Happy Veterans Day to all who have served and Happy birthday to my beloved Marine Corps!
Every day I feel proud to be a Marine and a part of such a coveted brother and sisterhood.
My years in the Marine Corps were some of the most outstanding years of my life. Everything was not perfect and I definitely had my complaints (and my fair share of trouble) but it was an amazing and exciting time.
My time in the Marine Corps molded and shaped me in ways that still shine through today. I still say words like scuttlebutt and side straddle hops. I still share stories of my experiences. And I still eat like it's the first meal I have had in months!
I still strive to hold on to the discipline, leadership skills, and work ethic that I learned and valued so highly.
And that invincible, killer spirit still comes out of me from time to time.
I often regret not making the Marines my career. There were many things I wanted to do and many countries I wanted to visit.
I've seen my peers' successful careers and subsequent retirements, and it reminded me of what I could have had. What could have been...
I guess it just wasn't meant to be for me. But I am still proud to have served. And I still love my beloved Corps!
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