If you wish to continue communicating with your Recruit, even when he or she becomes a Marine you will have to learn a new language. First, a couple of big NO...
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Feb 1, 2006 8:25 pm
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To make sure some information is available to our new members, this message has been set to be delivered monthly. It is that important. A concerned parent...
mymarine@yahoogroups....
Feb 1, 2006 8:25 pm
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Hi All! My son is at boot camp at SD and I've been scouring the internet for fun things to send to him. Here are a few ideas of things that I've sent that he...
Just received my son's address from his recruiter. He tells me that I should be getting mail from him in a day or so. He also said that usually the only...
Dear Sir, I was recently talking with my sister and happened to mention MyMarine to her. She informed me that not only are you the founder of this group, but...
Lance Corporal Calia First, we all thank you for your service and your dedication to country and Corps. Nearly any member of myMarine would have happily sent a...
I would encourage moderation. Support yes, but don't over extend your involvement in your recruit's day. He, or she, needs to know that you are there for him...
Sorry everyone, It's been a little while since I've been around. You'd be amazed at how unreliable power and internet is in Africa! Back on topic. I am an MP,...
Thanks so much Keith, for your service to our country first of all and for your insight too, you've put the smile back on my face this morning, I am missing my...
Hi Glenn, Bev and everyone, Sorry it's been awhile but I've been busy taking a couple of classes for work and fighting a cold. I did get some great news...
I am a Marine at Naval Medical Center San Diego and I wanted to write one more time regarding things sent to recruits. Last week, there were about six Marines...
While my son was in boot camp his Drill Instructor said it was ok for them to receive cookies as long as there was enough for everyone in the platoon. Then the...
Glenn - I'm so sorry - I obviously gave you the impression that I sent my son tons of stuff everyday. Those things I mentioned in my post about "Fun Things to...
"United in Honor" 3rd Annual National Marine Family Conference July 28-30, 2006 Embassy Suites Hotel Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina www.marineparentsunited.com...
Barb; If my experience with this group has taught me anything it has taught me that there is no one answer to every question. Each Drill Instructor has his or...
I got this question yesterday in my direct email and thought I should post it here just to provide the info: I have a recruit mother with some questions....Can...
Someone recently send in a post (which I have removed) saying that MyMarine is being phased out. This is news to me and I am the owner of the group. With 371...
Hey, Glenn....that is Raleigh North Carolina not Richmond!!!!!!!!!! LOL! The Marine Parents Conference is July 28, 29, 30 at the Embassy Suites Raleigh-Durham...
... Very good information! Is there some kind of time limit on how long it takes to pass the PFT? I understand that they retest every Monday, Wednesday and...
What are the options if a recruit reaches bootcamp and then realizes that he no longer wants to pursue joining the Marines? What happens from this point?...
The option is to get his or her shit together and get with the program. We are talking about legal adults here. They are either over the legal age of consent...
Marcia Oops! My bad. Raleigh it is. North Carolina it is. Richmond is an R name but not the Right one. North Carolina is south of Virginia. Got it. I'm...
Some of you have written to me wanting to write to this recruit that was injured during recruit training. He is still in MRP and needs our continued support....
SGT (Glenn) got it right. Since this is a family website, I wouldn't've said it quite so bluntly, but I'm glad he did. In the Marine Corps, we have our core...
Wall Street Journal February 15, 2006 Pg. 1 To Keep Recruits, Boot Camp Gets A Gentle Revamp Army Offers More Support, Sleep, Second Helpings By Greg Jaffe ...
Nelly, Not to scare you or worry you, but please be prepared the first letter maybe so heart wrenching. My son's first few letters were sad. But after that...
Actually, his letters have all been upbeat!! The only things he doesn't like are the minute and a half showers and the food. It rather sounds like he was...
Today, February 24th, is GRADUATION DAY for my Recruit (or should I say, Marine)! I am so excited and proud, and although I couldn't go to his Graduation (I'm...
Woo Hoo Christine!!!! Be sure to shake that Marines hand for ALL of us here! It Always make me tear up when a new 'Family' member joins us and our families, I...
My nephew, Daniel, left for Parris Island two weeks ago today. For weeks before he left I researched what his family and friends could do to make this easier...
