Recruiters hate him! Marine finishes four-year contract in eight months with one simple trick
TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — Pfc. Patrick Boyd is being hailed as a genius after finishing a four-year contract in just eight months
His peers are beyond jealous at Boyd's amazing feat.
"Boyd and I went through boot camp and ITB together," Pfc. Hector Gomez said. "Then, we both got orders to 2/7 (2nd Battalion 7th Marine Regiment). I’d also thought we’d EAS around the same time. Now, he’s back home, and I’m stuck in the middle of the desert with my head shaved bald screaming ‘aye lance corporal’ at a bunch of dudes with no combat experience who are like six months older than I am.”
One of those Marines tormenting Gomez is Lance Cpl. Brad Williams. Williams never thought much of Pfc. Boyd while serving as his team leader. But, this turn of events has left him in awe.
“It normally takes four years to fulfill a four-year contract, but the other day I saw Boyd walk by in civvies with his DD-214," Williams said. "He must be some kind of prodigy.”
Staff Sgt. Jose Ramos, the unit's substance abuse …
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