Marines, what date did you go on active duty and witness first hand the famous yellow footprints?

Cpl Vic Burk — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 15:21:49 -0500

Today was my day, 23 February

Response by SPC Robert Coventry made Feb 23 at 2023 3:28 PM

SPC Robert Coventry — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 15:28:44 -0500

Thanks for sharing

Response by SGT Alan Martinez made Feb 23 at 2023 3:28 PM

SGT Alan Martinez — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 15:28:56 -0500

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Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 23 at 2023 3:40 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 15:40:15 -0500

June 20, 1968. Platoon 1028, MCRD, San Diego.

Response by CPL Douglas Chrysler made Feb 23 at 2023 3:45 PM

CPL Douglas Chrysler — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 15:45:50 -0500

Gee, we had to learn on our own.

Response by SGT Ruben Lozada made Feb 23 at 2023 5:17 PM

SGT Ruben Lozada — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 17:17:45 -0500

Excellent post. Thanks for sharing this Corporal.

Response by SGT Gerald “Jerry” Harrell made Feb 23 at 2023 6:38 PM

SGT Gerald “Jerry” Harrell — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 18:38:46 -0500

My ASVAB was to high to join the Marines, I didn’t drink enough to join the Navy, I didn’t have sense enough to join the Air Force, I was set on joining the Military so the Coast Guard was out…. In the end all that was left was the Army.

Response by CMSgt Marcus Falleaf made Feb 23 at 2023 7:40 PM

CMSgt Marcus Falleaf — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 19:40:33 -0500

29 December 1975 MCRD

Response by Amn Dale Preisach made Feb 23 at 2023 8:02 PM

Amn Dale Preisach — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 20:02:38 -0500

Happy Anniversary, Cpl Burk !!