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08-24-12, 08:38 PM
Thread: Recruit training
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It sucked when I was doing it but I was pretty...
It sucked when I was doing it but I was pretty motivated and did fairly well considering the fact that I can't really run that well. The CFT you're motivated as hell because one of your drill...
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08-12-12, 10:34 AM
Thread: MEPS Scars
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Just tell them exactly what the scars are from...
Just tell them exactly what the scars are from and when you got them if they ask. If they don't ask then just don't say anything about them. You should be alright with them, I have multiple scars and...
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06-22-12, 06:44 PM
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You're not going to have any say so on where you...
You're not going to have any say so on where you go for your first duty station, especially if you're infantry. Lejuene is where I'm currently stationed... It's not too great here except that it has...
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06-02-12, 06:50 PM
Thread: Nicknames given by your Marines.
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Mine currently is Nicky, probably going to stick...
Mine currently is Nicky, probably going to stick for a while.. >.>
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06-02-12, 06:32 PM
Thread: Do infantry slots fill up quick?
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03 contracts go quick but yes, they get a new...
03 contracts go quick but yes, they get a new quota that they need to fill starting October 1st, that's how I got my contract. Honestly in order to prepare... you need to get into the best shape...
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02-26-12, 07:08 PM
Thread: Waivers at MEPS
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Your best bet is to talk to a recruiter and get...
Your best bet is to talk to a recruiter and get the ball rolling.. you have a chance to be approved.. just get all the paperwork from your surgery when the recruiter asks for them. You'd never know...
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02-26-12, 05:26 AM
Thread: Waivers at MEPS
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Yes it's possible but it all depends on if the...
Yes it's possible but it all depends on if the docs deem you mentally and physically fit to serve.
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02-06-12, 05:36 AM
Thread: Mos 1371 Combat Engineer
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Depends on the needs of the Marine Corps. You'd...
Depends on the needs of the Marine Corps. You'd find out
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02-03-12, 10:21 PM
Thread: Thank you!!
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You'd say aye sir or ma'am to show that you...
You'd say aye sir or ma'am to show that you understood
the order and are obeying the order.
Example; Private Nichols is ordered to take a buddy and
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02-01-12, 06:42 PM
Thread: its about rank
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You can graduate e-3 meritoriously if you're...
You can graduate e-3 meritoriously if you're already a contract pfc ma'am.
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02-01-12, 06:39 PM
Thread: What does the Corps need?
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If you want infantry you can get it. Tell them...
If you want infantry you can get it. Tell them that's what you want and you don't want to ship without that contract. If you want to know exactly what jobs are available speak to a recruiter and they...
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02-01-12, 06:35 PM
Thread: its about rank
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Yup, my mistake.
Yup, my mistake.
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02-01-12, 05:19 PM
Thread: its about rank
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You'd go to boot an e-2.
You'd go to boot an e-2.
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01-31-12, 05:28 PM
Thread: When do you find out your MOS
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It depends, at the end of boot camp you will have...
It depends, at the end of boot camp you will have a brief on SOI and MCT and you'll get your orders and on your orders you'll have your specific MOS if you have one. If you don't have one you'll get...
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01-31-12, 04:45 PM
Thread: Changing MOS before boot camp
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Wait until October 1st, talk to your recruiter...
Wait until October 1st, talk to your recruiter about it, and ask for Infantry then. That's when the jobs for next year come out. If you really want it wait.
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01-31-12, 01:45 AM
Thread: Changing MOS before boot camp
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Just tell your recruiter that you'd like another...
Just tell your recruiter that you'd like another job if possible and give him those three that you mentioned. He'll check for ship dates with those jobs and if they become available he'll let you...
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01-31-12, 12:45 AM
Thread: Can I get in?
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Yeah, you have to get the fine paid off and taken...
Yeah, you have to get the fine paid off and taken care of before they'd let you ship anyways. Talk to a recruiter in order to get a better answer. Until you get it paid of it wouldn't hurt to keep...
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01-31-12, 12:41 AM
Thread: Question about DEP and Shipdates
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Whatever ship date you currently have with the 03...
Whatever ship date you currently have with the 03 contract is when you have to leave in order to get that job. If you were to try to leave on another date you'd lose that job contract most likely....
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01-31-12, 12:37 AM
Thread: I have a few questions.
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Honestly, throughout all of Recruit Training your...
Honestly, throughout all of Recruit Training your body will be sore pretty much at all times. You're already doing more than what I was doing before I actually shipped so I doubt you'll have many...
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01-31-12, 12:27 AM
Thread: How exactly does this work?
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Yea, I wasn't too confident at first that I was...
Yea, I wasn't too confident at first that I was being told the correct thing about having to sign an open contract.. But yea, that's how it's done. You sign an open contract and usually you tell your...
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01-31-12, 12:19 AM
Thread: Changing MOS before boot camp
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Talk to your recruiter and tell him what job you...
Talk to your recruiter and tell him what job you actually want and if the job becomes available you should be able to get it. If it's not the job you want I wouldn't ship.. it's your next few years...
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01-27-12, 03:18 PM
Thread: Filing taxes?
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Nevermind, I figured it out. Thanks for the help...
Nevermind, I figured it out. Thanks for the help all of you.
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01-27-12, 03:12 PM
Thread: Filing taxes?
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I believe I have this with.. Navy Federal, does...
I believe I have this with.. Navy Federal, does that sound right? I'll have to figure out my information.
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01-27-12, 01:15 PM
Thread: Filing taxes?
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Thanks for clearing that up, appreciate it.
Thanks for clearing that up, appreciate it.
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01-27-12, 01:11 PM
Thread: Filing taxes?
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Ah so the Marine Corps sends me one aswell?...
Ah so the Marine Corps sends me one aswell? Perfect.
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