FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California ~ 12 JULY 2011

Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | laurenmarlowe

[2111USMC]

The “night of the yellow footprints” will forever haunt me!

[ConorMacNessa]

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!

Must retire – the 0500 Reveille approaches relentlessly – the bugler already mounts the parapet. Will chat with you all on the morrow.

Good night, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe – especially those in harm’s way – by virtue of their service and sacrifice we continue to live in Freedom!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[luvie]

I love reading y’all’s stories about the places from our road trips. Brings ‘em alive to me! :) Thanks, guys! :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the top three....ansel bags the bronze!!

[NormsRevenge]

I think they are,, this is an older pic, 60s-ish?.. I liked the old huts,, the H barracks were pretty nice too ..

Ya had great views of planes landing and taking off.. and wishing you were on one.. :-)

1956 pic - Plt. 349 - USMCRD San Diego, CA - 1958 http://www.hiddenkona.com/349/home.html>

[luvie]

Thank GOD for our Canteen heroes...and, indeed, ALL our wonderful troops around the world!

[AZ .44 MAG]

My friends shaved my head in a going away party.

They still made me sit in the chair and pay for a haircut.

[mad_as_he$$]

Hi Kathy. I was at MCRD on June 26. Beautiful place. Very inspiring.

[NormsRevenge]

It's hard for me to pick my fondest memory.

The Old Corps of the 1960's - PineyWoodsMarines.org

Pugil sticks..Ouch! That and the rubber hose.

Platoon 293 - MCRD San Diego, CA, 1967 - PVT Dennis Bradford

[2111USMC]

. and wishing you were on one..

I wish I had a dollar for every time THAT thought went through my mind!

[PERKY2004]

PRAYER REQUEST I RECEIVED TODAY FROM A MILITARY WIFE FRIEND OF MINE ...

"I know your friend list includes a lot of people ready to send up prayers. A friend (Robert) injured in Afghanistan is doing poorly post surgery. He and the family need some prayers. Urgently. Thank you!!"

[2111USMC]

BTW, thanks for the pics!

We had it “easy”. We were in the H barracks.

:)

[NormsRevenge]

whhhoooossshhhhh day and night .. every couple minutes sometimes.. but being as ya were pooped ya fell asleep real quick.. they could drive tanks thru the barracks and it wouldn’t phase ya..

did ya ever go do PT over by the navy training base next door?

Navy recruits would be out there smoking cigs and eating candy bars and we’re out there heaving our lungs out.. all that separated us was a chain link fence.

[2111USMC]

and paid, and paid, and paid, you did!

:)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ansel...our thanks to your family members for their service to our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hiya, Sand...((HUGS))...a good Monday? Healing going well?

Settling back into work ok?

[luvie]

hi....

Prayers for Robert to recover fully and in good time! Prayers of courage and strength for him AND his family who are so worried!

[2111USMC]

Yes, we were close enough that we could see the lucky bastards enjoying their smokes.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Prayers on the way for Robert and his doctors, and the family, that he starts the healing process quickly.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Prayers on the way for Robert and his doctors, and the family, that he starts the healing process quickly.