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Not just for nerds: How watching Star Trek as a kid made me a better Marine as an adult

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During my recent appearance on SOFREP Radio, I said something that wasn’t true. No, I don’t mean accidentally calling Rich Froning (Crossfit Champion) Rich Franklin (former UFC Champion) though I did do that too… I mean when I said that I was a “late blooming” nerd that embraced things like Star Trek as an adult, once I was certain my tough guy resume had enough bullet points on it to keep my ego intact throughout my twilight years. The truth of the matter is, I was always a nerd, I just used to hide it.

I grew up playing sports, hanging out in locker rooms and picking fights like the sort of punk that so often ends up enlisting into the U.S. Marine Corps – but when I wasn’t trying desperately to convince the world that I was a big tough guy, I was home on the couch, drinking hot chocolate and watching re-runs of Star Trek: The Next Generation. I knew admitting that at school wasn’t going to win me any tough-guy accolades or girl’s phone numbers, so I usually just left that part out of casual conversation, intent instead on convincing the world at large that I was the sort of brooding tough guy I so hoped they saw me as.

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  • James Walper

    Google it. Voyager was late 90s, pretty sure it’s the same dude.

  • Recon6

    SM… while each of us finds MOTO in different ways and from varying sources, the majority of us here on REP will find much to like about Alex’s writings whether we agree or not since that’s not a requirement, but I usually also find Alex’s articles to bring a different and fresh perspective… sure as hell never connected the dots between Star Trek and the Corps lol… but the way it was presented I found a lot to admire in both Picard and Alex…best….6

  • Recon6

    MK… I think that’s a rather harsh judgement considering the individual you are referencing… that’s some serious cred he brings to the discussion in my opinion… however, you are definitely entitled to your’s in the manner offered…best….6

  • Chad D

    Have always liked these shows. Must say though my favorite is Voyager.

  • Mason F

    What? Link or reference? Jr. I am guessing.