I wish I was this motivated

Lisa sent a text message about her plans for today:

"Tonight is going to be such a sauna night. We started the morning with pyramid pull ups and push ups. Later we go to mcmap (Marine Corp marshal arts) and after that PT (Physical Training) until 5:00"

Makes me tired thinking about it!

Nice story about the first Marine One female flight crew

Just a nice positive story that seems to be so rarely seen in today's mainstream media.

Grieves enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1990 -- almost 20 years ago. Growing up, she wanted to become a veterinarian, but once in the Marines, she was encouraged to go to college and then flight school. Grieves chose the Marine Corps because it had the most rigorous training program.

"It ended up being one of the best decisions I've ever made," she said.

Obviously, meeting the president of the United States is an exceptional opportunity," she said. "But I think just being a Marine is far above that privilege."

The full story is here.

Green Belt School

Lisa was selected from her shop to start Green Belt School. This is the next MCMAP level after the Tan and Grey belt levels. It is one of the requirements for Corporal.

MCMAP

The Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP, pronounced /ˈmɪkmæp/) is a combat system developed by the United States Marine Corps to combine existing and new hand-to-hand and close quarters combat (CQC) techniques with morale and team-building functions and instruction in what the Marine Corps calls the "Warrior Ethos".^[1] The program, which began in 2001, trains Marines (and U.S. Navypersonnel attached to Marine Units) in unarmed combat, edged weapons, weapons of opportunity, and rifle and bayonet techniques. It also stresses mental and character development, including the responsible use of force, leadership, and teamwork. The MCMAP has several nicknames, including semper fu (a play on the Marine Corps motto semper fi and kung fu)