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08-14-07, 05:57 AM
Hometown Marine Recruits
A group of seven Marine hopefuls prepare for thirteen weeks of recruit training in San Diego
By Sarah Davidson
Posted: Monday, August 13, 2007 at 9:30 PM
The latest batch of panhandle recruits signed on the dotted line and boarded a plane to San Diego. Seven young guys are spending thirteen weeks at recruit training and are determined to come back as Marines.
They are know as the few and the proud and 19-year-old recruit Stephen Clark says it is the best decision he has ever made.
"I've grown up watching war movies and Marines as a little kid, I couldn't have picked a better military branch. It's kind of like the movie '300' and you're like, oh my gosh, they're amazing warriors and that's what the Marines are, some of the finest people out there," Clark said.
Panhandle native, Jeremy Chance, recently graduated from high school and he said he is tired of everyone complaining about the trouble in Iraq and not doing anything about it.
"I want people to stop griping and I want my family to support me, so they won't be the ones griping," Chance said. "The military brings out the best in you, it straightens you up, makes you a good person, puts morals for you and I believe that's some of the best things in life."
Nearly every week, a group of new recruits take the plunge. This week seven guys are getting ready for thirteen weeks of intensive training.
"I'm expected to be yelled at some more, just like at home. I'm sure we'll get griped out for everything I do because that's what they're there to do, to perfect you," Chance said.
"I said I wasn't worried about yelling and all that stuff, but I watched some videos and the butterflies are definitely kicking in," Clark said.
Gunnery Sgt. James Rowley overseas the recruitment in Amarillo and gets them prepared for their training in San Diego.
"They're pretty much my kids. It's all about their success. Recruit training is ten percent physical and ninety percent mental. I can get them prepped physically, but mentally, I can't do much," Rowley said. "The one thing that I ask is that in thirteen weeks, they come back as Marines."
"Having the name 'Marine' will make me a different person and I will definitely walk higher," Clark said.
Nearly every week, Rowley sends off a new group of recruits. Graduation for this specific group is November 7.
Ellie
A group of seven Marine hopefuls prepare for thirteen weeks of recruit training in San Diego
By Sarah Davidson
Posted: Monday, August 13, 2007 at 9:30 PM
The latest batch of panhandle recruits signed on the dotted line and boarded a plane to San Diego. Seven young guys are spending thirteen weeks at recruit training and are determined to come back as Marines.
They are know as the few and the proud and 19-year-old recruit Stephen Clark says it is the best decision he has ever made.
"I've grown up watching war movies and Marines as a little kid, I couldn't have picked a better military branch. It's kind of like the movie '300' and you're like, oh my gosh, they're amazing warriors and that's what the Marines are, some of the finest people out there," Clark said.
Panhandle native, Jeremy Chance, recently graduated from high school and he said he is tired of everyone complaining about the trouble in Iraq and not doing anything about it.
"I want people to stop griping and I want my family to support me, so they won't be the ones griping," Chance said. "The military brings out the best in you, it straightens you up, makes you a good person, puts morals for you and I believe that's some of the best things in life."
Nearly every week, a group of new recruits take the plunge. This week seven guys are getting ready for thirteen weeks of intensive training.
"I'm expected to be yelled at some more, just like at home. I'm sure we'll get griped out for everything I do because that's what they're there to do, to perfect you," Chance said.
"I said I wasn't worried about yelling and all that stuff, but I watched some videos and the butterflies are definitely kicking in," Clark said.
Gunnery Sgt. James Rowley overseas the recruitment in Amarillo and gets them prepared for their training in San Diego.
"They're pretty much my kids. It's all about their success. Recruit training is ten percent physical and ninety percent mental. I can get them prepped physically, but mentally, I can't do much," Rowley said. "The one thing that I ask is that in thirteen weeks, they come back as Marines."
"Having the name 'Marine' will make me a different person and I will definitely walk higher," Clark said.
Nearly every week, Rowley sends off a new group of recruits. Graduation for this specific group is November 7.
Ellie