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01-29-14, 04:46 PM
Thread: Pros and Cons of the Marines
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Pros Women Alcohol Money Pride Cons...
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01-29-14, 12:06 PM
Thread: MCT Question?
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What they are talking about is the fleet. At MCT...
What they are talking about is the fleet. At MCT he will be in charge of about 15-20 guys. Now in charge is a completely different context. He gets to make the schedule of who has fire watch at what...
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01-29-14, 10:29 AM
Thread: What's life like for an 1142?
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We could have used you at our OP....... No heat...
We could have used you at our OP....... No heat or power was pretty sad. Keep your head up RO's hate their lives. Radios, batteries, ammo, and chow get heavy.
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01-29-14, 10:22 AM
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See I'm not kidding every kid thinks they are...
See I'm not kidding every kid thinks they are just going to be the most BA secret squirrel slayer of souls. SS, Recon, MARSCOC, CIA. While it is admirable to have dreams and goals, I'm just going to...
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11-11-13, 10:45 AM
Thread: What to Expect at MEPS
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Expect to be in a hotel wake up and 0430 go to...
Expect to be in a hotel wake up and 0430 go to MEPS wait all fricking day. about 12 hours later you will be done with paperwork, medical exam, speaking with a liaison, and swearing in. Then you will...
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11-11-13, 10:43 AM
Thread: Recruiter Issues, Any Help?
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There is a chain of command for a reason. If you...
There is a chain of command for a reason. If you do not get the help you seek. Contact the SNCOIC. If they gaff you off then you can go higher. Normally a Top will squash the issue if you are serious...
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10-06-13, 09:14 PM
Thread: My GI Bill??
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Since it is a new fiscal year... the VA won't...
Since it is a new fiscal year... the VA won't have all their money. The way the federal bank works it that it will process all the transactions until there is no money left if the debt ceiling is not...
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10-04-13, 09:42 AM
Thread: I Wanna Be The Best Damn Marine I Can Be
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So you are 15 and can't even provide a complete...
So you are 15 and can't even provide a complete sentence. My advice.... graduate high school and boost your GPA. After your Jr year go talk to a recruiter. The choice whether you want to be enlisted...
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10-04-13, 09:38 AM
Thread: Dental Problems at boot?
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I don't know if I would've wanted to take a sick...
I don't know if I would've wanted to take a sick day. At least in the fleet you can play xbox and order pizza while SIQ and not have to go in formation. In bootcamp I would've been afraid to even...
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10-02-13, 12:55 AM
Thread: Competitive enough for selection?
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Officers can not get away with a middle 1st...
Officers can not get away with a middle 1st class. Thats mediocre. An officer basically needs to run uper 290s and 300s consistently to be competitive. Don't get me wrong a 266 is alright but...
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10-02-13, 12:51 AM
Thread: Supplements
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Do not take weightloss pills. I about had a heart...
Do not take weightloss pills. I about had a heart attack because I was in my cutting stage in Afghanistan took a couple worked out and then went on a patrol. My heart truly felt as though it was...
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10-02-13, 12:43 AM
Thread: Dental Problems at boot?
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They'll put you in the long line and get your...
They'll put you in the long line and get your x-rays they will see it and act accordingly. TriCare has you covered.
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09-30-13, 05:53 PM
Thread: Tattoo policy
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Just like Rocky said no need to get it removed...
Just like Rocky said no need to get it removed just yet. Talk to your recruiter and see if that is a possibility. Either that or Spartacus it and cut it off. I do not recommend that just thought I'd...
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09-30-13, 12:09 AM
Thread: Tattoo policy
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With the downsize waivers are difficult to come...
With the downsize waivers are difficult to come by. My advice to you if you really want it is. 1) Have the tattoo removed then 2) Put the tattoo else where like your shoulder so you can keep the...
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09-29-13, 12:52 AM
Thread: Is it bad to be a POG?
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Lol sometimes a Security Forces Grunt needs to be...
Lol sometimes a Security Forces Grunt needs to be put in his place. The whole Grunt and POG argument is dumb. There are some POGS that have seen more combat than some grunts. Grunts talk a big game...
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09-28-13, 06:10 PM
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Pretty nice article! Wish I would've read this...
Pretty nice article! Wish I would've read this before I bought my car. I used trueprice and kbb. got mine for well under invoice because they were getting rid of the 2013 models and making room for...
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Thank you NativeWarrior for being admin and for...
Thank you NativeWarrior for being admin and for the info. I VEERPed out a month early, but since it is based on TOS I can wear my hashmark for my buddy's wedding
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04-08-13, 05:56 PM
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Congrats. That shows heart and dedication. Good...
Congrats. That shows heart and dedication. Good luck with your career. On the bright side by the time you hit the fleet your first enlistment will be halfway over. Just keep truckin
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04-07-13, 08:28 PM
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Seriously thanks to everyone with the advice, and...
Seriously thanks to everyone with the advice, and knowledge.
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04-05-13, 04:54 PM
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Perfect link! Thanks and now I think I know what...
Perfect link! Thanks and now I think I know what I want to do for paying respects.
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04-03-13, 06:29 PM
Thread: Prior service enlistment?
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https://www.marines.usmc.mil/RS/pages/brc/psr.html...
https://www.marines.usmc.mil/RS/pages/brc/psr.html
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04-03-13, 06:22 PM
Thread: Am I Screwed?
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You get sent to specialist because obviously they...
You get sent to specialist because obviously they do more than a simple eye exam. They might just dilate the iris and an optometrist will see if there is anything causing the bad eyesight. A Meps DR...
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04-03-13, 06:14 PM
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Thanks to everyone for the advice on the beer....
Thanks to everyone for the advice on the beer. Now does anyone know about the traditions regarding stones and loose change? I heard the a Nickel if you knew him, a dime if you deployed together and a...
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04-01-13, 08:10 PM
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Visiting KIA in Arlington National Cemetery
I went to visit my buddy in ANC Saturday. Now I was totally unprepared and heard different traditions. I know he wanted his friends to come to the grave and drink a beer with him. I also understand...
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02-17-13, 10:54 PM
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I can only answer for COMM 1.Where will i be...
I can only answer for COMM
1.Where will i be stationed for each field. Answer: For both fields its where the Corps wants you. Every single Base and AirStation uses these MOSs.
2.What are the...
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Ghost Of Iwo Jima
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