hey i am sorry to post cuz i dont know him. but however i am am a MARINE myself and i know what he is about to go through i wish him the best of luck because for me it was not very easy but i am glad that i had joined OOORAH and semper fi :usa::usa: hey erik if you need any sort of help e-mail me i will be glad to help you i am a CPL of the UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS i wish you the best of luck and never give up.