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Life of a Marine During War. What a marine has to deal with before, during, and after war. Boot Camp Parris Island, S.C. The yellow foot prints Your first encounter with a drill instructor PT and more PT Keeping your bunk Shooting and learning to shoot (the basics)
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Life of a Marine During War What a marine has to deal with before, during, and after war.
Boot Camp Parris Island, S.C. • The yellow foot prints • Your first encounter with a drill instructor • PT and more PT • Keeping your bunk • Shooting and learning to shoot (the basics) • Learning to cope away from home
Becoming a Marine • Graduation • Congratulations • Ceremony • Sniper training • 3 day leave • Going back
Going to WAR • Getting told where your going • Knowing you will be there for a year • Forming bonds with other soldiers • Life at war
July 10, Hambier Kuwait • When ever an Iraq soldier kills an American soldier they take their dog tags. • On this day I was on patrol with an insertion team • They needed my rifle and my shooting ability • They got it
Coming Home • There was a parade • Watching everyone else • Coming home to no one • Thinking of what I had to do after my debriefing and departure
Something to Come Home For • These are my kids • I love them very much
Dealing with the Aftermath • PTSS • AADHD • BI-POLAR • Learning to deal with myself • REMBERING THE LOST • The urge to go back • Night terrors