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For all you poolees and Marines out there, do you have any family members that were in the Marines? If so, what year(s) and what unit(s)?
For me, I was the first in the family to ever enlist in the Marines, as far back as can be remembered, no one in my family history (great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather, or cousins, brothers/sisters of them) has ever been a Marine. It was really specially to be the first, not only that, but I am a female Marine, great way to start off the traditions. I have inspired my cousin to join, he would've went Army, but since I went the Marines, he didn't want to appear second class. He leaves for boot next month. :banana:
22DevilPup87
05-14-06, 01:37 PM
I'll be the only one in my family to ever be a Marine, and the only female of my family to ever join the military.
John Mayotte
05-14-06, 06:11 PM
My brother was a Marine before I. He was in from '84 to '87, and I believe he was with 1/9.
Good luck over in Iraq, and keep your head down, eh?
Semper Fi
:flag: John
I'm also the only female in the family to join the military. Good luck to you.
Can't wait for Iraq, why does everyone tell me to keep my head down? I'd rather keep it up to see who's firing at me. :banana:
Rdy2gopoolie
05-14-06, 07:52 PM
Im the fifth Marine in the family. Third generation. My 2 Grandfathers, a second cousin, and an aunt. Not sure which years.
I'm the first girl to be in the military in my family, and first to be a Marine. My dad was in the Army for twenty years, I have distant relatives in the Navy and Army, and then the guys on my mom's side have served in the Korean Army (My mom's Korean). But to date, I am the first Marine.
wannabemarine10
05-14-06, 10:14 PM
My Great Grandfather was a Marine during WW2. Other than him I am the only One to join the Marine Corps. Almost all of my family has done something with the Army.
I will be the first one to enlist in the Marines. Not the first family member by any means. Grandfathers were in WW2, one Army, one Air Force. Uncle was in the Army, all my Great Uncles were in the Military, one cousin is a Pilot in the Air Force, told me to go Marines, and the other is in the Navy. Everyone does not want me to go into the Marines but its ultimately my choice.
My dad was in the Navy. my grandpa was in the Navy. my uncle was in the Navy.
i will be the first and proudest member of my family to be a US Marine!
Thatcher
05-14-06, 10:58 PM
My grandfather served on Iwo Jima in the 5th Marine division and my uncle served during the 80's.
Brooklyn
05-14-06, 11:39 PM
I'm also the only female in the family to join the military. Good luck to you.
Can't wait for Iraq, why does everyone tell me to keep my head down? I'd rather keep it up to see who's firing at me. :banana:
My fiance's cousin is going to Iraq for the second time shortly. You're probably in the same unit. I think he's at Camp Lejune.
Anyway, good luck, be safe as possible.
*edit* Just noticed your location. Ignore me.
I might see him/her over there, what unit is (s)he with?
jryanjack
05-15-06, 08:43 AM
I'm 4th Generation - my dad was in Vietnam from 69-71, my grandfather fought on Iwo Jima, and my great grandfather was in the war to end all wars.
Brooklyn
05-15-06, 10:20 AM
I might see him/her over there, what unit is (s)he with?
I'm actually not too sure. I know he was at Camp Pendleton a couple years ago. Then he went to Cherry Hill or something like that. Now he's at Camp Lejune. He's in a combat engineer unit.
But like I said though be safe as possible over there.
Marine84
05-15-06, 11:22 AM
I am the ONLY female in the family to do the military - my Dad was in Motor Pool from 56-60, my Uncle was in Vietnam for every bit of 6 months in 69 til he got killed - he was a gunner with 1/1 C CO
Worsham
05-15-06, 11:48 AM
My husband, a high school friend and a cousin are all Marines...and I too will be the first female Marine in the family.
I am the 1st Marine in my family 1964-1973. I was one of the first to participate in the SE Asia war games in 65-66. A PI Grad myself, I was proud to go back and welcome my son into our Corps in 1990-1995. He graduated boot just as the Marines were kicking Saddam out of Kuwait. Currently, a "third generation" Marine is serving at Camp Pendleton awaiting deployment to Iraq. Although not related he is like a grandson. He is a brand new cannon cocker. We are very proud of him and wish him well.
I am proud of all you Marines who went before and came after as well as those yet to be. Our Corps and our tradition is alive and in good hands.
Semper Fi!
Frank
Range Coach
05-15-06, 03:21 PM
Can't wait for Iraq, why does everyone tell me to keep my head down? I'd rather keep it up to see who's firing at me.
I've read some of the stuff that you posted on other threads, but you can't really be this dumb---can you? Stick your head up to see who's shooting at you and you just might see (for a millisecond).
Marine84
05-15-06, 03:31 PM
why does everyone tell me to keep my head down?
I was wondering who was going to be the one to point out that THAT question was a stupid one.......................keep your head UP Lorix
Range Coach
05-15-06, 03:37 PM
Ya know, after careful consideration, I realize how stupid I've been. POW!! Hey, Lorix! Take a look-see and let me know who's shooting at me! I know you're short---stand on that ammo can so you can get a higher vantage point. Can you see now? No? Well, climb outta the fightin' hole. If htat don't work, stand up on the top of the vehicle. POW!! There ya go---good girl.
Marine84
05-15-06, 04:13 PM
Hahahahahahahahaha!
PooleeNGN
05-15-06, 06:55 PM
I am the only one in my family to join The Corp. But my grandfather was a soldier, war hero, and POW MIA. He helped us fight the Vietcongs but when he retired, he stayed to help at the red cross. His neighbor has the same whole name as he did and the Vietcongs mistaked him for his CIA neighbor who worked for the U.S. He was captured, stayed in prison, and was tortured for years for a country he doesnt live in. He never say anything to them and stayed loyal.
tntmondy
05-15-06, 08:23 PM
I am the first female Marine in my family. My Grandfather was in the Army WWII, I had an uncle in the Army, another uncle and a cousin in the Air Force and an uncle in the Navy.
chrisnica
05-15-06, 09:35 PM
Will be the first in my family to do the military. My cousin's husband is former Navy, did one contract and quit.
outlaw3179
05-16-06, 08:59 AM
Im the first Marine in my family, but I have 2 boys who I hope join the Marine Corps. ...Ones 2 and the other is 2 months. So Ive got a while to wait :)
Oh and Lorix....c'mon ....think before you say something.
John Mayotte
05-16-06, 10:16 AM
Ya know, after careful consideration, I realize how stupid I've been. POW!! Hey, Lorix! Take a look-see and let me know who's shooting at me! I know you're short---stand on that ammo can so you can get a higher vantage point. Can you see now? No? Well, climb outta the fightin' hole. If htat don't work, stand up on the top of the vehicle. POW!! There ya go---good girl.
LMAO... Point well served, Boss!!!
Semper Fi
:flag: John
AThames
05-16-06, 02:35 PM
I'm the first in my family. My father was in the Army. My uncle was in the Army (101st Airborne).
My father attended Marine OCS before being washed out due to changing vision requirements for pilots.
Other than that, I will be the only Marine in the family once I earn the title.