Graduated April 2nd

[derikdrock1989]

Im back from the Island for those of you who remember me. 2nd Battalion, Golf Company, PLT 2017 Honor Platoon. Plenty of memories that ill never forget. Its good to be home though. Semper Fi! Any poolees have any questions, dont hesitate to ask.

[Borknagar]

Congrats Marine!
What was the hardest part for you in bootcamp?

[derikdrock1989]

Staying awake in class.

[jinelson]

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x157/usmc3537/1graduate.gif

Congratulations and welcome home Marine. You have also earned the right to view and post on all forums aboard Leatherneck.com. I have moved your thread to Open Squad Bay so that your new brothers and sisters can welcome you home. Enjoy your leave theres more fun ahead.

Semper Fi

Jim

[sparkie]

Staying awake in class.

Boy, do I remember that. Had to learn to sleep with my eyes open.

[Matlock09]

Staying awake in class.
haha i remember sniffing loads of hand sanitizer to stay awake

[CplAllen]

Staying awake in class.

THIS!

[Lisa 23]

Congrats on EARNING the title...United Sates Marine! :usmc:
Enjoy your leave home with your family and friends.

Semper Fi! :flag:

[tdrt]

Congratulations, Marine!!

[Troutzilla]

Welcome back Marine......

[Sgt Jim]

Welcome Aboard Marine

[Rocky C]

Congratulations Marine!!!

Semper Fi,
Rocky

[Endurance89]

haha i remember sniffing loads of hand sanitizer to stay awake

Heh, I ran a finger of the stuff under my eyes to keep awake. Worked well. Always looked like I was crying though :marine:

[stein07]

Congratulations, Marine!

[usmc3521]

congrats Marine, just a question though- I see you boots put your IST data in your post, whats that all about? What happend to the final PFT?

[derikdrock1989]

I just hadnt changed the info from before i left. But its changed now.

[Quinbo]

Congratulations on earning the title Marine!

That is an outstanding PFT in your signature.

[Danny C Smith]

Welcome aboard MARINE:evilgrin:
Enjoy the forums and semper Fi.

Smitty:usmc:

[Bdchi1]

Congrats MARINE. Don't worry, you'll get over the waking up at 0430 wondering where the hell you are.

Semper Fi,
Billy D

[DW23]

Haha Whatley's still on the drill field? I was with his first cycle back in Sept. 2007 when he was still a SGT.

[derikdrock1989]

Wow thats crazy. Yeh my platoon was his last cycle. He's going to NC now, maybe lejuene. He was a great Drill Instructer, taught me alot and he loved drill, he had a real passion for it. Great Marine.

[RLE0352]

Congratulations Marine!

[thekevo]

I graduated right beside him, platoon 2016. Feels good to be home, but feels better to know that we've earned it. And I can definitely attest to trying to stay awake in class, all these comments are making me laugh because they're actually legit - sniffing hand sanitizer, putting it under your nose, sleeping with your eyes open...it literally gets to those points, haha. It's all fun and games until you're caught sleeping by the Company 1st Sgt and you get called out like a mofo in front of your drill instructors and everyone - so you can only imagine what happens when the platoon gets back to the squadbay - or hell, on the head and water call breaks in between classes. YOU WANT TO FALL ASLEEP IN CLASS AND NOT LISTEN TO THE CO. 1ST SGT? THAT'S ALRIGHT, DON'T WORRY, WE'LL FIX THAT. BLOUSE. OFF, *****. FACE!!!!!!!!!!

haha, good stuff man. Congratulations again, and it was good seein ya there man.
Semper Fidelis

[usmc3yang]

Congrats Marine!

[SGT7477]

Congrats, Semper Fidelis.

[derikdrock1989]

Thanks everyone for the well wishes.