The last few days have been focused on getting ready for week eight (that's the week coming up). We will be going out to the field in order to implement Marine things we have learned so far. From what the instructors have indicated, this will be a full, busy, and important week of evaluation. We... Continue Reading →
The time between holiday weekends has been five weeks. That is the amount of time I have been attending Warrant Officer Basic Course (WOBC). It is very easy to lose track of time here since we are moving through the course at a rapid rate. Some of us have joked that it feels like we... 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 →
A decade sounds like a long time, and it kind of is. Yet, for some reason, it seems like a decade was just a few years ago. Time flies! It was 10 years ago, on this day, that I swore an oath at the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) in Columbia, SC so that I... Continue Reading →
"Sit up straight and look at me!" The welcoming committee had arrived at our van aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, SC. Ever seen a 15-passenger van emptied so quickly? Actually, I don't know how quickly it was emptied since I was the third guy who got off. I can envision two or three... Continue Reading →
If you keep up with The Wild Ride and my life updates, then you know that I am in the United States Marine Corps Reserves serving on active duty orders. Before orders I was working at Walt Disney World in Florida, and before that I was serving at The Wilds Camp in North Carolina. The... Continue Reading →
Well... Here we go. Many people have asked me about my future whether it be Marine related or not. Just so you know, I have enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and that is my immediate future. Career? Not a hundred percent sure yet but I'm here to stay for a while. It was... Continue Reading →
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