Novi Michigan Soldier Returns from Iraq to Visit his Teacher

Novi High School graduate and Iraq War veteran Ryan Christensen returns to Novi's Parkview Elementary in a surprise visit to his fourth grade teacher Diane Garbooshian. Garbooshian's fourth grade class had been writing the corpsman who recently returned from his 2nd tour of duty.

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[johnlopez0riginal]

is he a marine?? why does he have a navy rank on his collar?? it gets confusing lol

[photoguy24]

@johnlopez0riginal

my understanding is that all platoons in the Marine Corps have a medic that's officially a Navy enlistee, but

is embedded in the Marines and is also one of them. Seems to go back to WWII and beyond.

[legendaryspartanking]

I'm 13 now and in a couple of years I want to join the army, not for popularity, not for the women but for my Brother. Me and him have had a rough relationship, all our life but I want to make him proud of me, I love you Kallum.

[FoxyFlu]

he's marine force recon...good stuff good stuff

[voiceforveterans]

I'm pretty sure his teacher will be surprised seeing her student, now a soldier defending their country. How fulfilling it is to see that what was once a little child is now a brave man.

[46619TAB]

@legendaryspartanking May I offer a bit of serious advice? My older brother was pre-med and decided to enlist in the military and thinking he would learn more 'in the field' than in text books, he became a chopper medic in Viet Nam. He was killed in 1968 and the last time I saw him he was in a coffin. He was my hero and my best friend and I miss him every day. PLEASE reconsider enlisting, you've an entire life ahead of you!! Impress your brother by doing well in school and attending college!!

[zippyzee]

dont join the military and fight another mans war.

[fob199]

so touching :) It's horrible that soldiers like him are literally seeing hell on a daily basis in Iraq and yet we justify it saying they're fighting for our freedom. Damn man I just don't think thats a solid enough reason with any factual backup to justify their sacrifices.... Why don't we call it protecting our security?

[johnlopez0riginal]

@elesandra2

uhmmm their not alike.

[elesandra2]

@johnlopez0riginal ..sweety marines and navy are in someways very much alike...

[goalie33hf]

He is a Corpsmen yes he is in the navy but Corpsmen are the medics for the Marines and they are embedded within Marine Corps units.

SEMPER FI and Thank God for Corpsmen

[Snapdragon145]

@johnlopez0riginal From what I know, apparently corpsmen wear Marine utility uniforms, but with Navy name tapes and insignia and ranks whenever possible.

[KILL3RPANA5]

1:36 im not going to lie he looks like a G.

[johnlopez0riginal]

@photoguy24 oh i know that..im a marine..lol..i kind of didnt understand the video till i watched it again lol