Wh
en I was at Parris Island becoming a Marine, any time our Drill Instructors wanted our undivided attention they yelled.
Well – they must have wanted our attention a lot – because they yelled…
A LOT! (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘Marine Corps’
Eyes OFF Me!
Posted: September 16, 2016 in God's Will, JesusTags: Eyes on me, God's will, Marine Corps, Pray for me, Prayer, USMC
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25 Years Ago Today
Posted: December 6, 2014 in Character, God's Will, Stand-UpTags: Character, dissapointments, God's will, Marine Corps, Semper Fi, Stand-up Comedy
Raising the flag at Iwo Jima
Hardly seems possible. The Wizard of OZ, Santa and the Tooth-fairy seem more likely than to say that 25 years ago today I was eating my first breakfast – having not slept for more than 24 hours – on Parris Island.
My Marnie adventure was just beginning and everything was moving so fast that I had little time to think. That’s not a bad thing – really.
My time in the Marines is a mixed bag of emotion for me.
On the one hand, I spent the required amount of time, overcame all the obstacles, met all the requirements necessary to become a Marine. I walked across the parade deck and was declared a “Marine”. That can never be taken away from me. (more…)
