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Experience a Drill Instructor

 

Ever wonder what a Marine Drill Instructor sounds like? Here is your opportunity.

Author: Mother of a Marine

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Has anyone heard who won the initial drill 7/25/11?

 

Calendar looks like our recruits had a busy week this week.

Author: Mother of a Marine

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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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Boot Camp [Part 4] Drill Instructor Letter, Phone Calls from your child

 

DRILL INSTRUCTOR LETTER: The Senior Drill Instructor sends you a letter with his email address along with that first form letter. Tuck that letter away. Never, never write to the drill instructor in an attempt to intervene for your child.

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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MCRD San Diego Boot Camp Graduation

 

There are a handful of days in life that are so perfect and so memorable they make the rest of the ordinary, mundane, or even miserable days worth it. This was one of them. My son, Pvt.

Author: Mother of a Marine

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Boot Camp

 

My son left for boot camp September 20, 2010. Today I received a phone call from him, he tells me he has been having trouble with the training because of breathing problems, ammonia and pink eye. I am worried whats going to happen to him there.

Author: Mother of a Marine

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Letters

 

My son, left on November 15th.

Author: Mother of a Marine

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Funny boot camp story - Do you have one to share?

 

My son left for Parris Island in early October. I know how hard it was for me to let him go and say goodbye. Thank God, my son is thriving in boot camp and finds it amusing, at times.

Author: Mother of a Marine

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Perseverance #2

 

The recruits that picked me up stayed with me, calling for a DI and they came running over, they tried to pick me up and stand me up, but it was no use, my legs weren't holding my weight.

Author: Current Marine

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