On this day, 12 years ago, I planted my feet on a set of yellow footprints and embarked on a journey to become a United States Marine. It has been a wild ride ever since. Between the Marine world and the civilian world, God has had me on a journey filled with adventures, discovery, hurt,... Continue Reading →
Truly, there is power in prayer. I've found myself filled with many thoughts across a vast spectrum of subjects. Whether it be about where we're headed for Christmas, working toward purchasing a house, friends and family with health concerns, Marine Corps administrative tasks, or an upcoming vacation, I think a lot. At work we might... Continue Reading →
You guessed it (maybe) by the title. After a long 6-month journey training in the way of Warrant Officers and Ammunition Officers respectively, I have made it back to Tennessee. It is definitely nice to be back and have access to the comforts of home. Through my recent travels I have collected a bunch of... Continue Reading →
Now that The Basic School (TBS) is behind us, we are back at ammo school in Fort Lee (now Gregg-Adams), VA. It has been over 11 years since I have been here and it feels weird. When I look at the new Marines coming through, it brings back memories of our time at ammo school... Continue Reading →
It was 12 years ago that I had the "itch" to enlist in the Marine Corps. Honestly, it made the most sense at the time considering circumstances and thought process. You can read all about that here. I re-read that post recently and it's interesting to see the similarities and differences in thinking, career progression... Continue Reading →
Having lived in the south, south for a while (we're talking the humid, swampy lands of Florida and Louisiana), I forgot there is more to the seasons than simply hot and chilly. It gets to be less than 50 degrees on the regular everywhere else! That's the joy of moving further north I suppose. 'Tis... Continue Reading →
Is it just me, or did the summer come and go very quickly? At one moment I am starting a new job, the next moment it’s mid-August. Better watch out! It might be Halloween by the time you’re done reading this. Unfortunately, that might not be far off seeing as I’ve not written in over... Continue Reading →
Have you ever been a part of something (or maybe several things) so unique and so incredible that words are difficult to come by? That is where I am right now. Where do I begin? Okay, first let's talk about one thing. . . North Carolina beat Duke in the Final Four and I was... Continue Reading →
The Wild Ride 