Category: USMC Stories

Stories (all family friendly) of my time in the Marines

The Best Jobs I Ever Had Didn’t Pay Much

October 9, 2026

Some of the best jobs I ever had did not pay much. From crowded skating rinks and smoky bowling alleys to hay fields and the Marine Corps, each one taught me something about work ethic, responsibility, people, and leadership. I did not realize it at the time, but those early jobs were preparing me for…
Marine Corps Birthday: Why November 10 Is Never Just Another Day

November 8, 2025

November 10 is more than another date for Marines. A personal reflection on the Marine Corps birthday, its history and why the day still matters.
Marine Corps Field Camping: Military Meals, Field Weeks and Roughing It

October 22, 2025

Camping Marine Corps style was less about relaxing by a fire and more about field weeks, military meals and learning to be comfortable almost anywhere.
A Marine Corps Christmas in 1983: A Story I Never Forgot

August 4, 2025

A Christmas away from home in the Marine Corps in 1983 became one of those military memories that stays with you because of the people who made it special.
“A Convoy, a Desert, and a Whole Lotta JP-5”

August 4, 2025

A Marine Corps convoy story from 1982 involving El Toro, a desert trip, JP-5 and the kind of day that becomes much funnier after enough years have passed.

The Best Jobs I Ever Had Didn’t Pay Much