA loops than anyone else

Bad day: you or one of your Marines gets killed

Bad day: one of your clients gets killed

In order of importance, need: Strong Body, Strong Spirit, Strong Mind

In order of importance, need: Strong Mind, Strong Spirit, Strong Body

If you're not called to be a Marine, you probaly won't last very long

If you're not called to be a PD, you probaly won't last very long

Don't suffer fools gladly

Don't suffer fools gladly (except clients)

Often underappreciated by the people they're helping

Often underappreciated by the people they're helping

Esprit de Corps means something

Esprit de Corps means something

Will drink you under the table

Will drink you under the table

Jack