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General Category => The Coffee Shop => Topic started by: Russ C on October 03, 2011, 07:32:46 pm
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As my son Cory and his Platoon 2083 at Parris Island begin week 11 - The Crucible ~ I am asking all my friends on the forum to please earnestly lift him and his fellow recruits up in your prayers from October 4-7 as they embark on The Crucible, USMC The Crucible (http://www.mcrdpi.usmc.mil/training/crucible/index.asp.) It is a rite of passage from recruit to U.S. Marine and each of these young men will have earned the title with every labored step, drop of sweat, and through fierce determination, as it is a title that is Earned and Never Given. My deepest gratitude to each of you as I covet your prayers for these young men who have chosen to serve our country, defend our freedoms, & our way of life.
The Crucible is the 54-hour culmination to the transformation of recruit training. It is a physically and mentally challenging event that involves food and sleep deprivation and the completion of various obstacles for the potential Marine to negotiate.
Basic Facts
Recruits will travel 48 miles on foot during the event.
There are 29 problem-solving exercises during the Crucible.
It consists of 36 different stations.
The recruits will have three meals, ready-to-eat (MREs) during the 54 hours.
The recruits will be required to carry 45 pounds during the Crucible, in addition to 782 gear, uniform and M16 A2 service rifle weight.
Cory and his Platoon 2083 will Graduate October 14, 2011 upon completing The Crucible.
Thank you, Russ
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Good luck to Cory, Russ.
Semper Fi !
Gabby
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Russ, my thoughts and prayers will go out to your son and his platoon. I am confident that Cory and the rest will pass with flying colors!
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I know what Cory will be going thru, my son went thru the same thing, I will be praying for him and his platoon.
When he finishes his tour of duty he'll be a changed man, for the better.
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Prayers to them all.. I'm a Mom and sister to Marine men... Hang in there Russ... Sheila
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They will rock it! I bet they are well prepared to stand the test.
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My grandson, Sam, made it through and I can't tell you how it changed my perception of the kind of person he is!
That truly takes boys and makes Marines out of them...
We're praying for him and his whole company!
Semper Fi, Dad....
~~~GB~~~
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Hey Russ, thank you son for us. They guys will help each other and they will all do fine.
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Some people spend their entire lives wondering if they have made a difference in this world, Marines don't have that problem. - R. Reagan
Cory and his platoon will be in my thoughts all week!
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Hey Russ, I would by happy to lift you son in our prayers. Tell him we are proud of him and thank you for serving and keeping our country safe.
God Bless
John S
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Thanks for all the responses and prayers. As I am typing this the Ceremony should be under way. Congratulations Cory Claridy and Platoon 2083 2nd Battalion Golf Company for a job well done. Love you son. Ooh Rah!!!
Eagle Globe and Anchor Ceremony 10/08/2011 (7:30-8:00) EST
New Marines will receive an Eagle Globe and Anchor from their Drill Instructor marking their transition from a recruit to a Marine.
Eagle Globe and Anchor Ceremony (http://www.mcrdpi.usmc.mil/training/crucible/day3.asp)
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Congratulations to all of the fine men in the platoon. To the parents of these men Thank You. You instilled the values that allowed them to have the determination to obtain the goal. It's just a shame that the majority of the youth of today do not share the same values. It's an honor to know that Cory and his fellow Marines will be among the ones keeping our country safe.
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WAY TO GO!!!! To Cory and the rest of the troop.
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Congrats to them all and to you also Russ.. I think it is hard on the parents knowing what it is and how hard... Again Congrats... Sheila