A Marine by Monday

An incredible documentary, A Marine by Monday, follows the first-hand accounts of a hard of hearing Marine determined to serve his country. Dreams of leaving the small town of Weleetka, Oklahoma, danced in M.B. Hamby's head. They seemed so real and attainable, yet they never came true. Instead, he managed a local department store, earning wages to support his widowed mother and two older brothers. After all, Wally, the oldest, was on track to become a world-renowned neurosurgeon and required funds to get through school. Heaven knows their mother couldn't help, and the middle child, Alex, simply wouldn't. When the U.S. entered World War II on December 8, 1941, M.B. saw an opportunity to get paid, get out of Weleetka, and experience the thrill of a lifetime. But there was one problem: he could barely hear. Despite the muffled sounds of the world around him, the call of duty rang loud and clear. It pulsed through his veins and fueled his determination. And when his military entry physical revealed a failed hearing test, he became more resolute than ever before. Experience M.B.'s journey through the pages of his first-hand accounts as he navigates the thrilling and challenging adventures that await him in the United States Marine Corps. His stories will take you from the lines of a crowded boot camp to far-off lands filled with adrenaline-pumping missions and unexpected friendships forged. Get ready to be immersed in a world of bravery, sacrifice, and camaraderie as you follow M.B.'s footsteps through his time in the Corps. Packed full of treasured, first-hand accounts, A Marine by Monday is a beautiful reminder of both the opportunity and heartbreak that comes with being a nation at war.