17 years ago today I did something that few thought I could. It was one of the proudest days of my life. On 15 April 1994 at 1000 hours, on the parade deck of MCRD San Diego, under the leadership of Drill Instructors Sgt. White, Sgt. Harris and Senior Drill Instructor Sgt. Lopez of Platoon 2109 Echo Company…I earned the title of United States Marine. Semper Fi my fellow Devil Dogs past, present and future!