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    Nope, no retest - be prepared to be voluntold to...

    Nope, no retest - be prepared to be voluntold to be scribe, squad leader, or even guide due to your scores
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    I'm a Reservist - joined when I was 27. There are...

    I'm a Reservist - joined when I was 27. There are tons of law enforcement in my Company, my old squad leader was a Houston Police Officer, Plt Sgt is a state trooper, old Plt Commander is a Sheriff's...
  3. I want to say the 227lb mark you found is what is...

    I want to say the 227lb mark you found is what is allowed with a waiver assuming you can do the minimum # of pullups, crunches, and can run the IST
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    Hard to say but Im sure I would've been on light...

    Hard to say but Im sure I would've been on light or no duty initially and, in my case, since recovery and additional surgery has now required me to not participate for almost two years, I'm certain I...
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    I hurt my shoulder during the Crucible (torn...

    I hurt my shoulder during the Crucible (torn labrum) but suffered through and graduated. I went to BAS right after the warrior breakfast and made sure it was documented. During boot leave, I visited...
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    stay under the radar in Boot Camp, lead by...

    stay under the radar in Boot Camp, lead by example in ITB/SOI/MCT

    -27yr old recruit
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    agree 100% - the opportunities that exist for an...

    agree 100% - the opportunities that exist for an officer (regardless of the branch) are overwhelming compared to an enlisted Marine, the pay is exponentially higher, and people have to salute you ;)
  8. too late now but it'll be taken care of in Boot...

    too late now but it'll be taken care of in Boot Camp. 1/4 of my platoon had college credits and no idea they got a PFC promotion until the drill instructors brought it up. You'll get pinned the day...
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    I'll give you the Reservist side of college...

    I'll give you the Reservist side of college education

    0 deployments, state financial aide paid for all but about $400 of my tuition at a state university (full time), and I get around $800/mo for...
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    I went through as a 28yr old college grad. They...

    I went through as a 28yr old college grad. They stuck me as the scribe since I had the highest asvab/gt score in the entire Co. I really wasnt treated any differently except for being called the...
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    I went through Bootcamp with a prior Airman -...

    I went through Bootcamp with a prior Airman - E-4, decent stack, just wanted to be a Marine instead. He graduated PFC with a ketchup & mustard and his GWOT...
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    1) sucks, every Marine has to do it so dont worry...

    1) sucks, every Marine has to do it so dont worry too much. Like getting pepper sprayed/maced
    2)yep, find a copy of "Ears Open, Eyeballs Clicked"
    3)lol, roughly halfway through 2nd phase, we...
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    Thanks Gentlemen

    Thanks Gentlemen
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    I'll be picking up a copy asap but one...

    I'll be picking up a copy asap but one question... why ACU camo on the cover?
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    A wire bbq brush works wonders on the shiny...

    A wire bbq brush works wonders on the shiny 'polished' areas on boots
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    Volunteer to deploy?

    I was injured less than 2yrs into my 6/2 reserve contract. Its taken 2 surgeries and 2 more years of therapy and time in the gym but Im finally ready (and released) to start drilling again....
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    I'll also vote poser - carefully chosen photos...

    I'll also vote poser - carefully chosen photos (Google?) with not a single name tape showing
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    Except for a few very minor, insignificant differences, my reservist ID looks almost identical to my active ID... in fact, the only differences I can find is the reserve ID doesnt have my birthdate...
  19. I drive over 240mi round trip to my reserve...

    I drive over 240mi round trip to my reserve station... we have one Plt Sgt that drives over 500mi and a Plt Commander that flies from out of state. Once you're part of the family, there's no...
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    if given the option, I refuse to fly in uniform ...

    if given the option, I refuse to fly in uniform

    the small number of times I had to, it seemed the lower-level TSA employee, typically a morbidly obese woman with a name I cannot pronounce, would...
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    I dont know about the formal rules, but I...

    I dont know about the formal rules, but I remember 2-3 92-day Reservists with grey belts at SOI when I was there two years ago

    also, all 92-days dont technically go to SOI together but you have to...
  22. I hear theres a 18mo wait for TBS currently ...

    I hear theres a 18mo wait for TBS currently


    you could look into the Civil Service Relief Act but that'll only get you 90 days (3mos) of debt payment relief...
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    dayum...

    dayum...
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    I know some reserve units in short supply of...

    I know some reserve units in short supply of 0311's were giving $20k enlistments bonuses and $15k re-ups for E-4 and above... that was about a year ago. 'bout a month ago I overheard some boots fresh...
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    I flew home with my wife and daughter but called...

    I flew home with my wife and daughter but called my reserve unit first and got the ok - they said they wouldnt be in anyway and to enjoy my weekend - come in the following tuesday. I did it so they...
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