This Former McDonald's Employee Lost 120 Pounds To Join The Marine Corps

2015-04-16T16:04:30-04:00

This story shows what you can do if you have the desire, drive and determination to meet your goal. Congratulations to this young Marine, Semper FI and Thank you for your service. You will be an inspiration to other young men and women with dreams and goals.

This Former McDonald’s Employee Lost 120 Pounds To Join The Marine Corps

Pvt. Troy Still shed 120 pounds, the weight of another adult person in the process of becoming a United States Marine.

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Apr 16 at 2015 4:05 PM

2015-04-16T16:05:47-04:00

Now that's dedication and perseverance ... Semper fi Marine!!!

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2015 7:53 AM

2015-05-25T07:53:23-04:00

CSM Michael Lynch, GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad

It can be done. My platoon guidon bearer was a Pick-up and went from 350 lbs to 167 lbs - with 6 weeks in the Pork Chop Platoon. The crazy thing? Once he lost the weight this guy could run like a deer - sub-18 three miles. But he lost so much weight he had no upper body strength and graduated Parris Island without being able to do a single pull-up on final PFT. He hung on the pull up bar until his hands dripped blood. The SDI had to stand in front of him and order him from the bar - and told him to his face that no one had ever wanted the Corps that much. "He would be a Marine." Then, and only then, did he drop from the bar.

Response by Capt Richard I P. made May 25 at 2015 9:21 AM

2015-05-25T09:21:45-04:00

Congratulations, and keep charging.