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  1. I also found it interesting that the recruits...

    I also found it interesting that the recruits were not even out of receiving barracks yet. I remember getting my hair cut, standing on yellow footprints, taking an ASVAB, sitting *******-to-belly...
  2. The DI tells you to do pushups until he gets...

    The DI tells you to do pushups until he gets tired. Funny thing is, some people drop after 10-15, some after 20-30, and some of the best after 60, 70, etc. But, eventually, all stop doing pushups. ...
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    Still a couple of problems with the ribbon...

    Still a couple of problems with the ribbon checker:

    1. Get rid of the "Sea Service Diplomat" - no such ribbon exists. The picture is of the Navy Sea Service Deployment, which is a valid ribbon,...
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    Sixguns has an excellent point that poolees often...

    Sixguns has an excellent point that poolees often don't realize and that can save you a lot of pain. When you first arrive at boot camp, and probably for the first week or so, you are in what's...
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    I guess it would be nice if that were true, but...

    I guess it would be nice if that were true, but it isn't. It would certainly look funny if such a policy existed and the only Marine who qualified didn't have it enacted.
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    I understand the emotional compulsion we all feel...

    I understand the emotional compulsion we all feel that we would like to see Chesty honored with the CMH. However, I feel there are two small problems. First, while some politicians were actively...
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    The people who say 7 and the people who say 2 are...

    The people who say 7 and the people who say 2 are both right. 5 out of the 7 won both the Navy and the Marine Corps Medals of Honor for the SAME ACTION. What distinguishes Smedley Butler and Dan...
  8. This sounds a little fishy - you don't get a...

    This sounds a little fishy - you don't get a Purple Heart for a vehicle accident, regardless of the combat circumstances you were in at the time, unless perhaps an enemy intentionally drove into you...
  9. Thread: Swim Qual

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    The thing to remember about swim qual is that...

    The thing to remember about swim qual is that you're not in the water by yourself, so just because you can pull off a given skill in the comfort of your home pool doesn't mean you'll do it in the...
  10. Thread: Help

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    Unfortunately for the poolee, he has just learned...

    Unfortunately for the poolee, he has just learned that not all Marines are as helpful and polite as most of those on this board. I didn't include any adjectives around the phrase "0311" nor did I...
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    Let's not get the rumor mill going too fast. ...

    Let's not get the rumor mill going too fast. Specialized MOS's like recon and sniper school can be "guaranteed" in the sense that as long as you pass ALL the quals it can be yours. Those quals...
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    info to learn prior to boot camp

    You might also learn the rifle creed (This is my rifle, ...), some of the most important Marine Corps decorations (MOH, Navy Cross, etc. down through Good Conduct Medal), some facts about the weapons...
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