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    Career Retention Specialist in the house?

    Looking to see if anyone on the board is a career retention specialist or used to be one? Please reply or PM me if you would be willing to help me out with some questions on my career, lateral move,...
  2. Thread: Intel MOS

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    Same traffic, except that I am looking to lat...

    Same traffic, except that I am looking to lat move to 0231. There is a wonderful thread already out concerning the process for initial entry from boot camp to the fleet, but I haven't seen much about...
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    Combat Engineers in many other branches have...

    Combat Engineers in many other branches have seperate MOS's for their different classifications. The Marine Corps, being more cost-effective keeps us all in one MOS.

    There are three main types of...
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    Either cancel your phone in the states, or put it...

    Either cancel your phone in the states, or put it on military suspension so you can re-activate it when you visit the States and return after your tour of duty overseas.

    Your phone and data will...
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    Don't ask me. I've had people get mad at some...

    Don't ask me. I've had people get mad at some pretty trivial truths. :banana:
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    You are certainly not the first to be less than...

    You are certainly not the first to be less than fully honest to a recruiter to get past all the screening process for qualification, nor the last by any means. The fact is you came clean. If you are...
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    OK. I may anger some people here, but I'm going...

    OK. I may anger some people here, but I'm going to say it.

    Being in the Marine Corps is not the only thing in the world. It is wonderful that you want to serve your country and are motivated, but...
  8. Certainly not possible to 'over think' it at all....

    Certainly not possible to 'over think' it at all. If anything, the problem is being able to judge whether or not you'd like to do it based on hyped up images and motivational posters and loaded,...
  9. Thread: The Flood in Japan

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    Captain Kirk, Not sure if it will bring some...

    Captain Kirk,

    Not sure if it will bring some comfort to you, but fellow combat engineers from my unit are going up north to mainland to help with the relief effort. People are pulling together on...
  10. Thread: Mol Help

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    drillinstructor, What internet browser are you...

    drillinstructor,

    What internet browser are you using? Does it happen to be Google Chrome? I had problems accessing my MOL recently from it. Tried my Firefox and it allowed me to login.
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    Thank you all for the input and experiences. I've...

    Thank you all for the input and experiences. I've hard the PT Stud, Drinker, or Religious Nut from a retired Master Gunnery Sergeant that drives the local base bus. Very professional Marine, gave me...
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    Duty Station: Okinawa, Japan

    I'm with 9th ESB, 3rd MLG. I've heard we are in fact deployable to Afghanistan as well as Thailand, Korea, MEU's, etc. I'm excited, although heard mixed things, but I think I'll enjoy it. It's what...
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    As much as I want to think his actions were...

    As much as I want to think his actions were awesome and good for the Corps public image, I know deep down that it's not rational or the smartest course of action. I'm akin to think that the gentlemen...
  14. Thread: He's back.

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    Got my Firefighter I/II and EMT-Basic...

    Got my Firefighter I/II and EMT-Basic certifications out of high school, 30 college credits. Enlisted in the Corps anyways. All my friends back home are still going to college to get further...
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    R. Lee Ermey: Drill Instructor turned Therapist

    <object width="480" height="385">Thought you'd all get a laugh out of this, I know I did. :evilgrin:


    Semper Fidelis.

    JWG

    <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JhlWddAXSRA?fs=1&hl=en_US"...
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    Very well written and heart felt. 'Rah!

    Very well written and heart felt. 'Rah!
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    Went into boot camp weighing 180 pounds at about...

    Went into boot camp weighing 180 pounds at about 6'2". Came home and weighed 165. I was athletic and in my prime shape doing close to 200 crunches, 23 pullups, high 9 minute 1 1/2 before bootcamp....
  18. Thread: Bootcamp Fun?

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    My biggest problem was with the damn column left...

    My biggest problem was with the damn column left and rights. Everything else I think I did well on, but those really screwed over the rest of the platoon. Enjoyed drill, just didn't like letting...
  19. Thread: Today is 9/11

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    Thank you, YW. The level of some people's blind...

    Thank you, YW. The level of some people's blind hatred and generalization of an entire religion, culture, and people is a bit appalling to say the least. I happened to go through boot camp with a...
  20. Thread: Bootcamp Fun?

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    He he. Yea, same story here. I was OK physically...

    He he. Yea, same story here. I was OK physically when it came to PFT/IST/CFT, but boy did I mess up big a few times in drill. Kill hat was always on us, but if you ****ed off your Heavy Hat, look...
  21. Thread: Bootcamp Fun?

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    Oh my, yes. Was the greatest feeling, 15 minutes...

    Oh my, yes. Was the greatest feeling, 15 minutes after lights. Small slice of peace and relaxation. No swinging dicks fighting for a stall and no chaos, just you and the porcelain goddess. :beer:
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  22. Thread: Good evening

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    Congratulations MARINE! Just joined the...

    Congratulations MARINE! Just joined the Brotherhood myself last Friday. It's a good, overwhelming feeling isn't it? If it was anything like my experience, it takes a while to sink in (and still is)!...
  23. Thread: Made it

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    Welcome home, Marine. Graduated with you from PLT...

    Welcome home, Marine. Graduated with you from PLT 3066. Iron Mike, Ooh-Rah!
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    It certainly is an honor to be able to...

    It certainly is an honor to be able to participate as a Marine among this great community, which is such a wonderful network of Band of Brothers. Marines from all walks of life, times, stories, etc....
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    Snip, snip, went all my hair.

    Marines, Poolees, and Future Marines,

    I'd like to, and proudly so, inform the people of Leatherneck that I have returned from Parris Island with the Title. For those veteran members of the...
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