hardcorps1110
09-26-08, 05:12 PM
My recruiter told me if there is a family legacy you can request this. He said he needed one of my Grandfathers DD214 forms, and a short paper (couple paragraphs) explaining why I wanted to train there. Let me know what you think...
To: The United States Marine Corps
From: Poolee Stull
Date: September 26, 2008
Subject: Request to go to MCRD Parris Island
Ever since I was young I’ve tried to emulate my grandfather in every way. J Dale Stull is the most selfless man I’ve ever known. As a young adult, I became aware of the sacrifice he, along with many other men, made serving in the Marine Corps. His faith in God and love for his country and family motivated him to work hard to become the fine man he was. He also believed that his enlisting in the Marine Corps and fighting for freedom allowed him to retain those things he loved most and that shaped him into the strong and wise man he became.
My Grandpa Stull died on November 10, 2007, the Marine Corps’ birthday. It could be coincidence, but I think after his twenty-three years of service to his Corps there were not many experiences closer to his heart than those lived in the Corps. At his funeral a Marine handed me the flag that had been draped over his casket, and although I had already made my decision to join the Marines, it felt as if Gunnery Sergeant Stull was handing over the baton.
There’s nothing I want more than to be a Marine. It isn’t about college benefits or career opportunities, but carrying on a legacy of honor and service. And as I try to be a reflection of my grandfather, I hope to start exactly where he did---on the yellow footprints at MCRD Parris Island.
Therefore, I respectfully request permission to be assigned to Recruit Training at Parris Island, South Carolina.
Eric M. Stull
To: The United States Marine Corps
From: Poolee Stull
Date: September 26, 2008
Subject: Request to go to MCRD Parris Island
Ever since I was young I’ve tried to emulate my grandfather in every way. J Dale Stull is the most selfless man I’ve ever known. As a young adult, I became aware of the sacrifice he, along with many other men, made serving in the Marine Corps. His faith in God and love for his country and family motivated him to work hard to become the fine man he was. He also believed that his enlisting in the Marine Corps and fighting for freedom allowed him to retain those things he loved most and that shaped him into the strong and wise man he became.
My Grandpa Stull died on November 10, 2007, the Marine Corps’ birthday. It could be coincidence, but I think after his twenty-three years of service to his Corps there were not many experiences closer to his heart than those lived in the Corps. At his funeral a Marine handed me the flag that had been draped over his casket, and although I had already made my decision to join the Marines, it felt as if Gunnery Sergeant Stull was handing over the baton.
There’s nothing I want more than to be a Marine. It isn’t about college benefits or career opportunities, but carrying on a legacy of honor and service. And as I try to be a reflection of my grandfather, I hope to start exactly where he did---on the yellow footprints at MCRD Parris Island.
Therefore, I respectfully request permission to be assigned to Recruit Training at Parris Island, South Carolina.
Eric M. Stull