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02-27-11, 01:53 PM
Thread: Questions about DEP and contracts
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As far as I know everyone does the initial...
As far as I know everyone does the initial swear-in under an open contract (at least thats what I did) and receives a tentative shipping date. The swear-in that you'll do here is for the delayed...
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11-03-10, 09:39 AM
Thread: MOS Help!!!
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I could be wrong because I'm about as boot as...
I could be wrong because I'm about as boot as they come but I think five year 03xx contracts are fairly common now. Myself and a few other recruits at recruit training had five year infantry...
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10-31-10, 03:36 PM
Thread: To old to be a Marine?
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I just recently graduated as an old guy myself....
I just recently graduated as an old guy myself. As long as you're in decent shape you'll be fine. The actual cut-off for enlistment is 28. We had a few guys in our platoon that were over 25. If you...
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07-31-10, 01:05 PM
Thread: Change of plans...Leaving on the 2nd
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I'll be seeing you there, man. Maybe we'll be in...
I'll be seeing you there, man. Maybe we'll be in the same platoon.
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07-28-10, 09:35 AM
Thread: Shin Splints
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That's why you developed shin splints man. You're...
That's why you developed shin splints man. You're putting too much stress on yourself. But anyways, as far as your question goes... yeah, give it time to heal. Running on shin splints two weeks...
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07-26-10, 12:42 AM
Thread: Military ID for DEP?
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I was given one of those DEP ID's after I swore...
I was given one of those DEP ID's after I swore in. They aren't really anything special, it's basically just a laminated piece of paper that says my height and weight and a picture. Honestly I think...
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07-21-10, 08:25 AM
Thread: MOS selection at ITB
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Thanks for the replies Marines. That actually...
Thanks for the replies Marines. That actually cleared everything up for me.
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07-20-10, 08:44 PM
Thread: MOS selection at ITB
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MOS selection at ITB
Hello Marines
I just had a quick question regarding how 03xx MOS's are decided at ITB. Is there a "wish list" of sorts that that you submit, or are the MOS's decided at the disgression of the... -
07-19-10, 12:00 PM
Thread: Just graduated July 16
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Yep, delta co. I'll be in San Diego in exactly 2...
Yep, delta co. I'll be in San Diego in exactly 2 weeks.
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07-18-10, 08:30 PM
Thread: Just graduated July 16
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Congrats Marine!
Congrats Marine!
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07-17-10, 09:57 AM
Thread: Poolees post MOS's here?
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03xx infantry
03xx infantry
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07-16-10, 11:28 AM
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The thing that attracted me the most to the USMC...
The thing that attracted me the most to the USMC was the pride I saw in all Marines. I like the fact that they don't wear cammies in public and walk around with their hands in the pockets. I like the...
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07-15-10, 02:23 PM
Thread: Great song % video!
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That was awesome. I've never seen so much moto...
That was awesome. I've never seen so much moto thrown into six minutes.
This comment made by XFGdude cracked me up:
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07-14-10, 02:41 PM
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http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/showthread.php?t...
http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96705&highlight=jump+school
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07-13-10, 12:52 PM
Thread: Motor T
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Any info you get in this section is going to be...
Any info you get in this section is going to be second-hand since none of us are Marines. You'd probably get more help if you posted this in the "ask a Marine" section. Just make sure you do a thread...
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07-11-10, 12:22 AM
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We're cool. Honestly the only reason I brought up...
We're cool. Honestly the only reason I brought up the profile thing was because I couldn't think of anything better to say.
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07-10-10, 12:40 PM
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Wow, chill out... and fill out your profile...
Wow, chill out... and fill out your profile there, buddy.
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07-09-10, 07:39 PM
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So to improve running, situps and pullups you...
So to improve running, situps and pullups you just do a lot of running, situps and pullups?
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07-08-10, 08:56 PM
Thread: IST Improvement
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Everyone has their bad days. You seem really...
Everyone has their bad days. You seem really motivated and that's 90% of the battle right there. Keep working at it :thumbup:
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07-08-10, 08:45 PM
Thread: IST Improvement
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My situps drop pretty drastically if I dont give...
My situps drop pretty drastically if I dont give my abs a couple of days to rest prior to taking an IST/PFT.
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07-08-10, 11:10 AM
Thread: IST Improvement
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The best way to increase endurance for your run...
The best way to increase endurance for your run time is sprints. The major cause of muscle fatigue during exercise is a depletion of potassium on a cellular level, which causes a build-up of lactic...
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07-06-10, 08:59 PM
Thread: So,,,,,,
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It sounds like the scariest part about Recruit...
It sounds like the scariest part about Recruit Training is not knowing what you're in for... then when it all hits you you're completely unprepared for it. I hope he makes it... he was a super...
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07-06-10, 07:45 PM
Thread: "Back-Up Shipper"
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When I went to MEPS to take my ASVAB/physical...
When I went to MEPS to take my ASVAB/physical there was a guy there that was a backup. From the way I had it explained to me it sounds like the only time the backup will ship is if someone can't pass...
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07-05-10, 08:51 PM
Thread: Usmc Sports!
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You should post this in the "ask a Marine"...
You should post this in the "ask a Marine" section... I'm kind of curious too. It would be cool to have some intermural leagues or something. I would be perfectly content though with the boxing gym...
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07-04-10, 03:14 PM
Thread: New Marine here!!!!!
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Congrats Marine.
Congrats Marine.
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Ghost Of Iwo Jima
04-04-24, 11:35 PM in Open Squad Bay