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10-10-09, 02:37 AM
Thread: Gone, but never forgotten.
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Gone, but never forgotten.
Tough times call for tough measures. This statement doesn't ring false for the situation in Afghanistan. It's times of turmoil that we lose those closest to us, but must pray that they passed for a...
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09-12-09, 05:46 PM
Thread: infantry contracts
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It depends on your region. I am picking up an...
It depends on your region. I am picking up an infantry contract at the end of this month when the fiscal year ends and the new jobs come back around. SSgt said there were 28 spots opening, and one...
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09-11-09, 01:15 PM
Thread: September 11
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Heard about it when I was in 1st period 7th grade...
Heard about it when I was in 1st period 7th grade year. Wasn't sure of the magnitude - didn't understand too well at first and then actually saw footage when I left school for baseball training.
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09-10-09, 09:14 PM
Thread: Got my first pull-up today.
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Well in order to ship you have to at least do 2,...
Well in order to ship you have to at least do 2, but you have 46 days until then. Yes, I'm counting because that's my date, too.
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09-07-09, 07:27 PM
Thread: General Orders
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I would say to learn them take the index card...
I would say to learn them take the index card trick - when I was at my university that was the best way to learn anything in a short amount of time. Don't take days off, make sure they keep fresh on...
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09-05-09, 12:26 PM
Thread: Trimming the "fat" of the Marine Corps
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Our recruiters aren't necessarily open about it...
Our recruiters aren't necessarily open about it like yours was, but the GySgt gave a talk about how overpopulated it was, and then this past week my SSgt told me that I will snag my 03 contract...
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09-03-09, 08:59 PM
Thread: Expect a longer wait to join.
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Ship dates, as far as I know, are also based on...
Ship dates, as far as I know, are also based on the MOS you go as so you could snag a spot earlier - and of course there are always the people that drop. However, reason being that people are being...
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09-03-09, 03:09 PM
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Thank you, Marines. I'm trying to be as open...
Thank you, Marines. I'm trying to be as open minded to them as possible knowing their struggle, but it's not easy for me to try and explain why I want to be a Marine. I don't really know if I will...
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08-31-09, 03:28 AM
Thread: Ship Date moved back
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Yep, found out my MCRD date might get moved back...
Yep, found out my MCRD date might get moved back so I took the opportunity to renegotiate my contract. Told my SSgt that if I am going to risk getting pushed back from my original date then I might...
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08-30-09, 09:59 PM
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Advice to help parents cope with my decision...
Lately my parents have been closing themselves up and becoming very emotional with my choice on the Marine Corps. When I made the choice to join it didn't go over smoothly as most parents don't...
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