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02-20-12, 03:23 PM
Thread: Lat Move to EOD as reserve?
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I was also actually thinking about trying for EOD...
I was also actually thinking about trying for EOD in the reserves once my contract is up.
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02-19-12, 09:13 AM
Thread: 03xx?
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the802 is exactly correct....
the802 is exactly correct....
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02-12-12, 08:09 PM
Thread: Why did you choose infantry?
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This grunt vs pog "war" is stupid. We all fight...
This grunt vs pog "war" is stupid. We all fight the SAME war. We're all Marines aren't we? We all earned our title as Marines. We fight the same enemy.
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02-01-12, 05:37 PM
Thread: its about rank
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Of course you'd have to be a contract PFC to...
Of course you'd have to be a contract PFC to graduate as an LCpl honor grad. To be honest I hate that idea though. In my opinion they aren't ready for those responsibilities yet right out of boot...
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02-01-12, 03:59 PM
Thread: its about rank
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I think if you get company honor grad you may be...
I think if you get company honor grad you may be able to get bumped to an e-3, I think that's what happened when I was in bootcamp. But that is a real long shot.
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02-01-12, 03:53 PM
Thread: Can't decide...
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Another one who wants to go recon and sniper. I...
Another one who wants to go recon and sniper. I know there are many threads on this board regarding to both subjects.
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01-31-12, 03:39 AM
Thread: I have a few questions.
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Good morning, You'll come to learn that the PT...
Good morning,
You'll come to learn that the PT during recruit training isn't as strenuous as you might think. Right off the bat they aren't going to make you do 5 mile runs. It's a build up, and... -
01-22-12, 07:52 AM
Thread: 03xx?
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I can't speak for other 03's, but I am an 0341....
I can't speak for other 03's, but I am an 0341. Fleet life is just about the same for any grunt, some may go into the field more than others. As a mortarman, we do mortar drills. Go to machine gun...
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11-19-11, 09:49 PM
Thread: New Marine
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Job well done Marine.
Job well done Marine.
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11-13-11, 01:10 PM
Thread: Other MOS than 0311
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Infantry. Yes it sucks, sometimes. But trust me,...
Infantry. Yes it sucks, sometimes. But trust me, the reward is worth every moment of it.
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11-13-11, 12:58 PM
Thread: Mortarman
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The training is rough. Lots of gun drills. You'll...
The training is rough. Lots of gun drills. You'll need to be able to set up the gun and quickly. Providing mortar fire ( if we ever did that in country ) needs to be done with the quickness in case...
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10-12-11, 06:21 PM
Thread: SOI/ITB MOS selections and 0313 LAV
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That's just my opinion SSgt. I've seen machine...
That's just my opinion SSgt. I've seen machine gunners carry both on patrol, either m249 or m240. Although it's most likely they will carry m240, as you stated an 0341, or 0311 etc would carry m249....
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10-12-11, 01:45 PM
Thread: SOI/ITB MOS selections and 0313 LAV
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I will try to explain this to you best I can. ...
I will try to explain this to you best I can.
If you are an 0311, you will go dismounted with an m16, m4 with or without m203.
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10-10-11, 07:22 PM
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Honestly, the more you try to "prepare" yourself...
Honestly, the more you try to "prepare" yourself the more stress out you'll be. No matter what it will be rough and you will be wrong.
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08-13-10, 02:45 AM
Thread: question about sleep at boot camp?
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I slept a little on the way. But I had a 14hr bus...
I slept a little on the way. But I had a 14hr bus ride.
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08-11-10, 10:43 AM
Thread: Good afternoon poolees!
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Good afternoon poolees!
Hello. I had just graduated this past Friday. I went down to Parris Island April 5th. I had made it to training day 62, then was dropped on training day 63 due to two stress fractures on my right...
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08-17-09, 10:30 AM
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Keep up the hard work man.
Keep up the hard work man.
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08-09-09, 06:03 PM
Thread: Motivating quotes...
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Motivating quotes...
These quotes get me fired up and ready to do the damn thing. Keeps me motivated. Feel free to post some that keep you motivated.
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08-08-09, 01:10 PM
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Better yet, have you asked your recruiter? I bet...
Better yet, have you asked your recruiter? I bet he'll give you a straight direct answer. Only a phone call away.
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05-26-09, 08:56 PM
Thread: A little confused...
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That's coffee all over the keyboard! haha. I...
That's coffee all over the keyboard! haha. I beileve I've decided which MOS I'd like to go with. 0311.
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05-23-09, 10:18 AM
Thread: A little confused...
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Aye Pfc! Thank you for your exhortation.
Aye Pfc! Thank you for your exhortation.
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05-23-09, 12:49 AM
Thread: A little confused...
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Sir I understand what you mean by my "internal...
Sir I understand what you mean by my "internal conflict". But the difference is I'll be around people who've earned respect, and not demand it. Don't get me wrong, I am not a disrepectful person....
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05-22-09, 05:09 PM
Thread: A little confused...
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Thank you, Marine, for your reply. Although, I...
Thank you, Marine, for your reply. Although, I could care less about bed rest. Fix it up and send me back out there. And at my age enlisting I realize I will need to take orders from those who are...
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05-22-09, 01:51 PM
Thread: A little confused...
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Yes sir. If I have any other questions than, I'll...
Yes sir. If I have any other questions than, I'll be sure to ask. My recruiter has actually been pretty helpful on most of my questions. And giving up, is a term I absolutely DISPISE. There is no...
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05-22-09, 12:46 PM
Thread: A little confused...
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I understand these question arises a lot. I've...
I understand these question arises a lot. I've search and read and re-read many threads. Like I said I seen way too many different answers and opinions. Hard to tell which is actually true being I...
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