If you don't know, I signed up for the Marines back in June, and I'm waiting to leave for boot camp right now.

But this past Sunday, the Marines sponsored the Bengals and Texans football game at Paul Brown Stadium

( I'm a Bengals fan, even though they lost!, so this was super awesome for me ). So the Commanding Officer

and all the other high ranking Officers and enlisted got us in to the stadium for free, we got to watch the game,

and then at halftime we all marched out onto the field and did a mass swear in, in front of the 60,000 people

that were at the game. It was quite possibly one of the coolest things I've ever done in my life! I was even caught

on camera on the Jumbo-tron at the game, and later on the local Fox station aired a story on it and I was on TV!


http://fox.daytonsnewssourc.../wrgt_vid_2988.shtml


After they show the Marines in their dress blues in the beginning, I'm the one they cut to afterwards, I've got the

facial hair, and the tall red-headed kid standing behind me. Listening to 60,000 people cheering and screaming,

especially when they all started chanting "USA, USA, USA!" was the most amazing feeling in the world. When we

were running off the field and out in the stadium walkways ( we ran a lap ), everyone was cheering for us, sticking

their hands out for us to smack as we ran past, people thanking us. I haven't even made it through boot yet, but

having all these strangers being so supportive and thankful for what we have all decided to do, was nothing short

of amazing. It really has brought my faith in humanity up, and it really has made me proud to have made the decision

for signing up for the military, and signing up for the Marines. Thanks to everyone who supports us, its truly appreciated.


And on top of all this, it is my birthday today! Thank you to everyone who made this the best birthday I've ever had!

You will do many 'cool' things before your enlistment is up. You may also be asked, by people like myself, to make unbelieveable sacrifices. I wish you the best of luck, and most of all hope you have an incident free military life.

Semper Fi

Congrats! That is really cool.

That is one day you are not going to forget. I was sworn in on the day Saddam invaded Kuwait, 2 Aug 90.

Good luck to you and thank you for serving the country.

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quote Originally posted by Doug85GT: Congrats! That is really cool. That is one day you are not going to forget. I was sworn in on the day Saddam invaded Kuwait , 2 Aug 90. Good luck to you and thank you for serving the country.

Fixed it for ya. He invaded Kuwait.

quote Originally posted by maryjane: Fixed it for ya. He invaded Kuwait.

Thanks. I typed that too fast and was not thinking.

Great story! You have just enlisted in one of the finest organizations this nation ever spawned. The tradition is rich, the bond is beyond anything you've ever known before. It isn't easy living up to legends like Chesty Puller but, if you're one of the few, the proud, you'll do your best and everytime the Marine Corps Hymn and/or the national anthem is played, you'll have goosebumps. It isn't an easy road you have choosen to venture on but, one well worth the journey. Congratulations.

Ron

I salute you and thank you for serving our country.

Congrats, happy birthday and get that peachfuss shaved asap!

Congrats. Sounds like a memory that you will never lose.

Congratulations, and thank you.

Awesome! What a way to be sworn in!!
Good luck with your military career!!!

Btw, Happy Birthday too!!!

Unless you prove otherwise young man you are now a hero to your country.

You now represent us all. Congratulations!


Do your damnedest in an ostentatious manner all the time.
The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
George S. Patton ...

Congratulations! Thank you for serving our country. I'm sure you'll make us proud.

Happy birthday too, be cool.

quote Originally posted by leppy_89: If you don't know, I signed up for the Marines back in June, and I'm waiting to leave for boot camp right now. But this past Sunday, the Marines sponsored the Bengals and Texans football game at Paul Brown Stadium ( I'm a Bengals fan, even though they lost!, so this was super awesome for me ). So the Commanding Officer and all the other high ranking Officers and enlisted got us in to the stadium for free, we got to watch the game, and then at halftime we all marched out onto the field and did a mass swear in, in front of the 60,000 people that were at the game. It was quite possibly one of the coolest things I've ever done in my life! I was even caught on camera on the Jumbo-tron at the game, and later on the local Fox station aired a story on it and I was on TV! http://fox.daytonsnewssourc.../wrgt_vid_2988.shtml After they show the Marines in their dress blues in the beginning, I'm the one they cut to afterwards, I've got the facial hair, and the tall red-headed kid standing behind me. Listening to 60,000 people cheering and screaming, especially when they all started chanting "USA, USA, USA!" was the most amazing feeling in the world. When we were running off the field and out in the stadium walkways ( we ran a lap ), everyone was cheering for us, sticking their hands out for us to smack as we ran past, people thanking us. I haven't even made it through boot yet, but having all these strangers being so supportive and thankful for what we have all decided to do, was nothing short of amazing. It really has brought my faith in humanity up, and it really has made me proud to have made the decision for signing up for the military, and signing up for the Marines. Thanks to everyone who supports us, its truly appreciated. And on top of all this, it is my birthday today! Thank you to everyone who made this the best birthday I've ever had!

Congrats leppy,

I was there my season seats are in the North end zone by the city. My wife and I stayed in our seats for halftime, just to be a part of the ceremony. We are proud of you. It was an honor to be a part of it.

Bill & Tara
Pennocks Class of 99

Gave me goosebumps just watching it, I wish I could do it all over again, I wouldn't change a thing. Well, except maybe that one time I..........

Semper Fi - Devil Pup

I went to my son's (jarhead2m4 on PFF) boot camp graduation in San Diego, something like 4 years ago (wow, has it been that long?), and it was one of the highlights of my entire life.

Cool swearing-in. I hope someone recorded it for you.

Sorry I missed you story.
Con grats............The Few .......The Proud............The Marines.

Congrats and Thanks!

Jim