Posted on Nov 16, 2014
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I came from a family of many SMs, none of which were Marines until me.
The Marine virus that I caught came after I read and wrote a book report on john Paul Jones and the Bon Homme Richard.. A warrior that just wouldn't quit and man, those guys in the rigging....wow. I was about 12 then, it stuck, I never forgot that bit of history.
What hooked you in?
The Marine virus that I caught came after I read and wrote a book report on john Paul Jones and the Bon Homme Richard.. A warrior that just wouldn't quit and man, those guys in the rigging....wow. I was about 12 then, it stuck, I never forgot that bit of history.
What hooked you in?
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I always believed Marines are the toughest and hardest to get into (correctly). I wanted to join the Royal Marines (parents are English, born here, raised in both countries), but I would lose my US nationality if I did, but I could join the US Marines and keep my UK rights, rest is history
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Sgt Nick Marshall
I was able to work with them finally while in Northern Norway in February 89, very tough and professional. One actually died when he fell out of his boat in a fjord.
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Seemed like the thing to do at the time. Turns out it was the best decision I ever made.
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My original motivator was that the marines are elite fighters and really wanted me. Want de-motivated me was that they didn't care about my intellect, wouldn't promise me a certain job (other than Marine), and most importantly, everyone I talked to, military and not, told me it was a terrible idea.
(We could all evaluate that advice, but I just came to tell the story.)
(We could all evaluate that advice, but I just came to tell the story.)
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Cpl Dennis F.
CPT Jason Torpy Before jumping to some erroneous conclusions, based on the limited information you present and that in your profile, I would like to hear more about this story. The operative word here is "Join", which you did not, but you have piqued my curiosity.......please continue the story.
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