After receiving a letter from my young cousin from Parris Island I felt it only right I return a letter to him at boot camp. Besides, sending a recruit a letter addressed from a SgtMaj is too good an opportunity to pass up: J, No doubt by now you’ve discovered Recruit Training is nothing like […]
Recently, my young cousin graduated high school and shipped of Marine Corps Boot Camp in Parris Island. I can tell you I had no overt influence on this decision and was actually surprised the lad had any interest in being a Marine. I can only assume family lore about my adventures, or more likely blood […]
Some pearls from the cutting edge of Marine Corps aviation and other far flung corners of the military industrial complex. As noted above, it’s important to know your place within the full spectrum of military operations. I’ve found that in the Air Wing, pilots are required to take on the mantle of various collateral duties […]