Once A Marine, Always A Marine
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!
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because of this story now i want to be a marine even more.
My dad was a Marine, and i live with him and every Marine shirt he has I’ve worn first. I love the Marines, I’m wanting to join when I turn 18, that way i can say i am a leather neck or a Devil Dog. Semper Fi!
Ooorah!! My mom was a Marine and my fiance is too. Love the branch, the history, the honor, courage, commitment, I’ve been thinkin about joining up as well
My grandpa’s uncle was and still is a marine. He is the only Marine in my entire family and I am going to be the second Marine. I don’t know too much about my grandpa’s uncle because he died before I could meet him, but if I had I would have constantly thanked him for everything he did for the greatest country on earth, The United States of America. Thank you all.
well i leave in a little bit for training and i am so proud to be able to say that im goin to be a US Marine……… i grew up in an all military family so of course i was goin to join it, but i am the only Marine in my family as of right now.
Desert Shield/Storm Woman Marine and Proud! I spent 13 yrs. of my life in the Corps. I wanted to make a career out of it, but I blew out both knees and fractured my ankle on a formation run. I was an honor grad in NCO school and had just completed SNCO Academy when my knee gave out a 3rd time and I was asked to finish up my contract and leave. I was 2 months shy of picking up gunny. It was the saddest day of my life. But, the discipline and honor, courage and committment that I learned from being a Marine has helped me to become successful in school. I have an MA in Anthropology and I’m currently pursuing a post Bac. in Wildlife Biology (courtesy of the VA). Semper Fi! I agree with everything you said. Keep up the good work.
It’s true, 25 years on I still live by what I was taught in the marines. Not a day goes by without my applying some principle I learned.
Even the way I walk is based upon what I was taught in boot camp. The things l learned in the corps have made me a better man. I never quit, no matter how bad the situation.
Serving in the fleet was incredible. I learned that if you attack your objective head on 99.9% of the time you will take your objective, and I’ve applied that to life to great effect. Truly once a Marine always a Marine.
Thank God for Chesty Puller and the few Marines… Semper Fi!