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Go find a community center or a pool that offers lifeguard training and take it. I was a long distance freestyler when I went to bootcamp and it didn't do much for me. Water polo and lifeguarding...

As mentioned it is the M16a2 fired with irons, also called peep or aperture sights. If you want to wrap your head around it a little better use Google to find some CMP Service rifle matches or NRA...

I disagree partly with the last question. The right to vote for elected officials is supposed to gaurantee that the government is for, of, and by the people. What happens when this system fails? If...

I guess I was just wanting to keep from making it a formal issue or making any enemies at the armory by going over someone's head. Chain of command should have gone without saying, thanks, and...

Is that an M14 in the picture, it sure doesn't look like an M16. A DMR perhaps?

I have a slight problem. I was issued a brand new M16a4 and we did a BZO this week. To even get on black, I had to go 34 clicks left and 14 up on the front sight post. Obviously this is a problem,...

In response to your original question about the watch, the Drill Instructor that scared me most (and that I looked up to the most) wore a G Shock- when I got out of boot camp I bought one as soon as...

Making the Corps and Into the Crucible were the two books that helped me most in preparing for Recruit Training. That and the advice of the salty Devildogs on this website. Good luck poolee!

I would guess that since civilian companies make the diggies now and sell them to the general public that it's bound to happen- I sure as hell would give someone a little attention if they sported...

Of the many reasons that some of us have enlisted, how many were just seeking a noble end? What I mean is simply, how many of us were looking for nothing more than an honorable way to die?

lol, no, I went in expecting a crappy movie with some cool explosions or something along those lines, but it was really bad enough that I felt like getting the word out in case anyone was planning on...

With all the talk about Swofford's upcoming movie, I figured a few of you devildogs might care to hear a word or two about another "Marines in the media" deal that's out right now. The movie "Doom"...

I'm thinking about picking up a handgun this winter sometime. I'm intending to use it for general marksmanship and shooting for the sake of shooting, but the main reason I want it is for home...

Not only did she supposedly have a male DI, but she said it was about 10 degrees... I may be west coast, but I still would wager a guess that it doesn't make it below 70 much at PI.

I'll second that artymarine... I'll be praying for LCpl Seeley tonight for sure.

I'm guessing that just like the Bootcamp Stories thread, there are a lot of embarassing and funny stories about your first experience with your unit in the fleet. Or, maybe I'm the only one who...

For those of you fresh out of boot camp (like I was earlier this year) I figured I'd pass on some knowledge that may be useful for when you check into your unit.

Customs and courtesies: DON'T get...

Because of the DEP issue, you may just be ass-out. I know for a fact that there are Marines out there with stars and bars tats though, I went to boot camp with several. The only issue is getting...

I was told today that I can order my MCIs online. Can someone with some more knowledge or at least computer savvy point me in the right direction as to how this is done? Thanks
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What we were told in boot camp was that the standards were as follows:
1st class PFT
Qual Expert on the range
20-20 normal color vision

They never said anything about Recon, as not all snipers...

I heard on the news this morning that several units of the Michigan National Guard are being sent to Louisiana to help with search and rescue as well as, I'm assuming, providing security. Does anyone...

Any time you feel like slacking, you feel tired and unmotivated, think about the grunts sleeping in holes in the desert. They would LOVE 6-8 hours a sleep a night, LOVE to start each day with only...

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome and for the help before I left. Especially you Jim- like I said before, the knowledge and advice I got from these boards gave me a running start when we stepped...

So I returned to college this week after basic on a 92 day reserve program and started classes today. I was thinking that, given the fact that there are 181,000 of us out there, most active duty,...

Ditto, thanks again for all of your help Ssgt! All of the knowledge he passed on gave this young PFC a running start when he stepped onto the yellow footprints last May. Semper Fi Devildog