They are good neighbors. Separations Despite the almost mystical beauty of the cut granite rocks, tortuous plant life and wind-swept dunes, the Mojave Desert is a foreign landscape to most Marines, many fresh out of high school and from green, less hostile places. The physical hardships endured in the field are often amplified by long separations from their families. He knows these men, walks and talks with them in down times, offers spiritual and practical advice. They re looking forward to marriage or are newly married.
Separation is involved.
The wife is lonely. They are having babies. Jack s role often involves assisting young Marines in coming to terms with their own maturity and linking them to counseling and support services that will strengthen their families during long absences. I have a different perspective. These are my guys.