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10-20-12, 10:22 PM
Thread: Enlisting with college degree question
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I agree with josephd. The only way being...
I agree with josephd. The only way being enlisted is a good stepping stone to becoming an officer is if you go the Warrant Officer route. Let me ask you, what would put your GPA in a solid standing...
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I would just ask your recruiter if you can wait...
I would just ask your recruiter if you can wait to go to MEPS until your toe is healed. If your feet aren't jacked up going in to boot camp, they'll likely be jacked up leaving.
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10-20-12, 10:01 PM
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Work on cars? Motor T Or you could work on...
Work on cars? Motor T
Or you could work on Airplanes?
If you want to assimilate into high-paying civilian employment, two really good options are intelligence or air traffic control. The Top... -
10-16-12, 03:48 PM
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You will PT in both during bootcamp. You'll do...
You will PT in both during bootcamp. You'll do your runs and intervals, as well as most of your calisthenics, in green on green PT gear. You'll do your CFT, as well as the obstacle course and...
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10-10-12, 12:43 PM
Thread: Recon School
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These questions are starting to irritate me. ...
These questions are starting to irritate me.
Look, I serve a support MOS in a recon battalion, and there are plenty of recon Marines when I go to drill. Not a single one of them ever considered... -
10-07-12, 01:39 AM
Thread: Failing out of BRC
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Your question (as indicated by the only question...
Your question (as indicated by the only question mark in your post) was for someone to shed some light on the subject, which he obviously did. The problem is, he didn't tell you what you wanted to...
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10-05-12, 09:28 PM
Thread: Failing out of BRC
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Are you talking about a UZ active duty contract,...
Are you talking about a UZ active duty contract, or a reserve recon contract? If it's active duty, it would seem to make the most sense to make you infantry (since you've already been trained as an...
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10-03-12, 10:32 PM
Thread: One more contacts question. (vision)
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If I recall correctly, you'll be wearing BCG's. ...
If I recall correctly, you'll be wearing BCG's. Get over it.
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09-28-12, 08:04 PM
Thread: A few questions from a civi
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Officer: Have you been drinking sir? Your eyes...
Officer: Have you been drinking sir? Your eyes are red.
Reply: Have you been eating donuts sir? Your eyes are glazed.
Weight loss is conceptually very simple. Burn more calories than you... -
09-27-12, 04:19 PM
Thread: Path to take
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It really irritates me that people don't have the...
It really irritates me that people don't have the time to incorporate the most basic rules of capitalization, grammar, and punctuation, but expect others to take the time to answer their inquiries. ...
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09-27-12, 10:54 AM
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I'm not going to get into the religious debate,...
I'm not going to get into the religious debate, because it seems like a hornets nest, and I frankly just don't care enough to weigh in. I'll address some of your other concerns though:
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09-27-12, 10:34 AM
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Top said it all. My three year old loves...
Top said it all. My three year old loves marshmallows. When he asks me if he can have a marshmallow, I tell him to go do something first (like put away his toys or finish his chicken). If he...
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09-24-12, 04:33 PM
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As much as I enjoyed this, and I did enjoy this,...
As much as I enjoyed this, and I did enjoy this, I seriously doubt that any of those people will be voting.
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09-23-12, 09:29 PM
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Your recruiter wants you to make weight, because...
Your recruiter wants you to make weight, because MEPS is broken into two halves. One is to take your ASVAB, and the other is going through the medical screening. If you successfully complete both...
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09-22-12, 02:11 PM
Thread: Food at Boot camp
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I guess it really depends on your platoon or your...
I guess it really depends on your platoon or your company, but I graduated boot camp in March of this year and we were never allowed to eat desert. In fact, our Senior DI realized at the Warriors...
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09-21-12, 09:04 PM
Thread: Grandfather's Dog Tags (WWII)
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Thanks Marines for all the answers. This was...
Thanks Marines for all the answers. This was exactly what I was looking for, particularly the website about WWII tags. I'll inform my grandmother (his wife) what you've explained to me.
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09-21-12, 08:47 PM
Thread: Food at Boot camp
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It won't matter what they serve, you'll eat as...
It won't matter what they serve, you'll eat as much of it as you can cram in your disgusting face before they kick you out. Yes, they have deserts now. No, you can't eat them. If you do, you (and...
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09-21-12, 01:11 PM
Thread: Grandfather's Dog Tags (WWII)
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Grandfather's Dog Tags (WWII)
I'm holding my grandfather's tags, and I was hoping someone here could help me decipher them. This is what they look like:
GUNSTREAM,
J.B. JR
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TYPE-O
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Aside from all the other garbage this guy is...
Aside from all the other garbage this guy is faking, it takes 6 years to receive two Good Conduct Medals. Enlisted from 2007 to 2010?
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09-20-12, 09:33 PM
Thread: Marine Hair Regulation (for ROTC too)
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Sides need to be shaved to a 0 gaurd and evenly...
Sides need to be shaved to a 0 gaurd and evenly faded to the top. Also, his sideburns are too long as they need to be shaved (daily) up to the upper orifice of the ear. This is directly from the...
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09-20-12, 09:20 PM
Thread: Shipping out in a few days
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Spend time with your family, eat your favorite...
Spend time with your family, eat your favorite meal, and keep your nose clean the next couple days. Then hold on tight, the next 3 months get kind of blurry.
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09-20-12, 09:18 PM
Thread: A question about weight
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Really depends on how far off your weight limit...
Really depends on how far off your weight limit you are. If you're within a couple pounds, going in to visit a recruiter would probably be just fine. They can give you information about enlistment,...
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09-14-12, 02:58 PM
Thread: History of Marine Leaders
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This is largely a matter of personal opinion, but...
This is largely a matter of personal opinion, but if I were writing a project over three historic Marines who had a major impact on the Marine Corps, I would use Chesty Puller (for obvious reasons -...
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09-08-12, 10:10 PM
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1) If you are on a contract to go to boot camp...
1) If you are on a contract to go to boot camp you are a Poolee. Ask a moderator to change your status.
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09-08-12, 09:46 PM
Thread: Wannabe in need of advice.
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I would tell her that this has been a dream of...
I would tell her that this has been a dream of yours, and that it's something that has a very limited window to pursue. I'd know, I waited til the very last minute to pursue it myself. I really...
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