PJ Chandler

A Winner’s Creed

By Philip Chandler, on December 4th, 2011

If you think you are beaten, you are;
If you think you dare not, you don’t;
If you’d like to win, but think you can’t
It’s almost certain, you won’t.

If you think you’ll lose, you’re lost;
Since out in our world we find
success begins with a person’s will,
It’s all in your state of mind.

Life’s battles don’t always go
to the stronger or faster hand;
But sooner or later
the person who wins
is the one who thinks…“I CAN.”

-Anonymous

Happy Birthday Marines! 236 years!

By Philip Chandler, on November 12th, 2011

2011 Marine Corps 236th Birthday Message – HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEVIL DOGS!

Operation Noble Obelisk

By Philip Chandler, on October 30th, 2011

Unit shirt we had made after his operation

Operation Noble Obelisk, 22nd MEU, BLT 1/2

Digging through my attic, I found one of my old unit under shirts from Operation Noble Obelisk.

“How to Be a Champion” by Grantland Rice

By Philip Chandler, on October 19th, 2011

You wonder how they do it, You look to see the knack, You watch the foot in action, Or the shoulder or the back. But when you spot the answer Where the higher glamours lurk, You’ll find in moving higher Up the laurel-covered spire, That most of it is practice And the rest of it is work.

2010 Marine Corps Birthday

By Philip Chandler, on November 10th, 2010

The Commandant and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps wishes Marines a Happy Birthday. 235 Years!! Happy Birthday Marines!!

How to Make a Medicine Ball from a Basketball

By Philip Chandler, on October 1st, 2010

With some interest in crossfit and my other half having a great interest in it, we decided we needed a twenty pound medicine ball for wall balls and other crazy, tortuous exercises. I didn’t want to pay an arm and a leg for one though. After a google search I found several ways to make a medicine ball from a basketball by filling it with sand.

My Homemade Medicine Ball

I went to . . . → Read More: How to Make a Medicine Ball from a Basketball

Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test

By Philip Chandler, on September 2nd, 2010

I found this video on the Military Times website. It explains in pretty good detail the fairly new Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test.

The Army is planning to change its physical fitness test (PFT) some time after 2011. The Army PFT has not been modified since 1980. Army Times has an article here with some history of the Army’s PFT. Changing the Army’s PFT would be a welcome change it . . . → Read More: Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test

Be Patient

By Philip Chandler, on August 26th, 2010

I’m moving the site here to iHost from dot5. Hopefully it will go smoothly.

Marines Recruiting Video- Warriors

By Philip Chandler, on February 14th, 2010

Marine Corps Recruiting Video with UFC fighters. Motivating!!

2009 Marine Corps Birthday Message

By Philip Chandler, on November 10th, 2009

234 Years!

The Commandant and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps wish Marines a happy birthday.

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY MESSAGE – 10 NOVEMBER 2009 Date Signed: 10/5/2009 ALMAR Active Number: 033/09

R 051329Z OCT 09 UNCLASSIFIED// ALMAR 033/09 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC DMCS// SUBJ/UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY MESSAGE – 10 NOVEMBER 2009// GENTEXT/REMARKS/

1. UNITED STATES MARINES REPRESENT THE BEST YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN OUR NATION HAS TO OFFER. TO BE A . . . → Read More: 2009 Marine Corps Birthday Message