Hello Leatherneck.com

[JIPeterson]

Hello Leatherneck.com, My name is Jacob and I enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on September 15th,2006. I had only just recently come across this site and picked up tons of great advice from many Marines and poolees alike. I guess a year ago I wouldn't have seen myself in this position. I had aspirations of joining the military but no direction as to which I would fall in under. Over the last few months in the DEP program, I am glad I chose the Marines. My recruiter didn't win me over with alot of half-baked promises or how much money he was going to give me (Which is not why I wanted to join anyway.) I was happy and a little motivated when he said that some don't even make it through boot camp. The only thing he had to promise me was that it would be the challenge of a lifetime which is all I was really looking for. I hope I can contribute on these forums and learn alot between now and my ship date. Thank you

[jinelson]

Welcome Aboard Jacob!

[PMKing]

Welcome!

Yeah, I think its great that The USMC doesnt promise a bunch of signing bonuses or anything. Not the reason I joined and shouldnt be a reason for anyone.

[JIPeterson]

Hey PMKing, you should get your ship date moved forward a week. Maybe we would be in the same platoon.

[yellowwing]

Ya'll is right! Its not about the money. How many of your peers have said, "Man, you couldn't pay me enough..."

Its much more than that. Acknowledging your life as a warrior is part of it.