The Day We Were Born

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BRUCE OTIS - June 28, 2020

59 yrs. ago at 3 am. getting off the train at Yemassee! Remember it like it was yesterday! We were herded on a bus and told to keep our heads down between our legs! Till we got off at PI.

Grant J. Cunningham - June 28, 2020

Arrived at Paris Island early morning on June 25 1957 a day that you will never forget next year it will be my 60 year anniversary Platoon 172 Second battalion. a lot of good memories and friends I enjoy m 28 years of service in the Marine Corps Regular and Reserve status. Semper Fi until the end.

Robert Price - June 28, 2020

The only time I ever rode in a cattle carrier was from Camp Lejuene to Camp Geiger for ITS. I was in 3rd Bn MCRDPI We didn’t take rides! My birthday was 05FEB81 I wish I could do it again!

Cyprian “Butch” Jenifer - June 28, 2020

I was one of the first recruits to fly to South Carolina for basic training. We arrived at Parris Island and had to wait a week before our DI’s came to get us. All we did for a week was eat and wait. We thought to ourselves that this was doable. Little did we know that pure hell was on the way. When S/Sgt James opened our barracks door, looked around, pulled out his saber, broke it in half across his knee and stuck the tip of the saber in the wooden floor. Yes, welcome to Parris Island. That was 56 years ago and it was the best decision I ever made. Semper FI

Ron Caldwell - June 28, 2020

I remember very well! PI Thanksgiving day 1965 got there at midnight by myself, thought I had died and gone to h_ll. Platoon 1026 1st battalion on the swamp. Spent Christmas and New Year Day at the rifle range the day we graduated it snowed ( yes it snowed in H _LL ) Sgt. USMC ( Mother Green I love you )

Keith Pollard - June 28, 2020

Who could ever forget PI. Went back for my sons graduation in 2008,first time Sence 1970. It was strange not seeing the old white wooden barracks of 2nd Battalion not there. Spent many hours scrubbing those floors.

jerry powers - June 28, 2020

after my haircut we couldnt tell us apart. we all looked the same. all i can see is a marine.thats the way i felt also. keep going leathernecks. god bless us all.

Ken Mongar - June 28, 2020

Yeah, I remember, Even though I went to MCRD San Diego, the yellow footprints were the same, and I’m also sure the “Cattle Cars” were the same in 1966. I have my 50th High School Graduation Reunion in a couple of months. Graduated High School in June 1966. Joined the Corps in October 1966. High School to Life School. Wouldn’t have missed it for the world.

Roe Fuselier cpl - June 28, 2020

Yes I remember my first day at MCRD San Diego. I learned what those yellow foot print were for in a hurry. June 17,1957. The most memorable 3 years of my life. I learned to be a man quick.

Ron Bean - June 28, 2020

How many can you get on a cattle car? One more Marine!