Dining Out

A night out...fun...in theory. Of course, one of the few times we go out, it's mandatory & every Officer in the Battalion is waiting on us to arrive because we are stuck in Waikiki traffic. Oh...the joy of it all! This week 2/3 had a function called a Dining Out. There is all sorts of tradition involved & I had to keep from laughing several times at some of the things that have to be said. But, it is special to be a part of the Marine Corps and celebrate our history. A Dining Out is a time for the Marines to come together as brothers to celebrate, but also to remember those brothers that died in Iraq and to honor their lives. I wish that I could recount for you all of the things that happened, because I think you'd be entertained...but it was a four hour event full of talking and so I cannot remember everything! It was our last function with the Second Battalion, Third Marines - 2/3 will always represent a both special and difficult time in my life when I reflect upon it in later years. It has been fun!