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    I had seen a couple of postings from a recruiter...

    I had seen a couple of postings from a recruiter near Austin in the forums and thought that this might be a more productive way to go without cold calling recruiters. Thanks again for the help all.
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    Thanks for the replies and PM's. Problem solved.

    Thanks for the replies and PM's. Problem solved.
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    I do realize that I will be responsible to go...

    I do realize that I will be responsible to go back and cover those costs. I expect it will cost me $100+ over drill pay to go back each month, but hopefully I can offset that a little with buying...
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    Home is Fort Worth, Tx. I attend school in NYC...

    Home is Fort Worth, Tx. I attend school in NYC and would like to join the infantry through the reserves. The recruiter I was working with told me today the units are out of his recruiting area. I...
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    South Texas Recruiter

    Dear Marines,

    I am looking for a recruiter that is in the recruiting area for either the Austin or Houston 1/23 reserve units. I have been speaking to a recruiter in the Fort Worth area who...
  6. There was supposed to be a question at the end,...

    There was supposed to be a question at the end, but I figured out I just have to pull the trigger and whatever comes comes.
  7. Thoughts for those considering an infantry contract

    Dear Marines and guests,

    A friend asked a few of his Marine friends to talk to me about my interest in joining. Here's an excerpt from a Facebook conversation I had with him about joining as an...
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    Sounds fair.

    Sounds fair.
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    Civilian Rifle

    I am wondering what model of civilian rifle that is commercially available would be closest to that which is used in recruit training? I am looking for something I could get comfortable taking apart...
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    Thank you again for the information.

    Thank you again for the information.
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    Are these competitions available to reservists?

    Are these competitions available to reservists?
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    I'm glad you deciphered my last message. Spot on.

    I'm glad you deciphered my last message. Spot on.
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    Thank-you for the information. I appreciate the...

    Thank-you for the information. I appreciate the information. At what point are you able to change from the standard marksmanship badges?
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    I appreciate that it might be prudent to worry...

    I appreciate that it might be prudent to worry about what not to do, but I was thinking of positives instead of negatives.
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    4 year contract

    I am wondering what would comprise an outstanding career for a single term, 03xx Marine?

    Thanks in advance.
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    Thank-you for the information.

    Thank-you for the information.
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    Distinguished Shooting Medals

    I came across this picture on the USMC Badges page of Wikipedia. I noticed that the marksmanship badges were different. I've found that one is a Distinguished Shot medal, but it is the only one I...
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    Winning in Afghanistan

    This may be morphing the conversation, but the point was made that the war should only be x% military. To this, I completely agree.

    My thought for winning the war is that we pay Americans to...
  19. Thread: Ideas?

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    Follow up

    Would like to say thanks for your replies. I collected all of the documentation for my speeding tickets and other transgressions and went to see a new recruiter today....a Marine Corps recruiter.
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  20. Thread: Ideas?

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    Ideas?

    I have been interested in joining the Marine Corps. After a couple of no's from recruiters, I found one that seemed to be on my side. My recruiter told me that he would put in for the waivers that I...
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    Reply and Clarification

    A little more information on my situation and what I've been told by the OSO.

    I understand that you need a commission to become an officer (or in the case of the MCP, to get promoted?) The OSO...
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    Does this not exist?

    Meritorious Commissioning Program

    MCO 1040.43A

    MARINES WITH AT LEAST 75 SEMESTER HOURS OF ACTUAL COURSE WORK
    A LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE FROM AN NROTC AFFILIATED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY ...
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    Enlisted to Officer

    I posted earlier about my wish to join and questions about doing so in "Advice for an older wanna-be". I have been told that I should become an officer, but thought that I was disqualified, as I...
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    Advice for an older wanna-be?

    Thank-you for reading my post.

    I am currently 28 and interested in joining the Marine Corps. I have visited several recruiters and taken the ASVAB. My scores were as follows: AFQT 98, GT 138,...
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