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Our standards are the highest of any fighting force in the world and our record speaks for itself. You still have a lot to learn about what it means to be a Marine!!!

If I am correct Sunman you are a reservist? How much Fleet time have you had?

You should be commended for expecting a lot from the Corps but here are a few words of wisdom for someone who...

There are many avenues for achieving your goal of becoming an officer. You can enlist in the reserves, go to college and apply for the PLC program. Another option is to follow through with your...

Don't listen to shi*t like this!! What you plan on doing when you get out may be important but more importantly, enlist into an MOS that you are reasonably sure you will enjoy. I was infantry...

Drill Instructors train Marines not f**cking girl scouts. Get the media out and let these dedicated professionals continue to produce the world's finest fighting force!!!!!!!

Gary,

Wore a G-Shock for 4 years as a grunt and I still wear it today

BoazNaiman

If you can rehabilitate your hand, keep trying!!!! I was turned down twice by 2 different recruiters for having pins in my knees. Third time was the charm, my recruiter overheard...

http://www.scaryjohnkerry.com/vietnam.htm


Check out this link on john kerry. Pretty good

Let's go!!!!!

In a heartbeat!!!!!

I wouldn't trade a single minute of my time in the Corps but that man hit the nail on the head and it is why I am a civilian now. Not that I didn't have some great leaders, but there were too many...

Would love to help if you want to send me the info

No matter how tough it gets, it is only 13 weeks and they can't keep you there forever. Work hard and always remember the reasons you wanted to become a Marine. Graduating from boot camp is still...

HardJedi

Here for any support I can give

magicalx

Once upon a time I also had aspirations of being a Marine Officer. There is no greater sense of respect and camraderies than that formed by the Marines who eat, sleep, train and...

Good Luck Brian......Do not waiver in your determination and dedication to become One Of The Few

Semper Fi

Chris

Semper Fi Marines!!!!!!

Vets are subject to the draft if they are under the age of 26!

As long as you 26 or older, you are safe from the draft. However, your initial contract is an eight year contract so stop-loss is by no means a veiled draft. All of us would have done it.....we...

Damn proud of another Golf Co. 2/5 Marine. There are no finer leaders in the world than Marine NCO's!!!!!

enviro

I will not argue the value of an education...there is no such thing as too much education. However, I am speaking only from my own experience. Obviously things have changed. We didn't...

enviro

By the way you talk about prioritizing......school was secondary as a Marine. Professional schools, training and taking care of my Marines were my priorities. Further education for myself...

enviro

Say what you want brother but I know how it was....as for earning your degree congratulations. I got mine as well. However, your experiences may differ from those of other Marines in...

cjwright90

What the hell is a contract corporal?

enviro

I don't know what your MOS was/is or what units you were with, but the opportunity to take college courses varies depending on your unit and training. This is especially true of infantry...