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10-14-10, 03:40 AM
Thread: ASVAB Scores & MOS (Poolee directed)
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Hell yeah brother! I just got my contract too. I...
Hell yeah brother! I just got my contract too. I was so happy when my recruiter told me that I got infantry.:banana: It's going to be a tough life being a grunt. :evilgrin:
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10-14-10, 03:38 AM
Thread: Softees in the Marine Corps
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Wow, is that kid serious? It reminds me of my...
Wow, is that kid serious? It reminds me of my friend in Air Force basic. His girlfriend told me he hates how the Air Force "Instructors" yell at him. It's the damn military AND the Marine Corps, what...
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10-14-10, 03:34 AM
Thread: Poolee IST/PFT Stats
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I haven't posted an IST since ~June. My scores...
I haven't posted an IST since ~June. My scores have greatly improved, especially pull ups. I love that Recon Ron program. :D
Pull-Ups: 17
Crunches: ~115
1.5M: 11:09
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08-18-10, 10:33 AM
Thread: The Average Teen, and the Military
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Considering that we currently have a 47%...
Considering that we currently have a 47% graduation rate in the country, I'm not surprised with some of the ignorance among the population.
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08-13-10, 08:10 PM
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Definitely ditch the ankle weights. Do a little...
Definitely ditch the ankle weights. Do a little research and you'll find out they can screw with your tendons and etc. Stick to a weighted vest.
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08-04-10, 02:56 AM
Thread: Marching & Running Cadences
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Running is amazing with cadences. Unfortunately,...
Running is amazing with cadences.
Unfortunately, I just moved to a new RSS where some poolees dislike it.
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07-20-10, 04:00 AM
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Espirit de corps; none can match that of the...
Espirit de corps; none can match that of the Marines.
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07-20-10, 03:51 AM
Thread: The MARSOC Workout
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Oh wow, thank you very much for the downloads....
Oh wow, thank you very much for the downloads. This is great preparation for boot.
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07-05-10, 02:46 AM
Thread: Why did you join?
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I've always been interested in the military, ever...
I've always been interested in the military, ever since I was a little kid. And as I grew older, the Marines slowly appealed to me more and more. I eventually enlisted and am now looking forward to...
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06-24-10, 01:47 AM
Thread: How many go to DEP workouts?
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My RSS has PT every Monday and Thursday, and I go...
My RSS has PT every Monday and Thursday, and I go every time. We have several dedicated regulars, but a lot of poolees are shipping out within the next few months.
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06-20-10, 06:29 AM
Thread: Sky Diving
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Was that really necessary? Please respect each...
Was that really necessary? Please respect each other. In a year or two, that "bimbo" might be the guy right next to you in the field watching your back.
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06-19-10, 04:17 AM
Thread: M.O.S Confusion
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I agree with everyone above. If you really want...
I agree with everyone above. If you really want to go to infantry, then do it. Just make sure that you know what the job entails you. It seems that a lot of infantry prospects think that it's all...
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06-19-10, 04:04 AM
Thread: Post 9/11 G.I Bill
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I believe that sbombard15 is correct. By the time...
I believe that sbombard15 is correct. By the time most of us poolees leave the Corps, the Post 9/11 G.I. Bill will be far superior to the Montgomery.
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06-19-10, 03:55 AM
Thread: How much Marine "stuff" do you have
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All I have is my blue poolee T-shirt, three water...
All I have is my blue poolee T-shirt, three water bottles, a lanyard, and stickers. Personally, I prefer to have less Marine stuff unless it's poolee related, because I haven't earned the title yet....
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06-19-10, 03:50 AM
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In my opinion, you should maintain a steady PT (3...
In my opinion, you should maintain a steady PT (3 times a week) to maintain your fitness level, and spend as much time as you can with your friends and family. I plan to quit my job two to three...
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06-19-10, 02:07 AM
Thread: ASVAB Scores & MOS (Poolee directed)
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I scored an 89 overall. My top three MOS choices...
I scored an 89 overall. My top three MOS choices are infantry, intel, and military police. I get to choose for my contract this fall. :)
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06-18-10, 04:21 AM
Thread: Sheep, wolves, and sheepdogs
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Agreed. Now when people ask me why I want to...
Agreed. Now when people ask me why I want to become a Marine, I'll tell them I want to be a sheep dog. :yes:
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05-25-10, 11:10 AM
Thread: How often...
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We have a mandatory PT on Mondays and Thursdays...
We have a mandatory PT on Mondays and Thursdays every week. We're getting a new SNCO for our office soon, and our new one is supposed to be a lot meaner. :evilgrin:
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05-25-10, 11:04 AM
Thread: New IST requirements/minimums
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While in DEP, you can really tell who's motivated...
While in DEP, you can really tell who's motivated and who's not. I'm FAR from athletic, never played a organized sport in my life, and I went from 1-3 pull ups to 9 within two-three months. I started...
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05-22-10, 04:39 AM
Thread: What is your goal IST before you ship out?
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Most recent IST: Crunches: 85 Run: 10:09...
Most recent IST:
Crunches: 85
Run: 10:09
Pull-Ups: 9
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04-13-10, 11:44 PM
Thread: What is your goal IST before you ship out?
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Current personal IST: Pull-Ups: 6 Crunches: 53...
Current personal IST:
Pull-Ups: 6
Crunches: 53
1.5 Mile Run: 10:59.6
Goal:
Pull-Ups: 15+
Crunches: 100+
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04-13-10, 10:32 PM
Thread: Recommended Reading list
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Generation Kill by Evan Wright is a great read....
Generation Kill by Evan Wright is a great read. It's funny as hell and gives you some insight on the Force Recon Marines that fought in Iraq.
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03-12-10, 01:19 AM
Thread: Why did you choose infantry?
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Yes m'am! I understand that without any of the...
Yes m'am! I understand that without any of the other MOS's, the Marine Corps would not be able to function. Every MOS is crucial. If I don't get the MOS I desire, I do have some backups. Always gotta...
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03-11-10, 12:49 AM
Thread: Why did you choose infantry?
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Thank you so much Marine. As stupid as it sounds,...
Thank you so much Marine. As stupid as it sounds, you reminded me one of the reasons I want to be infantry. If I wanted to do a civilian job, I would've not even thought of the Marines. I want to...
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03-11-10, 12:05 AM
Thread: Why did you choose infantry?
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Why did you choose infantry?
I was talking to my recruiter today after doing an IST run. She asked me what MOS I was most interested in, and I told her infantry. She asked me, "Why infantry?"
It basically got me thinking as to...
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