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History in the USMC: Staff Sergeant Mark Barnes, a 27-year-old graduate of Paulding High School, enlisted in the Marine Corps in September 2002.
Man, what a journey this has been. My son knew when he was a little boy that he wanted to join the military. He was 12 years old, swimming in the pool trying to see how long he could hold his breath in case he wanted to be a Navy Seal.
Author: Mother of a Marine
Group Salutes Seniors Volunteering For Military Service
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — Every year across the nation, high school seniors attend awards and graduation ceremonies. Valedictorians and scholarship awardees are recognized and honored by their communities and fellow students.
Author: Other
Never A Marine, Forever A Supporter
I tried to enlist in the Marines in 1989; however my previous bout with Cervical Cancer prevented that dream from ever happening. Even after the denial at MEPS, I still dropped in at the RSS St. Paul and visited with my previous recruiters.
Author: Supporter of a Marine
I have just finished reading a few of the articles that mom's and girlfriends have written regarding their loved ones going off to boot camp and started thinking back "a few years" when I joined the Woman Marines (1959-1962).
Author: Former Marine
The kid who would change his destiny.
At 10 years old, the kid couldn't read. Considered 87% dyslexic, he had trouble with phonetics, therefore learning the alphabet was similar to being an Alzheimer's patient , relearning every day, just 26 letters.
Author: Mother of a Marine
Becoming a Marine can be a life-changing decision, and it’s perhaps one of the first adult decisions your son or daughter will make. Talking about it will help you understand his or her reasons to become a Marine.
My son signed up on about Aug 2009 and has been waiting for a long time. He trains with them 2x a week. They told him he would be going in Oct or Nov.
Author: Mother of a Marine
I found a rack that had nothing on it, not even a mattress and sat down, with what was left of mine, a ditty bag and some dirty clothes...
Author: Current Marine
Veronica Lopez, mother of Private First Class Adrian Velazquez, describes the emotions she felt when her son enlisted in the Marines during wartime.
Author: Other
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