Joe's Early History

The Rugged Country of Camp Pendleton
September 28, 2026
A Tough Demanding Simulation of Combat2 hours on, 2 hours off meant that Gary and I split the roughly 8 hours of the night. In other words,…
Marine Corps Summer Camp: Week 2 Continued
September 14, 2026
Reveille went super early. The mission for the day was vertical envelopment. Instead of climbing down cargo nets and boarding Mike boats like…
Week 2: Intimations of the Vietnam War
August 31, 2026
When we think of amphibious assault, one of the first images most of us get from John Wayne World War 2 war movies or of the now classic…
Marine Corps Summer Training Camp: Week 1
August 17, 2026
Saturday. I had to get up really early, get into my Marine utilities, pack my gear and drive to the Marine Corps Battalion Reserve Center in San…
British Columbia: Super Natural
August 3, 2026
As I reflected on my travels over the last year or so, what stands out in my mind most graphically is the Grand Canyon, Sedona and the Southwest. As…
Seattle, Washington – a Stunning City
July 20, 2026
I got an early start. My goal was Seattle, Washington which is about 400 miles north of Crater Lake. My route north would take me past more of…

The Rugged Country of Camp Pendleton