I got to travel around Anbar Province, had a great group of Marines who worked for me who traveled around Anbar Province. I got to hang out with a lot of different types of Marines and soldiers and sailors.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I was a public affairs officer. I worked with the media, but I didn't just stay at my desk. I assisted in military duties, travelled around Anbar province, hung out with a wide variety of Marines.
I served two tours in Iraq, in the Marine Corps.
I came from a family of Marines into the family of Marines.
The Marines gave me a really strong sense of discipline and a work ethic that kicks in at my job.
My dad was a Marine. He was one of the Montford Point Marines. Those are the equivalent of the Tuskegee Airmen for Marines. He's a tough, tough guy. When I was 15 we had a fight, and I didn't speak to him for 10 years.
After I left the Marines in '46, I wanted to stay in the Marines; I was very happy - I loved that life.
My father was a military attache, so I've been traveling all my life.
My dad was a Marine. He was one of the Montford Point Marines. Those are the equivalent of the Tuskegee Airmen for Marines. He's a tough, tough guy.
I was stationed at a marine recruit depot in San Diego from 1965 to 1967.
In high school, I was sort of friends with the geeks and friends with the socials and everything else and not solidly in one camp. I've always lived on the borders.
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