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Good luck kid! Don't quit!

No matter what happens, stay motivated! Remember why you joined in the first place and DON'T GIVE UP!!

Good luck. See you when you graduate.

LOL I was trying to be diplomatic, but that's it in a nutshell.

Interesting replies all.

I was the Guide, Platoon Honor Man and Company Honor Man.

I got picked cause I was the oldest, and most mature, recruit in the platoon. I didn't want it, but once I...

That shzz would never fly with my Drill Instructors! Hell if you even LOOKED like you had a problem a Drill Instructor would come flying from God-knows-where to...um...provide extra motivation. :D
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I know Marines who had EIA as a child. They are fine. I also had some respiratory issues as a young child due to my mother smoking during pregnancy (hey it was the early 70s, who knew?).

During...

You can get away with reading and writing letters after lights, but be VERY careful. If you get caught you, your rack mate, the recruits to your left and right, your squad leader and the guide will...

The following is a transcript of the speech Jim Lehrer delivered at the dedication of the Marine Corps Museum.

Semper Fi

JIM LEHRER: Mr. President, generals, colonels, majors, captains,...

Actually I read an interview with Jim Lehrer where he says he didn't see any combat action. He was, however, a Marine Officer.

LMAO!! Roger that SSgt.:thumbup:

I haven't been home for a baseball game since I've been in.

Saluting in uniform at Yankee Stadium is gonna give me such a hard-on!!

:D

He was there for the first few days, then he left and SDI SSgt. Hamilton took over.

Thanks everyone. It wasn't easy. I found the greatest challenge to be mental.

Being a 32 year old man who has been living on his own for several years and living by his own rules, then going to...

It was an ardous road, but the old man made it. I graduated Recruit Training on Friday, 12 January 2006.

After getting dropped to EHP for a severe case of Bronchitis, then getting picked up by...

Here is Rep. Rangel's letter to the NY Daily News in response to Chavez's remarks.


Rangel tells The News:
I'm outraged by attack on W


Dear Editor:
I want to express my extreme...

It gets better. He went to Harlem next to announce that Venezuela, thru CITGO would offer low-cost oil to low-income communities during the winter months. He used the forum to make very disparaging...

Thanks again for the words of encouragement everyone. The countdown begins!

I wanted to thank everyone on this site for all their information and help. I have wanted to be a Marine since I was a kid, but I made some decisions when I was younger that sent me in another...

Congratulations Marine!

Congratulations Marine!

This is truly sad. These kids are gonna get wiped out. I've been a martial artist since I was a kid and I was always taught that "you fight how you train". If you're training is a joke, then you...

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I had a lot of paperwork to work on. Not only am I old, but I have 2 tattoos (martial arts related) and had to square away my child support payments. Everything looks good and I should be shipping...

Thank you for your words. I appreciate hearing the other side of the coin, but the fact is this is something I've wanted to do since I was a kid and the desire has not ebbed one iota.

I'm not a...

Saw my local recruiter today. Took the aptitude test. I go back tomorrow. So far so good.