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Marine Corps Stories: Backbone
“You see the privates, PFCs and lance corporals are the legs, you know? They’re always running around. The corporals are the abdominals. Staff sergeants, all the way up to Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps and officers, are the kidneys, liver, lungs, heart, skin, central nervous system, and brains of the body,” Sergeant Jemsen Gerow said.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in Serve
Marine Corps Stories: Firstly
First Lieutenant Zalia Serra wiped her palm on her cammie blouse. The brown skin of her circular face glistened with sweat. She tied her blonde hair in a tight bun. Her eyes were like a mood ring and appeared to change when you caught them in the right light. She had a figure similar to a dumbbell.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in Serve
Tortured Soul
The sun shining through the iron-rimmed glass from the basement window that I could tell from the black sackcloth that covered my head; warmed the iron shackles that bound my wrists. The faint smell of mildew from the corners in this basement filled my nostrils until another bucket of water splashed up against my face.
By Casey Keller6 years ago in Serve
Benefits of Being In the Military
Joining the military is not for everyone. Less than one percent of the United States' population currently serves in the armed forces, yet there are plenty of reasons why many young men and women choose to do so. Here are just a few:
By Paisley Hansen6 years ago in Serve
A Soldiers Story
Chapter 1 Jack Smith stepped up to sign his name, barely able to contain his excitement! Jack was a stocky boy of 16, with dark hair and green eyes He was enlisting in the continental army along with his best friend Daniel Williams, a tall, lanky boy with an unmistakable air of confidence.
By Ethan Herman6 years ago in Serve
Benefits That All Veterans Can Pursue
After spending years on active duty serving the United States, you become eligible for certain benefits. These VA benefits kick in during your years of service and continue on into your separation or retirement from the uniformed services. Armed members of the military as well as technical and traditional members all qualify for various VA benefits. Of course, the most difficult part is figuring out what your benefits are and how you begin to take advantage of them. If you’re feeling stuck on how to begin, now is a great time to learn more.
By Robert Cordray6 years ago in Serve
What it's like dating someone in the army
Hello Everyone, For those who don’t know dating someone that’s either going into the army or already in the army is a lot. I wouldn’t say its difficult but it’s not easy. I should know My boyfriend in the army and sometimes I personal wish there was a handbook on what to expect and what not to expect, But because I was with him when he first joined ( we did break up and got back together) I see the difference from the boy who joined the united states army to the man he is today. And lets just say it’s a huge difference and a lot to learn. Not to fear that’s why I’m here to give you a list of how to handle if you significant other is either joining the beautiful army or is already in the army and this is new for you.
By Imani Norwood6 years ago in Serve
A Fort For The Nation's Capital
In order to tell the story that shaped the existence of the unincorporated census designated place known as Fort Washington, MD where over 24,000 residents live today and see how this town became the good place to live that we know today, we’ll have to go back into the nation’s history. With everything that happened since the first days of American history, the fort that gave this town its name helped shape the America that we know today. There were many battles and wars that have had at least some connection to this historical place and we’ll walk you through the most important moments of both Fort Washington’s and D.C.’s history.
By Beni Restea6 years ago in Serve
Ghosts Of Iraq
My story starts at the beginning, not just the beginning of this story but the beginning of the war in Iraq. I was serving as a Royal Marine and like many in 2003 we found our selves lining up on the boarders of Iraq. This wasn't my first rodeo, I had served in Sierra Leon and Afghanistan prior to this, and if i'm truly honest I was looking forward to getting back into the action, after-all its what I had trained to do and you do kind of miss operational tours.
By Neil Drake6 years ago in Serve
