Upon arriving at boot camp I discovered that the mythical nostalgia associated with drill instructors did not do justice to the men who stood before

Being the squad leader forced me to take on new responsibilities. These new responsibilities help to develop me into the model for which the drill instructors had intended. I began to realize the responsibility had changed me into the "model marine". I truly embodied the Marine motto: Honor, Courage, and Commitment. This new revelation brought renewed confidence in my final weeks. In fact, it wasn't long before I found myself days before graduation. The anticipation of the event and the relief and joy that would follow it kept my mind focused. Finally, on September 29, 1997 I fulfilled my dream of becoming a United States Marine. The goal surpassed any achievements in my life to date.

me. I then became used to daily life as an endless string of profanity and degrading remarks. Their authoritative nature demanded a type of fear and respect that made the learning curve mandatory. I was quickly educated in the daily life of a n

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