Marine Recruit: Tears in the Sand

Herb Brewer completed two tours as a drill instructor and retired as a first sergeant after serving for twenty-seven years. Upon retirement, he continued his work as a public servant with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. He is now retired and living in Oklahoma. As a veteran of the Vietnam War, Herb Brewer retired as a first sergeant in August 1988, after completing twenty-seven years in the Marine Corps. During those twenty-seven years, he completed two tours as a drill instructor at MCRD, San Diego, California. He graduated from numerous schools in the Marine Corps, including the US Army’s Sergeant Major Academy. After retirement, he earned a bachelor of arts in history and an associate of arts in business management. As a correctional officer and case manager, Herb retired from the Oklahoma Department of Corrections in June 2002. He now spends his time fishing and enjoying the wonders of Mother Nature. He currently resides in Oklahoma.