Leadership

My first duty station I was privileged to be with Corpsman with an infantry battalion with 7th Marines at Twentynine Palms, CA. I checked in still an E1,l deployed within months after checking in, still learning about the job as Corpsman with Marines. I made two combat deployments before checking out of 7th Marines and …

I am on Deployment… a Unit Deployment Program (UDP).⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀This deployment is different from my previous four with the Marines.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀There is no enemy to kill.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀No high valued target to capture.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀No raids to conduct.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀No towns, entire cities to clear.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀That was my deployment then.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀This is my deployment now…⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Leaving Camp without my flak and kevlar.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀No Med bag to carry …

THERE’S ALWAYS SUNSHINE ON THE OTHER SIDE! Wherever you go, no matter the weather, always bring some sunshine in other peoples lives. It wasn’t the best conditions, but we got it done! First and foremost, thank you to God for bringing us safely to the Philippines, my motherland. My goal was the same as my …

A young man served his nation, Full of vigor and dedication. He was quiet, goofy at times but always humble. A young man you could count on to never crumble. And so he was tasked to be our point man, A vulnerable position to be in when things hit the fan. To lead our patrol …