[SandRat]

Pvt. Abner A. Miller, Platoon 1152, Company A, followed his brother out of the Amish order and into the Marine Corps to become the second Marine from his family this year. Photo by: Lance Cpl. Dorian Gardner

[SandRat]

Gee!!!!

If even the Amish get it wonder why the left can't????

[Kimmers]

What a great story thank you for the post....sounds like the Marines just got a few good men....Semper Fi

[Rosetta Stone]

The Marines in Iraq are big fans of you and Free Republic. Thanks for the interest. Here's the latest from my kid, a combat correspondent with the USMC air wing.


http://www.marines.mil/marinelink/mcn2000.nsf/main5/157C2B5B5E7C2B6E852570F100674221?opendocument

[TADSLOS]

That first day of boot must have been one hell of a shock! ( Not that it isn't for anyone)

[Riley]

Ahhhh *pfft* First Batallion. What's with the Old Corps cover? :-)

All kidding aside, Semper Fi to a new brother, and best wishes in the years ahead.

[elfman2]

""I liked second phase," said Miller. "Time went by faster because you were busier and there was less time to screw around."

I don’t remember any time to screw around. Maybe 5-10 minutes a night and 45 minutes Sunday morning to write letters, but that’s all.

[CrazyIvan]

This might be one of he few people who will get out of bed LATER after joining the Marines!

[T Minus Four]

Better weigh in on this one.

[NormsRevenge]

"Old" Corps BumP

[Chieftain]

I remeber reading about his brother a few months ago in the base newspaper.