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Jeanne Phillips

Dream of joining Marine Corps is shot down by mom and wife

DEAR ABBY: I’m originally from El Salvador. I have been living in the U.S. for five years, have been studying English for four years and I have my GED. I want to join the U.S. Marine Corps because it is my dream. I want to do it because I think that service to this country is the best thing I can do. I want to protect this country, and I want my family to be proud of me. Here is the problem: My mom and my wife don’t want me to do it because they say it is dangerous. I ...

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