Congratulations on a top notch decision… The Marine Corps will change you life in many ways, almost all will make you a better, stronger man.

I will give my one piece of advice, having been a proud Marine since 1989. Boot camp is designed to teach you three things, first to wear the uniform proudly by sacrificing some of yourself and learning the longstanding traditions of the Marine Corps; second, it teaches you to follow orders, precisely, selflessly, and in group cohesion, and lastly, they teach you the basic skills that you will need to survive on a battle field. Pay particularly close attention to the last one.

Good luck, and remember that all those seemingly crazy things that go on down there, go on for a reason.


Semper Fi