Rocco Llorenti

06
Sep
THREE MILES, FIVE EXCUSES, ZERO WEEKENDS WASTED

THREE MILES, FIVE EXCUSES, ZERO WEEKENDS WASTED

Why is running three miles apparently a medical emergency on Friday morning, but staying up until 0300 drinking in the bricks suddenly requires the stamina of an Olympic athlete?
3 min read
04
Sep
THE BURPEE BETRAYAL

THE BURPEE BETRAYAL

The Corps teaches you a lot of things, but the most important one might be this: Never leave your people behind.
4 min read
02
Sep
THE ART OF LOOKING BUSY

THE ART OF LOOKING BUSY

How did “if there’s nothing to do, look busy” become one of the most important survival skills in the Marine Corps?
3 min read
28
Aug
SO THIS IS FRIENDSHIP

SO THIS IS FRIENDSHIP

How does friendship actually happen in the Marine Corps? Apparently, you sleep through PT and find out who’s willing to wake your ass up before the Cpl does.
4 min read
27
Aug
THE UNFINISHED MARINE

THE UNFINISHED MARINE

What happens when a kid becomes a Marine before he becomes an adult?
3 min read