Marine Corps Educators Workshop
March 2 – 5, 2010
Parris Island, SC
Day 2
Forenote: I’m purposefully not including too much personal interpretation. I would love further conversations if you have questions, but would like this reading to be more informational than what I personally thought. I will mention that this entire experience was emotionally wrenching for me. On one hand I felt I was on ‘enemy territory’ but on the other hand wanted to just take it all in. While I knew this was certainly a production of sorts for the Marine Corps, I felt there was a good degree of honesty in the conversations I had, which continues to be a conundrum for me – this war machine is comprised of good and honest people, compassionate people. How do I explain that?
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Sunday, March 21, 2010
A Pacifist Goes to Boot Camp - Day 1
Marine Corps Educators Workshop
March 2 – 5, 2010
Parris Island, SC
I must preface everything I say about my experience with the Marine Corps Educators Workshop on Parris Island with the fact that I am a life long, unabashed, committed advocate for work in Peace and Justice issues. I am Anti-War. I believe that war is NOT the answer in any situation. Although most of you already know this about me, I need to say this!! That said, as a high school educator I am in daily contact with young men and women who make the choice to enlist in some branch of the military, and I also have regular contact with Staff Sergeant Rock, our local recruiter who comes to my school to work with our students and who also introduced me to the Educators Workshop. My anti-war position, and my ignorance of anything military, has put me at odds when working with these students and Staff Sergeant Rock. When the opportunity came in the Educators Workshop, I saw my chance to gain a little knowledge and hopefully begin to build a bridge – as it turns out I only need a bridge over the gap in my own understanding.
March 2 – 5, 2010
Parris Island, SC
I must preface everything I say about my experience with the Marine Corps Educators Workshop on Parris Island with the fact that I am a life long, unabashed, committed advocate for work in Peace and Justice issues. I am Anti-War. I believe that war is NOT the answer in any situation. Although most of you already know this about me, I need to say this!! That said, as a high school educator I am in daily contact with young men and women who make the choice to enlist in some branch of the military, and I also have regular contact with Staff Sergeant Rock, our local recruiter who comes to my school to work with our students and who also introduced me to the Educators Workshop. My anti-war position, and my ignorance of anything military, has put me at odds when working with these students and Staff Sergeant Rock. When the opportunity came in the Educators Workshop, I saw my chance to gain a little knowledge and hopefully begin to build a bridge – as it turns out I only need a bridge over the gap in my own understanding.
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