Congratulations to you as well! Wasn't it all great. I thought about you, realizing that you were celebrating everything three hours before we were. We had a grand time.
The Reaper is long steep hill that is climbed at the end of the Crucible. It is pretty tough, thus the nickname. If you haven't read it, get "Into the Crucible." While it is about the SD Crucible it is interesting in terms of the underlying philosophy. At SD, it seems phone calls are kept to a minimum. It also varies by platoon. All the other platoons, except my grandson's, were allowed power bars and/or cookies.
Sue, Golf Company should be approaching the Reaper about then. They are scheduled to finish around 8:00 a.m. I will be saying some prayers for Kilo Company. We're getting close ... OOH RAH!
Sue, I am going to graduation and really looking forward to it. Our grandson is so excited. In San Diego, the recruits travel north to Camp Pendleton for marksmanship training. Then they return to the MCRD for most of Phase III. They go back to CP for the Crucible. After the Crucible, the recruits march down to the parade deck for the Eagle, Globe and Anchor ceremony. Bryce said that he could see it from the rifle range. It really motivated him to see the new Marines receive their EGAs. Returning to MCRD he felt more pride in looking sharp.
Sue, We're getting closer and closer! The Crucible is right around the corner. Have you read "Into the Crucible"? I am finishing it, and I think it's worth reading. Just think, three weeks from now will be Family Day! Ooh Rah! Go Kilo and Golf Companies!
Sue, I don't know if I told you this or not. Since you said the lady who was kissed was in a parade, I thought I would show you this and let you know they are keeping her very clean. when I was in San diego, they were washing her "body".... :-)
Hi Sue, just wanted to check in on your and see how your Sailor/Marines were doing. My cousin who is a Marine will be leaving for Japan soon and is very excited. Hope all is well. Take care, Lisa
Hi, Sue. My son and DIL received a letter and he said he was very busy. He had promised to write everyone but thinks that isn't going to happen. He still wants letters, of course. Seems to think his DIs are fair and that is as it should be ... tough and fair in my opinion. I've been following each company as the recruits go through the Crucible. It's fun to see the excitement build as the recruits get closer to the end. The final trek is up a hill they call the Reaper so there is a big sigh of relief when they make it over the reaper. Take care.
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Bryce's platoon earned Honor Platoon!
What time is your son scheduled to finish?
found this for you a few days ago and thought it was so funny I had never seen this ------- I think you need a shirt !!!Welcome to
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