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No better job to have

 

My son Ryan started his first day of work on Tuesday 9/12. He has decided to become a Marine and to serve this great country. I am so proud of him and the man he is about to become.

Author: Mother of a Marine

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A Journey To The Summit

 

I was a college sophomore in my second semester. I was ruining my life with the "friends" I surrounded myself with, the choices I made, and the important things I failed to do.

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Educator’s workshop: Dinner and a Movie

 

At dinner, we watched Life As A Marine, a film that follows Marines from boot camp to combat training to various MOS assignments.

Author: Friend of a Marine

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The Recruiter's Role

 

Marines recruit the best and brightest of America's youth by assigning experienced Marines to Recruiting Stations, Recruiting Sub-Stations and Officer Selection Stations across the United States and territories.

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1st deployment

 

This is the first deployment for me. My son left 29 Palms on 4-20-11. Since then I feel like I'm falling apart. My son has been e-mailing me which has been great. It makes me feel better knowing he is ok.

Author: Mother of a Marine

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Leadership in the Field

 

Marines are trained to lead at every level from day one of training. The leadership characteristics they’ve learned allow them to act instinctively and effectively in any situation–and that means putting fellow Marines in position to succeed.

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My son left on...

 

My son left for recruit training on January 7, 2013.

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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A big decision

 

I'm 15 years old, almost 16, and out of the blue, I feel like God is calling me to be a Marine. I can't describe the feeling. I am scared, but excited, and very nervous about all this because I don't know much about the Marines and what it consists of.

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Recruit and Specialty Training

 

Marine Corps training happens in several stages. In order to prepare for life as a Marine, your son or daughter must first go to Recruit Training and then to Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Training (MOS is the term for a Marine's job).

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