Marines
Boot Camp-Do I Join the Military?
When I was 23 years old, I made the decision to join the toughest, meanest and roughest branch our military has to offer, the best of the best, the United States Marine Corps (USMC). Each Read more…
Marines
Boot Camp-The Army?
At the end of 2005, as a young man, I decided it was time to sign on the dotted line. However, now I was going to join the Airforce as I have always been a Read more…
Marines
Boot Camp-Decision Time, The Marines
I signed up for the Marine Corps in November of 2005 and left for Boot Camp less than a month later. I sadly let my ego make the decision as Marines are called the best Read more…
Rehabilitation
Back in the Frying Pan-How Much Pain?
Back in the Frying Pan-How Much Pain?Upcoming Hip SurgeryWell it looks like I am going to finally have my third hip surgery. It was over four months ago that my right leg popped out four Read more…
Rehabilitation
Back in the Frying Pan-Part One
Back in the Frying Pan-Part OneNo Flame, Little PainHeaded to Surgery I woke up in level 5 pain this morning with severe weakness. We had a two-hour drive to the hospital which increased my pain Read more…
Rehabilitation
Back in the Frying Pan-Part Two
Back in the Frying Pan-Part TwoNo Flame, Little PainPost-Op I woke up from surgery in the same amount of pain as before surgery which was an answer to prayer as each time before, in nine Read more…
Rehabilitation
Back in the Frying Pan-Part Three
Back in the Frying Pan-Part ThreeNo Flame, Little PainFirst Night It is 9 pm. It has been 12 hours since I was admitted to the hospital for my surgery. I am down to level 5 Read more…
Rehabilitation
Back in the Frying Pan-Part Four
Back in the Frying Pan-Part FourNo Flame, Little PainSecond Day Unfortunately, I was unable to sleep at all. I spent the entire night staring at my eyelids. After breakfast, I worked with Physical Therapy and Read more…