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Thanks! Sometimes, you just have to be persistent and stay motivated...

Guess who swore in with an active duty infantry contract yesterday?

Eh, they let him go... I was almost certain they were going to be uploading the latest installment in the beheaded series.

I was told that it would be October at the earliest when the new infantry jobs open up, or that I could select another MOS and that would put me out around October as well. I don't mind waiting if...

I know the age thing is a big factor, but one recruiter told me that I could get in all the way up to my 29th birth day. There was a HUGE change in personnel at my RS recently, and my new recruiter...

That's good to know and is actually quite reassuring for what it's worth. The more info I have, the better I will be able to adapt my plans to the current situation. Time isn't on my side at the...

That's what I was thinking, that it just could possibly not be that easy as "being activated." Thanks for the info. Say I do end up getting released and cleared to go active, does that mean I could...

I'm definitely going in. That is not the issue, it's this whole reserve thing.

I forgot to add that I'll be 28 in October, so there's the time frame as well. That's right, I said 28 and "infantry contract."

When my recruiter asked me what I wanted to do, I told him I wanted infantry. He then asks when I would be ready to leave, so I told him as soon as there's a seat open for me. Here's where it gets a...

Thanks for all the input so far Marines. I kind of figured that's what I was going to hear, not that I NEEDED to, but it was just good to hear it before I raise my right hand and make the jump so to...

Filled out the profile... Got gigged on it almost as soon as I posted! I also don't know how to repost under the correct forum. Has that been taken care of, if not, I need some assistance with that....

This question is based more on your personal opinions, but any facts would definitely be welcomed. I recently turned 27 and wanting to be a Marine is a personal goal / desire of mine that has not...