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We went to my sons family day on November 12.2009. As we were driving around Parris Island we came upon the Yellow Footprints. I asked my son to let me get a picture of him on the footprints and he refused.
Author: Father of a Marine
When my son left on 05 September 2011, I thought that I would just curl up in a ball and cry until he came back home. My wonderful fiancé let me cry, but was very reassuring that my baby would be just fine. Well, what did he know anyway? Well actually.
Author: Mother of a Marine
Educator’s Workshop: The Yellow Footprints.
The next day was our first full day at the base. We lined up in our little regiments and filed onto the busses. Once we arrived, the screaming I had been waiting for started.
Author: Friend of a Marine
This is the first sight that recruits will see when they get off of the bus at their Marine Corps Recruit Depot.
Author: Father of a Marine
The day finally came when it was my sons turn at becoming a United States Marine. My grandfather, my father and I had all stood on the yellow footprints of sacred ground.
Author: Former Marine
On November 18, 1985, I stepped on the yellow footprints at Parris Island and began my life as a Marine. I served in the Corps for six years on active duty and two as a reserve.
Author: Former Marine
Just like a kid at Christmas!!!!
Finally...Our first letter came on Halloween, three weeks after our son stepped on those yellow footprints. And we received another letter today. I am like a child on Christmas morning. So good to hear he is doing well. And he seems to really like it.
Author: Mother of a Marine
I first wrote about my sons journey to become a Marine on 10/24/2011 in a story titled "The Yellow Footprints." I urge you to search for this story before you read this continuation.
Author: Father of a Marine
My son left on November 28, 2011 to take his place on those yellow footprints. I spent ten years in law enforcement and 19 years being a single parent but let me say that this has been the single hardest thing I have ever done.
Author: Mother of a Marine
ov. 1, 2010 was one of the hardest days for not just me, but for my boyfriend's family also.
Author: Supporter of a Marine
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