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03-17-17, 09:19 AM
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Hey, I see you're an Idaho guy like me. Sorry you...
Hey, I see you're an Idaho guy like me. Sorry you are a Vandal, but choosing to become a Marine makes up for it (joking)! I think you're worrying too much. I don't know sh1t about security forces,...
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03-14-17, 03:20 PM
Thread: Questions about choosing my MOS
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Fire protection? Not sure I understand what...
Fire protection? Not sure I understand what you're asking.
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03-14-17, 12:17 PM
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Hey Mike, good call on the apps, I forgot about...
Hey Mike, good call on the apps, I forgot about those. My wife uses one called Lose it that she's been pretty happy with...takes a lot of the work out of using a diary!
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03-14-17, 11:05 AM
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There are a million weight loss diets, books,...
There are a million weight loss diets, books, fads and schemes out there, it is a multi-billion dollar business. But it's really not rocket science. Take in fewer calories than your body needs and...
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03-13-17, 03:35 PM
Thread: Questions about choosing my MOS
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You'll be able to find plenty about these MOS' if...
You'll be able to find plenty about these MOS' if you search this forum. Basically, you are looking at Infantry (03xx) vs. Military Police (58xx).
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03-13-17, 11:40 AM
Thread: 0311 Job Questions
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There's really no way to know if you'll see...
There's really no way to know if you'll see combat or not. Plenty of guys on this forum have. I was an 0311 and trained for it, but as luck would have it, there wasn't much going on in the world when...
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03-10-17, 10:57 AM
Thread: Secondary jobs within the 03 field
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That's a pretty nifty badge, but trust me when I...
That's a pretty nifty badge, but trust me when I tell you, you'll have to work damned hard to earn it. If you are not comfortable in the water, you need to BECOME comfortable in the water.
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03-10-17, 10:06 AM
Thread: Secondary jobs within the 03 field
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Hey Top, from what I have read, that Combatant...
Hey Top, from what I have read, that Combatant Diver badge is relatively new...I think it replaces the old silver SCUBA badge but I don't know much about it.
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03-10-17, 10:00 AM
Thread: Secondary jobs within the 03 field
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Start doing your homework on Reconnaissance...
Start doing your homework on Reconnaissance Marine, MOS 0321 and 0324. Combat diving is their bread and butter.
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03-06-17, 11:46 AM
Thread: Likelihood of an age waiver.
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I appreciate your desire to serve in the Marines,...
I appreciate your desire to serve in the Marines, and understand that you are in good shape. The physical demands of boot camp would probably not be a problem for you. But, you have to know that you...
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03-03-17, 08:29 AM
Thread: Relationships
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I remember a wise man once said "If the Corps had...
I remember a wise man once said "If the Corps had wanted you to have a girlfriend, they would have issued one!"
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03-02-17, 04:03 PM
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There is no way in hell that your DIs will let...
There is no way in hell that your DIs will let the Marine Corps birthday go un-noticed....they will cook something up special for you guys (evil grin)!
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03-01-17, 01:08 PM
Thread: Background check interview
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Did you find out who this woman is with? FBI I...
Did you find out who this woman is with? FBI I assume...everyone that goes into today's military gets an FBI background check. Just be straight up 100% honest with her and don't try to hide anything.
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02-22-17, 12:05 PM
Thread: What is.....?
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Logistics may not be the sexiest MOS, but getting...
Logistics may not be the sexiest MOS, but getting those beans, bullets, and bandaids out to where they are needed is critical to the mission of the Marine Corps.
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02-21-17, 01:02 PM
Thread: Marine Advice Needed
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"..I love my fiancée, my job is great, and I don't want to hinder her nursing career by going active duty..."
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02-21-17, 12:43 PM
Thread: "No More Black Targets".....
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I have to put a note on my calendar for today,...
I have to put a note on my calendar for today, because after reading this, I realize that as of today, I HAVE HEARD IT ALL. Wow...what a bunch of F'ing bull***t. What will they come up with next??
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02-16-17, 08:24 AM
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I spent a couple of years in STA platoon and it...
I spent a couple of years in STA platoon and it was the best job I ever had. We were all NCOs, corporals and above, and we didn't have any of the usual BS that you get back in the line companies. Our...
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02-14-17, 04:43 PM
Thread: Useful Skills for a Wannabe
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"...There are certain things you can learn to...
"...There are certain things you can learn to make boot camp easier, like your general orders..."
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02-14-17, 08:06 AM
Thread: Useful Skills for a Wannabe
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Hi Jacob. A lot of people have viewed your post...
Hi Jacob. A lot of people have viewed your post but not manyhave answered. I think that is because you have asked a really hard question.It’s a GOOD question, but hard to answer. All knowledge is...
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02-09-17, 01:06 PM
Thread: Medical condition
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A recruiter is the only one that can give you the...
A recruiter is the only one that can give you the real scoop, we'll all just have opinions. The thing is, even though you could probably sail through boot camp with flying colors, that is still a...
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You DON'T have to be a Crossfit athlete to get...
You DON'T have to be a Crossfit athlete to get through boot camp. A buddy of mine from the Corps (who subsequently got out of the Corps and joined Army Airbone...go figure) turned me on to Crossfit...
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01-19-17, 02:16 PM
Thread: "Female infantry" boots? Hearsay or no
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Well, these women wanted to be grunts, they got...
Well, these women wanted to be grunts, they got what they wished for! lol. Thanks yfp, keep us posted.
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01-19-17, 10:56 AM
Thread: "Female infantry" boots? Hearsay or no
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Holy CRAP...I'm getting old, but the tube and...
Holy CRAP...I'm getting old, but the tube and base plate for an 81 are each about 45 pounds if I remember right...I guess anyone who can carry those damned things on a long hump gets my respect. Will...
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12-12-16, 08:02 AM
Thread: A General Mattis Christmas Story
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Wow...great story. He's the kind of leader that...
Wow...great story. He's the kind of leader that Marines would follow to hell and back. Semper Fi.
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12-12-16, 07:57 AM
Thread: Is Marine Corps Infantry Right For Me?
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I agree. I ended up in STA platoon but had never...
I agree. I ended up in STA platoon but had never heard of them when I first enlisted. I'm not sure why everyone these days wants to be special ops, but 0311 infantry is the best job you'll ever have.
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