I am sure that everyone has heard it from time to time in The Corps but the most profound thing that I remember my SDI, GySgt Bruce E. Boltze saying to us was “The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war”. Gunny Boltze was promoted to CWO# and was shot down in an OV-10 Bronco over the South China Sea in 1971…his 3rd tour. Researching his accomplishments and medals, he was a Marine's Marine. Proud to have known him, even for only 8 weeks in 1969.
Semper Fi
Jim Wolter
1969-1974
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I enjoyed reading the DI stories in your last eblast. I noticed that they are mostly “old Corps” stories. The current and recent DI have some jokes and stories. For instance one of my Drill Instructors once asked a fellow recruit “how did you end up with that gut?” his response was “eating civilian food.” The DI response was “yea right, that what you get for playing your Super NoFriendo (instead of Nintendo).” those kind of remarks remind us Marines of how funny boot camp was. just a suggestion
Thanks
SGT Koropatnick
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Plt283 2nd Bn Parris Island Sept – Dec 1957 Upon issuance of our MI rifles our DI stated one of many rules concerning the care and respect to be given to our weapon at all times. “If one of you s–t birds drop your rifle you better be laying under when it hits the deck”
Bob Lake
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I do NOT EVER remember ANY foot prints in San Diego in the years '50-'52, when going through boot and coming home. Last year, I requested from the Historical Section, USMC, to see if they had the information of the creation of same. They did not.
Semper Fi!
Norman Callahan
C-1-1, Korea, 51-52.
Chesty's last regimental command.
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Sgt Grit,
I remember a few newsletters back, you asking for sayings that you remember from boot camp. Here is mine: “You may not respect the individual, but you better D*MN well respect the rank, you will always in life have to say Yes Sir to someone”. SDI SSgt Phillips Plt 2035 PISC Jan77 Apr77.
Semper Fi,
Gordon Willis
Sgt Jan77 Jan81
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