Paying For A Bootcamp Experience I recently watched a YouTube video by NICKY MGTV on the Modern Day Knight Project. The Modern Day Knight Project is billed as a 75-hour, $18K program where you essentially attend a blended mix of USMC Bootcamp, S.E.R.E, and BUD/S experience. Their website states, “The Modern Day Knight Project is…Continue readingPaying For A Bootcamp Experience
Category:Military & Veteran
Drowning in the Corps
Drowning in the Corps I alluded in several previous posts that I was a good swimmer. In boot camp, you have to start out at the very bottom of the swim quals scale, which is basically jumping into the shallow end and walking around the edge of the shallow section. Now, this was in the…Continue readingDrowning in the Corps
Medal of Honor Day – 2025
Medal of Honor Day 1990 the United States Congress designated March 25 as the National Medal of Honor Day. Congress established National Medal of Honor Day to “foster public appreciation and recognition of Medal of Honor Recipients.” The first National Medal of Honor Day was celebrated on March 25, 1991. March 25th was chosen because…Continue readingMedal of Honor Day – 2025
The Military Travels on Its Stomach
The Military Travels on Its Stomach Here is a very interesting video on how the US Military feeds the troops. It starts at Fort Sam Houston, Slagel Hall, which is the most enormous mess hall in the U.S. Military, serving soldiers, airmen, and sailors. Slagel Hall can feel 4,500 trainees in just 90 minutes, which…Continue readingThe Military Travels on Its Stomach
Soldier and Comedian Bobby Henline
Soldier and Comedian Bobby Henline I wanted to spend a few minutes on Bobby Henline, former U.S. Army soldier turned comedian. But there is so much more to Bobby’s story. He enlisted in the Army in 1989 at 17 years old and was honorably discharged in 1992. Then came the September 11th attacks against the…Continue readingSoldier and Comedian Bobby Henline
Thank A Veteran – Veterans Day 2024
Thank A Veteran – Veterans Day 2023 Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day) is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces (who were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable). On November 11, 1919, President Woodrow Wilson issued a message…Continue readingThank A Veteran – Veterans Day 2024
17 Years of Marine Corps Birthday Messages
17 Years of Marine Corps Birthday Messages In 2006, the Marine Corps officially started to release a video birthday message along with the written version. Here are those video messages, enjoy my brothers and sisters, Semper Fidelis! 2020-2023 4 Videos 248th Marine Corps Birthday Message (2023) 247th Marine Corps Birthday Message (2022) 246th Marine Corps…Continue reading17 Years of Marine Corps Birthday Messages
Happy Birthday Marines!!! – 2024
Happy Birthday, Marines!!! I hope you all have a great time where ever you are, you deserve a little fun. This year I wanted to talk about the flag-raising on Mount Suribachi. I found some incredible gems on the internet and I wanted to share them with you, my fellow brothers and sisters on this…Continue readingHappy Birthday Marines!!! – 2024
Is A Marine Who You Are Or Who You Were?
Is A Marine Who You Are or Who You Were? This is a very hot topic for some Marines (active and vets). Most Marines, take earning the title of “U.S. Marine” very seriously and they carry it for life, while others, would rather leave that life behind them, for whatever reason. For me, I’m very…Continue readingIs A Marine Who You Are Or Who You Were?
249th Marine Corps Birthday Message
249th Marine Corps Birthday Message The Commandant and SgtMaj of the Marine Corps have released this year’s Marine Corps Birthday Message. Enjoy, Marines! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKpfV_dKOWY
