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12-30-11, 04:23 AM
Thread: MCI's CPL to SGT
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The same goes for college. I recently met some of...
The same goes for college. I recently met some of the dumbest people i have ever been in a class with and they already had their Masters degree. In my career field sometimes we get sent TAD to...
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12-29-11, 07:38 PM
Thread: When would I find out my PDS?
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I can see this one playing out now. PFC checking...
I can see this one playing out now. PFC checking into his new duty station driving his new mustang GT with payments of $800 a month. Between the car payment and the wife taking the rest of the money...
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12-29-11, 05:30 PM
Thread: Have you had that Feeling
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I did get that oh crap what did i do feeling...
I did get that oh crap what did i do feeling until I seen the sign for Parris Island out of the buses window. Now I see that sign every day when I go to work.
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12-29-11, 05:07 PM
Thread: MCI's CPL to SGT
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WTF...Your suppoed to be a Corporal of Marines...
WTF...Your suppoed to be a Corporal of Marines and this advice you just gave is complete Horsecrap. All things being the same including college if I have 10 MCI's and you have none who do you think...
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12-29-11, 03:50 PM
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It seems like they are prepping for a draw down...
It seems like they are prepping for a draw down at a minimum. I know they did away with alot of the re-up bonuses except for critical fields and there seemed to be less boatspaces this year for first...
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08-13-11, 11:02 PM
Thread: Blues Blouse Sizing
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Just put it on and button it up. If you can pull...
Just put it on and button it up. If you can pull the coat about an inch or two from your chest thats a good start. Tailor will do the rest. Thats if you can get to the px to try them on.
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08-09-11, 09:52 AM
Thread: Black Flag Days
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I've been down here in beaufort for a year now...
I've been down here in beaufort for a year now and once you get acclimated the heat isnt that bad. Bellow are the flag description from the order.
a. Green Flag (WBGTI of 80°F to 84.9°F). Heavy ... -
08-08-11, 10:36 AM
Thread: Uniform at airport
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You''ll see the army in the airport in cammies....
You''ll see the army in the airport in cammies. Back when I was a boot I traveled to MCT by bus in my Alphas becuase it made me feel special but nowadays its just way easier and more comfortable to...
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08-06-11, 08:37 PM
Thread: IRR question
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You have to get so many reserve points per year...
You have to get so many reserve points per year to qualify for retirement. You can do this by doing MCI's or going on mini deployments. MARFORRES keeps a website of a bunch of temoprary billets that...
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08-06-11, 08:30 PM
Thread: SNCO re-accession back to Active Duty
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This story sounds really fishy to me. Was he in...
This story sounds really fishy to me. Was he in the reserves during this time. It sounds a bit far fetched that someone left active duty as a corporal in 87 and was ordered back to active duty 18...
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08-06-11, 08:20 PM
Thread: number of jarheads
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Last I seen it was 202k but they plan on drawing...
Last I seen it was 202k but they plan on drawing down to 186k. If you keep up with the maradmin's you can see the start of this with VERP and to new 10 year policy to pick up SSgt
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08-03-11, 05:31 PM
Thread: I need help enlisting in the Marines!
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First off, My job requires that i sit behind a...
First off, My job requires that i sit behind a computer for 9 hours a day. It takes me 30 min total everyday to do my work so If I have to stay at that computer anyway who cares if I answer some...
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08-03-11, 04:32 PM
Thread: I need help enlisting in the Marines!
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I wish I could get on here as much as I used to...
I wish I could get on here as much as I used to but the IT people blocked this site from Marine Corps computers. I am surprised no one called out the OP on his user name yet. You are not a Jarhead...
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08-03-11, 04:13 PM
Thread: Reenlistment notifications
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to answer my own question on this one HQMC...
to answer my own question on this one HQMC returned the decision Aug 1st and issued web orders the same day. Looks like i am on my way to being a 3044
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08-02-11, 10:02 PM
Thread: Parris Island Marines
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3rd BN. M Co Plt 3006 Oct 2007 to Jan 2008. Just...
3rd BN. M Co Plt 3006 Oct 2007 to Jan 2008. Just got orders H & S BN regional contracting office Parris Island as part of my reenlistment
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08-01-11, 04:29 PM
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Write Congress on the proposed changes to retirement
I am sure everyone has heard that some board of people who make too much money wants to switch us to a 401k style retirement and not grandfather the current service members in. Being a financial...
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07-31-11, 12:19 PM
Thread: Reenlistment notifications
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Reenlistment notifications
I know the time frames for reenlistment has changed to 90 days but I am reenlisting into one of those 30 day window MOS fields(contracting-3044). My question is anyone know when in august HQMC...
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06-27-11, 12:42 AM
Thread: Need To Get Bk On Track Sir
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i dont know of very many former SDI's that are...
i dont know of very many former SDI's that are also currently active Colonels considering the amount of time it takes to reach that rank. The only mustang Colonel I know went to OCS shortly after...
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06-20-11, 12:11 PM
Thread: MEPS & Mary jane
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I don't know about the recruiter in your area but...
I don't know about the recruiter in your area but if I was a recruiter and you told me that you popped at MEPS i would tell you to have a nice life and go to college. Because essential what this...
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06-20-11, 11:59 AM
Thread: MOS Openings
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There is a list out there but unfortunatly its...
There is a list out there but unfortunatly its not public information. Most Marines dont have access to it unless you have a career planner willing to give it to you. If your son left in october he...
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06-17-11, 12:12 PM
Thread: Shin splints at boot
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When I went to boot camp in 07 the only time I...
When I went to boot camp in 07 the only time I ran 3 miles was the initial and final PFT. The rest of the time we did shorter distanance high intensity training along with our daily trip to the Pit....
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06-10-11, 02:07 PM
Thread: How is the Marine Corp?
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Before you think im disrespecting you. I am...
Before you think im disrespecting you. I am serious you cannot talk to an SNCO or NCO like this. It is the quickest way to stay an e-1 your entire enlistment or worst get kicked out. If your serious...
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06-10-11, 01:57 PM
Thread: TA & 911 GI-Bill questions
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Yes you will get money under post 9/11 for BAH...
Yes you will get money under post 9/11 for BAH and books. I actually left AMU and went to UofP because UofP gave me a better transfer evaluation. No one is going to care where you got your undergrad...
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06-10-11, 09:52 AM
Thread: TA & 911 GI-Bill questions
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Take a look into the university of phoenix....
Take a look into the university of phoenix. Between my military training and previous college I only have 2 years to a B.S. in Management. Then depending where you go Webster offers on base Master in...
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06-10-11, 08:18 AM
Thread: How is the Marine Corp?
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I am sure the Staff Sergeant does not need your...
I am sure the Staff Sergeant does not need your stripper money and I am also sure that if you said that to the SSgt's face he wouldn't have to do anything because every available NCO would be...
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