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Hard work,time in grade,patience and respect gained from superiors and peers before you even seriously should be thinking about being promoted to E-4.This isn't the Navy or the Air Force.My NCOIC put...

I only recall one serious fight while I was in boot camp-not much different from high school then or now.Seldom were the DI's physical with us -they didn't need to be we were all scared shi**ess of...

I was 6613 fire control tech.spent 28 years working for the Bell system various jobs.My electronics training in the Corps helped me get and do the job.My younger brother had same MOS worked on A6s as...

I have educated the people-staff and students-at my high school that I am not a former Marine,but a Marine.I'm now introduced as this is Tom he's a Marine.Caps are not optional.It's a blast working...

If you're only 16 you've got a longtime to improve your run time.Your body isn't any where near it's potential at 16.Keep running,go out for cross country get super competitive,enter 10k runs,try a...

Amen. Semper Fi

think about how a tat will look when you're old and every thing is sagging.God made you beautiful as you are-leave well enough alone.

well since I'm from the "old corps" it might not be 100% accurate but remember Marines go where ever and that means basically any where on the face of the earth.With an aviation mos he also could end...

I think you've got a lot more to worry about than the length of you hair for the next 6 months.A friend of mine is a LT.Col.in the reserves and an engineer for a local company.He wears his hair high...

I don't get it.Are you still a recruit?If so how are you able to access the internet?I feel like I'm from another century-come to think of it I am.Internet access in boot camp,my god I am from the...

contact your local YMCA.They can teach you to at least swim basically easily in 3 weeks if you work at it.Will cost a few bucks but should make it easier.We had a recruit from Hawaii that couldn't...

Things must have changed since 1961 when I graduated from boot camp.We were very well fed,lots of foot tons of PT.I gained nearly 20# and grew an inch in height.Fat boys lost the rest of us gained...

A lot of it depends on the unit clerk.He's told by "someone" to put in for certain awards and they may or may not be approved.When we left Nam in 65 after only about 4 months there and rotated back...

Act like an adult,honor the Corps and our country.If anyone gives you sh*t for not drinking you don't want them as a buddy anyway.Have a ginger ale with ice cubes,mix and listen-you'll be amazed at...

I hear you sarge.I noticed you have all yours displayed.The corps has never "given" medals for no reason unlike some other branches,who come out of basic E3s on occasion with fire watch ribbons...

It's my understanding that if you are not wearing the awards(medals ) you have been awarded you are out of uniform.Far wiser heads than a PFC have made the decision that you should be wearing this...

While I was in boot camp fall of '61 at San Diego Gen Krulak was base commander.We used to see him occasionally as our living area was quonset huts next to the headquarters complex.We were drilling...

I had never given that a thought.Good idea!It is a shame to watch theses things slowly self destruct.I'm going to give it a try.Thanks again and of coarse SEMPER FI

Not only can I recite mine from memory 50 years later but that of both the 2 friends I enlisted with. I still have all the orders I received during my 4 years in the Corps.Since many were...

I attended my 50th high school reunion last night.Out of 300 + or - graduates as far as I can tell about 10 of us went into the military.One guy was telling me he spent 34 years in the air force and...

Shelia,thank you for serving in the Corps.We're not always very sensitive to women Marines or each other but all part of being a Marine I guess.Semper Fi to you! Tom and yes my wife has put with...

While in boot camp I was made battalion runner for the day.In the battalion office were several wms.A wm cpl.told me to do something and of coarse I replied "YES SIR".That was a mistake!She she...

This stuff was ancient-maybe Smedley used it.Shotgun shells were loaded in brass cases years ago I suppose to make them more waterproof.The brass was very soft and after being handled many many times...

I saw Bob Hope in the Philippines in 1964.I had seen him for years on TV.What a man.His wife sacrificed a lot with him gone taking care of the troops all over the world in war and peace.This couple...

Aside from the "job" you'll do in the military either choice is honorable.How ever there is a reason why "once a Marine always a Marine"Also how many navy,air force,army, coast guard flags do you see...