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FP, out of curiosity, were you 3/6? Understood if you'd rather not say, but we relieved 3/6 from Marjah.

I'd be pretty down to do lifeguard type work and stuff, I was a lifeguard throughout my...

Doesn't really surprise me. Do you know what is more common and less common? That's one of those things I'd have to keep digging into 1stSgt about, because from the time we get back, it'll be up to...

'Rah Motivators,

Got a few questions for any Marines with knowledge on the Fleet Assistance Program, also known as FAP. So here's my situation:

I'm aboard Camp Lejeune, I'll be headed back to...

When your platoon is doing 10 pushups for every leadership trait that Recruit Assbag can't remember (and there are 14, you do the math), you'll learn quickly. And the test at the end isn't hard. And...

One thing you'll quickly learn as well is that there are many loopholes and orders you can find that are lenient, though most will have the oh-so-powerful disclaimer of "at the command's discretion"....

Drop the 'help-me-or-f*ck-off' attitude, and people may be willing to help, and stop acting like you've earned the title or even claim it's what you deserve. See, now you're being judged on how...

RAT boots are garbage. About a year ago, just before we deployed, we were told that the boots were in a test phase, and our input was encouraged. I'll tell you firsthand that they don't breath well...

Still use E-tools, canteens and canteen cups. Not so much the field mess kits. What present-day Marines are humping around is the ILBE (Wikipedia). In the picture, it's the Marine on the right's...

When you finish all of your training, you'll be assigned to a unit. Knowing which unit you'll be in is impossible to tell until you've almost completed your MOS training. Motor T is a very large MOS...

Yeah that link inside the quote there is the website they're currently using, which is where all the donations are going through. It's http://www.indiegogo.com/Still-In-The-Fight

'Rah guys, just wanted to share with you an organization I recently stumbled upon called Still in the Fight. Basically, they're aiming to raise awareness for Wounded Warriors through art and music....

Recruiters are going to be able to answer these questions much quicker and more accurately than most people on this forum. You best bet is to either go in or, if that is not an option, call the...

And still, no one in the company heard of 2175 or 2176. 2173 was the only good one in Follow Series, and they're lucky to have taken Honor Platoon. We (2169) missed it by ONE point. But everyone in...

Good morning all. Just dropping a little line to let everyone know I made it (even though I doubt anyone reading this remembers me). Was in San Diego, just graduated Friday.

Hotel Company...

Never had a hernia, but I recently sustained an injury while in the DEP as well. As the Corporal (yellowwing) said, you won't be kicked out of the DEP (unless it is, you know, potentially...

Take this advice. I've already given this advice to a Marine Friend, with links to 5 (I believe) pre-existing topics with this exact same story. As motivating as it is, mostly everyone has seen it...

http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74094
http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74269
http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74142...

No I am not. My knowledge of this subject is based on things I've heard from Marines as well as some online research (we all know how inaccurate the internet can be). That's why I encouraged him to...

You can expect long, boring hours aboard a Navy ship, from what I hear. Testing a variety of weapons and such. I'm not sure but I know this has been a topic for a lot of discussion before. Do a...

Hmmm, all very good advice and I thank you for it, Marines! I've also heard that it is a smart idea to pack stuff under the weight, such as sleeping bags, jackets, etc. in order to elevate the...

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I've done 2 hikes with a weighted backpack (25-30 lbs), and just today got an actual ruck sack from the military surplus store. My question is what would be the best thing to put in the ruck sack,...

Anytime, man. If you ever have questions or concerns, let me know and I will answer them the best I can, as well as everyone else here at the forum. I'm just a poolee, but it still inspires me...

The only thing that the recruiters need to know about you is that you want to be a Marine. Not to sound cynical, but once you sign, their goal is completed. After that, they will work with you...

It definitely is a relief to hear that it's probably not a long-term problem. My recruiter said Physical Therapy would never hurt, but a friend that worksaround that field said that if I wasn't...