Yellow Footprints It was 32 years ago today, I stepped on those famous yellow footprints and started my journey to become a United States Marine at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California. It was a very dark night, the wind was still and the bus stopped in front of the processing building, then all…Continue readingYellow Foot Prints
Category:Military & Veteran
Staying Motivated
Staying Motivated From day one in the Marine Corps, I was taught about motivation and how to stay motivated, so you can say it is bred into me. But lately, I have been having a more difficult time, pulling myself out of the funk that I’m in and staying motivated. It just seems that one…Continue readingStaying Motivated
Coming to Terms With Being a Marine Who Never Went to War
Coming To Terms with Being A Marine I have written about this before and I stumbled upon this article from the New York Times Magazine that may help others if they have the same problem. I can so relate to this as an active duty Marine for 10 years and I never saw any action.…Continue readingComing to Terms With Being a Marine Who Never Went to War
Dealing with Just Being
Dealing with Just Being Since I left the Marine Corps in 1998, I have had a constant problem with feeling like I belong. I have done countless hours of community service, which I enjoy, but it never really filled the gap. I have thought about joining a veterans group, but to be 100% honest with…Continue readingDealing with Just Being
Feelings of Worth
Feeling of Worth Self-worth is a huge thing when dealing with your health. It directly relates to your mental health. However, being in pain and feeling fatigued all the time, really doesn’t help with depression and with those damn feelings of self-worth. Me, I often feel like I’m totally worthless, I’m not useful and I’m…Continue readingFeelings of Worth
I’m Guilty!!!
I’m Guilty I’m not sure if it is technically Survivor’s Guilt or what? I’m not sure what you would call it, but I feel guilty. I feel guilty when I’m a buzz-kill and ruin the mood or vibe of those around me because dealing with me is such a burden. I know dealing with myself…Continue readingI’m Guilty!!!
Marine Corps Cadence
Marine Corps Cadence ***NOTE*** This was written during my trip, but I forgot to post it Sitting in my room, I just finished watching FMJ for the millionth time (it’s a Marine thing), when suddenly new words to a Marine Corps cadence came to my mind. Up in the morning with the rising sunI’m gonna…Continue readingMarine Corps Cadence
Yellow Footprints
Yellow Footprints *** I forgot to make this post live, so it is actually backdated, I should have posted it on the 2nd and I noticed on the 10th that I didn’t make it live **** In the United States Marine Corps (USMC), there is a practice, almost a tradition that when you arrive at…Continue readingYellow Footprints
