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05-27-11, 09:19 PM
Thread: South Texas Recruiter
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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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05-26-11, 01:08 PM
Thread: South Texas Recruiter
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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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05-25-11, 10:23 PM
Thread: South Texas Recruiter
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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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05-25-11, 09:47 PM
Thread: South Texas Recruiter
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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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05-25-11, 06:26 PM
Thread: South Texas Recruiter
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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... -
04-15-11, 08:51 PM
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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.
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04-15-11, 06:33 PM
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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... -
04-07-11, 03:07 PM
Thread: Civilian Rifle
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Sounds fair.
Sounds fair.
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04-07-11, 02:59 PM
Thread: Civilian Rifle
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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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03-14-11, 01:52 PM
Thread: Distinguished Shooting Medals
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Thank you again for the information.
Thank you again for the information.
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03-14-11, 04:05 AM
Thread: Distinguished Shooting Medals
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Are these competitions available to reservists?
Are these competitions available to reservists?
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03-05-11, 08:38 PM
Thread: Distinguished Shooting Medals
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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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03-05-11, 07:07 PM
Thread: Distinguished Shooting Medals
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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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02-25-11, 05:44 PM
Thread: 4 year contract
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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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02-25-11, 04:17 PM
Thread: 4 year contract
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4 year contract
I am wondering what would comprise an outstanding career for a single term, 03xx Marine?
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02-23-11, 04:49 PM
Thread: Distinguished Shooting Medals
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Thank-you for the information.
Thank-you for the information.
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02-23-11, 02:43 PM
Thread: Distinguished Shooting Medals
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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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02-22-11, 10:18 PM
Thread: Denying the enemy....
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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.
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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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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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01-19-10, 06:44 PM
Thread: Enlisted to Officer
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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... -
01-19-10, 01:25 PM
Thread: Enlisted to Officer
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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
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01-19-10, 01:09 PM
Thread: Enlisted to Officer
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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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01-12-10, 05:01 AM
Thread: Advice for an older wanna-be?
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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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