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I didn't want to clutter with a duplicate thread so I figured here would be good. I am shipping to PI on Monday as well. I will hopefully earn the title as well and can't wait to be considered one of...

Anyone shipping on 20120618 to PI? Maybe I will see you there!

MOS update, got comm/electrics.

How do you all know your battalion will be?

Still waiting to hear about my MOS. You going to PI? That is where I am headed.

Finally got my full ship date. 2012-06-18. Any one else shipping in June?

Welcome back Marine. This poolee can't wait to get to PI. How did you deal with being dropped back with an injury? That is my only real fear about going to boot.

Here is my progression. This first one was taken on New Years Eve 2010. The second was from July so I need to take a more recent pic to show weight loss.
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Thank you for the link, I want to post my before and after pics in there as well. I really love seeing what the USMC has done for people like myself. Get motivated and find a damn purpose in life.

When I started my attempt at becoming a Marine I was 310 pounds. I am now 217 and still losing. To anyone who is browsing these threads and wondering if you can do it? You can, you just need a little...

Swore in yesterday. They gave me a shipdate of 120518, but my recruiter told me it will be pushed back to June. Still it was the best day of my life and I now have a date to look forward to.

Thanks for the break down. I take my oath of enlistment sometime this month. (Waiting on my SSgt to give me the offical word)Can't wait to be a poole which gets me closer to boot. Congrats again, if...

Congrats!

How would you describe the three phases of boot camp?

Thank you for the link. Any and all advice is appreciated. I have never been more dedicated to a goal in my short life.

Thank you very much sir for the advice. I have already lost 85 pounds and need to get down to 212 to ship. I am currently 226 but my goal has always been to get to 200. I figured all that weight...

Scored a 69 on my ASVAB today. However, I need to get my pull up count up. Even after dropping weight and working out hard, I still can't do 1 unassisted. Anyone have any suggestions on how to...

Hello Marines, Poolees, and wannabe's:

My name is Nick and I am new to leatherneck, I felt that I should properly introduce myself to the community here just first express a great deal of thanks....