Major Joshua Mast

Yeah, so basically like, hey, you want to have a life that matters. You want to have a life that you can be a positive influence, an opportunity to lead and be led. And so the Marine Corps seemed like a good fit for that. And I was thinking of either doing law school or the Marine Corps, mostly the Marine Corps.

Yeah, so basically like, hey, you want to have a life that matters. You want to have a life that you can be a positive influence, an opportunity to lead and be led. And so the Marine Corps seemed like a good fit for that. And I was thinking of either doing law school or the Marine Corps, mostly the Marine Corps.

And so I talked to an officer selection officer for the first time on a Tuesday, and they're like, call back next year. Like, our slots are full. And I was like, no, I want to go in this year. And so they're like, and then I mentioned I had an LSAT score. And they're like, oh, the Marine Corps needs lawyers. But the deadline's Friday, and so it was Tuesday. They're like, you got any tattoos?

And so I talked to an officer selection officer for the first time on a Tuesday, and they're like, call back next year. Like, our slots are full. And I was like, no, I want to go in this year. And so they're like, and then I mentioned I had an LSAT score. And they're like, oh, the Marine Corps needs lawyers. But the deadline's Friday, and so it was Tuesday. They're like, you got any tattoos?

And so I talked to an officer selection officer for the first time on a Tuesday, and they're like, call back next year. Like, our slots are full. And I was like, no, I want to go in this year. And so they're like, and then I mentioned I had an LSAT score. And they're like, oh, the Marine Corps needs lawyers. But the deadline's Friday, and so it was Tuesday. They're like, you got any tattoos?

I'm like, nope. And they say, you got any medical issues? Like, I don't think so. So they're like, okay, we'll show up at MEPS tomorrow at 5, and then come run your PFT, and then we'll see if we can get your application in. And oh, by the way, you have to be accepted to law school. So I actually applied and was accepted to the Marine Corps and law school in that four-day period. Are you serious?

I'm like, nope. And they say, you got any medical issues? Like, I don't think so. So they're like, okay, we'll show up at MEPS tomorrow at 5, and then come run your PFT, and then we'll see if we can get your application in. And oh, by the way, you have to be accepted to law school. So I actually applied and was accepted to the Marine Corps and law school in that four-day period. Are you serious?

I'm like, nope. And they say, you got any medical issues? Like, I don't think so. So they're like, okay, we'll show up at MEPS tomorrow at 5, and then come run your PFT, and then we'll see if we can get your application in. And oh, by the way, you have to be accepted to law school. So I actually applied and was accepted to the Marine Corps and law school in that four-day period. Are you serious?

Yep. So it was a break from that. But golf has been great. Like, they a lot of times will assign me to play with the general if somebody's in town or run the golf tournament. So it's been a convenient thing. And I caddy for my father. Like, I've probably done several hundred events on either the PGA Tour or the Champions Tour as a caddy, so... You know, hiking with a pack was no problem.

Yep. So it was a break from that. But golf has been great. Like, they a lot of times will assign me to play with the general if somebody's in town or run the golf tournament. So it's been a convenient thing. And I caddy for my father. Like, I've probably done several hundred events on either the PGA Tour or the Champions Tour as a caddy, so... You know, hiking with a pack was no problem.

Yep. So it was a break from that. But golf has been great. Like, they a lot of times will assign me to play with the general if somebody's in town or run the golf tournament. So it's been a convenient thing. And I caddy for my father. Like, I've probably done several hundred events on either the PGA Tour or the Champions Tour as a caddy, so... You know, hiking with a pack was no problem.

I've done that my whole life. So it was a really great time, though, the way to grow up with my dad and traveling and, you know, different parts of the world and different parts of the country. So it's been helpful with my Marines to be able to identify, like a lot of times I've been to their state or their hometown or wherever. And so it's been a big, I guess, icebreaker throughout my career. Wow.

I've done that my whole life. So it was a really great time, though, the way to grow up with my dad and traveling and, you know, different parts of the world and different parts of the country. So it's been helpful with my Marines to be able to identify, like a lot of times I've been to their state or their hometown or wherever. And so it's been a big, I guess, icebreaker throughout my career. Wow.

I've done that my whole life. So it was a really great time, though, the way to grow up with my dad and traveling and, you know, different parts of the world and different parts of the country. So it's been helpful with my Marines to be able to identify, like a lot of times I've been to their state or their hometown or wherever. And so it's been a big, I guess, icebreaker throughout my career. Wow.

It's not average. Very interesting.

It's not average. Very interesting.

It's not average. Very interesting.

Yeah, I was born and raised in Orlando, Florida, because of the weather mostly, because it was year-round golf. And then I have five brothers, so I'm one of six boys. I'm number two. And so we grew up traveling 20-plus weeks out of the year with my father on the tour. And so we had a big RV and towed a car and stayed in national parks growing up and saw all the battlefields and museums.

Yeah, I was born and raised in Orlando, Florida, because of the weather mostly, because it was year-round golf. And then I have five brothers, so I'm one of six boys. I'm number two. And so we grew up traveling 20-plus weeks out of the year with my father on the tour. And so we had a big RV and towed a car and stayed in national parks growing up and saw all the battlefields and museums.

Yeah, I was born and raised in Orlando, Florida, because of the weather mostly, because it was year-round golf. And then I have five brothers, so I'm one of six boys. I'm number two. And so we grew up traveling 20-plus weeks out of the year with my father on the tour. And so we had a big RV and towed a car and stayed in national parks growing up and saw all the battlefields and museums.