Semper Fidelis...

[Andrew P.C.]

Well, I'm finally back from MCRD San Diego. 13 weeks of training and now 10 days of boot leave. Today we (PFC Patton and I) have to go to the RSS to "debrief". I'm hoping to get recruiting assistance.

After this boot leave I go back to San Diego to SOI/ITB to start my training... I have mixed feeling about it...I'm excited for the training but I'll miss home.

 

[Zenas]

Welcome back and thank-you for serving!

 

[InevitablyReformed]

Congrats Private (or PFC). Pay attention and learn at ITB--take it seriously. Repetition and PT. Good Stuff. Say hello to GySgt Harris for me.

Sgt Franzen (GySgt Harris will remember me from 2/1 G. Co.)

 

[matt01]

Congratulations. Make sure you don't waste your leave, get lots of PT done.

 

[Rangerus]

My son is with the 11th MEU who are currently at Pendleton. Keep the faith!

 

[Exiled_2_God]

Semper Fi, Marine. I was a Marine Security Guard (Embassy duty) for 3 years while I was in. If you can get it, go for it!! Hard school, great duty! I think you have to be in the fleet for two years before you can apply. I was over in Okinawa for my first duty station, which meant I only had to be in the fleet one year.

Lucky for you, you are a believer. I certainly wasn't. Keep the faith - you will be challenged.

Thank you for serving!

 

[Backwoods Presbyterian]

Congrats!!!

(Even if you are a Hollywood Marine)...

 

[Exiled_2_God]

Oh yeah, Andrew...

I did go to PI... the land of sand fleas!

 

[Backwoods Presbyterian]

Sand Fleas and Real Marines...

USMC 98-02 PI Marine

 

[Semper Fidelis]

Congratulations Devil Dog. Do you know where you're going after SOI? What is your MOS?

 

[Theogenes]

Congrats! I'm the father of a Marine. OORah!

 

[SolaScriptura]

Well done, Marine! Keep working hard and don't forget to seek the face of God in Christ!
If you come out to Cherry Point or Lejeune, let me know. I'm only an hour and a half away from either of those places.

 

[Theognome]

Bravo!

 

[Calvinist Cowboy]

As I was flying home from San Diego on Saturday, there were several Marines who had just finished basic on board bound for Oklahoma. Praise God for servicemen and women!

 

[Exiled_2_God]

Sand Fleas and Real Marines...

USMC 98-02 PI Marine

96-01 here.

I know, though, heard it a million times... hollywood Marines had hills!!

 

[Backwoods Presbyterian]

Where were you stationed and MOS Derek?

I was at Quantico from 99-01 and Iwakuni in 02. MOS was 4641.

 

[Hamalas]

 

[Andrew P.C.]

Thank you. Rich, my mos is infantry. I'm hoping for Japan.

 

[Contra Marcion]

Well done, Andrew. As a trauma coordinator/ER Nurse, I hope we never meet "on the job"! May God richly bless your military years. Enjoy them - they go by fast.