On August 1st, 2013, I retired from the Marine Corps (reserve) after 20 years. Being a Marine was one of the best, most challenging, difficult, awesome, rewarding, dangerous, selfless, crazy, fun, dirtiest, humbling, toughest, exhausting jobs I will ever have. I thought it might be appropriate to thank one of my Drill Instructors.
How often in the civilian world do you thank your boss from 22 years ago? Keep in mind my MCRD yearbook has their names, 22 years later who would have thought you could find them on Linkedin?
I’m still looking for the Drill Instructors, so I can thank them personally. (at least by email)
SSgt. I. Campbell
Sgt. P.S. Henry
Sgt. E.L. Yarbrough
Sgt. W.W. Pendergraft
Semper Fi
Drill instructor Sergeant Ivy,
Recruit Humphrey (platoon 2033) retired
from the Marine Corps August 1, 2013. I would like to thank you for your
service now, but surely not 20 years ago.
Semper Fi
Original published On August 17, 2015 on Strategic Options