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    How did you like embassy duty? I was sent straight to a line unit so I don't have anything to compare.
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    People say their heroes are Superman & Batman flying around & protecting comic book cities. It’s obvious to me they’ve never met a Marine because if they did their heroes would be wearing Dress Blues or Combat Boots, not spandex & capes.

    So here is a big thank you for your service & wishing you a happy 4th of July weekend from a very thankful & proud American.

    Respectfully,
    Vanessa-Rose
  3. Put up some motivating pictures. Seeing a shot of you as a boot L/Cpl would be cool.
  4. Mike,

    Sorry I took so long to get back to you on this. Honestly the DLAB doesn't have a whole lot to do with your ASVAB or your AFQT, it's a whole new test with its own score. When I last took it you had to score at least a 100 (I believe it was out of 150 or so). If you scored 100 to 120 the Corps picks the language you learn, if you score higher you get to pick it.

    The test was comprised of a "bogus" language and I had to be able to decipher it, at least grammatically. If you have a strong grasp of the English language and know your parts of speech (nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc) and know sentence construction and inflection then you should be fine.

    Ultimately, if you think you want to be a linguist then go for it. The worst they're going to tell you is that you didn't make the cut and you need to go for a different MOS.

    Hope that helps. Keep me posted!

    OBMSG

    P.S.: It's Staff Sergeant, not Sir. (no worries, just letting you know)
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    Staff Sargent,

    I posted regarding the DLAB. I would like to get your opinion on whether or not I would have a good chance of passing. My AFQT on the ASVAB was 93, and I personally feel that english comprehension is my strongest area. I'm not sure if any of that has any bearing, what do you think, sir?
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About OB MSG
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E-6
Do you own a business?:
No
Where did you attend bootcamp?:
MCRD Parris Island
What date did you graduate bootcamp?:
Dec 19, 1998
What was your bootcamp platoon number?:
1109
Duty Stations:
Keesler AFB, Biloxi, Mississippi (For MOS School)
MCB Kaneohe Bay
MCB Quantico
US Embassy Kathmandu, Nepal
US Embassy Bucharest, Romania
Year Entered Marine corps:
1998
Year Exited Marine Corps:
2004
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U.S. Embassy Romania
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Newport News
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Virginia
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