Post those shipdates and MOS's(If you have one) poolees.

[FullMetalJacket]

20050801
03XX

[HardJedi]

you are going in AUGUST!?!?!?! DANG! that's pretty brave, going in one of the hottest times of the year, and then getting to infantry scholl just in time for the cold season! LMAO!

well, good luck with that

[devildog4ever]

leaving 20050713

aviations electronics

[LivinSoFree]

Hmm... I'm almost sure someone's mentioned this before, but you (devildog4ever) might want to think about getting a different account with a different username until AFTER you've earned the title... almost a YEAR from now... it's a bit early to be laying claim to such names... especially if you know WHERE it came from and what kind of sacrifices were made before "Tefeulhunden" was bestowed upon the Marines at Belleau Wood.

[HardJedi]

Good point Livin. I must be slipping in my old age. I TOTALLY missed that ( sigh)

[DeNichilo 0300]

20050620 but i dont graduate til 25th so ill prolly leave some time in the vicinity of the first week of july

03XX

(Go Grunts !!!) lol

[FullMetalJacket]

Thanks HardJedi, I realized that too lol. Going to roast like a thanksgiving turkey in the oven, but gonna freeze my balls off in the fall in Lejeune, its all for a reason tho...

[magicalx]

20041213

5811- MP

[Pel]

20050711

1316 Metal Worker

[lien0102]

20050524

CE (combat support)

[aboynameddru]

20050728

03xx

[Debate_god21]

Originally posted by lien0102
20050524

CE (combat support)

You don't have a specific MOS number?

If we aren't in the 03 field, then the rest of us are combat support!

[Pel]

lol

[Debate_god21]

Originally posted by lien0102
20050524

CE (combat support)

seriously, though

find out that MOS number! don't go open contract!

i'm a lucky little 4341! We do the job of 5-6 MOSs!

4341 = combat correspondent (although we do some 4600 work too!)

[Debate_god21]

course i'm in a tiny command too!

[drillinstructor]

anyone coming to SD right b4 Thanksgiving...if so...I WILL BE WAITING FOR YOU...HAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHHA....

[Debate_god21]

i did last year... that was fun...

[lien0102]

I was told with CE I'd get either tanks, artillery, AAV or Anti-aircraft.... thats not an open contract, is it?

[Debate_god21]

nope

open contract is where they stick you where they need you...

not a wise option for anyone...

[lien0102]

Even if thats true, I thought when it came down to it, you were a Marine and thats all that mattered?

[Debate_god21]

Of course that's true. It's also true that you should be in a job that helps the entire Marine Corps, not burden it with someone who doesn't know how to or want to do their job.

[lien0102]

Well I was told that I would be assigned one of those four, so I guess I have some checking with my recruiter to do.

[Debate_god21]

Do that, and make sure he gets you the MOS you want!

[Debate_god21]

I got the one I wanted and I'm happy! :D

Here's what I do:

http://www.usmc.mil/marinelink/mcn2000.nsf/main5/8ED27B286AEA5B0F85256F350052AEAC?opendocument

[drillinstructor]

picking up a platoon Nove 20th anyone coming soon?......sdiego

[Rufe]

June 6 2005 MP

[alwaysaMarine_1]

i had a guy in my platoon that was open contract...well now he works at the Marine Corps. exchange...so never go open contract...

[yurkonis05]

20050906

MCSF

[drillinstructor]

lol no u r not MCSF...you are 0311 going to do Security Forces for 18 months prior to hitting the Fleet

[JennyM]

20041129

Supply Admin/ 3043
26 more days.......

[snipowsky]

Anyone happen to know PooleeWebber's ship date/graduation date or what RTBN he is with? I want to send him a letter. Any info would be helpful poolees or Marines.

[layedoutsdime]

20050116

MOS : 0311

Placement: 3rd Battallion 25th Marines India Company Reserve Base in Buffalo NY

[eicyak]

20050606

Any other females leaving on this date?

[Patrick8605]

20050711

MOS: 03XX

Oooh I can't wait

[layedoutsdime]

you ship out on my birthday Partick.... think of me eating cake when you get off the bus :) good luck 2 ya man

[eicyak]

20050606

Any other females leaving on this date, please respond.

[Patrick8605]

layedoutsdime:

I'll make sure I do that, thanks bro.

[eicyak]

Rufe, are you a female?

[Rufe]

nope

[webman05]

tank crewman/
shipdate is may 23.

[Debate_god21]

What part of Missouri are you from?

[Poolee20050815]

Ship Date 20050815
MOS 3043 Supply Administration and Operations Clerk
Can't wait!

[MelloYello]

200506XX...My recuriters are going to send 10 poolees all at the same time to PI

Also you should post which MCRD your going to. I get to go to good ole PI home of the sand fleas

0311

[nexMarine]

20050627. MCRD Parris Island. Marine Reserves(right now)-admin

[iroc3000cc]

20050613
UV (Security Forces)

[odc25]

20050705 MCRD SAN DIEGO - UW - SPECIAL SECURITY FORCES

[odc25]

IROC lol u got UV .. I got UW

[perfectcircle]

20050801 - Parris Island, SC. - Presidential Security

[odc25]

Presidential Security would be special security forces ( UW ) and that is ONLY if you get that detail... Correct me if Im wrong please anyone!

[perfectcircle]

You're not wrong. But i remember i applied for S. Security Forces as my second choice, and P.S. as my first and that's the one that I got (so far.) there's of course rigerous investigating of my background to go through before I officially enter the schooling for it.

[odc25]

hmm I was told only if you were "UW" you got that and from what I understand you didnt... correct? And what did your contract say?

[perfectcircle]

Come to think of it, I think it was for UW. I think it was just Security Forces as my second choice. They are separate MOSes. Everything I read about P.S. didn't call it Security Forces so i'm not sure. I'll have to pop my head in the station and ask. But whenever we dicuss our MOSes he refers to the kids in security forces as security forces and me as Presidential Security.

[0300poolee]

I ship 20050627....to Parris Island. Hey nexMarine how are you goin to PI when when you live in Texas?

Anyone else from RS Buffalo?

I hope to get 0331 and get my hands on a Mk19. Can you give me a little insight on that Mos snipowsky.

[DuckSauce]

graduate highschool 20050605, ship 20050606 for PI

MOS aviation mechanics

something in 61xx, 62xx, or 63xx i believe, fftcm

can't wait...

[Sullivan]

Ship date is Aug 5th (may pull it back to early summer)
Mos 0311 infantry

[FullMetalJacket]

You going active or reserves sullivan?

[iroc3000cc]

sorry it is UW some one switched the keys on the laptop at school and i am locked on as UW.

[iroc3000cc]

hey odc25 do you know how long MOS school is for that. i know we go to ITB at SOI but how long is it.

[alanUSMCDEP03]

UV is security forces, UW is presidential support, there is no such thing as "special" security forces, and for all of you w/ UW, you aren't guaranteed, many of the "contract" uw's that went through SF school w/ me didn't get it, so don't go tryin to impress all your friends and family by telling them your definetely gonna be goin to guard the president, cause it might not happen. SF school is 6 weeks, but its backed up so u might be waiting to pick up for 3-5 weeks if you get there anytime soon.

[PFCJon]

I'm a 0311, shipping on 23 May

[FordSVT]

20050207
0530

[OneSource63]

20050718 -Parris Island

Aircraft Support is my MOS

[KS-USMC]

20050221 - Parris Island

MP is my MOS

[0300poolee]

20050627 MCRD Parris Island

0300 - Infantry

[fallafel]

may 23
ammo tech
SD

[Cheezballz]

Any Engineers!

[kelly1124]

20050801
Aviation Electronics Technician

[Lestat]

20050321 Paris Island
0311-infantry
UW-Pres. security option

[Kaziganthi]

I'm gonna be a


7051, Aircraft Firefighting and Rescue Specialist

As far as shipping date it will be 2005-06-20 (probably change to earlier b/c i graduate 2005-05-29) I mean I will prolly adjust it to where i have about 10-11 days instead of 22...I can drive 3 hours and stay w/ family and spend time with the majority of my family that i only get to see on holidays. MAINLY grandparents (Late 80's...Getting close to that time where you never know) Just hope it doesn't happen while im in boot camp...That would suck.

I don't think that me hving all that "screw around time" during summer will do me any good. Gives me time to make some bad mistakes (parties and crap like that I dont need the trouble from.) Let me get lazy and lose my conditioning that I've been working on at poolee training trying to make my run time... It takes months to get in shape and only takes 1 week to ruin it.

Shipping to MCRD San Diego

[The_4th_Stooge]

20050705

Aviation Electronics

[The_4th_Stooge]

hey, odc25, my friend and i are going to San Diego same day you are. hope to see you there.

[MAC]

20050221

[Master Sephiroth]

I finally did it! I talked to a 3rd Recruiter. I've been doing some intense therapy. My hand is stronger. Shipdate: 20050606 to the Island.

MOS: 0311

[calikodiak09]

20050314 to p.i
mos:0400 logistics hopefully 0451

are there any other females that ship out then?

[The_4th_Stooge]

That really stinks that you have to go all the way across the country to go to boot, calikodiak. That reminds me, why don't girls go to both MCRD's?

[sm@@thrider]

BoazNaiman" I finally did it! I talked to a 3rd Recruiter. I've been doing some intense therapy. My hand is stronger. Shipdate: 20050606 to the Island

Hey boaz, your hand will get worse while your there, no contact with the opposite sex.....

[THATFEMALE]

There's not that many females period to have them at both depots. Since PI was the first to establish 4th batallion, then we'll mostly likely stay there for now. Wait till like 2017 when we take over the Marine Corp. :marine:

[Patty_McOorah]

good thing I get out in 2007.

[Master Sephiroth]

Originally posted by sm@@thrider
BoazNaiman" I finally did it! I talked to a 3rd Recruiter. I've been doing some intense therapy. My hand is stronger. Shipdate: 20050606 to the Island

Hey boaz, your hand will get worse while your there, no contact with the opposite sex.....

I guess I'll just have to remember my girlfriend's face while I'm there. :D

[JoeSzynal]

Joe Szynal

20050307
03XX

[cowgurl_Marine]

20050606

Aviation Electronics

[semperfidelis20]

20050801


Infantry

signed my MOS Papers less than a week ago.

[ahickman_13]

20050613 PI
03!!

[ron198321]

20050404 SD
0300 Infantry

[hallman]

20050606
5811 military police

[Kaziganthi]

Well...As of Feb. 25, 2005 I switched my contract to active duty. Also changed MOS...


June 20th Shipout to MCRD San Diego
MOS= 7051 Fire, Crash, Rescue specialist

--Here is a link to a description of my MOS...I found it free to use the site to find the link for your MOS.

[yellowwing]

May 1983, 4063 Mainframe Programmer

But seriously, in reviewing this little archive we have very many that have earned their place in our Legacy.

Half are ready to ship or even now in the process of getting hammered and tested.

And yes, a few that just disappeared.

I'm not a super zealot, but I do like the Sower of Seeds Parable

"A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seed fell on the path, and birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky ground, where it had little soil. It sprang up at once because the soil was not deep, and when the sun rose it was scorched, and it withered for lack of roots. Some seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it.

But some seed fell on rich soil, and produced fruit, a hundred or sixty or thirty fold. Whoever has ears ought to hear."


Semper Fidelis to all who have made it! :marine:

[jinelson]

As I read back through this thread I remembered all of these hard charging patriots, and then thought of you and me in our era's. And I'll be danged, although the Corps has changed so much it really hasent changed a bit. These young men and women are truly our legacy and our future. OORAH! Some names are missing but one that isnt is Semperfidelis20 may he rest in peace and continue to inspire and motivate us all.

May this thread never go unanswered!

Semper Fidelis :marine: :banana:

[Master Sephiroth]

Man if only fate didn't turn against me...

[Tegan]

20051205
I picked:
Combat Photography
ADMIN
Transportation

(I signed open contract at the MEPS)
tegan

[Tobes50]

20051017 MCRDSD
Infantry

Can't wait....well maybehttp://www.leatherneck.com/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif
Talking

[StefanovicN]

tegan go admin you wont regret it :P

[Cheezballz]

SCREW ADMIN! HOW IN THE HELL CAN U SIT N A CHAIR AND DO PAPER WORK WHILE OTHER MARINES ARE IN THE GRIND IN IRAQ!!!!

[wannabemarine10]

20060619 03 series buddy program with marinepoolee911

[MarinePoolee911]

20060619
03XX Grunts all the way

[mc2006]

20060605 MCRDSD

03xx SF

[Tegan]

I switched my mos choices with my recruiter. my # 1 is now COmbat Photography, i changed because I DONT want to be in a building behind a desk. i'd go crazy doing that.
tegan

[mikeyrocks]

leaving 20051107
03xx
MCRDPI

[junker316]

SCREW ADMIN! HOW IN THE HELL CAN U SIT N A CHAIR AND DO PAPER WORK WHILE OTHER MARINES ARE IN THE GRIND IN IRAQ!!!!
Don't worry about Admin to much...they are also in the grind.

[junker316]

Poolees...welcome to the USMC. It really doesn't matter what your MOS is. Once passed Boot Camp and your schooling and you reach the Fleet Marine Force then you will start to really learn. Just first concentrate on getting through Boot Camp. One word of advice though...find an MOS or you may wind up with an MOS that you really may may not want. Choose your MOS. Then you can't blame any-one but yourself if you don't like it.

[Matt Johnson]

20060619 (11 days after grad from high school)
combat engineer

[miguelito]

SCREW ADMIN! HOW IN THE HELL CAN U SIT N A CHAIR AND DO PAPER WORK WHILE OTHER MARINES ARE IN THE GRIND IN IRAQ!!!!
I guess somebody has to do it Corporal.

[Tallboot]

20060311
Ifantry

[DN17]

20060612 Infantry

[fuzzyjit]

20060403 Data Systems SD

[Tallboot]

Well dont we all just love our country lol

[jarhead1616]

mines 20060710 goin in to 1316 metal worker

[the_mo]

I switched my mos choices with my recruiter. my # 1 is now COmbat Photography, i changed because I DONT want to be in a building behind a desk. i'd go crazy doing that.
tegan


im gonna be a combat photographer too. do you know anything about it>?

[MarineNoob26]

20062606

Tank Operator(combat support, Charlie Bravo)

Will look up MOS # and post back..

[Tegan]

hey th_mo, i loove photography. I know that I want to be a combat photographer. Since I cant much get into Infantry and stuff like that, this is a good choice for me. Im looking forward to it, Bootcamp is 24 days away!!!!
Tegan

[the_mo]

i ship june 26 cant wait. really pumped im gonna be doing what i love too.

[Poolee Phil]

20051205. 03xx

[Sgt Shayani]

Im an MP and if any of you are looking into the MP 5811 field, I would highly recomend it. You get both side's of the Marine Corps too in the MP work.

There's field MP's and Base MP's. Both can deploy, but the Field side obviously IS a field unit, you get to provide convoy security for convoy's traveling from base to base, learn all of the machine guns and make close friends at the same time.

The base side is basically like the Cops you see out in town, besides the gates, which isnt bad at all, you have alot of freedom on the gates, it's only busy during the morning time for about an hour or so, other than that it's smooth like butta. With everything else you work your way up and eventually become a patrolman and pull people over, not bad at all, plus it will build up a resume for when you ever get out, whether it's 4 years or 20+.

Just an Idea


I am an Accident Investigator on Camp Pendleton, and we could use some help in the MP field, it would be much appreciated if you looked into it.

Sgt Shayani

[ASFAB93]

20060807

0231

[Lorix]

leaving 20050713

aviations electronics


That's what I was lead to believe I got, then I found out that included 0621-field radio operator. Just because it says aviation electronics, you might want to read the small print. I signed for a B-7, which is an open contract for aviation electronics, didn't really see the part that said communications. Who knows, maybe you'll get lucky. All I know is 0621 is the 2nd largest mos (other than infantry), and no one signs for it, so they get there quota one way or another. It's not too bad though, my life expectancy in combat is 3 seconds, but at least I get to call in air strikes!

[Lorix]

20060605 MCRDSD

03xx SF


That's almost my 1 year anniversary! I shipped June 6, 2005. My one year anniversary falls on 060606! I knew I shipped to boot camp on a bad day!

[Matt Johnson]

hmmm...who else other than me and those 2 others are shippin 060619

[Phantom Blooper]

"SCREW ADMIN! HOW IN THE HELL CAN U SIT N A CHAIR AND DO PAPER WORK WHILE OTHER MARINES ARE IN THE GRIND IN IRAQ!!"

BLT 1/8 Headquarters barracks in Beirut,Lebanon October 23rd 1983 was admin and support,220 of my fallen comrades are dead...died while supporting the Grunt!

Who does the paperwork,unit diary,and disbursing records,leave & earnings statement and leave papers for "those" that are on the ground in Iraq when they get back?

Where would the Marine Corps be?..
If the grunt did not have the support of the machinegunner and mortar man? It is a very pretty sight to see a tank sitting behind your line to be called upon if needed. I cussed the supply man a many times because they wanted to give my men raggedy gear, but I also praised them because I needed to have them with 782 gear and flak jackets and helmets. And in the end they always came through. If you get in tight you may get a can of coffee or two. Some of that gear saved a many life. Couldn’t get along with out them C-rats either. Arty was always very loud, but when the FO called in a grid, they always came through, and took out the target. Couldn’t have called them if it wasn’t for the radioman and the wireman to keep that lines open. Even as s**t was hitting the fan. Thank God we didn’t have to send smoke signals or beat on drums. As a grunt you mostly hump and dig in and then hump again Hurry up, wait, hurry up, move out. But, Motor “T” was always a blessed sight, even if ya were herded into a cattle car, or in the back of a cold bumpy 6x6. That’s where the meat wagons come from too! Historically it is said the grunts and wing do not get along. Again count your blessings for the wing, when you need to make a tactical insurgent 40 miles from your starting location into a hot LZ. Very impressive sight when you see 8 choppers in the sky bringing you reinforcements, waterbulls, mules or a jeep. Hungry call the wing, they will drop the C-Rats by the pallets for you. The wing saved many a life by ferrying the wounded to ships offshore or to a field hospital. Remington Raiders, get a bad rap. But without them your pay and leave would not be. Keep a check on them though, because they are only human. Cooks, God bless them! Try to cook for hundreds and not have a complaint. Get up at 0330 and sometimes don’t leave until 1900.Gotta love it! How about them corpsman, do the same thing as the Marines and save lives too! All the “S” shops and HQ’s provide ya with mail, Intel, an ass chewing and a good laugh now and then. I could go on and on, but by now you should understand where I’m coming from. I love the grunts; I wouldn’t have wanted to do anything else. I found it to be very rewarding. Every Marine is a rifleman. But it couldn’t be done without all of the Marine Corps mos supports.

Semper-Fi! "Never Forget" Chuck Hall :evilgrin:

[rb1651]

Well said, Phantom Blooper.

Regardless of the MOS you may choose, it is all part of the Marine Corps mission. Be proud of what you choose to do, and do it well. A fellow Marines life might depend on it. :thumbup:

Ron

[ALSEUT]

Just remember this "If you ain't Infantry, your just support."

[Rock_The_MC]

20060621

MOS: 5811

[miguelito]

20060621

MOS: 5811
You'll have a blast getting familiar with oleoresin capsicum!

[nov10marine]

20060116

MOS: 6694 Aviation Information Systems Specialist
It will take 7.5 Months in Pensacola, FL to complete.

[Rock_The_MC]

Haha.. Yep.

Don't you just love it?

OC Spray.. can't wait.

[p8ntballsnipr1]

Mos 7051 - Fire Crash Rescue

shipping AUG072006

8 months 6 days gettin closer and loving it

[dyeballer888]

20060605

security forces

[Dellema]

20060116
0311 attached to a LAV-25
Going reserves gonna be drilling in DC

[miguelito]

Mos 7051 - Fire Crash Rescue

shipping AUG072006

8 months 6 days gettin closer and loving it
I thought 7051 no longer existed because civilians were being contracted to do the job?

[christine_06]

20060807
supply and accounting

[GearheadJLM]

Intelligence

I ship July 17, 2006

[ASFAB93]

Intelligence

I ship July 17, 2006

Are you shipping to San Diego or PI? I'll ship on 20060807... so about two weeks after you. Any field of intelligence your hoping for?

Christine! I'll ship the same date you do... but you'll go to PI :(

I get to be a Hollywood Recruit!

[VaMarine]

I thought 7051 no longer existed because civilians were being contracted to do the job?


Civs are doing on State Side bases only.. CFR still needed on forward deployed bases..

[GearheadJLM]

I'll be going to PI

[christine_06]

ASFAB93, you have fun being a hollywood recruit, i'll enjoy my time out at the island!!

[Windle]

20060123

0311; the good old standard.

[bmclark]

I ship 20060117

Infantry

I'll see some of ya there.

[KJonesP8ntball]

I ship 20060713

Data Systems

Might change though. I've been a wrestler and paintball player all my life don't want a boring job kind of want to do Force Recon when I turn 20, or Scout Sniper.

Anyone that does BX (data systems) please tell me more of what you do. When I ws at M.E.P.S. There was a former Marine turned Army said that he did Data Systems and that he did not like punching numbers behind a desk.

Then my older brother who is a corpal (he does Security Forces) said that data systems is a hard job to get and you have a ton of job oppritunities after life in the Corps.

I am currently 18 and I work for a company that sells used IBM servers so I am constintally surrounded by computers. I have worked there since I was 16.

I do realize that if I want to do Force Recon or Scout Sniper that it would be in my best intrest to go infantry.

-Sorry for the long post.

[BOOGIEMAN44]

. When I ws at M.E.P.S. There was a former Marine turned Army
.


KJONESP8NTBALL, THERE ARE NO SUCH THING AS A FORMER MARINE, IF THAT MARINE WENT INTO THE ARMY, HE JUST WENT ON LEAVE, THAT'S ALL, ONCE ANY ONE EARNES THE TITLE OF UNITED STATES MARINE, IT IS THERE'S FOR LIFE, LET'S GET IT RIGHT, SHALL WE... :yes:

[KJonesP8ntball]

Sorry wont happen again.

[BOOGIEMAN44]

Sorry wont happen again.


DONT EVER BE SORRY, IT TAKES A REAL MAN TO ADMIT WHEN HE IS WRONG, BUT YOU DON'T SPELL ADMIT WITH THE LETTERS...SORRY

[KJonesP8ntball]

ok I admit I was wrong. lol

[KJonesP8ntball]

Ship date has been pushed back to 20060807 so I can be shipped out with 2 of my friends.

[countrykid646]

20060227

Im undecided as of yet either
1345 Engineer Equipment Operator
1371 Combat Engineer
1316 Metal Worker

4066 (SCSS) with secondary 4076 Computer Security

any advice from The Marines on here???

[BOOGIEMAN44]

Well, What Is Going To Make You The Best At What You Do?

[PooleeFritz43]

20060605. Can't wait till i go. My bro is in the army so i just took what he told me about his boot camp and doubled it and that is what i expect to get in Marine Corps boot camp. I also can't wait for the day i get to come home in my uniform to my family and friends.

Poolee Jeremiah Fritz
Elkhart, IN

[BOOGIEMAN44]

You Better Take What Your "bro" Told You About Bootcamp And X's It By A Factor Of No Less Than 6.

[PooleeFritz43]

It might sound crazy but i am looking forward to the gas chamber. I also forgot to say that i joined motor transport.

[Rdy2gopoolie]

I go in a LONG time 20060807!! to MCRDPI. I got aviation electronics technichian.

[christine_06]

20060807 isn't really a long time, trust me it's gonna come quicker then you know cuz that's my ship date and it seems like i just enlisted yesterday but it was monthes ago. good luck.

[Rdy2gopoolie]

Thanks i hope soo i cant wait im soo excited. same to you. where you going? pi or sd?

[PooleePlum]

I ship 20050801 to Parris Island

My Mos is Combat Engineer

[PooleePlum]

I mean 20060801 sry typo

[Zippo]

20060508
1833 AAV Crewman
OR
1812 Tank Crewman (may switch)

[ribbons16]

My ship date should be 20060724 it was 20060807 but I just changed it so it hopefully is currently is at 20060724 :)

[Rdy2gopoolie]

how did you get it changed? that is when i go. 0807 i wanna go ealier tho.

[ribbons16]

I just talked to my recruiter and he said it shouldn't be a problem, and that he would get back to me and confirm it.

[Radiofantry]

I'm shipping 20060522 to MCRD San Diego and I'm going to be a Field Radio Operator(0621 I believe)

[servehard]

Right now july 10th...but hopefully will get changed june 26th...0311

[wannabemarine10]

My ship date has recently been changed to 20060626 but it might revert back to the orginal 20060619 If a buddy signs up.

[txphil21]

Swearing in tomorrow morning...

I've been told I will head to PI 20060606 D-Day baby!

MOS - Baritone Bugle in "The Commandant's Own" Drum and Bugle Corps in DC.

[Radiofantry]

MOS - Baritone Bugle in "The Commandant's Own" Drum and Bugle Corps in DC.

What is the process involved with becoming a member of one of the Marine Corps bands? I've never met anyone that was going in, or had been in, so I'm curious.

I understand from this post that you go to Boot Camp, but do you also go to MCT?

What rank do you end up being? Are you guys all officers or..?

How long is your MOS school?

[txphil21]

I had to perform an audition for a SSgt that recruits people specifically for the bands. I had to prepare a solo, play scales, and sightread a lot of music. Your audition is given a numerical score on a 4.0 scale. I think a 2.7 qualifies you for acceptance into the Marine Corps band program (12 bands stationed around the country). A 2.85 or higher qualifies you for the Drum and Bugle corps (there is only one, The Commandant's Own in Washington) if there are any openings. Luckily for me, when I auditioned there were 2 openings for Baritone Bugle, the horn I can play.

Yes, I will go to boot camp at PI, and then MCT.

The Band program recruits will go to 6 months of training at the Armed Forces School of Music as their MOS school.

The Drum and Bugle Corps doesn't have MOS training, you just go right into the group and hit the ground running. I assume this is because there are only 65 people out of the whole Corps in this group, so they don't have a seperate MOS school to train so few people.

We go through the ranks like all other enlisted Marines, or at least that's what it looks like. I believe the only officer is a Major that runs the whole group.

I will be stationed at Marine Barracks in Washington DC, along with the Marine Band (President's Own) and the Silent Drill Platoon.

Hope this helps.

[Radiofantry]

Txphil21,

Thank you very much for the information. I go to Washington, D.C. fairly often so hopefully I will get to see you perform someday! And congrats! Not that it was anything other than skill, but congrats for making it anyway!

Thanks again!

[txphil21]

No problem, I can't wait to get into the corps. I've been so close to joining the Marines on several different occasions, and now I'm finally doing it. Be sure to cheer loud for me if you ever see the drum and bugle corps!

[soonenough]

20060710 to MCRDSD

03XX

[milheisereric]

you probaly dont remember me but i had gotten in trouble back in the corps at 1stfssg and went to the brig. i bet you know stevenson still? he went from ssgt to warrant officer and well i am trying to tell him a say hi years after i left. i saw your name and remembered you hehehe. u might remember me from in the career planners office too. you be safe devil nice to see a name i remmember

[Rdy2gopoolie]

whatchya get in trouble for?

[civcal5]

20060221
03xx
recon

[KMichael]

20060612

55xx

[hunter06]

any one else leaving on 20060807? if so were are u from

[Shadowman777]

you probaly dont remember me but i had gotten in trouble back in the corps at 1stfssg and went to the brig....

Ah, da brig. I remember that place! :gotee:

[HopefulGrunt2Be]

20060403 Mcrd Sd
03xx

[Poolee22]

are any other females leaving july 10 if so where are you from

[Collins]

20060605

03xx

[Collins]

Go tomorrow if I could

[Shazda]

20060417
03xx

[Zippo]

mine just changed. i'm p*ssed. it's pushed back a week. now 20060515.
AAV Crewman or Infantry. decisions, decisions.

[AmyG]

I don't have a date yet, but I'm going for MOS 58xx.

[Kidd916]

20060410
03XX
Recon

[stiffler2]

20060917
Pairs Island
Aviation Electronics (Will give correct term later)
I want to get into Silent Drill Team, though.

[PooleeMacDonald]

June 19, 2006

03xx

[Scooter16]

Ship date: 20060626

Hoping for Combat Support, but have Aircrew right now.

[LoCapitano]

Hows it going every one... I'm new here, And figured I would let this be my first post...

So there is not one person with my ship date...

I leave on 20060601 to PI Doing 5811

Sgt Shayani I have asked alot of people about MP and I have to say the post you made gave me some really good info...

I heard that the Marine Corps are going to get rid of the M9's and start using a .45

[AmyG]

Finally!! I have a ship date.

I ship 20060724 for Parris Island with the MOS 5811.

I want to move the up, though, to the beginning of July.

[LoCapitano]

Congrats

[Josephine]

Just to be dappy, are they your service numbers? If so, then are you not crossing the line with PERSEC/OPSEC?

Just asking, sorry!

[LoCapitano]

Are you talking about these numbers "20060724 "
Thats the date, Year,Month,Day....
And 5811 is the MP MOS

[Changingforever]

20060612
7251 (Air traffic control)

[jwilson51]

20060515, Pi.

[Focus Fate]

20060327 MOS: Infantry, Paris Island

[Guardian07]

20060717 MOS: MP 5800, San Diego.

[LordOja]

20060905 - 0300 [infantry]
to MCRD Sandy Eggo [my homeotwn :D]

and to Couto the Marines as well as the entire US Gov't used Colt .45 but then Beretta came out with the M92 line and has proven to be better than a .45, this is standard but you have the option of taking pretty much any weapon that you see fit, so long as is legal and registered under your name
presonally i like the M92 FS Elite

[Parker-0321]

20060807 0321 at Hollywood Baby!!! :banana: :banana: :banana:

[Tallboot]

Mos choice Change

20061215

Combat Engineer .. Parris Island

[LoCapitano]

I got an MOS and Date change

I leave on the 22 of may and my MOS is Enlisted Aircrew

[K8 Mac]

20060828 Managerial Option.

[Voeltner]

Ship Date: 20060905
MOS: 0151 Admin Clerk

[PFTstud]

Ship Date: 20060628.
MOS: 2822 (http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/marineenjobs/bl2822.htm)-- Electronic Switching Equipment Technician.

[LordOja]

omg dude, nice stats

[Shadowman777]

Ship Date: 20060628.
MOS: 2822 (http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/marineenjobs/bl2822.htm)-- Electronic Switching Equipment Technician.

PFTstud - Very nice stats.

The sit ups will happen. Pull with your legs (thighs) - they are strongest muscles in the body. Pull ups are awesome - especially considering you are dead hanging.

The run is what the run is. I am built for speed, not long distance. I always maxed the sit ups and pull ups, and then jogged the run. So long as you finish the 3 mile run in 25 minutes, you are guaranteed a 1st class PFT.

In boot tho, I would try for the 18 minute run on the final PFT. It will be the best chance you will have to attain a perfect score. Running conditions will play into it tho. I ran my at PI in late July with high humidity and temps around 95 degrees.

Your upper body is in great shape. I would concentrate on the legs till you ship. Just my opinion.

[PFTstud]

PFTstud - Very nice stats.

The sit ups will happen. Pull with your legs (thighs) - they are strongest muscles in the body. Pull ups are awesome - especially considering you are dead hanging.

The run is what the run is. I am built for speed, not long distance. I always maxed the sit ups and pull ups, and then jogged the run. So long as you finish the 3 mile run in 25 minutes, you are guaranteed a 1st class PFT.

In boot tho, I would try for the 18 minute run on the final PFT. It will be the best chance you will have to attain a perfect score. Running conditions will play into it tho. I ran my at PI in late July with high humidity and temps around 95 degrees.

Your upper body is in great shape. I would concentrate on the legs till you ship. Just my opinion.

Thanks LCpl Steve.

The pullups and situps I can max out no pobably, I'm am too also built for speed, so the longg/mid distance running kills me. My goal is to get ironman (along with being a honorary graduate) so hopefully all the running my platoon does helps this recruit conditioning.

What week is the final PFT taken by the way?

[Shadowman777]

Thanks LCpl Steve.

The pullups and situps I can max out no pobably, I'm am too also built for speed, so the longg/mid distance running kills me. My goal is to get ironman (along with being a honorary graduate) so hopefully all the running my platoon does helps this recruit conditioning.

What week is the final PFT taken by the way?

That would be Cpl Steve, but you will learn that in boot. No worries.

Dunno if you are still in high school, but I would grab some of the guys who ran "Cross Country" at your school. Ask them for tips as they have been there and done it. (Most of them are skinny little wusses, but they have information that you need).

One small trick I learned in running long distance (from a Cross Country guy) is to put a small pebble in each hand, and allow them shake in your hand as you run. This will stop your upper body from tightening up during the run, as your hands will be loose. The upper body tightening up (with clenched fists) will hurt you.

Again - glean as much info from the Cross Country guys as you can. Each will have a different technique, and one or more of them may be a huge help to you.

As far as *when* it is - consult the Marine Corps web site. They have a complete schedule online. I believe my son said they even post the next days events in the barracks! Hell, they didn't do that in my day!!!


Hope this helps!

[PFTstud]

Sorry about that sir.

[Range Coach]

One of the things that helped me was running with a partner that had a faster time than I did. This was during NCO school at Camp Johnson. I had a target time (for 3 miles) of 19:30 and was running at a 21 minute pace. My running partner was an 18 minute man and would push me like crazy. Shadowman is right--tighten your upper body and you can tell it, especially in your air intake.

Another thing that we did was where the last man in formation had to sprint to the front and so on---it had a name, just can't remember what they called it.

[Thatcher]

One of the things that helped me was running with a partner that had a faster time than I did. This was during NCO school at Camp Johnson. I had a target time (for 3 miles) of 19:30 and was running at a 21 minute pace. My running partner was an 18 minute man and would push me like crazy. Shadowman is right--tighten your upper body and you can tell it, especially in your air intake.

Another thing that we did was where the last man in formation had to sprint to the front and so on---it had a name, just can't remember what they called it.


We did that in a function a few months backs, believe it was called the Indian run, we also had a baton (well, a water bottle) and the guy in the front would pass it back until it got to the last person, then he would sprint to the front of the line and repeat.

[onux16]

20060626, 6100

fingers crossed for crew chief!

[allenbenton]

06-12-06
Chemical, Biological, and Nuclear Defense

[Poskew]

20060905
0300-Infantry

[Lithium]

20070604 Infantry Option (03xx)

[TylerA23]

20070521
03xx

[ChaseN]

20070115
0231

[AmyG]

My new ship date is 20060828.
My MOS is still 5800 (MP).

[K8 Mac]

it changed again to 20060828 :( oh well at least i get to go lol. Better late than never

[K8 Mac]

its ok Amy at least we still get to see each other there. lol.
P.S. My MOS is Legal Admin

[AmyG]

Hey, K8, may be we'll end up in the same platoon. That would be cool. And with a whole extra 5 weeks to prepare, well, it'll be our own faults if we lag behind! I so cannot wait to be there, earning the Title!

[K8 Mac]

Same here Amy! I cant wait! And that would be so amazing if we were to be in the same platoon. Keep your fingers crossed as you work out for the next 5 weeks. lol. I know i will be.

[SoonToServe]

20060903

0311

[jackson07]

I don't know if I posted this or not.

20070212 Linguistics, my ship date might change seeing as how I just got linguistics after recently passing the DLAB.

[Spyderman89]

20070618
No MOS yet

[PTurchan]

20061113
MOS is AE

[Ssands]

20061204
58xx - Military Police and Corrections

[WannabeAT]

20070115
1371- Combat Engineer

[dodint]

20061006

Trying for 68xx Weather Marine but haven't heard back yet.

[ramon99762]

20060814

[ramon99762]

20060814

0300

[pOoLe21]

20061211 for PARRIS ISLAND

MOS...E7 program, Aviation Electronics

*May be earlier if there is a ship date with my job*

[brainpan]

20061016
02xx

[JReid]

20061019-Parris Island
MOS-0861-Artillery-Fire Support Man

[Jfloirendo]

20061023 - pi

5800 - military police

[OneDayAMarine]

20070611

0300 infantry

[Tyson]

20060828
Aviation Electronics

[TheBandit]

20060911

5811-Military Police

[Hectic]

20070611

Machinist 2161 I believe

[Spyderman89]

20070618
Armorer

[Lepke]

20060925

MCRD Parris Island

0300 Infantry

[jm4magic]

20070607
where ever the Corps needs me

[pooleekoehler83]

i think i may have replied to this thread already, but my status has changed since my last post.

it was 060814- 03xx - mcrd sd


now its 070115- 0400- mcrd sd


due to some transcript problems, i am now enrolled in 15 units at long beach city college, and i ship after the semester ends. it was a bit frustrating and depressing at first, but the moto is back, and im countin down. so.... yeah, just thought i would update:beer:

[FtMeadeMigo06]

20061016
Mos 3521

[Achped]

20070611

0300 infantry
Same here!

[jinelson]

19670627

3500 Motor T

I never got the chance to do this back then so Im just getting caught up lol ;)

[FooDawg]

I am slotted to ship out in December or early January for Parris Island. I just spoke to my recruiter tonight and my ship date isnt scheduled up fully yet. If they need me to go before Christmas, he said they will probably offer me a bonus because I requested after Christmas to finish up classes this semester and all.


And my MOS is 03XX.

[mc2006]

im back. just graduated boot @mcrdsd last friday and im slotted to go to SOI on 12 sep 06.

Keep your heads up boots not really that bad, it just gets frustrating.

[Adam1988]

20060918

MCRD Parris Island

04xx

[azmaveth]

20070108 - 2600, Cryptologic Linguist option

Will be pushing ship date back to next August/September.

[PooleeWill]

the signature says it all.

[chapman]

20061030

02xx

[ndi13]

Ship: 20061106/ MOS: 02??

[judy]

hey marines ,
my son is going for 2821? , he already was a 2881
what is 2821 or he was thinking about 2832 , what are these

I though they wew comm s. but dont know where to find out this

thnaks vpmm
!
J

[Echo_Four_Bravo]

2800 are all electronic repain jobs, many of them do repair communications equipment.

2821 repairs computer system. 2832 repairs multichannel radio systems. I know more about this job because I was a 2532 (nor 0622 is the designator) which is a multichannel radio operator. They will repair the MRC-142 and the TRC-170 radio systems. It is a great job, but is getting smaller. Much of the mission of the multichannel radio has been changed to sat comm in the last few years. To be blunt, 2881 is a better job for his future in the civillian world than 2832 is.

[PooleeJon23]

20070709...Supply and Accounting....Cmon..go ahead...make fun of me