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05-10-17, 02:28 PM
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For some reason, the picture didn't post for me. ...
For some reason, the picture didn't post for me. Best bet, reach out to your nearest Marine Recruiting Office or Reserve unit - those guys can help. Also, check with the funeral home - sometimes...
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03-16-17, 02:08 PM
Thread: 0311 Job Questions
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Kevin – thanks for asking the question. It’s always good to get this stuff addressed up front.
First off – those dramas are exactly that, fictionalized interpretations designed to entertain and... -
03-16-17, 02:02 PM
Thread: 0311 Job Questions
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Kevin – thanks for asking the question. It’s always good to get this stuff addressedup front.
First off – those dramas are exactly that, fictionalizedinterpretations designed to entertain and... -
03-16-17, 01:32 PM
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Let me rephrase your question: Why would your...
Let me rephrase your question: Why would your OSO lie to you?
OCC selections are competitive, but you are not competing against a "notional" standard. It all depends on who is in your group. The... -
01-27-17, 08:49 AM
Thread: I know I wasn't the only one there
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1/9 with 13th MEU 93-94
1/9 with 13th MEU 93-94
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01-26-17, 03:10 PM
Thread: Fema Emergency Management Institute
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Accepted by who? The Marine Corps as educational...
Accepted by who? The Marine Corps as educational substitution?
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What, has Saigon Sam's closed down? If so, how...
What, has Saigon Sam's closed down? If so, how about eBay?
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01-10-17, 09:56 PM
Thread: Questions about officer mos
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Here's a start: ...
Here's a start: http://www.marines.mil/Portals/59/MCO%201200.17E.pdf
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12-09-16, 11:19 AM
Thread: Is Marine Corps Infantry Right For Me?
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For what it's worth - whenever I talk with...
For what it's worth - whenever I talk with someone who is interested in Recon/MARSOC/etc, my advice is always: Get your MOS training and experience first - then seek to get into Recon or whatever...
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12-09-16, 11:09 AM
Thread: Nervous about Boot Camp
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Just keep pushing ahead. Attitude, perseverance,...
Just keep pushing ahead. Attitude, perseverance, determination -- that's what will make the difference. Prepare hard now -- good luck!
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12-05-16, 11:41 AM
Thread: Nervous about Boot Camp
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Got bad news for you - that kind of run time on...
Got bad news for you - that kind of run time on the IST is liable to send you from forming to PCP rather than let you start first phase (provided that you shipwith that run time). Admittedly,...
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11-30-16, 11:18 AM
Thread: Ways to prepare?
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^ all good info.
^ all good info.
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11-30-16, 11:15 AM
Thread: Nervous about Boot Camp
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Give us a little more info - what do you mean...
Give us a little more info - what do you mean you're "lacking in running ability?" You don't need to have a first class PFT in order to ship to MCRD - but it helps. The only way to get better at...
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11-30-16, 11:07 AM
Thread: My chances of becoming a Marine Officer
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You have to understand that in the current...
You have to understand that in the current circumstances, it is extremely competitive to become an officer of Marines. There are enough folks in the pipeline that they aren't looking at who they can...
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10-31-16, 12:19 PM
Thread: PT scores and my college GPA
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I've served with too many officers who thought...
I've served with too many officers who thought that their $hit didn't stink - they didn't do themselves or their Marines any favors. A little humility will take you a long way - that kind of...
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10-13-16, 10:07 AM
Thread: 03 infantry deployment
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We will always have MEUs deploying from the East...
We will always have MEUs deploying from the East Coast and the West Coast. There will still be UDP deployments from Camp Pendleton and Camp Lejeune to Okinawa (6 month rotation). Infantry Marines...
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09-22-16, 02:29 PM
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Again - the Top is correct. As far as PLC -...
Again - the Top is correct.
As far as PLC - it is correct that you can apply for PLC from any accredited college. Generally, you do not do the first summer of PLC until after your sophomore year... -
09-22-16, 02:20 PM
Thread: workout plans to prepare for bootcamp
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The Top is right. Also, You need to start...
The Top is right. Also, You need to start running - and I'd advise that you work running staircases into your workout as well. Alternate your runs to vary them - 100yard sprints, 1.5 miles, stairs...
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1. PT more than just the minimums. - Pull ups...
1. PT more than just the minimums.
- Pull ups and more pull ups
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I use a Savage 110 chambered in .243 Winchester...
I use a Savage 110 chambered in .243 Winchester for eastern whitetails - friggin' spot on accurate. (I also black powder and archery hunt for deer, but I don't think you're asking about bows and...
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01-29-16, 09:50 AM
Thread: Boot camp and battalions?
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I'd say it's complete BS - recruits barely know...
I'd say it's complete BS - recruits barely know what's going on in their series/company let alone what's happening in other battalions at the depot. They hear, repeat, and embellish ****house...
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01-11-16, 11:48 AM
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Everything is a test
Let me offer some quick insight on OCS. If you are passing your college courses, then the classes at OCS are pretty simple. As was noted above, the primary purpose of OCS is to screen and evaluate...
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01-08-16, 09:56 AM
Thread: Active Duty during irr?
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For others who may read this post who are...
For others who may read this post who are currently in the IRR and are seeking a return to active duty, take a look at options for what is called "Active Duty - Special Work" or ADSW. This is a...
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12-28-15, 12:08 PM
Thread: Which OCS Program is right for me?
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"How you get there is irrelevant really as long...
"How you get there is irrelevant really as long as you get there. No one will care about your commissioning source in flight school or maybe even TBS" --- Very true words. While I cannot comment...
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12-03-15, 01:44 PM
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I think that it largely depends on the unit and...
I think that it largely depends on the unit and what facilities they have. Like irpat said above, I was with one reserve unit where the Marines racked out in the gym or classrooms - I was with...
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