Posted on 11/18/2008 4:36:44 PM PST by Moose4
LEWISTON, Maine — Army and Navy recruiters took one look at 330-pound Ulysses Milana and told him to forget about joining. "You've got to lose weight," Milana remembers them saying.
But Marine recruiters were willing to work with him as he began his weight-loss journey in December 2007.
Now, 11 months later, Milana is 140 pounds lighter as he leaves Monday for Parris Island, S.C., to begin boot camp.
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Now tell me how I can lose 30 years so I can join the Marines.
I think those 43 and under can get in now.
Very nice !
Dedication of this degree is hard to come by these days and clearly here is a man who wants to serve his country !
God speed and care for this man destined to be a Marine !
I hope he has as much fun at boot camp as I did!
ROFL!! I hear boot camp is much more sensitive to the poor privates’ feelings these days. “;^/
I’d like to go back to Parris Island and be a fly on the wall just to compare it to the way it was in the winter of 1970.
I think 42 is the Army.
The Marine Corps website refers to recruits "17 to 29".
My son’s in week 10 at the Island.
:)
Hmmm. I don’t think I spent ten weeks on the Island in total. Let’s see - got there on January 27 and left April 7 (I think). Both of those dates were a Tuesday, I do remember that.
But, no one wants to go to boot camp with the DI’s already knowing their Names :)
In the Army, that depends on a recruit’s specialty and place for initial training. The Army is willing to go out of the way to train combat MOS soldiers. It’s highly likely that some Marines destined for small arms units still do difficult initial training. For example, our infantry related military forces don’t want any Marine or soldier concentrating on personal issues while taking orders from an NCO. From observing soldiers from various initial training rotations in my units, those who did initial training during the ‘70s and early ‘80s probably started easier than any others, IMO.
“It wasn’t easy, Milana said, but he managed to slim down through exercise, healthier eating habits and forgoing an occasional beer after work. The 23-year-old said he even refused a beer at his going-away party Saturday night.”
WOW! I was almost certain that there had been some surgery involved, but this guy has real determination! God bless him and help him along his way (and all the other troops out there).
Yeah ... back in the spring & early summer of 1964 it was much different in many respects. 'Thumping' was the delicate term in use at the time ... I was 'Thumped' on more occasions than I now remember. (For you neophytes out there in la'la' land it's better described as getting the 's***' kicked out of you ... for little or no reason.) Anyway, I went on to a successful career in the Corps and I'm proud of my service.
Yep. Going through Parris Island today bears little resemblance to going through back in the day. A totally different experience. (See “Full Metal Jacket” - And even that was tame compared to the reality).
So what? This guy drops 140 lbs in a year? It took me 20 years to put on 50. (yawn)
>I salute you, Mr. Milana. You’re a far more dedicated man than I am. Godspeed and good luck on Parris Island.
I second that sentiment.
The man is dedicated and motivated. He’ll make a good Marine.
How’s that going? Our g/son is going in July. I don’t think I can handle not talking to him daily..
My husband went there in Feb 69
WHO YAH!!!
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