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11-21-10, 06:18 PM
Thread: My 16yr son want's to join the Marines
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The End.... He finally graduated, and yes...
The End....
He finally graduated, and yes I almost cried. The boy who is now a man, went from 228pds to 180pds, went from no direction to jumping and moving all at once, went from driving his... -
08-22-10, 11:15 PM
Thread: my son is leaving for boot campin sept.
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Congrats Upperdec My son has been in for...
Congrats Upperdec
My son has been in for the last 4 weeks, he love it but can't wait to get back. Good luck to your son and be sure to write him as much as you can, he'll need to hear from... -
07-29-10, 04:19 PM
Thread: I hate NOT knowing!
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foreverproud, that could be good or really bad...
foreverproud, that could be good or really bad thing, lol. What year did you graduate in, i finished up in 88-89.
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07-29-10, 03:45 PM
Thread: I hate NOT knowing!
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I hate NOT knowing!
don't know if he is ok, don't know if he gotten his butt kicked, don't know if he sucks as a recruit, don't know what he's doing.
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07-28-10, 01:38 AM
Thread: My 16yr son want's to join the Marines
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Ok writing this for the second time, webpage...
Ok writing this for the second time, webpage timed out on me :/
The kid left for bootcamp 7/27/10 4am, he was ready to go (as ready as you think you can get).
His recruiter said in a couple... -
06-14-10, 01:32 PM
Thread: My 16yr son want's to join the Marines
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Well you would of thought that he would have lost...
Well you would of thought that he would have lost the weight, have is boot date pushed back and kept the weight off. But nope not my kid, he love to keep thing down to the wire.
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06-14-10, 02:45 AM
Thread: My 16yr son want's to join the Marines
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Ok latest update, so his bootcamp date got pushed...
Ok latest update, so his bootcamp date got pushed back now like 3 times. What has now become is final date, meaning that they told me for sure the date would not be change again is now 7/26/10. Is...
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If you live in California know this, no recruiter...
If you live in California know this, no recruiter within CA is taking waivers, no not one (I have spoken to 4 different districts). Anyone that is attempting to join the Marines and requires a...
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01-13-10, 06:39 PM
Thread: My 16yr son want's to join the Marines
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All SWORN IN! and he changed his MOS at the last...
All SWORN IN! and he changed his MOS at the last minute to 0311, instead of a cook. Again not sure if that a good thing, but it's what he wanted from the begining.
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01-08-10, 07:55 PM
Thread: My 16yr son want's to join the Marines
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Ok I couldn't just sit back and let this go, so...
Ok I couldn't just sit back and let this go, so this is what I did.
I called the Major for that district and told him what had happened, and long story short he said that if what I had told him... -
01-07-10, 07:25 PM
Thread: My 16yr son want's to join the Marines
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Son denied because he went to adult night school,...
Son denied because he went to adult night school, which they said was an accelerated program.
So he goes to MEMPS, first day all good, over weight two pounds come back after two days. Came back... -
01-03-10, 01:04 AM
Thread: My 16yr son want's to join the Marines
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Jack1227 read page 3, it's an update to what you...
Jack1227 read page 3, it's an update to what you have quoted in your post. Update he's now 17 and almost completely enlisted.
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01-02-10, 02:32 AM
Thread: My 16yr son want's to join the Marines
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Update on the kid: He is now 17 and 215pd, he...
Update on the kid:
He is now 17 and 215pd, he had graduated from HS and passed his ASVAB, but with a very low score. He's also taken his physical and passed, so where set to sign his release this... -
11-16-08, 08:35 PM
Thread: MOS listing
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Thanks..... Ee
Thanks.....
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11-16-08, 07:47 PM
Thread: MOS listing
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MOS listing
Anyone know where I can find an easy to read listing of MOS's?
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11-13-08, 03:57 PM
Thread: My 16yr son want's to join the Marines
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He would love to play football for the Marines,...
He would love to play football for the Marines, but that's not why he wants to go to the Marines. He's going for change, a furture and as he said "to become a man, dad". I keep thinking as a parent...
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11-13-08, 10:52 AM
Thread: My 16yr son want's to join the Marines
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As for as the DI's, I've been explaining to him...
As for as the DI's, I've been explaining to him that that's where he needs to keep his mouth shut and eye's open. After talking to several people and watching some boot camp clips, I think he get's...
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11-12-08, 10:39 AM
Thread: My 16yr son want's to join the Marines
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Pattyq, thanks. I don't think I can put him in...
Pattyq, thanks. I don't think I can put him in the delayed entry program because of his age (16yr old). But I know I can have him meet the recuiter, if they would only call me back. I've never heard...
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11-12-08, 12:57 AM
Thread: My 16yr son want's to join the Marines
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Ok, so I had him what Full Metal Jack, which he...
Ok, so I had him what Full Metal Jack, which he liked allot, also told him about the mental trips, so he up to speed. Look's like he's good to go, just need to get his deplomia and hit 17 (in about 7...
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11-11-08, 08:40 PM
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Give him your old K-bar, it would mean more to...
Give him your old K-bar, it would mean more to him than a cell phone or a new K-bar. Then go buy yourself a new K-bar, and save yourself a monthy cell phone bill, but hell what do I know (yes I know,...
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11-11-08, 11:59 AM
Thread: My 16yr son want's to join the Marines
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pi 53 and BHABIT, thank you for sharing your...
pi 53 and BHABIT, thank you for sharing your stories, and your words of wisdom. As I said physically he's ok, mentally it's 50/50, but you might have to choke him out to make him quite (which I've...
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11-10-08, 08:28 PM
Thread: My 16yr son want's to join the Marines
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Hey, I was just thinking (which I never do, so...
Hey, I was just thinking (which I never do, so this might be good), what do u think would be a good MOS for a kid like this?
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11-10-08, 07:46 PM
Thread: My 16yr son want's to join the Marines
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Done, now check your's. I would love to say that...
Done, now check your's. I would love to say that my son really wants to go to college, but as on today, that's just not him. He rather, fight 2 or 3 guys in a dark alley, play football all day, box...
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11-10-08, 06:41 PM
Thread: My 16yr son want's to join the Marines
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lol, roger that Ee
lol, roger that
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11-10-08, 12:44 PM
Thread: My 16yr son want's to join the Marines
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I'm not a former Marine, but wish I was (brother...
I'm not a former Marine, but wish I was (brother was a Marine). I guess I'm just a little nerves about the whole idea of sending this kid away at 17, but it time to step it up, and step out.
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