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03-18-09, 02:48 PM
Thread: Poolee and Recruit Ages
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Just turned 24 and about to DEP. All these...
Just turned 24 and about to DEP. All these aching joints and gray hair, I don't know what to do with myself...
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03-16-09, 04:20 PM
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Employer discrimination of military reservists?
As someone who is about to graduate from grad school, enlist in the Marine Corps Reserves, and then go looking for a job in the civilian sector after the completion of training/schooling (provided...
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03-11-09, 12:18 AM
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I didn't know that time in DEP counted against...
I didn't know that time in DEP counted against your time in service. Is that true?
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03-10-09, 03:48 PM
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The Post 9/11 GI Bill is for any veteran...
The Post 9/11 GI Bill is for any veteran (regardless of branch of service) who served on or after September 11, 2001, from my understanding.
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03-10-09, 03:30 PM
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I don't know about while on active duty, but...
I don't know about while on active duty, but if/when you leave the Marine Corps, the new G.I. Bill is pretty loaded with educational benefits. Of course, I can't relay any firsthand info because I'm...
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03-10-09, 03:26 PM
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Don't let it get you down. My father's reaction...
Don't let it get you down. My father's reaction wasn't similar to your dad's, but my mom's was. Mothers (like mine from non-military families) usually assume the worst when it comes to a child...
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03-04-09, 12:43 PM
Thread: Who Should We Go To War With Next?
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China's got it coming for rigging the Olympics
China's got it coming for rigging the Olympics
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03-04-09, 12:30 PM
Thread: Don't Ask, Don't Tell
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Don't Ask, Don't Tell
I'm finishing up my masters degree in public administration, and I am currently writing my masters thesis on the military's Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy (it's not an opinionated paper or anything,...
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03-03-09, 04:04 PM
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There needs to be some system where colleges have...
There needs to be some system where colleges have to refund tuition (or at least a portion of it) for reservists and guardsmen who get activated during the semester. I had a fraternity brother that...
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01-26-09, 10:11 PM
Thread: Recruit Training Survival Tips
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By fat farm are you talking about Physical...
By fat farm are you talking about Physical Conditioning Platoon? Sorry, I'm trying to familiarize myself with military lingo.
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01-26-09, 03:34 PM
Thread: Recruit Training Survival Tips
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I've seen a few Marines on here saying that they...
I've seen a few Marines on here saying that they started recruit training with X number of recruits in boot and only ended up with Y number at graduation. Is this attrition because of recruits...
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01-26-09, 02:49 PM
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Making Marines/Parris Island on Military Channel
I've seen bits and pieces of it from time to time on the Military Channel, so after I got Tivo, I recorded it. It's broken down into three chapters, or "phases," to differentiate between the phases...
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01-26-09, 02:42 PM
Thread: An Interesting Option
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Yes sir, Carlisle churns out good people. My...
Yes sir, Carlisle churns out good people. My roommate last year was from Carlisle.
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01-26-09, 01:51 PM
Thread: An Interesting Option
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An Interesting Option
Hello everyone. Thanks to all of the Marines on here for your service and sacrifices, and I hope to be joining your ranks soon (if I have what it takes in boot of course). I have kind of an...
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03-20-08, 02:06 PM
Thread: Recruit Training Survival Tips
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How long are the runs at Boot camp, and how often...
How long are the runs at Boot camp, and how often are they? I run about 3 miles a day, but just wanted to know if they progressed the PT or just started you out going hard. Thanks for any info.
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03-14-08, 11:57 AM
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"Doc, I knew everything was going to be OK when I...
"Doc, I knew everything was going to be OK when I saw you come through the smoke"...Wow, now that's probably the greatest compliment that I've ever heard of.
I'm in the process of enlisting as...
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Ghost Of Iwo Jima
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