On the 12th of February I went with 40 other female Marines on a bus bound for Parris Island South Carolina. It was to celebrate 69 years of Women in the Marine Corps. I can’t even express how proud and honored I am to have the title of Marine. It is amazing how far women have come in the Marine Corps. Of course going back to where it all began brought back a lot of memories. I would do it again in a heartbeat! There were places we couldn’t go because they were still training, but what we did see was completely worth the drive!
I left with my head a little higher!
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| Sign at Front Gate |
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| We would be running and our Drill Instructors would say "for all those who want to run, this is what you have to get through for freedom" All I thought was, nope - there are gators out there! Not worth it! |
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| Where I actually stood that day, 14 years ago! |
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| Love this sign! |
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| Where I spent many of days! |
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| Oh our beloved sand pit! Were all of us spent time and met many sand fleas! |
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| My company |
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| My actual rack except I was the top bunk! |
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| My Drill Instructor Hut |
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| Where I stood, too many times! |
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| Our beloved chow hall, it was actually a lot smaller than I remembered! All I cared about was eating, nothing else! |
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| Rifle Range :o) |
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| The battalion where all Women Marines are made! |
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