Marine of the Year 2021 – Sgt. Brandon Antoine Gifted with the innate qualities that push a member of the Corps to run into danger, Sgt. Brandon Antoine used his instincts to help a fellow Marine. Rushing to aid a comrade threatening suicide, he put his own life in danger in order to get his… Continue reading Marine of the Year 2021 – Sgt. Brandon Antoine
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Marine Corps Stolen Valor
Marine Corps Stolen Valor As a former active duty Marine of 10-plus years, I take this kind of thing seriously. I’m so tired of hearing “I was going to be a Marine, but…” or, “I was almost a Marine”. I’m glad you wanted to be a Marine, but that doesn’t make you a Marine, no… Continue reading Marine Corps Stolen Valor
Making A Marine – Recruiting Film (1950’s)
Making A Marine – Recruiting Film (1950’s) Great 50s era USMC recruitment film – Making A Marine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nu24X922s74 This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA.
Mitch Burrow – The Funniest Marine
Mitch Burrow – The Funniest Marine Mitch Burrow grew up on a dirt road in Georgia, joined the Marine Corps at 18. He served in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. He then started a career in manufacturing before realizing that it sucked. Now, Mitch has found his true calling in acting silly on a stage… Continue reading Mitch Burrow – The Funniest Marine
Veteran of the Year 2021 – John Peck
Veteran of the Year 2021 – John Peck For a study in perseverance, look no further than medically retired Marine Sgt. John Peck. Wounded in Iraq, he re-enlisted and went back to serve in Afghanistan – where he was grievously wounded again, including the loss of all four of his limbs. What followed was a… Continue reading Veteran of the Year 2021 – John Peck
33 Years Today, I Joined The Corps
33 Years Today, I Joined the Corps Today marks 33 years since I first stepped on those infamous yellow footprints at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. It was the first time I had traveled by myself and the very first real choice I had to make in my adult life. I was scared at… Continue reading 33 Years Today, I Joined The Corps
Dozens of Marine Recruits at Boot Camp in San Diego Have COVID-19
Dozens of Marine Recruits at Boot Camp in San Diego Have COVID-19 The Marine Corps has halted training for a company of recruits who arrived at boot camp on the West Coast last month after about four dozen of them tested positive for the illness caused by the coronavirus. Members of Bravo Company, 1st Training… Continue reading Dozens of Marine Recruits at Boot Camp in San Diego Have COVID-19
Marines Welcome 275 New Recruits to San Diego a Week After Others Tested Positive for Coronavirus
Marines Welcome 275 New Recruits Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego welcomed a new company of recruits Monday evening as the Corps tries to maintain its training pipeline, a week after several recruits in San Diego tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The positive cases have not been reported previously but were acknowledged by… Continue reading Marines Welcome 275 New Recruits to San Diego a Week After Others Tested Positive for Coronavirus
Parris Island halts arrival of new recruits over COVID-19 concerns
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
Yellow Foot Prints
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 reading Yellow Foot Prints
