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You need to make a decision. If you want to do convoys and foot patrols go 03xx. If you want a technical job then do it and forget about about convoys and patrols. You cant be infantry admin.

Can non 03 Marines hold their own, yes and no. A lot of non 03 do convoy security now. Can they hold their own on convoys yes. Can they hold their own if they need to dismount or run normal foot...

You can try to. Your current unit would have to allow to switch to an other unit. Also a unit that is about to deploy has to accept you if they have the room.

Yes it will restrict you from certain mos's. Depends what mos you want. I was 0331 and mildly colorblind. The only mos I could not get due to my colorblindness was 0352. Try doing a search because im...

I would stay in the reserves and finish with college then go active duty officer. It will be very difficult to go to college on active duty. Mecep program is very difficult to get and most will not...

When I was getrting out the rumor was they were doing away with the 0351 mos. We had several guys mos change from 0351 to 0352. Not sure since I am not a 0351. After your first enlistment you can lat...

Quick question about reserves. I was active duty and currently have 6 months left of IRR time. I have heard something about going to a reserve unit under non obligated conditions. If anyone has info...

This has been covered before. But here we go. You not guaranteed a try out unless your contract says you are. You graduate soi with your mos of 11,31,41,41,52. Then take the indoc. If you pass then...

If you go into weapons plt/co. then halfway through you will make a wish list of a specific mos. If its a weapons mos you will break off and learn your specific weapon system. Its very basic

For sniper like said before you must shoot expert. You also need a first class pft, your chain of command must approve you going to the indoc. Most units require one deployment to prove yourself....

Unless things have changed since I went to soi in 04 anywhere from graduation to a year. We had guys go to units that were are already in Iraq, after they checked into their unit they met their unit...

Only certain mos's qualify for the two year contract. I dont understand that you wanted to join so badly for years and you want to do the least amount half @ssed way possible. Maybe you should look...

No you do not need a first class pft to be infantry. Should you though, of course. You will not be promoted unless you have a first class pft. If you dont, especially being a boot your team leader...

Yes and no. If you were 03xx and wanted to stay you could but your billet will change as you gain rank. As for D.I. no you cant. D.I. is a B billet. B billets are only three years then your last year...

You will not have any time to go to school in the 03 field. If you want to go to school pick another mos.

Most of the time weapons guys do gun drills and ranges. Doesnt really matter cuz once you hit fleet you will be told to forget everything you just learned in soi and tought the right way(unit way of...

When you get to fleet they will tell to forget everything you learned at s.o.i. Every unit is different and it depends what your mos is. 11's arent going to do gun drills like weapons plt. guys will....

If you still have it when your supposed to ship, no you will not be cleared medically, it is very easily passed and contagious. What you could do is put a bandage over it, and do push ups, sit ups,...

Also always have your uniforms squared away and looking sharp. It does make a difference. Stay in shape, I knew a few guys who had first class pft's but were over weight, they were non rec'd for not...

My recruiter told me my bonus was to become a Marine and gave me a moto shirt.

First Marines is always with a capital M. Second you want to be a Marine, not a Marines. Thirdly, go navy and become a hospital corpsman. If you want to be a nurse dont waste your time in a mos that...

Now my grammar and spelling is all jacked up. He is like cancer

Not to menion your favorite color is Iraqi blood? How the hell would you know what Iraqi blood looks like. Plus you steal, your gonna broadcast to Marines that you steal. I suggest you pull your head...

Keep in mind they look at asvab scores, I believe gt scores, and must be colorblind free. But always have a backup or two and research now. I had no idea what I wanted to do when I was at itb. Picked...

I too loved being a grunt. Since your always in the field and in crappy situations, you develope a great sense of humor. You also learn to just make do with what you have. However, it depends on you...