-GySgt Hartman Full Metal Jacket

Because you have obviously found the wrong page.

June 12, 1986 the Day I Graduated Bootcamp. No other single accomplishment has meant so much to me.

You can be in the Army, Navy, or Air Force... but you are a Marine. Think about that! The corps has always been feared by the weak hearted. Why join the Marines, they are very extreme. That is exactly correct. We sort out most non hackers even before bootcamp. The rest get weeded out during the 13 weeks of Breaking down, rebuilding, and hardening. This process looked down upon by those who could not handle it is the key element in keeping the gap so spread. To further strengthen us is our deep rooted morals and beliefs learned at MCRD! The importance of brotherhood and comradery is seen in Marines from all generations.

I went to Parris Island, South Carolina on 19 March, 1986 at the tender age of 17. 4 years after the bombing of the Marine Barracks, Beirut in 1982. I thought I was tough, I had no idea what I was about to become. I strutted off the grinder 12 June, 1986 a Marine. I now understood brotherhood, and what the word friend really was supposed to mean! 

Please Join me and my brothers by adopting an MIA today! We cant let our brothers down. Semper Fidelis...Always Faithful. Be Damn sure of it! Click below on MIA link to see info on these two Marines.

Special thanks to Bos! For being my kind of Marine, HARD. Semper Fi Brother!

I also want to thank Cheryl Boswell for her help and support to make this a great site. Cheryl you are AWSOME! OOORRAAHHHH -thanks for staying touch!

E-mail me you opinions on my page. I will be happy to hear any suggestions. Also If I offend anyone (other than the protesters) please let me know, It may be unintentional!

To the protestors and draft dodgers, please look again so you will be offended twice.....