Corporal Philip Compton

East Northport, NY

I, CPL Compton, have been in for 3 years now moving from Recruit training on the East Coast, to MCT, Pensacola, FL, and now settled as an Assault Amphibious Operator at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA! I love what I do, and everyday is a new challenge physically and mentally! We have transitioned from our loved job as Am-Trackers to temporary Infantry. We are going to Afghanistan this year, and this will be my first time deploying! I am so excited to do so because this is what I joined for! I joined for the Corps and to serve my country in these times of need! I lived in New York when 9-11 happened and it angered me in the worst way and I decided to make a difference with a few of my friends! I can't really explain the feeling of being a Marine! It is a title many wish they had. Semper Fidelis! USMC / 1833 / CPL Compton