In your Military career, which achievement do you consider being the one you are most proud of? And your biggest disappointment?

For me it was either graduating from Boot Camp, or when my mom saw me for the first time after boot camp. I was heavy before enlisting, busted my ass to get to where I could enlist, enlisted as soon as I met the minimum requirements without getting into the shape I needed to be in. I got to boot camp, and being the heavyiest of the fat boys in my Boot Camp division I could have been an easy target for the RDCs. I worked harder than I had ever worked before to make sure that I was going to make it. I had issues with the PRT test. At the end I made it through.
My parents did not attend my boot camp graduation. It was not through their not wanting to be there, but I was not sure until just before that I would in fact be graduating. I did not want them spending a mint just to travel to Chicago at the last moment. Because of this, I had to go straight to A School, and did not return home until after "A" School. I flew from San Diego to El Paso Texas. I was not required to wear my uniform, but just for my family meeting me at the airport I did. My mom LOST it. She was in tears. I was fifty pounds lighter, and wearing a US Navy dress white uniform when the last time she had seen me I was far heavier wearing a security guard uniform.

Greatest Moment: Being pinned as Chief. That year, I had accepted that maybe I wouldn't be selected - I'd already been up five times. I realized that many people never make PO1 - no mean feat. I had much to learn about myself and the role of the Chief - and my Mess made sure I learned those lessons - that made the Pinning Ceremony a truly amazing experience.

Worst Moment: Standing in front a Disciplinary Review Board trying to explain myself.

My most proud moment was getting my FMF badge.