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  • BAN Apr 3, 2012 @ 4:21 pm | delete
    My nephew just joined and left for Sand Diego, pray that he can handle everything, mostly the mental aspect, he is quite physically fit. Thanks for sharing the information, my heart is breaking for him being away from family for the first time, looking forward to the end of his training and seeing his new attitude.
  • TheHealthGuy Apr 4, 2012 @ 4:10 pm | delete
    He'll most likely do fine and become a credit to the Corps. Thanks for visiting!
  • Thrinsdream Feb 14, 2012 @ 4:12 pm | delete
    I was given the physical training manual for this , tough but brilliant. Great lens. Hats off to you sir. With thanks and appreciation. Cathi x
  • TheHealthGuy Apr 4, 2012 @ 4:11 pm | delete
    Thank you ma'am for your kind words and visit!
  • karmicchristian Feb 12, 2012 @ 4:00 am | delete
    Thanks for sharing your story of courage and what it takes to be a marine! Hats off!
  • TheHealthGuy Apr 4, 2012 @ 4:11 pm | delete
    Thank you my pleasure!
  • Tipi Jan 18, 2012 @ 2:26 pm | delete
    I guess that blessing hadn't worn off yet....will check back another day...
  • TheHealthGuy Apr 4, 2012 @ 4:12 pm | delete
    Hiya Tipi, thank you for the Angel Dust and tell your bro I said Semper Fi!
  • Tipi Jan 18, 2012 @ 2:22 pm | delete
    I see my blessing had worn off here....returning with fresh angel dust....
  • Wordwinder Jan 15, 2012 @ 5:15 am | delete
    Fascinating narrative.
  • WayneDave Oct 22, 2011 @ 8:19 am | delete
    This is one of the best lenses that I have read on Squidoo. I am well into my fitness and training, but I think I would struggle in this environment. I am so intrigued as to how I would do though. Thanks a great deal for sharing this, amazing.
  • TheHealthGuy Oct 22, 2011 @ 1:03 pm | delete
    Thank you for visiting and I am glad you enjoyed learning about Marine Recruit Training. I appreciate your kindness.
  • sousababy Oct 19, 2011 @ 9:08 pm | delete
    I salute you. It certainly separates the men from the boys. Fabulous work here, keep 'em coming.
    Respectfully,
    Rose
  • TheHealthGuy Oct 22, 2011 @ 1:07 pm | delete
    Thank you ma'am for your visit and kind words. Becoming a Marine was an excellent life experience and recruit training required me to grow up fast..
  • GypsyOwl Oct 17, 2011 @ 11:26 am | delete
    You are remarkable. Your story is going to help others prepare for the Marine Corps Recruit Training before they go. It would also be a good story for anyone entering the military. While your experience was more intense, it is similar to my daughter's Army Boot Camp story. I was there for graduation and saw the videos and photos of their training... your story reminded me a lot of it. I was glad they didn't let parents come earlier... I would have put up a fight about the gassing. I admire you and my daughter as well as the countless women who are breaking the mold that my generation was oppressed into. I am proud the world is changing and am grateful for women like you. ♥
  • TheHealthGuy Oct 17, 2011 @ 4:55 pm | delete
    Well thank you ma'am I appreciate your kind words, all except these "am grateful for women like you."

    It is true there are many women who join the United States Marine Corps but last time I checked I had "balls" ma'am.

    I ain't no woman.

    Hopefully you simply made an error in typing and my writing doesn't sound like that of a female. It would pain me greatly to think folks viewed me as "female" when I am a man. Not that there is anything wrong with being female - it just isn't for me or something I aspire to become or thought of as being.
  • Tipi Oct 16, 2011 @ 9:06 pm | delete
    Completely awe inspiring, thank you! Your advice to train before joining is a must. I remember Randy doing just like, he worked out like never before and was grateful he did. Thank you for being among the few and the proud...the Marines!
  • TheHealthGuy Oct 17, 2011 @ 4:56 pm | delete
    Thank you ma'am :-)
  • BobBlackUK Oct 3, 2011 @ 2:01 am | delete
    Marvelous lens! I was a drill and weapons training instructor in the British Army in 1958/59 during National Service so I understand everything you say here. We were maybe not quite so tough on the recruits, but we certainly put them through it. Sadly, many of today's youngsters in the UK wouldn't last five minutes.
  • TheHealthGuy Oct 4, 2011 @ 12:42 am | delete
    Thanks man, glad you enjoyed it.
  • photofk3 Aug 14, 2011 @ 2:05 pm | delete
    Great lens. I wish I could join the United States Marine Corps (currently, I don't meet the citizenship/immigration requirements, but I hope I will some day). Why do I wnat to join? My motives are 1. The challenge 2. I want to make a difference 3. I have always been interested in fireamrs, explosives, and the likes.

    Thanks for sharing.
  • TheHealthGuy Oct 4, 2011 @ 12:41 am | delete
    Where there is a will, there is a way. Meet the requirements and get on with it.
  • PastorSam May 28, 2011 @ 1:25 pm | delete
    Semper Fi

    I do remember a lot just reading through this. When I came out of the chamber, arms held hi, snot to the ground I heard to other recruits react when they saw me and boy (even in my misery) did it bring a smile to my face.
  • TheHealthGuy Oct 4, 2011 @ 12:40 am | delete
    It was sorta miserable wasn't it? I can laugh now but i wasn't laughing then! Semper Fi my brother :-)

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