Parents and Infantry

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I know a lot of people who want to become Marines also want to become infantry. For some of you it was hard enough to get the blessing from your parents to join the Marine Corps, then after that there is the question they ask, "What do you want to do in the Marines?" How did your parents react when you answered that question with Infantry?

[Afollrod08]

I know a lot of people who want to become Marines also want to become infantry. For some of you it was hard enough to get the blessing from your parents to join the Marine Corps, then after that there is the question they ask, "What do you want to do in the Marines?" How did your parents react when you answered that question with Infantry?

My Grandma cried and my Mom slapped me, swear to god. But I calmed them down by reminding them that my uncle was in Desert Storm and survived, Dad was in during the 70's and he's still here, Gramps was in Vietnam and he's still here. All went Infantry. So just explain to them that its want you want and that it is time for you to make your of mind up about things. Also I got them with "I have a better chance of getting in a car crash and getting killed than even getting hurt in Iraq" , they were taken back by that a little but didnt say anything haha. Good Luck man and hopefully they wont try too hard to stop you.

[Ub3rmike]

Was told, "Why don't you do something that uses your brain more like artillery or intelligence?"

That of course wasn't going to stop me though.

[thezero]

My parents accept it. Dad will most likely try to get me to go to something I can use after I am out but what I will do is sign up for infantry. Of course dad was an active duty Marine for 22 years and mom went to Boot but was medically discharged. I just have to get them to sign the papers and i'll be set

[thezero]

My parents accept it. Dad asks me to go to something I can use after I am out but what I will do is sign up for infantry. Of course dad was an active duty Marine for 22 years and mom went to Boot but was medically discharged. I just have to get them to sign the papers and i'll be set. But then there is my friends mom who asked me "So are you the one joining the Marine Corps?" Yes "What are you going to do?" Infantry *She slaps me in the head* "Why?" Because. that was a few weeks ago

[Darrell B]

My Grandma cried and my Mom slapped me, swear to god. But I calmed them down by reminding them that my uncle was in Desert Storm and survived, Dad was in during the 70's and he's still here, Gramps was in Vietnam and he's still here. All went Infantry. So just explain to them that its want you want and that it is time for you to make your of mind up about things. Also I got them with "I have a better chance of getting in a car crash and getting killed than even getting hurt in Iraq" , they were taken back by that a little but didnt say anything haha. Good Luck man and hopefully they wont try too hard to stop you. Damn lol I didn't get slapped. I told my parents I wanted to do infantry or something pertaining to infantry and they said "okay." Then they asked why I wanted infantry and gave me the story about getting shot in the back and blah blah blah and I told them I could walk out the front door and get hit by a car and die, but my dad was more understanding since he was a 12 year AD Marine, Vet of Dessert Storm.

-Poolee Brown

[fs19]

My mom was pretty supportive, my dad told me I would come home in a shoe box.

[ElDiablo]

My parents hate it. They want me to go for something else. I told them I'd try for MP...but I'm not counting on anything. So, they hate it, but its my life and my decision.

[HurricaneRJ]

My mom or dad didn't like it either. Still inside they still don't like what I'm fighting for or what I'm doing. But they will support you no matter what. Since becoming a Marine, It brought me and my mom a lot closer than ever before. Once she knows that this is what you want in life, she'll get over it and accept it.

[Brandon1]

I actually never told anybody that I wanted Infantry. I just said I was joining lol. When I called my dad and told him I just got back from the recruiters he said "So your going to do something that teaches you to throw grenades, shoot guns, and kill people?". I'm pretty sure he suspects me of going Infantry. I thought his reply was funny at the time, but after some analyzing the reply, I found that he is still looking out for my well being 1600 miles away :). I told my bro that I was joining he said "I'll believe it when I see it". My mom on the other hand, she said "If your going to join you might as well stay in until you retire. Dont get out after 4 years like your dad and brother" So the two Marines in the family are some what against it, but support me. The one that isnt supports me fully. I'm still trying to figure that out really. When I enlist i'll let them know my MOS haha.

[benw17]

My parents don't even know what infantry is. Its pretty hard since they speak a different language and my poor mandarin skills would only be able to translate "i shoot people and people shoot back at me."

I just tell them I would have the chance to see the world.

[CalahanD]

My dad was like that is cool, but maybe you should go to Force, I got alot of friends who love force. My dad has done special **** his whole life so he understands my desire. My sister on the otherhand said "you are going to be a damn target" my mom dont give a **** what i do.

[Miller816]

I've been talking about it since I was a little kid so it was only a matter of when. My mom is still worried though of course as mothers are. My dad being a former Marine artillery officer is completely supportive.

[JoeInVille]

My dad wanted me to do whatever I wanted to do in life and he supported anything I wanted to do in the Corps. My mom truly didnt care what I did, she will be scared every day im deployed regardless of my MOS.

[Abyss]

When I first told my parents I was going to join the military, they sked me what job I wanted to do. I told them I wanted to be a Navy Corpsman, my mom started to cry and asked why I wanted to be a Corpsman. I said " So I can bring soldiers home". She said "It is a noble profession, but you won't be able to help people when you're lying in a shoe box". My parents were both Navy lifers, so I thought they would understand, but they don't.

[Alex0816]

When I told my parents my mom cried herself to sleep for the first couple nights then I think she got used to the whole idea. My dad on the other hand was really supportive of my decision probably due to the fact that he was light weapons infantry in the Army.

p.s. I would have been 6th generation Army but I picked the Marine Corps instead.

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haha some of your parents reacted similar to mine. When I told my mom she asked me if I had a "death wish, and if I wanted to die" Then she gave me the whole "imagine living your life with no limbs deal." I have in mind 3 ideas for an MOS in the Marine Corps and Infantry is one of them, the other ones are all combat as well so I told my mom dont matter what job I do it wont fall into your 'safe' category. I hate to see her stressed but wont let it stop me from picking what I want to do, she will get over it in due time.

[ElDiablo]

My parents accept it. Dad asks me to go to something I can use after I am out but what I will do is sign up for infantry. Of course dad was an active duty Marine for 22 years and mom went to Boot but was medically discharged. I just have to get them to sign the papers and i'll be set. But then there is my friends mom who asked me "So are you the one joining the Marine Corps?" Yes "What are you going to do?" Infantry *She slaps me in the head* "Why?" Because. that was a few weeks ago

Actually, as I remember, my mom slapped you in the head and called you a Dumb-A**.:)

[CplKJSpevak]

I regret not being infantry, I picked artillery and got supply! (study for that ASVAB).....anyway, sit your parents down and tell them this...Mom,Dad "If your gonna be a Bear why not be a Grizzly?".....I told my son, when you go in GO INFANTRY!! 03**

[jrhd97]

Folks, your parents will have a natural knee jerk reaction when you tell them your enlisting. Especialy when you drop 03 in there lap. Your there baby, even if they don't act like it. They may even try and guilt or talk you out of it. Don't waver, it is your life. Be sure and strong, but not disrespectful. I didn't understand my parents reaction, until I had two kids.
Mom had a fit and flat refused to sign. Dad just looked at me and didn't say a thing, just lit a cig. He finaly talked her down, after 4 months and she signed. The argument from him was, if he's gonna go... let him go where he will be the best trained, most disciplined and dedicated force we have. They knew I would join after my 18th birthday any way.
Don't stress over it. Wait if you must. If you have to pitch an argument, think out a good.. well informed one, not emotional.. Trust me, parents don't handle those well.
Remember also 03XX isn't the only MOS. The Corps needs all the others to function. The 03XX can't do his job with out the support of the others. If you don't make 03XX you are still a Marine, not less of one.

Providing you make it through boot camp :devious:

[davblay]

Folks, your parents will have a natural knee jerk reaction when you tell them your enlisting. Especialy when you drop 03 in there lap. Your there baby, even if they don't act like it. They may even try and guilt or talk you out of it. Don't waver, it is your life. Be sure and strong, but not disrespectful. I didn't understand my parents reaction, until I had two kids.


My Daddy always had a way with words, he once said "SON YOU PAY FOR YOUR RAISING WHEN YOU HAVE KIDS OF YOUR OWN"! I guess he knew what he was talking about as I am a Father of 4 kids now!

I had about the same trouble with my parents about signing, of course Viet Nam was going on and I had a brother over there with the 3rd MARDIV at the time. But hey relented when they saw in March that I would go even if I had to wait til Aug 1st , when I turned 18! Never had any regrets or never looked back, except I left on Mothers Day. I saw my poor mom crying all the way to San Diego.

Semper Fi,

Dave

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except I left on Mothers Day. I saw my poor mom crying all the way to San Diego.

Semper Fi,

Dave

Leaving on mothers day, I can only imagine what my mom would be like if that was my case. Probably what she would be like if I left on a regular day x10..yea my mom is emotional...

[CplKJSpevak]

Just say your going in to fix typewriters, and they stationed you with the grunts!

[bonnjanry]

You guys ever lie about going 03 to your parents?