Strong Family Ties

They say that when you join the army, your entire platoon becomes your family. The same can be said for Shannon when she became a Marine. Sure, they had some petty arguments and had moments where they’d stay out of each other’s hair. But that was the beauty of it – they all grew closer and saw each other as brothers or sisters.

Even if it’s been years since she’s last seen some of her comrades, and Shannon admits to missing them. Her life used to revolve around dedicating her services to the country. Now, it’s comprised of makeup and weekly pictorials!