Since my daughters could speak they have requested bedtime stories. Their favorites are stories from my experiences in the Marine Corps. Ironically the two older girls, Rebecca and Emma, were both born while I was a civilian but both got to experience four years of me as an active duty commissioned officer.
Amigrace on the other hand was born when I had two months left but never lived on a Marine base and does not have any experience with it. They all love the stories though. I love that of all the types of things I could share with them before bed, they all want to hear about the craziness of the Marines.
They beg for stories every night buy I deny or tell them stories depending on how late it is or if I can't think of one off the top of my head. I have been an avid journal writer since high school and so there are no shortages of stories. I just need to review my journals so that I can remember them.
So my girls are at fault for me starting this blog. I love to write and they love Marine stories so I have decided to start sharing my experiences leading up to the two four year tours of duty in the Marine Corps Infantry as well as my tours. I hope that my stories, my faults, my successes, and my love of being a Marine will help those who do not understand, understand, help other Marines feel connected, and be fun for the reader.
I love and miss The Corps. I love being a Marine. My service has paid for itself many times over by the experiences it gave me and the discipline it taught me. I will always be proud of being a Marine.
