40 years ago today, I earned the Title!

[AZPhil]

Of United States Marine!
Damn has time really flown by!!!
This is a pic on the Grinder at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island after graduation with My Best Friend who joined with me.
We always did things together and we did the ultimate test together!
The other is from my 2nd Battalion, Company D, Platoon 2071 Grad book As Guide leading my Platoon with my Senior Drill Instructor during the Pass and Review ceremony
That day a 17 year old boy became a Man!
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SEMPER FIDELIS

Phil

[Tank Destroyer]

Looking like a MAN in your service alpha uniform. Proud day for any Marine is when you realize you earned the right to wear the EGA.


Marty

[Ullergaard]

Love the pictures my friend!
Tempus fugit...

Plus esse, quam simultatur

Best regards,
Lt. Col
Ullergaard

[Chopperman]

Very cool, Phil.
It's great to be able to look back 40 years to a day filled with pride.

40 years ago today, I was 6 weeks away from marrying my first wife.
Big mistake. If I could go back in time and slap myself, I would.

[AZPhil]

Thank you Gent's
And yes LtC. Time does fly!!!
Here is another, This one is where the term Jarhead fits in and your cover was starched!!!!!. Back when a Marine Was Mean and Green
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Greg, It was one of the Proudest day of my Life!!!.
I ALSO wish I could go back before I married my X , I would have bitch slapped the shit out of that guy!!!But that sure was a learning experience!!

Semper Fi
Phil

[Rossi]

Proud brother and loyal man. Semper Fi Devil Dog. Happy Anniversary stud mofo

[MAP]

Niiiccce!

For a few reasons (some out of my control) I never served. Always wanted to and wish I did.

[Chopperman]

For a few reasons (some out of my control) I never served.

Same here. I was fighting a few battles of my own back then.

[AZPhil]

This is the Platoon pic.
My Senior Drill Instructor is the second from the left. SSgt. Musser!He was the Defensive Tackle for the Marine Corps football team. I ran past him one day filing out for formation. I had my cover plopped on top of my head as I was buttoning by my blouse , He picked me up with one arm by my collar from 2 steps down and let me down in front of him and he said "FIX YOUR COVER" I weighed about 165lbs and he picked me up like a rag doll. He was massive!! Damned straight I fixed my Cover!!!!
All of my DI were Vietnam Veterans, Some Crazier that other, Some Meaner than other!!

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Semper Fi
Phil

[08SMLE48]

Semper Fidelis devil happy anniversary!