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thedrifter
01-20-04, 06:57 AM
Married couple promoted together
Submitted by: MCB Hawaii
Story Identification Number: 200411917181
Story by Lance Cpl. Megan L. Stiner




MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii(January 4, 2004) -- Two gunnery sergeants aboard MCB Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, have been through everything together from high school graduation to the drill field. Getting promoted on Jan. 4 at the 13th hole of the Kaneohe Klippers Golf Course was no exception to their pattern.

Gunnery Sgt. Rodney D. Daniels, a ground safety noncommissioned officer at Marine Corps Air Facility, and his wife, Gunnery Sgt. Mary A. Daniels, administrative chief of Marine Corps Air Facility, were both promoted to their present rank on the same day. The last time they shared an experience like this was when they were both meritoriously promoted to staff sergeant while stationed at Parris Island, S.C., as drill instructors.

The two Marines graduated from Jefferson Davis High School in Montgomery, Ala., before joining the Marine Corps in 1993. Rodney Daniels went to boot camp in September, and Mary Daniels arrived at Parris Island just one month later.

Since their marriage in 1997, they have not been separated from each other. They have been stationed together in Iwakuni, Japan; Camp Lejeune, N.C.; Parris Island, S.C.; and their current duty station at MCB Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay.

"It is great being together everywhere we go. You have someone to talk to who understands you and knows what you are going through," said Mary Daniels.

The Daniels have aspirations of becoming warrant officers and hope to put their packages in soon. They would also both like to return to the drill field later in their careers.

"It is difficult, at times, to be a married couple in the Marine Corps. There are stressful hours, and it takes a toll on a marriage," said Rodney Daniels. "Plus, she makes our careers into a competition," he added smiling. "But it is good because we use the motivation to push each other."

The Daniels keep their relationship strong by complimenting each other's strengths and weaknesses.

"If you were to combine us, you would have a Super Marine," said the Daniels.

http://www.usmc.mil/marinelink/mcn2000.nsf/main5/BC918D8F8F2117D885256E20007A7FDF?opendocument


Sempers,

Roger
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