My formerly active duty Marine Corps, pessimistic self considered that to be a very possible reality. I thought about what I would do if I were him and I immedi

My formerly active duty Marine Corps, pessimistic self considered that to be a very possible reality. I thought about what I would do if I were him and I immediately went to the 'well shit, how do I make this[1] into a story that paints myself in a better light'. [1] - this being going UA/deserting