Once a Marine, always a Marine…I am now 42 years old and have lived my life by many codes that I learned when I was active duty. It has made me a stronger person, but has always come through for me when I needed it the most. I have been a Middle School Mathematics Teacher in Newark, NJ and I cant tell you how well being a Marine has helped me become a better teacher.

This Wednesday, May 26, 2010, my school will be hosting a tribute to soldiers that have fought and died for their country. I am proud to say that we were given 18 Desert Storm uniforms in which 18 of my students volunteered to learn cadence and show the Military just how much they appreciate what they have done for this country.  People ask me if I ever regret joining the Marine Corps, but I just tell them that it made me the strong person I am today…Like they say Once a Marine, A lways, and I truly mean it, Always a Marine…to those still out there fighting for our country …Semper Fi!

P.S. Sgt Rohr…you were a hell of a Drill Sgt. I’ll never forget you!