Comments on: Once A Marine, Always A Marine

By: Mark Brown

Mark Brown — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 20:43:58 +0000

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!

By: Kat White

Kat White — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:14:31 +0000

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.

By: PFC Gray

PFC Gray — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:43:43 +0000

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.

By: Damian Wilson

Damian Wilson — Tue, 03 May 2011 19:08:23 +0000

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.

By: Marissa

Marissa — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 18:44:51 +0000

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

By: Bobbie Sue Lyons

Bobbie Sue Lyons — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 01:24:06 +0000

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!

By: alan person

alan person — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:01:19 +0000

because of this story now i want to be a marine even more.

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