A Hollywood Marine? Or a “Real” Marine on the land God forgot, Parris Island?
AKA Fantasy Island, where women become Marines.
That’s where my son did his basic.
LOL. Pendleton Marines have the mountains that will kick one's butt. PI has the heat and humidity that kills. And the debate continues 35 years after I left.
As I said, Jimmy was a week behind my son at MCRD. And boot camp not being much of a socializing place, my son only knew he was in the line behind him at chow hall.
One point worth making is that McCain graduated as a PFC (checked that myself). So he didn't get any special treatment.
I believe he is spending his post-Iraq duty on the east coast.