Parris Island Halts Arrival of New Recruits over COVID-19 Concerns The Marine recruit depot aboard Parris Island, South Carolina, is halting the arrival of new recruits as COVID-19 continues to disrupt military planning and operations, the recruit training installation announced Monday. Parris Island said in a news release that in the future incoming recruits will… Continue reading Parris Island halts arrival of new recruits over COVID-19 concerns
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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 reading Staying 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 reading Coming 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 reading Dealing with Just Being
Pain Is Weakness Leaving The Body
Pain Is Weakness Leaving The Body Earlier in the month, I talked about one of my favorite sayings that I stole from my life in the Marine Corps. That saying was ” Pain is Weakness Leaving the Body”. Now that does actually apply to many things in life. As an example, you stub your toe,… Continue reading Pain Is Weakness Leaving The Body
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 reading I’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 reading Marine Corps Cadence
Growing Up – Update
Growing Up – Update If you read “My Story” and the part about growing up, then you read about the 70’s television commercial that first inspired me to become a U.S. Marine. I found a copy of that commercial today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhNSL3vAZdU
