Daran Wankum; cancer can’t stop him from being a Marine

| June 20, 2013

Daran Wankum

Photo By: Cpl. Mondo Lescaud

Andy sends a link to the story of Daran Wankum who dreamed of being a Marine until he was diagnosed with brain cancer. While he went through surgery, the recruiters at the station where he was recruited stood guard outside his door and then got him to DC to become an “honorary Marine”.

From the caption under the Marine Corps photo above;

Arlington Va. U.S. – Daran Wankum, the 22nd honorary Marine in Marine Corps history, and 1st Sgt. Charles Peoples, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Guard Company first sergeant, march up to the Marine Corps War Memorial during a wreath-laying ceremony for Wankum in Arlington, Va., June 13. Wankum was named an honorary Marine on June 11….

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ANCCPT

The measure of a man is in his spirit, and how he faces adversity. Semper Fi.

Veritas Omnia Vincit

God Bless Daran Wankum and the US MARINE CORPS!!

This is a truly inspirational story…

pete

great story, hell, i needed too drain the excess water from my eye-peepers anyway’s

PintoNag

Can’t type. Screen’s all blurry.

marine86wm

So proud of those Marines. Hopefully the young man will continue to recover. Well wishes to him and his family. Semper Fi Marines to a job well done.

My screen got blurry too Pinto.

GruntSgt

Semper Fi brother!

rb325th

May that young man win his battle with cancer, and God Bless the USMC for what they did for him.

OWB

Sometimes there is a mission even greater than service to one’s country in the military. Sometimes it is civilians who inspire us. This is one of those times.

God bless.

Sparks

Semper Fi to Daran Wankum. I thank the Marine Corp for making his dream a reality. What an honor to bestow on him. God bless this young man.

Green Thumb

Way to go USMC!

Good stuff.

NHSparky

Bless the courage of young Wankum, and I’m moved by the Marines who helped this young man achieve his dream.

NR Pax

Welcome to the family, young man. Now get this tumor out of your life and get to Boot Camp the day after.

B Woodman

Damn, it’s dusty in here – again.

Bubblehead Ray

OooooRAH! Kick big C’s ass Marine! Bravo Zulu to the Corps!

Joe Williams

Semper Fi and welcome to the Corps. The list for Honorary Marine is short,so be proud, Brother. We are honored by your Brotherhood. Joe

Gunny376

Welcome to the Marines little Bro! Glad to have you aboard! Now get out there and kick some Cancer azz! Get some!

MGySgtRet

This is the Marine Corps that I know and love. Taking care of each other. Semper Fi to our newest Marine.