Back from the Island and charging hard

[Welbaum]

This is PFC Welbaum, graduate of 3rd RTB, Lima Co, Plt 3077,Sept 2nd 05. It's good to be home, soaking up my 10 day leave after 3 testing months to earn the title United States Marine. There were times where I couldn't continue, but something deep inside kept pushing me on. Boot camp was a great experience, I learned so much confidence, bearing,espirit de corps, and pride in myself and the limits I learned I come overcome.

To all you Poolee's and wannabee's: You can do it, stay motivated and as always...PT, PT, PT! You don't want to get down there and spend 2 months in PCP because you didn't know you had to do pull-ups at bootcamp. Don't strive for the minimums, go all out, Marine style...you earn the title, its never given!

Semper Fi Devil Dogs and devil pups,
PFC Brandon Welbaum

[HardJedi]

Congrats Welbaum! welcome to the brotherhood!

[CHOPPER7199]

WAY TO GO, BRO. CONGRATS, JUST THINK, MONTHS AGO YOU WERE TALKING ABOUT IT, NOW YOU GOT THAT TITLE, "MARINE"

[Osotogary]

Good work and congratulations.
Now here's a question. Do you know how many days, months, hours you have before your enlistment is up? LOL
Just having fun. Enjoy your leave.

[BOOGIEMAN44]

WAY TO GO MARINE, CONGRADS, HOW SHORT DID HE SAY HE WAS GARY?

[Future-USMC-LT]

Congratulations, welcome to the brotherhood.

[Phantom Blooper]

Congratulations! Welcome back as a Marine! Semper-Fi ! Chuck Hall:marine:

[jinelson]

Way to go Pfc Welbaum welcome home and welcome to the brotherhood. I'll be looking for you on IM.

Semper Fi Marine

Jim :marine: :banana:

[rsta]

Welcome back, Marine!

As you were!

[BigPhil]

Welcome to the best of the best.
Semper Fi.
P.C.

[Welbaum]

Thank you Marines, it feels good knowing I accomplished my childhood dream.

...I miss my rifle, haha.

'Semper Fi

[yellowwing]

"This is my rifle, there are many like it but this one is mine..." - Damn right that is a personal moniker. Semper Fi Bro!

[devildog12874]

Congratulations young blood, and welcome home.

[thedrifter]

Congratulations Marine!

Ellie

[Master Sephiroth]

Congratulations, PFC

[CrazyBrave83]

Congrats Marine! Hopefully in the near future I'll be able to re-enlist and join you...but until then I can only congratulate you and wish you the best of luck.

Stay tough!

[marinefamily5]

Congrads there Marine welcome to the family.

[dgallagher]

Congratulations! Marine! I saw you down there and was one of the ones that stood when they said "Marines not on active duty".

My son Josh (also a Marine) and I were there with a group in the bleachers for my brothers grandson who was in 3076. Since my brother, a Korean vet died I'll be his grand-dad.

Congratulations to PFC Justin Smith and all you 3rd Bat. Marines. He'll go directly to SOI and Scout Sniper school.

Semper fi
Donny Gallagher

[cowgurl_Marine]

Hey PFC Welbaum,

Pvt. Raff here and I also just got back from the Island. I graduateded on Sept. 2nd and I was in 4026.

It really feels good to be home. hey maybe we cought each other once or twice while there. man those heat cases at the crucible was bad uhh.

Semper Fi
PVT Raff

[christine_06]

congrats, marine, you did it!

[SGTLANE]

Congrats PFC, keep being a hard charger--stay motivated===

[GySgtRet]

Pfc Welbaum,

Congratulations Marine you made it and thank you for serving our country...Don't ever loose sight of what you have started at Parris Island.

Semper Fidelis

[pergolf]

Hello Marine, Was a great dinner at the lake. Seeing you again. i saw the following, you looked taller, thiner, and proud. Good luck keep in touch.
Uncle Larry:banana:

[Sgtj]

Congrats and Semper Fi.

I graduated PI 3rd Bn Lima Co. 3078, Sept. 12th, 1997. Ooh Rah!