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Introduction

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Goes to join the navy but tricked into joining the Marines

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First day in the Marine Corp. was just like you see on T.V.

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Drill Instructor rode me hard. It wasn't until I graduated boot camp that I found out the reason he rode me hard was because we were from the same hometown.

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Made it through boot camp by referring to the recruiter saying that I would never become a Marine. Always had a competitive nature so it was a must to make it.

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After boot camp, went for Field Skills Training Unit (FSTU).

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Deployed to the 2nd Battalion 8th Marines in the Caribbean. Trained for war.

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Deployed to Saudi Arabia for the Persian Gulf War 1. Moves into desert to carry out mission of clearing mine fields for the advancement into Kuwait.

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Desert Storm kicks off. Sorties flying above and it known that the war has started.

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No personal engagement is incurred. Iraqi forces that are met just surrender. Artillery bombardment did occur.

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Job in the war was to clear paths through the mine fields for troop advancement. Three tanks are blown up in this process but no lives are lost.

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War recollection. Did serve six months on naval ship in 1983. During this time the Marine barracks in Beirut were bombed and placed on standby

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Keeping in touch with family was done only writing. No phones in the desert to talk on. It took around two weeks to respond through letters.

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Military food. On base it got progressively better over time. In the field MREs were eaten.

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The war was very stressful. In command of forty Men that must be kept safe from harm.

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Almost involved in friendly fire. Commanding officers were coming back into camp on tanks and almost fired upon by platoon.

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A sense of camaraderie existed between the men and commanding officers. Each man trusted his life with the one beside him.

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Retired on 24 May 1996. Last day was exciting but also confusing.

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After the Marine Corp., took a job at West Building supply Company in Dothan. Became a family man.

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Keep in touch with two fellow Marines by mainly e-mail and some phone conversations.

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Military influenced life a great deal. Carries the Marine code of honor in everything that is done daily.

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Recommend everyone serve at least two years in military. Military makes a man or woman out of people. Military teaches independence.