Corporal Nancy Guillaume

Linden, NJ

Choosing to become a Marine I feel was the best decision I have made so far in my lifetime. I just passed my two years in the Corps and STILL loving it. At the same time, I feel my mother's pain every time I leave. You see, I chose to become a reservist which gave her some ease....but ever since I checked into my unit, I volunteered for a 1 year mobilization orders to Camp Pendleton to support OEF. Four weeks after I came back, I was mobilized to be part of the Marine Corps' newest battalion, CLB 46, slated to go to Iraq. Now I thought my mother crying when I left for boot camp was bad....I have never seen her cry so much. I am the first person ever in my family to join the service, and I am going to serve my country proudly. I know my family is sad to see me go, but I know for a fact that they couldn't be more proud than to see someone they know and love wear this nation's greatest, most recognized military uniform! OOH RAH! SEMPER FI!