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08-06-09, 09:10 AM
Thread: Should I ship sooner?
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If you really want to be an 03 then take it and...
If you really want to be an 03 then take it and run with it.
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Those were the days!!! Think I need to go do some...
Those were the days!!! Think I need to go do some push-ups!
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08-05-09, 10:32 AM
Thread: Another one
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I can think of a bunch of different solutions to...
I can think of a bunch of different solutions to this but I think the VFW would catch some flack from using them. Hehehe!!
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08-05-09, 10:24 AM
Thread: Military Funeral question
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Gunny, Found this after a quick Google...
Gunny,
Found this after a quick Google search:
The proper procedure for presenting spent shell casings to the PNOK (Primary Next of Kin) is as follows ...
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08-04-09, 01:40 PM
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Four shots, lined up: Jim, Jack, Johnny, and...
Four shots, lined up: Jim, Jack, Johnny, and Jose. Just work your way down the line.
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08-04-09, 01:02 PM
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Just remember to drink responsibly... say no to...
Just remember to drink responsibly... say no to the Four Horsemen! (Had a Marine throw that down on his 21st. We extracted him from the rack at noon the next day and he was still bleary!)
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08-04-09, 12:20 PM
Thread: Will I be able to enlist?
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The Gunny is spot on. If you go talk to a...
The Gunny is spot on. If you go talk to a recruiter they will know the best way to get you where you want to go, as long as there are no DQs.
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08-04-09, 10:20 AM
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Russel, Here's a little Boot story that might...
Russel,
Here's a little Boot story that might put things into perspective. When I was in forming (your first week on the island), we had a recruit who told all of the rest of us recruits to stay... -
08-04-09, 09:28 AM
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Yeah, had a pair myself, Damn, I was stylin!!...
Yeah, had a pair myself, Damn, I was stylin!! Made Honor Grad and everything.
Seriously, yeah, I had some, and I did get HG. I only needed them for in the classroom and at the range. The rest of... -
08-03-09, 12:26 PM
Thread: Credit Question
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I concur with GyC. If you have delinquencies,...
I concur with GyC. If you have delinquencies, then work your tail off to get things back to square. Drop any unnecessary expenditures, at least for a couple of months, Heck, you could use that time...
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08-03-09, 09:27 AM
Thread: Remembering A Fallen Brother
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Remembering A Fallen Brother
This Marine is also my cousin, but I am more proud to call him a Brother.
Funeral of 'American hero' draws hundreds
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07-30-09, 04:24 PM
Thread: Driving History a DQ?
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You're welcome. I responded to a thread...
You're welcome.
I responded to a thread earlier about the moment of truth, and I will tell you this. I had a MSGT about 3 inches from my face telling me I was a liar and that he would see me and... -
07-30-09, 04:06 PM
Thread: Driving History a DQ?
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For starters, slow down, before you give yourself...
For starters, slow down, before you give yourself a heart attack.
Ok, so you got a speeding ticket. You say you paid it and that it was about 4 years ago.You should have no trouble. Same with the... -
07-30-09, 02:41 PM
Thread: Restricted Access
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I think so. I tried to respond to a thread posted...
I think so. I tried to respond to a thread posted by a poolee and ran into the same issue.
Ah well, they'll firgure it out one way or another, or they could just post to "Ask a Marine", that... -
07-29-09, 03:48 PM
Thread: Moment of truth
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I can say with all honesty and sincerity that the...
I can say with all honesty and sincerity that the Moment of Truth is a very tense time at Boot. You're still dragging @$$ from getting there, then some Marines file in, (one of them was a MSGT, when...
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07-29-09, 10:49 AM
Thread: TS Clearance
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Yeah, it wasn't so bad. A little extra work for a...
Yeah, it wasn't so bad. A little extra work for a whole lot of benefit. The TS I received helped me land a job with one of the top consulting firms in the world. So remember:
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07-29-09, 08:16 AM
Thread: TS Clearance
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Per the base question of this thread: You...
Per the base question of this thread:
You will have to do some explaining, and there will be some extra poking around, but as long as you are otherwise qualified for the TS clearance, your mom's... -
07-28-09, 01:41 PM
Thread: Questons about MOS
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You asked the same question in another thread. ...
You asked the same question in another thread.
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07-28-09, 10:18 AM
Thread: MOS Questions
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Your son should have had his MOS locked in BEFORE...
Your son should have had his MOS locked in BEFORE he shipped. I suspect the Recruiter had a lot going and did not want to do the admin gymnastics to get the change put through, though if he/she had...
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Agreed, there are just some personalities that...
Agreed, there are just some personalities that don't gel. Have your husband talk to the Barracks NCO or one of his Corporals and they should work with him to get things squared away.
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07-24-09, 02:09 PM
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Hold on a tick! Are you saying that you are...
Hold on a tick! Are you saying that you are 220-230? Hopefully you are 6'2" or more to be carrying that weight. Regardless, if the reg says you need to be at 168 on the high end then you are not over...
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07-24-09, 01:20 PM
Thread: Need help to enlist
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I would say that your dad's Letter would not be...
I would say that your dad's Letter would not be accepted because, well, he's your dad. They would expect him to sing your praises, not shoot you down in a hail of flack. He's a retired Naval Officer,...
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10-30-08, 03:21 PM
Thread: What percentage?
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No, I'm not upset. I just feel your time and...
No, I'm not upset. I just feel your time and energy can be put to more constructive pursuits with you being this close to shipping out.
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10-30-08, 03:04 PM
Thread: What percentage?
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The only percentage that you should be worrying...
The only percentage that you should be worrying about is the percentage of how much effort you are going to be putting out in Boot!
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10-27-08, 03:34 PM
Thread: Joining the Marines
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Eight-count body builders, also you could go to...
Eight-count body builders, also you could go to the Cross-fit site. They have some pretty hard-core stuff on there complete with demo videos.
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Ghost Of Iwo Jima
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