I Made It

[ktriplett]

Hello Marines! I don't have much time now, but I wanted to post a little message to let you all know that I made it. I got my Eagle Globe and Anchor today and I graduate tomorrow. These past thirteen weeks have been tough, but by applying the advice you guys gave me before I left, I was able to make it. Thank you.

[wrbones]

YES! Semper Fidelis, MARINE!


WELL DONE!

[wrbones]

I'm Proud of ya, MARINE!!!

See! My methods DO work! :banana:

[JChristin]

Just like I asked you before boot:

What do you want more than anything?


Welcome Abroad Our NEW Brother Marine !
So Proud of YOU!

Can't wait to hear your boot stories. We've all got a few. Thanks for taking a few moments to share the news of the birth of another Marine. 13 weeks in hard labor isn't fun, but you made it out of the birth canal and now you're one of us! It will never be the same Marine.

Don't forget to post your new photo in the gallery!


semper fi,
jchristin:banana: :marine: :banana:

[JAMarine]

Fi Marine. I'm proud for you. But I have 1 question. How in the heck did ya get your hands on a PC? They got those in Boot now?

Your a part of Our Family now.

[Phil]

Welcome aboard Devildog!!!:marine:

Go get me a box of grid squares!!:banana:

[greensideout]

Semper Fi Marine.

Got a story? We would love to hear it.

[yellowwing]

That's oustanding ktriplett, graduating PFC and everything! You are another testment that we have a good thing going here.

Semper Fi, Marine :)

[top1371]

JAMarine, I had the same question.... how the heck did ya get online?

But, Congratulations! Outstanding Marine!

Semper Fi,

Top

[wrbones]

ktriplett's an intelligent Marine. He had it all wired long before he hit those yellow footprints! Improvise, adapt and overcome!

[foxman]

Congradulations Jarhead. It's a Feeling that will never leave you. It's been almost 30 years since I Marched across that Parade Deck and I still remember it like it was yesterday. I can tell you from experience that the only more proud moment in your Life will come when you see your son follow in your footsteps. God Granted me that priviledge too.

[22DevilPup87]

Congratulations, Marine!

We all knew you'd return to us wearing the Eagle, Globe and Anchor.

Bravo zulu!

[MarineAO]

Congrats Marine Great feeling isn't it? Semper Fi.

[firstsgtmike]

Welcome Marine!

You've got some debts accrued that you can start to repay.

You can start with the poolees and wannabees here. Give them the straight scoop; what, how, and why.

If you don't keep your installment payments current, late charges and accrued interest can be overwhelming.

Talk to them. Tell it like it is. Post or PM, but give back a part of what you were given.

Welcome to the Brotherhood, now that you understand what it is.

Don't be frustrated when you can't adequately explain it. A million words can't define it to outsiders, but for us Marines, a simple Semper Fi says it all.

Semper Fi Marine!

[Art Petersn]

Congratulations Marine.:banana:

[Sixguns]

Congratulations Marine!!

Apparently they are issuing Internet ready phones for graduation!!! Or, perhaps you just used the SDIs laptop in the duty hut to log on and type a short message home!!

SF,

SIXGUNS

[airframesguru]

Congrats!

You have a long and rewarding new life ahead of you. Relish what you do, what you learn, and the brotherhood that you are now a part of.

Semper Fi Little Brother!
MW

[TJR1070]

Congratulations Marine!!

Welcome to the Brotherhood, Semper Fi!

[CrazyBrave83]

Fantastic! Congrats upon completion of Recruit Training. I look up to you more than you'll ever know and hope to follow in the yellow footprints soon!

[gemntx]

Congratulations, Marine.

Now that you've earned the title, continue the hard work to maintain it.

[DSchmitke]

Consgratulations, Devil Dog.

[Super Dave]

Congratulations Marine,
You now have joined the ranks of a select breed, there is a reason why the Marines are the finest fighting force the world has ever known. You have just started the journey, enjoy.

[Barndog]

Well Done. Now the true test begins -

SAEPE EXPERTUS, SEMPER FIDELIS, FRATRES AETERNI
"Often Tested, Always Faithful, Brothers Forever"

Tony 'Barndog' Barnhart

[CPLRapoza]

OOH-RAH Devildog
You have made the transition that most would never dare or are not capable of completing. You will always and forever beforged into the history books as all those who caryy our title UNITED STATES MARINES. Congradulations Marine.


And to answer everyones qeustion, all libraries on military bases are equipped with Internet capabilty on there computers. The day before Grad. is family day dso he probaly found time then. Or someone in his family had a lap top. We'll find out when he gets home tomorrow.

[Sgt Sostand]

Welcome Marine

[gwladgarwr]

Congratulations and Welcome to the Marine Corps, Marine!

Semper Fidelis!:marine:

[jenrmurray]

Congratulations, PFC Triplett!

The first story EVERYONE wants to hear is how you got the internet. If someone in your family brought a lap-top, I think you should make up a more daring story... like you took it with you to the rack and typed your post there. ;)

[Kalbo]

Semper Fi Marine!!!

Congradulation Triplett!!!

Welcome to the Brotherhood

Bill "Kalbo" Long

[jinelson]

Congratulations Marine and welcome aboard, Semper Fi

[Jimmy]

Congratulations Marine.

You should be real proud of yourselfe.

[thedrifter]

Congratulations Marine !!!!!!

We are Proud of You!!!Well Done!!!!

Sempers,

Roger
:marine:

[leroy8541]

Good job Marine, congratulations Semper Fi.

[Phantom Blooper]

Congratulations Marine! Keep up the good work,and push for L/CPL!! Semper-Fi!!:marine:

[ktriplett]

Since it's such a popular question, here's the answer: they have a cyber cafe in the bowling alley next to The Locker Room. I made time to jump online real quick.
Boot camp was intense...I'll go into greater detail in a few days when I've got more time, but for the poolees who are wondering, it's both more and less difficult than you're imagining. Words can't adequetly explain the variety of feelings I went through during the entire thirteen weeks.There were times when I couldn't believe the days were going by so quickly and others when I thought they'd never end. I considered making every excuse in the book to get out of it. The thing I did differently than some others in my platoon is that I never used any of those excuses. It's all about sucking it up and moving on. I'll tell you, though, the emblem ceremony and the final "Platoon 2079, Dismissed!" from the SDI made everything worth it.
Thank you all for your congratulations. I'm proud to be one of you and promise to keep the traditions alive. And I will take care of the poolees and the wannabes soon...

[ktriplett]

By the way, JChristin, to answer your question: I want to be the best Marine I can be. I want to be an integral part of the team, to add my strengths to the rest. To follow when I need to follow, and lead when I need to lead. To remember Honor, Courage, and Commitment. My life now belongs to the Corps and I will give the Corps everything I've got. I don't want to be a ripple, I want to be a wave.

[DevilPup2004]

Originally posted by ktriplett
I want to be the best Marine I can be. I want to be an integral part of the team, to add my strengths to the rest. To follow when I need to follow, and lead when I need to lead. To remember Honor, Courage, and Commitment. My life now belongs to the Corps and I will give the Corps everything I've got. I don't want to be a ripple, I want to be a wave.
THAT'S MOTIVATIN'!

Congratulations, Marine.

[thedrifter]

So Where Is Our Boot Camp Pic Marine !!!!!! :D

Sempers,

Roger
:marine:

[gigagrunt]

Congratulations Devil Dog...... good job!

[ktriplett]

The boot camp pic will be up as soon as I get one scanned in and online. I've got to get up to my PC at my house up north to do that, and it won't be for another few days.

[thedrifter]

Thanks, We will be waiting for it.......;)


Sempers,

Roger
:marine:

[NEWB]

Just want to add my congraulations to all the others. As they say, you are now one of "THE FEW, THE PROUD, THE MARINES". OFS, and go get um. Semper Fi brother!!!!

[Seeley]

Congrats! I still have to wait at least a year before I can go though. The recruiters are coming over sometime this next week or the week after to get my signed up for DEP. I'm going to go NBC. Sounds like a good job for me where I can look out for people and teach them. That, and I'm sure I'll be needed sooner or later if you catch my drift. 1 more year of high school and I'll be on my way to join the rest of you Marines!

[firstsgtmike]

ktriplett,

Welcome Marine!

Now you understand something, because you lived it, that no one is able to adequately express. But WE understand it, because we have lived/shared it.

As a Recruiter, my "boots" came home to share their experiences with the poolees and wannabees. At their "get togethers" in my office I only interviened when the stories got too far out of hand. i.e. a ten mile run before breakfast.

I knew they were trying to quantify their pain, frustration, and accomplishments in terms a "never was" could understand.

How can you explain to someone the charge you received because a Drill Instructor nodded, smiled, or said "Now you got it."?

The common answer would be "Huh?"

I learned how to make money from what I learned in boot camp.

Bar talk:

"Mr. Stud, I've got a child's jump rope here. And $100 that says you can't jump for four minutes without quitting or tripping over your fat feet."

OR

"Mr. Stud. I've got $100 that says you cannot hold this glass ashtray horizontally to your shoulders for four minutes.

I've never lost a bet. Because the suckers thought how easy it was.

I, as you, learned how painful these "tricks" were in boot camp.

There are some things you can never explain. Don't try. Just take their money.

(Fortunately, I was never asked if I could do it. NO, but I experienced the pain that no one else but a Marine would remember and understand.)

Welcome Marine, and Semper Fi

[Soon2BkidTx]

Great Job my name KTriplet.....i must say Echo Co is the best.....2081 Follow Series kicks ass....sorry to say this but lead seriers sux...hahahaha jk....were all hard corps lean machines.....can i get a good job as well? hahaha

laters...
PFC Coy

[ktriplett]

ha! Lead series whooped follow series, what are you talking about?
anyway, congratulations to you too. I was looking for you on Tuesday, but didn't see you. I have to get some info from you.

[ktriplett]

by the way, the boot camp photo is in the gallery.

[chafas2531]

Enter Marine! Carry on! Over. out!
SEMPER FIDELIS!:usmc:
A Heart O' Texas Marine,:marine:
ben

[WJason777]

Congratulations Marine and Welcome Back i can wait until its my turn.