Carlos G. Flores: USMC

I do not know why I did it. But I did. A long time ago, a young, dumb, just-out-of-High School kid talked to a recruiter. Little did he know that for the next 8 years of his life he would be living in an alternate reality. I mean, of course, the Marine Corps.

What follows is simply a Bio written in that very interesting and grammar-less style that the good fellas in the Corps seem so proud of. Enjoy.

Sergeant Carlos G. Flores enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on 6 October 1997. After graduating from recruit training at MCRD, Parris Island, SC and subsequent Training in the School Of Infantry, Camp Geiger, NC; Private First Class Flores reported to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines, Second Marine Division, Camp LeJeune, NC.

While in 1/2 PFC Flores deployed to Turkey in Support of Operation Dynamic Mix on October of 98. In February of 99 Lance Corporal Flores deployed to Twenty Nine Palms, CA for the Combined Arms Exercise (CAX) and attended two evolutions of said exercise. Later, he would deploy in support of many other exercises.

After returning to Camp LeJeune, 1/2 Deployed as part of the Unit Deployment Program to be part of the 3rd Marine Division, Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan. While in Okinawa, Lance Corporal Flores attended the Jungle Warfare Course and subsequently deployed to Rockhampton, Australia in support of Operation Crocodile ‘99.

After Returning to Camp LeJeune, NC; Lance Corporal Flores Participated Fleet Week 2000, as 1/2 deployed towards New York City aboard the USS Nassau. For this deployment, he was assigned to the Master-at-Arms Office to assist in providing security for the duration of the exercise.

In February of 2001, Lance Corporal Flores reported to the Headquarters and Support Battalion, Second Marine Division. During this time, Corporal Flores attended the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) Driver Course, and deployed in Support of Riverine Operations off the North Carolina Coast aboard the USS Wasp.

In October of 2001 Corporal Flores Reenlisted for four more years, and was ordered to the Marine Corps Recruiting Station, Jacksonville, Florida, Headquarters 6th Marine Corps District, Parris Island, SC for duty as an A Billet. While In MCRS Jacksonville, Sgt Flores was a member of the Station’s Color guard, performing in many military events and parades.

In January of 2004, Sergeant Flores reported to III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, Okinawa, Japan. While in Okinawa, Sgt Flores attended the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program and acquired the Tan and then the Gray Belt. Later, he would deploy in support of other operations in the MEF's Area of Responsibility.

Returning to the United States in July 2005, Sergeant Flores reported to Separations Company, Camp Pendleton, CA for Separation from the US Marine Corps culminating 8 years of service.

Sergeant Flores' awards and decorations include the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Medal, the National Defense Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal second award.