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12-16-08, 01:16 PM
Thread: USMC Approved Boots
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I just got issued Danners as part of my Iraq...
I just got issued Danners as part of my Iraq issue. Pays to have big feet. Everyone over size 12 got Danners, everyone else got Bates. :thumbup:
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08-02-08, 10:29 AM
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Yes, I can. It's an age old petty argument that...
Yes, I can. It's an age old petty argument that won't be satisfied here. Not until you need a Medevac, that is.
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07-30-08, 05:46 PM
Thread: Max possible on ASVAB Line scores?
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Yeah, I wouldn't recommend it for anyone that...
Yeah, I wouldn't recommend it for anyone that already has good scores. I took the ASVAB about a year and half before I came in, and those were the scores I posted.
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07-30-08, 04:51 PM
Thread: Max possible on ASVAB Line scores?
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Once you get into the fleet they have special...
Once you get into the fleet they have special classes at T&E to help raise your ASVAB scores. It's a long way off but if you need a higher ASVAB for a lat move or for an OCS package its a great...
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07-30-08, 02:44 PM
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Unless you're a daysleeper and your MOS works and...
Unless you're a daysleeper and your MOS works and trains at night. What if I have a 5 year contract? Do I get a bright wake chit for my last year?
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07-30-08, 02:35 PM
Thread: Max possible on ASVAB Line scores?
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I have no idea what/if there is a max. I'll share...
I have no idea what/if there is a max. I'll share mine with you so you can see that it does go higher.
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07-27-08, 09:13 PM
Thread: Squared away uniform tricks...
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I've only seen it done on socks once. It was in...
I've only seen it done on socks once. It was in MAT platoon at MCCES. I assume he was being a smartass. It looked horrible.
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07-27-08, 09:01 PM
Thread: Squared away uniform tricks...
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I still use the white tapes for my service stuff,...
I still use the white tapes for my service stuff, and I maintain a set of PT gear labeled.
I searched all over the place for something like that conntext. Thanks for sharing.
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07-27-08, 08:38 PM
Thread: Squared away uniform tricks...
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I really hate labeling my gear with the white...
I really hate labeling my gear with the white tape and block stamp kit.
I've started ordering the small nametapes for the Gortex jacket and sewing them into the collar of my cammies and the inside... -
01-27-08, 04:53 PM
Thread: If you didn't choose USMC?
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Coast Guard. (No, really.)
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01-27-08, 04:23 PM
Thread: Ranks of DI's
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I graduated Jan 2007, we had: GySgt SSgt...
I graduated Jan 2007, we had:
GySgt
SSgt
GySgt
SSgt
Sgt
In that order. Both Gunnys pinned on during our cycle. We weren't invited. ;) -
11-24-07, 10:53 PM
Thread: Missed the cutting score by one point?
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Your composite score comes out every quarter....
Your composite score comes out every quarter. Manpower releases a new cut score for each MOS around the 20th of each month.
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08-07-07, 09:47 PM
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You mean other than sweeping sand out of...
You mean other than sweeping sand out of perpetually dry drainage ditches? ;)
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08-07-07, 09:31 PM
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Pretty funny looking back through this thread and...
Pretty funny looking back through this thread and seeing the Poolee Avatars switch to PFC/LCPL avatars. Good stuff.
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01-20-07, 12:26 PM
Thread: Accord's first letter from boot...
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I didn't go until after Training Day 10, and even...
I didn't go until after Training Day 10, and even then I needed a laxative the SDI gave me. I swear it's the box chow that does it.
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01-17-07, 08:52 AM
Thread: I made it!
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PFC Arroyo, Congrats man. I wasn't in your...
PFC Arroyo,
Congrats man. I wasn't in your platoon (Platoon 3000 here) and we only spoke a few times, but I always rooted for you from afar. I wish 3000 would've had a Guide as good as yourself.... -
01-12-07, 11:06 PM
Thread: Boot Camp Banking
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Well, I graduated today. Thats Awesome. To...
Well, I graduated today. Thats Awesome.
To answer my own question. You're setup with a Fort Sill National Bank account automatically. Then around training day 40 or so Navy Fed sends every... -
10-11-06, 12:18 PM
Thread: Constitution Class -- Long but worth it.
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Sidenote: The US Constitution is on the Private...
Sidenote: The US Constitution is on the Private to Lance Corporal reading list for the Marine Corps Professional Reading Program.
I'm starting with Black Hawk Down, however.
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10-10-06, 08:27 PM
Thread: Army reveals new recruiting slogan
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Ask my wife.
Ask my wife.
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10-10-06, 07:31 PM
Thread: Army reveals new recruiting slogan
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If you were directing that at me, my comments...
If you were directing that at me, my comments were made to the general state of affairs in the whole forum lately.
If Achped wants to be a homophobe (twice in this thread already) thats up to him... -
10-10-06, 07:20 PM
Thread: Army reveals new recruiting slogan
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Interservice rivalry is one thing, but it's...
Interservice rivalry is one thing, but it's getting really old seeing a bunch of wannabes knocking the Army.
Tell me if I'm out of line here Marines, but wouldn't it be better to focus resources... -
10-09-06, 10:27 AM
Thread: Boot Camp Banking
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I got the recommendation from a Marine about Navy...
I got the recommendation from a Marine about Navy Fed, so I was researching it to see if it was true.
Financial responsibility is a big deal to me. I'm too old to come out of my first... -
10-06-06, 10:50 AM
Thread: Boot Camp Banking
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Boot Camp Banking
I'm shipping out to MCRDPI on October 16, and had a few questions about banking.
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I got my original first choice. AJ Aviation...
I got my original first choice.
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Yeah, I'm going on the 16th for sure now. Signed...
Yeah, I'm going on the 16th for sure now. Signed my job up today. Shipping out of Raleigh.
Poskew, I'd give you my date if I could. I still really want Intel but wasn't able to get it.
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Ghost Of Iwo Jima
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