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11-21-15, 12:53 PM
Thread: Time Flies
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My last year in was filled with training in...
My last year in was filled with training in Bridgeport, Norway, and 29 Palms and then a deployment to the black sea area. It sucked as we were doing it because we were constantly going or leaving...
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11-21-15, 12:40 PM
Thread: How Did You End Up Joining The Corps?
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The only person in my family that I know of who...
The only person in my family that I know of who was in the military was my grandpa who was in the Navy and did the pacific tour with the Marines. He died before my mom was out of college, so...
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11-20-15, 10:27 PM
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I had quite a good sense of what was to come...
I had quite a good sense of what was to come thanks in part to the "Making Marines" documentary and "Earning the Title". Even then, it was a definite culture shock. I can't imagine going in with no...
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11-20-15, 10:12 PM
Thread: Need Help!
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We had MSG recruiters come to our unit, and...
We had MSG recruiters come to our unit, and anyone who met the requirements was voluntold to go to the meeting, regardless of their MOS. I can't speak for specifics as I didn't go, but as I recall...
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11-20-15, 07:53 PM
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I was referring to the time he will be gone and...
I was referring to the time he will be gone and unable to deal with such matters.
But like USMC 2571 said, it doesn't matter if you learned anything before boot camp. One way or another, you will... -
11-20-15, 07:40 PM
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I think the biggest thing is to spend time with...
I think the biggest thing is to spend time with family and friends, and take care of anything you need to do for the next three months. Don't leave loose ends when going to boot camp relationship...
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11-19-15, 05:45 AM
Thread: Enlistment and DQ's
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Regardless of what your weight is it is best to...
Regardless of what your weight is it is best to go see, or at least call a recruiter to find that information out. When I was in the DEP, there was a female who was working out with us for half a...
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11-19-15, 05:16 AM
Thread: Field Radio Operator
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I was in the communications field in an infantry...
I was in the communications field in an infantry battalion so I worked closely with RO's. As far as the life of a RO in an infantry battalion goes, the vast majority fall under headquarters company...
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07-31-12, 06:12 PM
Thread: Advice for a recruit at boot right now.
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As far as platoon size goes, I believe it depends...
As far as platoon size goes, I believe it depends on how many Marines are getting out. At MCRD in August to November of 2011 the average platoon size was 80-90, and that was after they created a new...
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07-15-12, 02:43 PM
Thread: I am not alone!
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Because what happens between two consenting...
Because what happens between two consenting adults behind closed doors is their business. When you through a child into the mix who can't fully comprehend what is going on and is much more likely to...
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07-15-12, 02:30 PM
Thread: How do I respond to Semper Fi?
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As far as I am concerned, given the nature of the...
As far as I am concerned, given the nature of the service, my mother and father rate a Semper Fi as much as I do. Though they didn't have to go through the physical beast that is Boot Camp, they did...
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07-15-12, 02:22 PM
Thread: My son wants to join the DEP
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You can pretty much say "Hey, this isn't for me"...
You can pretty much say "Hey, this isn't for me" up until are raising your right hand at MEPS just before you ship off to Boot Camp.
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07-15-12, 01:54 PM
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Opportunities are afforded to those who work for...
Opportunities are afforded to those who work for them. While at MOS school we had two marines fail and get dropped from class twice. One had talked to his instructor, gone to study groups, and tried...
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07-15-12, 01:45 PM
Thread: My son has joined the Marines!
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Great news and congrats! The only thing that made...
Great news and congrats! The only thing that made me more proud than receiving my Eagle, Globe and Anchor from my Drill Instructor was when my Grandmother gave me my Grandfather's Eagle, Globe and...
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07-15-12, 01:39 PM
Thread: Asvab Help
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What MOS are you looking for? The requirements...
What MOS are you looking for? The requirements are different for all of them.
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07-15-12, 01:31 PM
Thread: Is this even possible?
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Your recruiter lied to you or didn't know for...
Your recruiter lied to you or didn't know for sure. While at 29 Palms for COMM school we had around 60 recon drop outs come over and get put into a COMM MOS. One of them was a guy I went to boot camp...
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07-15-12, 12:51 PM
Thread: DQ'd for a tattoo
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The biggest thing here is probably that the...
The biggest thing here is probably that the Marine Corps and all branches are downsizing significantly. That means they have to start really cracking down on the rules at the recruitment level. The...
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02-04-12, 03:26 PM
Thread: Title has been EARNED!!!
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Ooh-rah, Devil Dog. Now the fun really begins.
Ooh-rah, Devil Dog. Now the fun really begins.
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02-04-12, 03:24 PM
Thread: boot camp myths?
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While nothing so serious happened in my company,...
While nothing so serious happened in my company, I have heard some stories from other companies, but they seem largely blown out of proportion. Do fights happen occasionally? Sure, but you better...
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02-04-12, 03:10 PM
Thread: Security Clearance Question
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What a bizarre question. Getting a security...
What a bizarre question.
Getting a security clearance isn't an accomplishment, it just means you met certain criteria such as, but not limited to no serious financial debts. I'm pretty sure the... -
02-03-12, 09:27 PM
Thread: Filing taxes?
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Your recruiter's job is to get you on the plane...
Your recruiter's job is to get you on the plane going to MCRD/Paris Island. After that, their job is done, they got one more person for their monthly quota. They no longer have to file any paperwork...
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02-03-12, 02:40 PM
Thread: Poolee getting married...need advice
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Try to get him to wait until boot camp is over....
Try to get him to wait until boot camp is over. At boot camp you get briefs pretty much every week about why you shouldn't get married. The statistics are stupidly high for divorce rates, like 50% or...
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02-03-12, 02:25 PM
Thread: Can't decide...
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You have a great chance of being deployed in the...
You have a great chance of being deployed in the Marine Corps. They pretty much send everyone over sometime in their career.
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01-30-12, 12:29 AM
Thread: Writing to The Recruits
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I am pretty sure she will change her mind when...
I am pretty sure she will change her mind when she goes there. You learn to love people you thought you hated when you constantly have someone shouting in your face. Speaking from experience, any...
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01-30-12, 12:06 AM
Thread: shoe inserts
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I will respond to a few of the things you heard....
I will respond to a few of the things you heard. You can't get them at recieving. They aren't issued, so you don't get them. We didn't even make our first PX call till the end of the 2nd week. You...
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