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I'm a LCpl looking to pick up Corporal here shortly. I have all 7 MCI's completed and accounted for, thus I got my 100 pts towards the composite score. Well, I also...

Negative, nothing bad about it. Many of the Marines I work with including myself make it a habit to workout quite often. The best thing that can be stressed is that you need to know how to pace...

Oh, and one more thing, the fact that when I get out after my honorable service time is over... my tangible benefit will be knowing that I served with some of the finest and most respectable men I've...

I'm almost at a loss for words for this. All I can say is it looks like you're sold on the Army, considering how you're coming here and trying to compare both branches (neither of which you have been...

I can tell you there are just as many positives as there are negatives. Yes, when you do you'r two years in SF, you go to the fleet a little behind on things because you're not up to speed with...

1) if you're wife is going go be due during the 3 months you're in boot save yourself and everyone else the trouble and get your ship date changed.
2) Yes, Married recruits / Marines receive...

I can tell you what I brought...and I made it just fine...

1. The clothes on my back
2. The papers that my recruiter gave me to bring
and 3. A can of MAN

Everything else is...

Staff Sergeant, I've got friends all over the Security Forces spectrum in the PRP (Kings Bay, GA/Bangor, WA), F.A.S.T. and Presidential security Duty. All of Security Froce personnel are obviously...

It's going to be hard to find very many slots for an infantry contract right now because they are near to closing out that MOS due to the fact the Corps is cutting back on personnel and not...

Well, I can speak from experience. I'm a grunt (0311), and quite personally I think it's the best MOS in the Marines if you're looking to do something down to the grit as a Marine. Yes, every Marine...

1. You'll find out.
2. You'll find out.
3. Correct.
4. Sh** happens.
and I'm going to add a 5: Get out of the habit of asking questions that are beyond anything that's going to help you. You...

Well, I damn near got married til the crazy chick didnt know what she wanted out of life and left me so I took that as a chance to have a good time....soooo, Beer, blowing stuff up, more beer, women,...

Hey, I'll give you props...you have direction for a 14 year old. Stay in school and out of trouble. Thats your first and only priority right now. Everything else will fall into place later on. Oh and...

haha, why yes I do remember having the same mentality as you! As some of my fellow Marines have said, you will adjust in the first week accordingly. You cannot in anyway prepare for what its like on...

No, best of luck to you!

Hey buddy, you're 15. I knew I was ready to be a Marine when I was 12 but I also knew things could change. That's great you have goals and a plan, a lot of 15 year olds just want to smoke weed and...

Obviously your screenname is inaccurate. Enough said. Thank you, come again.

Have a backup plan besides the marines too. Hate to kill our motivation but the allowance for recruiting people without a diploma isn't high. Your competitors with diplomas are more likely to be...

I went in, talked to and enlisted wihout my parents present. Infantry won't get you a bonus, so don't expect one. You get the job you want as long as it is available, just make sure you sign for it. ...

Civilians have taken over many of the non-vital jobs on many military installations. Yes, that includes receiving clothing issue, barbers, chow hall and the such. On my base I have a mix of military...

First of all, if you're competing aganist 5 other people, best believe you need to be putting out and putting on a good image for yourself. Good pt and frequent (ontime) attendance to poolee...

Anything is possible. A lot of guys I know get out and go into law enforcement. Marines are among the preferred hiring group for LE. That's what I too an looking at doing.

Don't be afraid to take...

I highly disliked all of my Drill Instructors from the beginning. As time went on and I studied them and their habits I grew to understand and actually find humor in their personalities. You will...

Sorry, chances are slim to none. Another reason why I hate doctors, they screw more things up than they fix

The negatives:
No ladies to interact with (except for the chow hall nasties)
Having every aspect of your life controlled for 3 months
No music...I really missed it!
Cutoff from the outside world...