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03-13-12, 03:10 PM
Thread: One of THOSE Questions
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Lol. Cool your jets, young man. Eleanor Roosevelt...
Lol. Cool your jets, young man. Eleanor Roosevelt didn't say this for no reason:
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02-16-12, 08:19 AM
Thread: Question regarding re-entry
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4 years or bust. Highly unlikely that you...
4 years or bust.
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02-13-12, 11:37 AM
Thread: Pull ups vs. Chin ups
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I do more pull-ups than chin-ups. My back and...
I do more pull-ups than chin-ups. My back and arms are stronger than arms alone. You can do either, but pull-ups are best for you in my opinion.
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02-13-12, 11:32 AM
Thread: Ex- Scottish Soldier looking to join.
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You can join if you are processed for alien...
You can join if you are processed for alien residency, and you meet all other requirements. At a bare minimum, you need a stamp on your passport that says "Processed for I-551". The I-551 is a green...
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02-13-12, 11:28 AM
Thread: Name Change and Enlistment
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Keep the court documentation of your name change....
Keep the court documentation of your name change. You will need it to enlist.
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02-11-12, 07:40 AM
Thread: Reserve > Active in DEP
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Go talk to your recruiter. Shipping quotas are...
Go talk to your recruiter. Shipping quotas are different all over the nation. I have limited active duty spots for guys like you, his office/region may have none.
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02-11-12, 07:34 AM
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We all share the same DoD standards of...
We all share the same DoD standards of enlistment, meaning if you are permanently disqualified from one, you are permanently disqualified from all. The Army is more lenient with medical waivers than...
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02-10-12, 10:58 AM
Thread: Regarding Force Reconnaissance and OCS
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Whenever the brass decides based on whatever...
Whenever the brass decides based on whatever analysis the junior brass does. It may never actually happen, but it has been talked about for the past 3.
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02-10-12, 10:42 AM
Thread: Regarding Force Reconnaissance and OCS
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Have you applied to any Marine Corps officer...
Have you applied to any Marine Corps officer programs yet? If not, you are thinking a bit ahead of yourself, and you are behind the power curve for aspiring Marine officers your age. Like enlistment,...
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02-10-12, 10:21 AM
Thread: Saw a recruiter... is this normal?
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No matter what happens at the recruiting office,...
No matter what happens at the recruiting office, we are "interviewing" you to see if you are a good fit for the Corps. That may have been a set up by those recruiters, who knows? Often times we set...
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02-09-12, 09:01 AM
Thread: i don't understand
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Minimum is 31. We are only allowed to recruit a...
Minimum is 31. We are only allowed to recruit a certain percentage of people who score under 50. There is probably no room for you with that score.
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02-07-12, 03:10 PM
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So let me make sure I understand. For a few...
So let me make sure I understand. For a few MONTHS, you have been running for about 30 seconds and stopping at the first inclination of discomfort?
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02-07-12, 02:53 PM
Thread: On base rifle range
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That is exactly how it works, except take the "I"...
That is exactly how it works, except take the "I" concept out of it, and replace it with "we". It happens whenever there is a training or mission that applies to your unit. You don't decide when....
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02-06-12, 11:55 AM
Thread: Question on shaving stuff
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Very well then. Have someone in your family mail...
Very well then. Have someone in your family mail your shaving kit to you once you get to MOS school. Even though your blade is "in-regs" don't be suprised if some senior ranking Marine wants to spoil...
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02-06-12, 11:44 AM
Thread: Question on shaving stuff
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Blades longer than 3 inches are not allowed in...
Blades longer than 3 inches are not allowed in the barracks as a general rule.
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02-03-12, 02:18 PM
Thread: Can't decide...
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Ok, maybe I am missing the connection here. What...
Ok, maybe I am missing the connection here. What do infantry and christian missions in Africa have to do with each other?
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02-03-12, 08:04 AM
Thread: Can't decide...
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As far as scout sniper/recon goes; you need to...
As far as scout sniper/recon goes; you need to concentrate on becoming a good infantryman first. Chances are you won't even make it into either.
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02-01-12, 07:28 AM
Thread: Can I get in?
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I am afraid you wouldn't be able to do anything...
I am afraid you wouldn't be able to do anything with any branch until all of your fines are paid. Even then, your chances are slim right now. If we start ramping up numbers again in the next few...
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02-01-12, 07:26 AM
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I had nothing when I enlisted, and nobody to...
I had nothing when I enlisted, and nobody to depend on. I was bouncing from couch-to-couch getting meals where I could. The Marine Corps made me a man, able to stand on my own two feet. I am sure she...
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02-01-12, 07:19 AM
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Pursue your golf dream first. Being a Marine is a...
Pursue your golf dream first. Being a Marine is a full time committment and has to be your number one priority whether you want it to be or not. Even more so if you are an officer.
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02-01-12, 07:17 AM
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It would be the BEST thing for you to do, given...
It would be the BEST thing for you to do, given where you want to be.
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02-01-12, 07:14 AM
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I would call this punking out on yourself.
I would call this punking out on yourself.
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01-27-12, 01:36 PM
Thread: Filing taxes?
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You have to pull your W-2 off mypay. Go talk to...
You have to pull your W-2 off mypay. Go talk to your recruiter, he will be able to help you.
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01-27-12, 11:58 AM
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One more thing to add, the fact that you will...
One more thing to add, the fact that you will ship in August tells me that your recruiter is not desperate for anyone to enlist in the reserves anytime soon. He would really have no motive to scam...
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01-27-12, 11:15 AM
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1) True 2) True 3) False, but your recruiter...
1) True
2) True
3) False, but your recruiter may not know that...that may be something that he was told by higher ups.
4) No way to tell. This is not a rule in my locale, but may be in yours.
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Ghost Of Iwo Jima
04-04-24, 11:35 PM in Open Squad Bay