Has anyone ever had problems with the townies? A couple of for instnaces:

A guy in my shop is actually from here. He said that in high school most of the girls' only goal was to marry a GI and get out of here. And I've heard stories of the 'GI trap.' You're well into what you think is a one night stand when she wraps her legs around you to prevent you from pulling out.

But as much as the girls want us around, it's the exact opposite with the men around here. "You're taking our jobs/women/property!" The only fights I've been in since I got tioned here were with townies who really don't like the military.

Anyone have anything similar?

That describes New River/Lejeune to a T...

Dey terk er jerrrrbs!

A local in Norfolk told me they don't like enlisted and do like officers, but that's an anecdotal sample size of 1 so I wouldn't put much weight on it.

I was both a townie and a Jarhead at Camp Pendleton.

I can say I encountered that sentiment while at Ft Hood in TX, and again at Ft Drum NY. At Ft Drum soldiers were actually the target of state troopers. I can't tell you how many of my soldiers, myself included were pulled over multiple times and given tickets for nothing.

With the current state of the world I had hoped this had changed, but I guess it's the same old thing.

yeah they have bars here that won't let you in with a military ID. and when you pull out your state ID they still don't want to let you in because you are military. So we just go to a better bar

well thus is southern cali so all the bars are always packed. the thing is... I have talked and made friends with a some of the locals here and the older guys all have good things to say about Marines but they can't stand the punk ass kids that grew up here. go figure

Now that I am part of the reserve component, I have become a local. I have no problem with myself.