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11-22-12, 10:36 PM
Thread: Question about IST when going to Meps
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Put out as hard as you can. You shouldn't even...
Put out as hard as you can. You shouldn't even ask that question. Put out in everything you do in the Marine Corps, especially when you question whether you can or cant do it.
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11-22-12, 10:29 PM
Thread: Are you a PT failure? Read this.
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Are you a PT failure? Read this.
Hello poolees. I'm making this thread to share my story of when I was in your shoes, since i've told it about 14148714 times.
My first IST I did 0 pull ups, 40 crunches, and I had an 18 minute... -
11-22-12, 10:19 PM
Thread: questions about MSOR
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If you actually read my post you'd be able to...
If you actually read my post you'd be able to connect the dots and see how vague I was about the rank requirement.
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11-20-12, 06:22 PM
Thread: questions about MSOR
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I never said that, I was referring to recon...
I never said that, I was referring to recon battalion.
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11-20-12, 01:33 AM
Thread: questions about MSOR
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Join as 03xx (You'll want to be an 11 in order to...
Join as 03xx (You'll want to be an 11 in order to go recon). While in SOI, you may or not have a chance to go to the recon screening when you complete SOI (Your ASVAB score needs to meet the...
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06-29-12, 01:38 AM
Thread: Advice for a Poolee
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When I was a poolee, my run time was ****. 18:00...
When I was a poolee, my run time was ****. 18:00 mile and a half run. what i did was run, but the most important thing is your diet. if you drink soda (the biggest thing) STOP. you will notice a...
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06-25-12, 11:09 AM
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CO - Capt. XO - 1st LT Plt Commanders - 1st/2nd...
CO - Capt. XO - 1st LT Plt Commanders - 1st/2nd LTs PLT Sgts - SSgt or Sgt Squad Leaders - Sgt / Cpl, however if you're undermanned or your NCOs are ****ty, a LCPL can be a squad leader Team Leader -...
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05-18-12, 06:00 PM
Thread: Why did you join the Marines?
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change of lifestyle.
change of lifestyle.
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05-18-12, 05:57 PM
Thread: Being guide with a stutter?
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Yes it will work in your favor. Prior service in...
Yes it will work in your favor. Prior service in ANY branch puts you above the rest of the pack for 1.
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05-12-12, 03:50 PM
Thread: Field Radio Operator or Mortarman?
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I'm an 0311, so i don't do anything with mortars...
I'm an 0311, so i don't do anything with mortars but the mortarmen in my platoon / company do the same **** as us on a daily basis. and those are the mortarmen that man the 60's. there are others...
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05-08-12, 03:52 PM
Thread: Field Radio Operator or Mortarman?
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wont let me edit my post, so heres some...
wont let me edit my post, so heres some additional info for you.
The only way to gurantee yourself a spot as a mortarmen is by going reservist, that way you actually pick 0341 and not 03xx.
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05-08-12, 03:45 PM
Thread: Field Radio Operator or Mortarman?
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Be careful. You're right about the SOI thing and...
Be careful. You're right about the SOI thing and choosing your MOS, but depending on your company you might not even get the chance. Some companies don't have the option for mortarmen, the same with...
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04-18-12, 01:21 PM
Thread: Lie at MEPs or not to lie st MEPs?
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If you don't think it will affect you, don't...
If you don't think it will affect you, don't mention it.
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04-18-12, 01:18 PM
Thread: New Marine with questions
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if you do, prepare to be bombarded with "THANK...
if you do, prepare to be bombarded with "THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!!!!!!!!!", and people begging you for money.
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04-18-12, 01:16 PM
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Jesus christ, seeing some of the "marine"...
Jesus christ, seeing some of the "marine" responses from this thread seriously gave me a ****ing headache..
I am an 0311, currently deployed, and I can tell you right now that the CE's that I work... -
04-03-12, 03:52 AM
Thread: Female cover change
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I haven't heard anything about it, but then again...
I haven't heard anything about it, but then again stuff like that can change pretty randomly without much word on it.
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04-01-12, 05:49 PM
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Actually I am an E-3, but thanks. And if you're...
Actually I am an E-3, but thanks. And if you're seriously trying to nitpick people online for a profile discrepancy, i really don't need to go on with this argument.
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04-01-12, 02:58 PM
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enlisted. but at 15 i seriously doubt you know...
enlisted. but at 15 i seriously doubt you know full well what you'd be getting yourself into. and you dont just join to go marsoc/recon. marsoc you have to be in for a while (multiple reenlistments),...
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03-31-12, 02:05 PM
Thread: 1371 and 0311; advice?
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To actually answer your question: I am an...
To actually answer your question:
I am an 0311, and I can tell you right now if you aren't in yet by the time you ARE in you'll be in a peace time marine corps most likely, which means cammie... -
03-31-12, 02:00 PM
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either way it sucks. in the winter, depending on...
either way it sucks. in the winter, depending on your DIs you aren't allowed to wear warming layers 50% of the time, and the field area is like a wind tunnel, they like to pour water on your hands...
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03-22-12, 03:48 PM
Thread: 03xx??
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If you want to be out in the field but can't be a...
If you want to be out in the field but can't be a grunt, try either Combat Engineer (I'm a grunt and I patrol with CEs), Security Forces (You can do 2 years as that then you become an 03xx).
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03-21-12, 03:11 PM
Thread: Boot camp, Injuries & Sickness
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Trust me, you WILL get sick. You come in contact...
Trust me, you WILL get sick. You come in contact with hundreds of different people a day at boot camp. Seriously sick? Don't scratch yourself (cellulitis), any physical injury cant really be helped.
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03-16-12, 02:24 PM
Thread: Medals and dog tags
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It depends on your chain of command. If you wear...
It depends on your chain of command. If you wear it on your dog tags, noone will ever be able to notice it / see it anyway so i dont think it'd matter. Alot of guys in my unit wear religious medals...
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03-16-12, 02:16 PM
Thread: Prior Service at Boot Camp
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I had former Army guys in both boot camp and SOI....
I had former Army guys in both boot camp and SOI. You'll be expected to have some sort of leadership skills, and to be held to a higher standard, so if your DIs know expect them to expect you to step...
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03-14-12, 06:00 PM
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You'll be scared as **** of DI's for the first...
You'll be scared as **** of DI's for the first week or two, then you'll have been yelled at so much you won't even care anymore. or you'll be IT'd so much you just get used to it. and the food they...
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