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Listen up,

If you're "batting" around the idea of being an officer, but not quite sure, you aren't at that point in your life where it should be an option. You are wholly responsible for the...

Greetings Marines & Poolees. I managed to sneak on for a minute at the hotel.

As for your essay, it's content is good. As a general rule, DO NOT rephrase the question into your essay. Not only...

I was formally introducing myself the way an Officer Candidate does at OCS and out of respect for the Marines on this forum. This leaves me with one question, Marine. Why the "wtf"?

Congratulations, Marine.

Damn. Well, that score is certainly Moto, but if i know what was going through her head it was "Sh!t, I missed one".


Chumley, thank you for your kind words. Now all I need to do is get Mom...

Here, let me clarify. My leadership philosophy is very much "Lead from the front" and I will lead my Marines as I myself would want to be led. With understanding, respect, and a firm hand that...

You're right. I am formal because the job requires it on many levels. Officers are expected to have a certain decorum and the formality and composure shows that they trust and respect their NCOs to...

Well I'm glad you're happy to see another candidate here. What is making me uneasy is that you're second guessing a NCO. One thing I've learned is that when an NCO is wrong or mistaken, you...

I'll tell you this, Ma'am, that's the one thing that makes me a bit nervous. I know the Marines will teach me everything, but how can I look my Marines in the eye if I have a "pizza box" on my coat?...

SlingerDun, excellent story. The sailor must've recognized that you were a Marine on a mission.

Now, as it has been explained to me there is a difference between a "Nasty Candidates" and a...

Well, I'm glad someone likes me. However, I am still a "Nasty Candidate" for another year.

Anyhoo, I've got a couple questions for you Marines here.

1. Is there a way that someone could...

Everyday when I wake-up, I find another reason the love the Marines and the men and women that claim that title. Sparkie, you gave me my reason for today. Just because Marines are all about the...

Simple, Sparkie. The Marines are the best and whatever I do in my life, I do the best and take the hardest route. No excuses.

Or, if you meant the Greek. Latin is common and is available...

Not in its entirety, but only bits that were translated. I was a purist and focused only on Classical Greek.

Candidate Smiel requests permission to come aboard from the Marines of this forum.

This candidate is slated for OCC-199 in September of 2008 and her package is being handled the Albany, NY OSO. ...