As a 44 year old man that was too scared to face his call as a teenager, it is so nice to hear someone explain the real truth about the USMC. Like everyone else, all I knew was the hype I had been told all my life as this last year my 9 year old son told me he wanted to join because he saw his future as a United States Marine. I started doing research for him and showing him the real side of the USMC. He has met a lot of USMC Veterans and now has a better understanding of what he is to face and so do I. I regret everyday that I didn't join out of high school. I wonder where I would be today. If I could have made a difference in the world. I know now that the Corps will not change the person you are inside but tweak the good that is in each and everyone of the Marines. I have learned the true meaning of Semper Fi this last year. The local Marine Corps league has taken my son in and are giving him guidance that I never had. I like to think I would have made a good Marine, but I will never know now i am old and broken down man with the life GOD has given me. I strive to improve on it for my children. I thank GOD everyday for the USMC because of them I have the greatest country in the world as my home. I thank each and everyone of you for all you do! Happy New Year and hhhhhhhhhhhooooooorrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaa!
Proud Dad
