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To: Strac6

The first words I heard from my Drill Instructor were: “I have 12 weeks to undo the damage your parents caused in 18 years.” And he did.

Semper fi
Platoon 102 Jan-Apr 1959
Parris Island, SC


20 posted on 02/10/2018 6:45:00 AM PST by NTHockey (Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners. And to the NSA trolls, FU)
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To: NTHockey

It was the same when I was there!!!

Semper Fi
Platoon 2007 Jun-Sept 1967 (the James Bond platoon)
San Diego (Hollywood Marine)


35 posted on 02/10/2018 7:14:41 AM PST by ontap
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To: NTHockey
The first words I heard from my Drill Instructor were: “I have 12 weeks to undo the damage your parents caused in 18 years.” And he did.

LOL. That's good.

67 posted on 02/10/2018 8:02:05 AM PST by ealgeone
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To: NTHockey

The attrition rate in our boot platoon was about 40%.

Sempr Fi
Platoon 2109 Sept-Dec 1974
MCRD San Diego


99 posted on 02/10/2018 10:01:18 AM PST by 2111USMC (Aim Small Miss Small)
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