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I was also actually thinking about trying for EOD in the reserves once my contract is up.

the802 is exactly correct....

This grunt vs pog "war" is stupid. We all fight the SAME war. We're all Marines aren't we? We all earned our title as Marines. We fight the same enemy.


But to you grunts... We hold a special...

Of course you'd have to be a contract PFC to graduate as an LCpl honor grad. To be honest I hate that idea though. In my opinion they aren't ready for those responsibilities yet right out of boot...

I think if you get company honor grad you may be able to get bumped to an e-3, I think that's what happened when I was in bootcamp. But that is a real long shot.

Another one who wants to go recon and sniper. I know there are many threads on this board regarding to both subjects.

No, you don't need to be a "career guy" to be a scout sniper. But I suggest...

Good morning,

You'll come to learn that the PT during recruit training isn't as strenuous as you might think. Right off the bat they aren't going to make you do 5 mile runs. It's a build up, and...

I can't speak for other 03's, but I am an 0341. Fleet life is just about the same for any grunt, some may go into the field more than others. As a mortarman, we do mortar drills. Go to machine gun...

Job well done Marine.

Infantry. Yes it sucks, sometimes. But trust me, the reward is worth every moment of it.

The training is rough. Lots of gun drills. You'll need to be able to set up the gun and quickly. Providing mortar fire ( if we ever did that in country ) needs to be done with the quickness in case...

That's just my opinion SSgt. I've seen machine gunners carry both on patrol, either m249 or m240. Although it's most likely they will carry m240, as you stated an 0341, or 0311 etc would carry m249....

I will try to explain this to you best I can.

If you are an 0311, you will go dismounted with an m16, m4 with or without m203.

If you are an 0331, you will go dismounted with a m249, or m240....

Honestly, the more you try to "prepare" yourself the more stress out you'll be. No matter what it will be rough and you will be wrong.

Like previously stated take it one day at a time. Chow by...

I slept a little on the way. But I had a 14hr bus ride.

Anyways, sleep will be extremely minimal the first couple of days. You'll be getting your cuts, initial gear issued, dental x-rays, etc......

Hello. I had just graduated this past Friday. I went down to Parris Island April 5th. I had made it to training day 62, then was dropped on training day 63 due to two stress fractures on my right...

Keep up the hard work man.

These quotes get me fired up and ready to do the damn thing. Keeps me motivated. Feel free to post some that keep you motivated.



The safest place in Korea was right behind a platoon of...

Better yet, have you asked your recruiter? I bet he'll give you a straight direct answer. Only a phone call away.

That's coffee all over the keyboard! haha. I beileve I've decided which MOS I'd like to go with. 0311.

Aye Pfc! Thank you for your exhortation.

Sir I understand what you mean by my "internal conflict". But the difference is I'll be around people who've earned respect, and not demand it. Don't get me wrong, I am not a disrepectful person....

Thank you, Marine, for your reply. Although, I could care less about bed rest. Fix it up and send me back out there. And at my age enlisting I realize I will need to take orders from those who are...

Yes sir. If I have any other questions than, I'll be sure to ask. My recruiter has actually been pretty helpful on most of my questions. And giving up, is a term I absolutely DISPISE. There is no...

I understand these question arises a lot. I've search and read and re-read many threads. Like I said I seen way too many different answers and opinions. Hard to tell which is actually true being I...