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08-13-10, 10:44 AM
Thread: My husband is at Boot Camp
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In my opinion it really depends on how backed up...
In my opinion it really depends on how backed up the school is. Every Marines goal should be to get to the Fleet as fast as possible. Going on RA can possibly slow down your training.
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08-13-10, 10:42 AM
Thread: Things that don't make sense...
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Thanks for the responses. I'm not trying to...
Thanks for the responses.
I'm not trying to belittle anyone and apologize if I've offended some of you by asking these questions. I just considered these to be legit questions that I hoped... -
08-12-10, 08:26 PM
Thread: Things that don't make sense...
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Thanks for that info GySgt. Sounds like another...
Thanks for that info GySgt. Sounds like another General wanted to leave his mark.
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08-12-10, 08:25 PM
Thread: Things that don't make sense...
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A hump drop? lmao No, I was one of the...
A hump drop? lmao
No, I was one of the headlights for the 15k in MCT.
Really got to admire people who insult you instead of debating.
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08-12-10, 07:54 PM
Thread: Listen up,all you Homophobes
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What? Rome was much more jacked up than America...
What? Rome was much more jacked up than America has ever been and it last for 700 years, 1000 if you consider the Byzantine Empire.
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08-12-10, 07:52 PM
Thread: My husband is at Boot Camp
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He might get a chance to come back on RA after...
He might get a chance to come back on RA after Boot and MCT because MP School tends to be backed up.
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08-12-10, 07:48 PM
Thread: What Service Branch thats right for me
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That's very true, Petty Officer, but there's...
That's very true, Petty Officer, but there's always the chance. :D
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08-12-10, 07:32 PM
Thread: Things that don't make sense...
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I don't know. Maybe because it is completely...
I don't know. Maybe because it is completely different than running around with full gear on? The difference in physical strain is pretty obvious?
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08-11-10, 10:38 PM
Thread: What Service Branch thats right for me
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I was in the Marines. I have an Uncle who is...
I was in the Marines.
I have an Uncle who is a Colonel in the Air Force. Currently working at the Pentago.
I have a cousin who is an e-5 in the Navy. He serves aboard submarines.
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08-11-10, 10:30 PM
Thread: Looking for 1Sgt Vincent Young
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Looking for 1Sgt Vincent Young
Last known duty station for the 1Sgt was Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. Trying to get a hold of him because he may be able to help me reenlist. Thanks for any assistance.
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08-11-10, 10:24 PM
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Why don't people just shave their heads? Its...
Why don't people just shave their heads? Its fairly common, wheres the whole 0 to 3 fade is not.
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08-11-10, 10:20 PM
Thread: Terminal Lance
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I love TL and I really feel for the Marines stuck...
I love TL and I really feel for the Marines stuck in that 0351. That's an issue that really needs to be adressed.
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08-11-10, 10:16 PM
Thread: Re-Enlistment Problem
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I didn't see any DIs that were Corporals, but...
I didn't see any DIs that were Corporals, but there were a few CIs that were.
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08-11-10, 10:13 PM
Thread: Nicknames given by your Marines.
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There was a SGTMJR at SOI who was universally...
There was a SGTMJR at SOI who was universally known as the Daywalker because he looked like the giant version of Wesley Snipes and was known for trekking all around the area.
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08-11-10, 10:08 PM
Thread: Things that don't make sense...
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Things that don't make sense...
1) The PFT. Wars are not fought in a t-shirt, shorts, and sneakers. How is evaluating someone's performance in that scenario a good of evaluation of if they are prepared for the rigors of combat?
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07-20-10, 10:42 PM
Thread: how physically challenging is mct
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West Coast MCT is harder than East Coast MCT? At...
West Coast MCT is harder than East Coast MCT? At least physically, that is.
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07-20-10, 10:28 PM
Thread: Looking for a 1st SGT
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Looking for a 1st SGT
I'm trying to get the email of the 1st SGT of the MP Training Company at Ft. Leonard Wood in August of 2008. I do not remember his last name, sadly.
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07-20-10, 10:25 PM
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Right now the Marine Corps is over strength. It...
Right now the Marine Corps is over strength. It may also be harder for him to get in if he is an E-4+.
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07-20-10, 10:23 PM
Thread: Pull-up progress
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When I first started doing pull ups I could only...
When I first started doing pull ups I could only do about 5. To improve on them I did the following:
Bent-over dumb bell rows-high weight (75+ LBS) hi reps (15+).
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07-20-10, 10:20 PM
Thread: What Are You Proud Of?
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The Marine Corps is advertising a false image of...
The Marine Corps is advertising a false image of itself. After serving in the Marine Corps, I've found it rife with corruption, dishonesty, immaturity, and a horrible representation of what military...
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07-20-10, 01:06 PM
Thread: Question concerning reenlistment
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Ooh-rah! Most useful link yet! Thank you!
Ooh-rah!
Most useful link yet! Thank you! -
07-20-10, 12:58 PM
Thread: Question concerning reenlistment
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I understand that I probably can't get in now,...
I understand that I probably can't get in now, because the Marine Corps is over strength, but I was told by my 1st SGT that if I could get the disabilty waived/changed/proven to be incorrect, I could...
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07-19-10, 06:53 PM
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As in what?
As in what?
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07-19-10, 05:20 PM
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Here's just something I noticed. My SDI and...
Here's just something I noticed.
My SDI and other 3 DIs were squared away and ripped. They looked like walking posters. My SDI was Infantry and the other 3 were not.
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07-19-10, 04:20 PM
Thread: Medical Records
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Medical Records
How do I get a copy of my USMC medical records?
I've spent the last hour googling it and have had no luck in finding anything.
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Ghost Of Iwo Jima
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