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Thank You Drill Instructors

 

My son graduated 1/7/11 and is now a Marine. I want to thank the drill instructors for the wonderful job they do in transforming our young people into Marines. They have a hard job and deserve our appreciation.

Author: Mother of a Marine

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My Recruit - Phase II

 

Time has flown by - but yet in an odd way, it's felt like forever. My son has entered the second phase of training and already I can tell how the Marine Corps has shaped his life forever.

Author: Mother of a Marine

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Educator’s Workshop: The Barracks.

 

Next, we were filed into a barracks and given the next speech that is given to all new recruits: “My name is (RANK NAME) I am your senior drill instructor, I’m assisted in my duties by Drill Instructors (rank name), our mission is to train you to

Author: Friend of a Marine

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Boot Camp – [Part 5] Recruits Hating Boot Camp, Boot Camp Injuries

 

HATING BOOT CAMP: Every child writes home sooner or later to say he hates boot camp or a certain drill instructor that seems to be picking on him.

Author: Mother of a Marine

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Educator's Workshop: A Little Drilling

 

Major James Jarvis gathered everyone outside the Holiday Inn to welcome us to the Educator’s Workshop. He explained that the purpose was to give us a little taste of the process of becoming a Marine, and stressed the little part.

Author: Friend of a Marine

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Week 10- Boot Camp Training

 

My daughter is now in her 10th week of boot camp and is graduating on November 5th 2010. Her letters are so inspiring and uplifting. The training is very tough, but she's keeping a positive attitude and is staying focused throughout.

Author: Mother of a Marine

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Family Day and Graduation from Parris Island

 

When my son boarded the bus leaving for MEPS in Nashville, then from there on to Parris Island,,a piece of my heart left. I didn't realize at the time, but when he left, I had also went with him.

Author: Mother of a Marine

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First hand perspective of Boot Camp - MCRD San Diego

 

During his 10 day leave, I asked my son Corbin to be a guest poster on my blog.

Author: Mother of a Marine

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Perseverance #1

 

Bear with my rambling on, my story is quite long.

Author: Current Marine

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After Boot Camp- What's Next...

 

My son graduated from USMC Boot Camp on 3 Sept 2010 from Parris Island and the 10-day Boot Camp Leave started as soon as we loaded his gear in the truck for the long ride home.

Author: Mother of a Marine

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