• Last Rifle Qualification: 234/250

• May 17, 1985  - u signed my contract
• June 24, 1985 - MCRD San Diego Bootcamp
• Sept 13, 1985 - MCRD San Diego Plt 2070 graduation
• June 4, 1990 - B.S. University of California, Irvine
• January 17, 1991 - Active Duty For Desert Shield/Storm 2nd Marine Division 1/14 Marines, Bravo Battery.
• June 22, 1991 - Return Home (~2 months over obligation)
• May, 1998 - Doctor of Pharmacy - University of Southern California (USC)
• Licensed Pharmacist in State of California.
• Adjunct Clinical Professor, University of Southern California School of Pharmacy

Most of us who have chosen to join Marine Corps while we were still transforming into men.
Men. We have become.
I cherished those numerous 140+ Fahrenheit temperature at a middle of nowhere without any shades.
Looking back, I still have a vivid memories of all my drill instructors that steered me for 3 months. I can't remember most of my high school teachers. Those guys must had left me much lasting impressions on me. They didn't physically nor verbally abuse me. Did they? I was not afraid of them but only had respect for those guys which their shiny trousers. They looked sharp everyday. They must have their ways with women.