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08-27-14, 07:15 PM #16
Another way to wean out the weak before they can even get to boot camp. I understand.
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08-27-14, 07:23 PM #17
I don't think it's done for that reason at all, Brad----It is just "selectivity gone wild", in my estimation. Selective because of downsizing, and now they can pick and choose, which is fine, but it can get a little maddening when waivers for this and waivers for that etc come to the forefront----in my day--LOL, everyone says this---in my day you joined and went in, period. I dropped out of high school, went in anyway, got a GED two years into my enlistment. Nowadays I would have to have fifteen college credits beside the GED----10 years from now they'll require a Ph.d from Yale or Harvard. I just don't like to see selectivity pushed too far. It results in good would-be Marines being turned away.
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08-27-14, 07:46 PM #18
This makes sense now. They were accepting non-high school grads in your era. I'm starting to see what I've been up against in these heavy conversations.
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08-27-14, 09:03 PM #19This makes sense now. They were accepting non-high school grads in your era. I'm starting to see what I've been up against in these heavy conversations.
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08-28-14, 07:22 AM #20
Maybe so in today's generation. Say from Gulf War on up. When I went in, I doubt there was much difference in technological advancements as there were during YOUR time. (Vietnam War I presume.) No computers, no cell phones, still the M-16, steel pots, jeeps, sea rations, pric-77. (Entered in 82.) I believe you had to minimally have a High School diploma. Common sense is an individual thing. Some got it some don't.
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08-28-14, 12:55 PM #21
Bloop, that was a little dig at USMC2571 in post 18 because I mentioned re GED-----this is precisely why Baker and I want 29 to calm down prior to posting. He overheats rather quickly, as seen on other threads.
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08-28-14, 05:38 PM #22
Overheats is right !!!
He needs those pills you offered Bloop
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08-28-14, 06:31 PM #23
You guys tend to confuse "OVERHEATING" from "DISAGREEING". You guys sure like to dish it out and that's ok. Just when the jab comes back over your way, don't freak. Le'freaks.
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08-28-14, 06:50 PM #24
I love jabs....disagreements......playing fook-fook games all of it.....So dish it out on the best Sunday dinner plates....lets invite everybody over to watch a big happy dysfunctional framily disagreement. Captain America can sit at da' head of da' table......as da' honored guest.
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08-28-14, 07:16 PM #25
premium-captain-america-costume-890513.jpg
Where have I seen this before? Some squad leader's mug I believe.
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08-29-14, 06:34 AM #26
Take it easy, Prestone.
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08-29-14, 07:37 AM #27
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08-29-14, 07:49 AM #28
I was just thinking. While on the subject, why did you drop out of High School? I know its off topic, but feel free to move it to another thread. I think we'd all love to know. It would be very interesting. Seriously.
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08-29-14, 09:22 AM #29
29---"Prestone" was a lighthearted reference to your propensity for heating or especially overheating, hence the need for antifreeze=Prestone being one brand.
Your use of "dropout" was not in the same vein.
Baker and I have befriended you and guided you here, but you are still combative and have boundary issues. After a mild disagreement you took me, Jimmy and others off your friends list. If you want to pick up your marbles and go home, that's your choice. But every other day you have a minor meltdown here, so you go on my ignore list, the only one put on it in seven years.
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08-29-14, 10:54 AM #30
Sorry to have offended you. My respects for you as a senior Marine I try to render. Sorry if conversing with you didn't work out. Sincerely wish you good luck.
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