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11-25-07, 10:45 PM
Thread: Length of contract question
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I think almost all officer contracts have some...
I think almost all officer contracts have some sort of language that reads similar to this for a law contract, "I consent to serve on extended active duty for a minimum of (X months (42-months for...
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10-26-07, 12:55 PM
Thread: Money for Law School?
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By the time I got to law school, I still had some...
By the time I got to law school, I still had some GI Bill money left over. When you go through PLC-Law, you are eligible for the Marine Corps Tuition Assistance Program (MCTAP). This program...
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10-21-07, 12:10 AM
Thread: JAG: Where do I look for info?
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1. The other option for the JAG Corps is the...
1. The other option for the JAG Corps is the Officer's Candidates Course (OCC). Most lawyers go through the PLC-Law program and hit OCS in between their first and second year of law school. OCC...
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10-20-07, 08:56 AM
Thread: JAG: Where do I look for info?
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What sorts of info are you looking for? I went...
What sorts of info are you looking for? I went through the PLC-Law application process in 2004 and graduated from OCS in 2005. I graduated from law school last spring.
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I think they told me - I'm pretty sure it was...
I think they told me - I'm pretty sure it was updated on WAVE. If you are in the middle of the semester, they will continue to pay you for the remainder of the semester, even if it takes you over 36...
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Many thanks!
Many thanks!
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08-13-07, 11:57 AM
Thread: Book List(s) for Marines & Poolee's
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One of my favorites on WWII: "Once a Marine:...
One of my favorites on WWII:
"Once a Marine: The Memoirs of General A.A. Vandegrift, Commandant of the U.S. Marines in WWII" -
08-06-07, 09:06 AM
Thread: ? about Admin Sep
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Admin sep boards and medical boards can get a...
Admin sep boards and medical boards can get a little complicated. I've seen a number of cases where a Marine is experiencing pain and he can't pass a PFT - all sorts of things can happen. I don't...
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07-05-07, 04:35 PM
Thread: Law Program Questions
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1) The OCS platoon is structured differently than...
1) The OCS platoon is structured differently than a platoon at boot camp. If I recall correctly (its been almost 10 years), a boot camp platoon has four drill instructors led by a senior drill...
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07-04-07, 05:00 PM
Thread: Law Program Questions
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1) I'll defer to your OSO on the drilling with...
1) I'll defer to your OSO on the drilling with the Reserve unit issue. I only know of one other law student that drilled with a Reserve unit. He was prior enlisted and was drilling with his old unit....
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07-04-07, 05:24 AM
Thread: Law Program Questions
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I recently graduated from law school. I went to...
I recently graduated from law school. I went to OCS in the summer of 2005 after my first year. I just went through most of this, so feel free to ask any questions. I'll answer what I can and refer...
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07-03-07, 09:24 PM
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Deadly Double Standards / Editorial
Deadly Double Standards
By DAVID G. BOLGIANO
Wall Street Journal
July 3, 2007; Page A16
Lance Cpl. Justin Sharratt is a U.S. Marine who served in combat in Haditha, Iraq, and whose actions on... -
05-05-07, 09:28 PM
Thread: research paper help please
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I worked on an Army case last year involving...
I worked on an Army case last year involving their basic training. Here is the link to their basic training regulations and policies: http://www.tradoc.army.mil/tpubs/regs/r350-6.pdf
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03-23-07, 09:46 PM
Thread: Marine Gunned Down On '60 Minutes'
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Yes, the statement is admissible at the...
Yes, the statement is admissible at the court-martial. It's an exception to the hearsay rule called an "admission by party-opponent." Military Rule of Evidence 801 (d)(2). It could also possibly be...
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03-12-07, 12:00 PM
Thread: Marine Term Paper
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You should track down Zell Miller's book "Corps...
You should track down Zell Miller's book "Corps Values: Everything You Need to Know I Learned In the Marines."
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02-26-07, 08:32 AM
Thread: School Project Help
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Take a look at the Marine Corps OIF press...
Take a look at the Marine Corps OIF press releases to reconstruct your own timeline.
http://www.marines.mil/marinelink/mcn2000.nsf/oifMCreleases?OpenForm&Start=1.
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10-18-06, 07:54 PM
Thread: Steriod Use
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Poskew - the Marine Corps' zero tolerance policy...
Poskew - the Marine Corps' zero tolerance policy is serious business. Stay away from Marines that even talk about drugs. But, to answer your question, apparently there are Marines out there trying to...
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10-07-06, 01:17 PM
Thread: 0231-Intelligence Specialist
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Congratulations on your decision to enlist and...
Congratulations on your decision to enlist and your MOS selection. Take a look around threads in the Poolee Hall - I'm certain there are a number of threads discussing the 0231 MOS. Here is one - I...
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09-30-06, 09:58 AM
Thread: Intelligence specialist
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I will add one thing about the requirements. You...
I will add one thing about the requirements. You have to go through a screening board and I've heard some funny stories about the questions you are asked. I won't say what they are, but be prepared...
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09-30-06, 09:52 AM
Thread: Intelligence specialist
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Well...I had typed a big long response, but the...
Well...I had typed a big long response, but the web browser froze and I lost it.
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09-27-06, 06:11 AM
Thread: Intelligence specialist
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Ground Intel Officer Requirements: Job...
Ground Intel Officer Requirements:
Job Description:
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09-26-06, 04:49 PM
Thread: Intelligence specialist
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That's an old link I pulled out of an e-mail. ...
That's an old link I pulled out of an e-mail.
Here it is:
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/report/call/call_98-8_chap1.htm
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09-26-06, 04:22 PM
Thread: Intelligence specialist
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I was an 0231 for 6 years on active duty and in...
I was an 0231 for 6 years on active duty and in the reserves, before I went to OCS. I've had a number of poolees send me private messages asking about the 0231 field, so I'll post some of what I've...
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09-25-06, 11:25 AM
Thread: Chances of Being Stationed With Husband
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No rules are unwritten. The regulation is MCO...
No rules are unwritten. The regulation is MCO P1300.8R, Section 3 on Assignments Policy....
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09-21-06, 08:52 PM
Thread: College now?
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We had a number of college xc and track athletes...
We had a number of college xc and track athletes in my OCS class. One guy ran track at Georgia Tech. There were at least two other xc / marathoners. At one point or another as an enlisted Marine, I...
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