Lithium
03-12-06, 09:36 PM
Hi My names Alex, I used Lithium as my screename because it is what I usually use. I am almost 90% sure I am going to join the Marines. I want to be a rifleman, maybe a recon Sniper. I am currently reading 13 Cent Killers (great book), which is part of my motivation. I would not be dissappointed with just being a grunt. I have seen alot of movies, and Im sure you have too, where their are the Officers are looked at as idiots and inexperienced, not to say that any in the Marine Officers are (army movies :thumbdown ), but I figure if I am going to try to be one, I might as well earn it from the bottom up. Im 17 years old and as soon as summer comes I am going to go talk to a recruiter and hopefully enter DEP for a year until I graduate. I am hoping that the recruiter will help me get into shape, I can run, but my upper body strength is weak. I am a small guy so that doesnt help. I found these forums using google trying to get as much info as possible before I make my decision. I will be using the Marines to go to college, since my family might not be able to afford it, and for the experience. In today's world, or at least mine, there are not many opportunities to actually earn something, besides work, and thats what my goal is. Well thank you in advance for answering all the questions that I might have along my journey.
thanks,
Alex
thanks,
Alex