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Listen to your recruiter. I'm in the Reserves and trust me, it's really hard to switch from Reserves to Active Duty. It's not impossible and you can try but don't get your hopes too high.

If you...

I was told during bootcamp and MOS school that if your goal is to ever become an officer, do NOT get any tattoos. Period.

I know I won't be getting any tattoos while I'm a Marine. Maybe after my...

Thank you sir.

Hello Marines,

Just wanted to let you know I am back from MCRDSD, I graduated on 20110603. Really don't have much time to post since I've been busy on this 10 day leave. Lots of things I had to...

I'm leaving for boot camp in a few hours. My recruiter told me Saturday morning when he gave me the final instructions along with the package I have to take to MCRD that he would pick me up very...

Thank you for the advice, ma'am. As you suggested, I will just take $20 and leave my debit card home. I will take recruit training one day at a time and will do everything to help my fellow recruits....

Hello Marines,

I know most of you are aware of my age waiver to enlist in the Marine Corps. My recruiter advised me to get ready to ship to San Diego ASAP because of my age and the fact I'm not a...

Marines, here's an update:

I went to see the Commander on Thursday morning. I met my recruiter and the Gunnery Sergeant at the recruiting headquarters, I wore a suit and a tie and brought with me...

Hello Marines, here's an update:

My recruiter called me today and asked me if I could go to his office to do some PT with two polees (basically they needed help in pullups, I do really well in...

Thank you Marines for your kind words.

My recruiter took me to MEPS yesterday to take the ASVAB. I got a 96, it's kinda strange since I remember when I took the ASVAB a decade ago I got the same...

Just a quick update:

I'm still waiting for the waiver. In the meantime, I have been running 3 miles a day and going to the recruiting office twice a week. Last Thursday, my recruiter invited me to...

Marines, here's an update:

I went yesterday afternoon to the recruiting station. I met with the Marine recruiter (a Sergeant) I spoke to before, had a two minute conversation with him and then he...

Thank you Dr. Z and Sgt. Leprochaun for taking your time to answer my question. Tonight, I called the recruiter I spoke to before Thanksgiving. He remembered me and said he's been busy the last few...

Good afternoon Marines,

I am 31 years old and I have always wanted to be a Marine. I tried to enlist when I was 20, took the ASVAB, got a 96, went to MEPS for my medical test and took the oath....