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11-24-13, 04:20 PM
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Just sign up as active duty from the start. As of...
Just sign up as active duty from the start. As of now, the only way a reservist can go active duty (NOT AR), is by getting selected for EOD or MARSOC. We are downsizing right now.
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10-11-13, 03:21 PM
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You'll **** off your recruiter but it's your...
You'll **** off your recruiter but it's your life. I believe you can still drop out of the DEP and sign an active duty contract when available. The new FY started so slots are out there.
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10-11-13, 03:12 PM
Thread: What to expect at platoon leaders class.
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PLC is a 6week and 6 week course, although I am...
PLC is a 6week and 6 week course, although I am sure you know that. The 1st 6 weeks is essentially the easier version of the last 6 weeks.
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06-11-13, 02:13 PM
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The fastest way to become an officer, is to go in...
The fastest way to become an officer, is to go in as one. Joining the reserves in hopes of you having a better chance of getting selected is not worth the time. Being a 'prior' does not make you...
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06-08-13, 03:19 PM
Thread: LAT move to EOD?
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I am actually starting the process to LAT move...
I am actually starting the process to LAT move into EOD as well. Only I am going from SMCR to Active Duty. My Aunt knows a retired USMC EOD tech, and I asked him about it. He said it is a very fun...
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06-04-13, 04:20 PM
Thread: Trying to reenlist any advice?
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I believe he needs to find a regular recruiter...
I believe he needs to find a regular recruiter that is willing to help. I am trying to start the process to reenlist into active duty as an EOD tech (a lot of spaces needed to be filled into that...
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06-04-13, 04:08 PM
Thread: Promotion Question
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It means you're getting promoted to that rank...
It means you're getting promoted to that rank very soon.
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05-26-12, 01:18 AM
Thread: Question about Active-Reserves
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Reserves fill empty spaces attached to an active...
Reserves fill empty spaces attached to an active duty unit, unless the whole reserve unit is deploying. Deploying as a reservist is fairly easy, or not deploying, for that matter.
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07-22-10, 10:35 AM
Thread: Military Pay Raise
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It would be nice to have more money, but I think...
It would be nice to have more money, but I think we're paid just fine. I look at my friends who are the same age (20) and I am almost doubling or tripling their pay as a single LCpl on active orders....
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07-19-10, 08:49 PM
Thread: Reservist Medals
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One of them is the USMCR "good cookie", the other...
One of them is the USMCR "good cookie", the other is the AFRM (blue/yellowish). The AFRM you get when you deploy (M), or stay in for 3 years(Hourglass). Same with the good cookie, that's if you don't...
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02-26-10, 03:05 PM
Thread: MOTOR T Questions
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There's 2 schools you can go to, basic Motor T...
There's 2 schools you can go to, basic Motor T and LVS. MVOC (Motor Vehicle Operators Course) is 6 weeks long, and picks up with about 60 Marines. LVS is 4 weeks long and has about 40 Marines.
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02-21-10, 10:47 PM
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I bet he did it on purpose to get a ticket to be...
I bet he did it on purpose to get a ticket to be ***** of the big house.
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02-12-10, 12:11 AM
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The NROTC will actually pay for your school if...
The NROTC will actually pay for your school if you get on the scholarship (usually just requires a 1st class PFT, and good leadership values). You can look up local OSO offices and call them if you...
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02-12-10, 12:03 AM
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We're full on active slots right now, especially...
We're full on active slots right now, especially infantry. If you really want to be active 0300, then wait until October when the new year starts and try then, or try at least 2-3 months before hand.
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02-11-10, 10:47 PM
Thread: Navy 'Corpse' Man?
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I don't really care for politics, but I do...
I don't really care for politics, but I do believe that anyone who tries to run for office must have at least served their time in the military. You can't lead a nation and have the power of our...
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02-09-10, 10:47 PM
Thread: Is this a good Idea?
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Purple Hearts are for being wounded in battle....
Purple Hearts are for being wounded in battle. That is really all there is to them. I used to ask my dad how he got his Distinguished Flying Cross in Vietnam, he just told me "Some mission over...
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02-09-10, 10:10 PM
Thread: Time for chevrons after promotion.
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I got my LCpl chevrons on my uniforms the week...
I got my LCpl chevrons on my uniforms the week before I got pinned. Why does he seem to not want to get promoted?
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01-30-10, 07:27 PM
Thread: a new guy here..
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PM a mod to have this moved into the "Ask A...
PM a mod to have this moved into the "Ask A Marine" forum.
To answer your questions...
No, it's not wrong to feel that, I feel it too.
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01-30-10, 07:21 PM
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No the second best should join the USAF/USN/USCG,...
No the second best should join the USAF/USN/USCG, the bottom of those should be the Army.
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01-27-10, 09:25 PM
Thread: Marine month on tv..
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At the end of the commercial did any of you catch...
At the end of the commercial did any of you catch the "HooWahhh!"?
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01-27-10, 07:24 PM
Thread: Active or Reserves
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Motor T isn't that bad, just a lot of admin stuff...
Motor T isn't that bad, just a lot of admin stuff though between field work and convoy's. I would advise going active. Just wait, there's no guarantee that you will have a chance to switch to active...
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01-27-10, 05:01 PM
Thread: Combat Watches
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Get a rolex.
Get a rolex.
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01-25-10, 11:35 AM
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I cannot give you advise on the family part, but...
I cannot give you advise on the family part, but the age part I can. You can join at your current age with a family, you just need a waiver and most likely need to run a full PFT instead. I've had 2...
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01-23-10, 11:21 PM
Thread: mos school rules
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Depends on the base. In Ft Leonard Wood, we got...
Depends on the base. In Ft Leonard Wood, we got weekends off and after we were released from the classes we had until 2200 to get back into our rooms during the week. We couldn't ride in personal...
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01-20-10, 02:27 PM
Thread: A Few Questions.
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Well, Marines are capitalized for one. On to...
Well, Marines are capitalized for one.
On to your question. There is nothing wrong with that route you are taking, but I will ask you this, why go through bootcamp, first? If your plans are to...
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