semperfi

Semper fi or semper fidelis which as you can see is the name of my blog. It is also the motto of the United States marine core, semper fidelis is Latin for always faithful. As a marine you learn to be the best you can be as both a citizen and a soldier. Its more then just motto though it is a way of life, and a bond stronger then any friendship it creates a brotherhood that lasts for life.

The motto was adopted by the United States marine core in 1883. This motto is one of the strongest messages out there because it reminds marines to stay faithful to the mission at hand to each other and to the United States. Once you have become a marine you will always cherish the values and principles you learn as a marine, there is no such thing as an ex-marine. Prior to having semper fidelis as the motto of the united states marine corps they had three others. Fortitudine meaning With courage was the first motto and although it is true and marines always are with courage it just dose not seem to fit them. then they had Per Mare, Per Terram which means by sea, by land. then they had to the shores of Tripoli. Until finally they settled on Semper Fidelis which signifies the dedication that a marine has to corps and country even after they leave the service and return to civilian life.

bootcamp.

well. boot camp for me should start some were around January of 2011. boot camp is the hardest 12 weeks of your life you will be tried and found weather you are worthy or not to be called a marine. there are actual 13 weeks that you spend in boot camp but the last week is for ceremonies and rest. If you have never seen a marine cry you will at their graduation ceremonies its some of the most inspiring and emotional moments you will ever see.

inspiration

i have always wanted to be a soldier i never new what branch to join though i always figured i would be just regular army infantry then try for the rangers and maybe delta force. but then last summer i met some men that changed my life. There were three of them all men who had just returned from a tour in Iraq. They told me of the time they had in Iraq and what they have been through. it sounded like living hell. i wanted to be like that. if you cant go through the toughest work and come out one of the proud i will be damned.

start of the blogg

this is my first post on my blog......
well if you have not figured it out by now my career is to be a marine.
I want to be one of the few, the proud, the marines.