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Sunday, November 14, 2004

SouthBendTribune.com: Experiencing 'culture shock'

Experiencing 'culture shock'
Former Riley High School student tells stories of life in Marine Corps

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By DANIELLE WILBORN
Riley High School
Kirby Smith is just 19 years old, but he has already spent almost a year in Iraq and has seen more than most people his age.

Smith decided he wanted to graduate early so he could get to his military career, which was why he transferred from Riley partway through his senior year to a by-mail school.

After enlisting, he was sent to boot camp near San Diego.

"Our basic training took place about 500 meters from the San Diego airport, so every time we'd go out for a run or drill or anything we'd get to see the planes flying home. That was both motivating and depressing at the same time,'' Smith said.
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