1. Life of a Marine During War What a marine has to deal with before, during, and after war.

2. Boot Camp Parris Island, S.C. The yellow foot prints Your first encounter with a drill instructor PT and more PT Keeping your bunk Shooting and learning to shoot (the basics) Learning to cope away from home

3. Becoming a Marine Graduation Congratulations Ceremony Sniper training 3 day leave Going back

4. Going to WAR Getting told where your going Knowing you will be there for a year Forming bonds with other soldiers Life at war

5. July 10, Hambier Kuwait When ever an Iraq soldier kills an American soldier they take their dog tags. On this day I was on patrol with an insertion team They needed my rifle and my shooting ability They got it

6. Coming Home There was a parade Watching everyone else Coming home to no one Thinking of what I had to do after my debriefing and departure

7. Something to Come Home For These are my kids I love them very much

8. Dealing with the Aftermath PTSS AADHD BI-POLAR Learning to deal with myself REMBERING THE LOST The urge to go back Night terrors

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