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01-02-14, 03:44 PM
Thread: A United States Marine
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There is no way to understand without enlisting....
There is no way to understand without enlisting. If you really want to know go see a recruiter and get it done.
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12-17-13, 08:58 PM
Thread: I need some helpful advice
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Writing a congressman isn't going to do much for...
Writing a congressman isn't going to do much for you. The doc at MEPS doesn't answer to Congress. But if he has all the info your psych had available and it isn't enough, it does sound like he's just...
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08-07-12, 01:38 AM
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There's exactly one way to get better at running....
There's exactly one way to get better at running. Run.
A mile and a half is really a pretty short run. If you don't have the aerobic capacity to do well in that distance you need to start amping... -
02-07-12, 10:26 AM
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It isn't any more of a felony to take a firearm...
It isn't any more of a felony to take a firearm into a bank than it is to take it anywhere else. If the individual in question has a valid CCW he can carry it into a bank all day every day unless it...
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02-06-12, 11:03 PM
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I took a different approach with my firearms. I...
I took a different approach with my firearms. I kept them at home when I went to a new duty station. Mom didn't mind having them around so it wasn't a problem. Once I got there and got to know some...
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08-03-10, 11:38 AM
Thread: Recon Training Pipeline
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There is a possibility that you'll deploy without...
There is a possibility that you'll deploy without the follow-on schools if that is what is needed. There's no way that we can look into the future and know exactly what you'd be facing once you got...
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07-24-10, 02:55 PM
Thread: Carrying a Sidearm
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I can't believe that it hasn't been mentioned...
I can't believe that it hasn't been mentioned that pistols are next to useless in combat. They are there for people that have jobs that make it difficult or impossible to deal with a rifle and for...
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07-02-10, 02:49 PM
Thread: Marksmanship Awards
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I hate grave digging, but I remembered this...
I hate grave digging, but I remembered this thread and thought this picture would be a good fit when I saw it.
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07-30-09, 04:37 PM
Thread: Restricted Access
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Let me know what you find out. The poolee hall...
Let me know what you find out. The poolee hall was my favorite section of the site. Now I rarely post at all.
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07-20-09, 07:13 PM
Thread: BC Glasses
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I have never understood why poolees care so much...
I have never understood why poolees care so much about the glasses. You're going to be surrounded by recruits and Drill Instructors of the same sex. Most of the time you're going to be dirty, nasty,...
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07-19-09, 10:41 PM
Thread: Concealed Carry
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To the original question- yes I have a concealed...
To the original question- yes I have a concealed carry permit. When and where I carry is none of anyone's business other than my own. I will say that I am a law abiding citizen and I have no...
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07-16-09, 06:15 PM
Thread: Career Choice Questions
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The law enforcement jobs can be competitive....
The law enforcement jobs can be competitive. Nothing wrong with LAPD or LASO, but don't assume you'll just walk into the job. As the economy gets worse there will be ever more people looking to do...
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07-12-09, 10:29 PM
Thread: Running shoes in boot
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Best idea for anyone is to wear go fasters to...
Best idea for anyone is to wear go fasters to boot. If something comes up and they don't have your size you're prepared. If they do, you'll toss them into the box and that'll be the end of it.
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03-30-09, 11:24 AM
Thread: Pistol Testing?
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Just to put it out there, there is nothing wrong...
Just to put it out there, there is nothing wrong with having only shot a .22 pistol. In fact, there everyone would be better served if they never fired any weapon before boot camp. But even if you're...
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02-17-09, 07:21 PM
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As a Marine radio guy, I can ensure you that you...
As a Marine radio guy, I can ensure you that you would be deploying as a Marine comm officer. In comm units the platoon commanders and company commanders are along side their Marines on a constant...
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02-16-09, 11:10 AM
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Call your local Officer Selection Officer, and he...
Call your local Officer Selection Officer, and he can help you out.
You can get guaranteed air, which means if you make it through flight school you will be a pilot. Since I've never been to TBS... -
02-11-09, 09:00 AM
Thread: Mci/mcu
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MCI isn't a college, they are courses you take....
MCI isn't a college, they are courses you take. You'll take plenty of them over the course of your career.
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02-09-09, 09:38 PM
Thread: recon tryout attempt
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The recon contract does nothing more than promise...
The recon contract does nothing more than promise you a shot at the indoc. I have never known anyone that didn't have that chance anyway. If you want it, you can try for it. But, it isn't exactly...
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02-09-09, 09:09 PM
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I spent some time in the Reserves after I left...
I spent some time in the Reserves after I left active duty. It is NOT the same thing. You simply don't have the tight knit relationships you have with the people in your unit on active duty. And the...
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02-09-09, 05:03 PM
Thread: Why are so many MOS' dying?
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LAAD going away is just a natural progression. In...
LAAD going away is just a natural progression. In my day LAAM went away when LAAD got the Avengers. It just happens. As new gear comes along you simply don't need the old stuff any longer.
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02-09-09, 04:56 PM
Thread: How long did it take?
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The Marine Corps has been here for 233 years. It...
The Marine Corps has been here for 233 years. It isn't going anywhere, so there is no need to rush.
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02-01-09, 09:03 PM
Thread: Recon
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You sign the contract to be the 03. All the...
You sign the contract to be the 03. All the little Ricky Recon contract does is promise you a shot at the indoc, which they'll give you anyway. If you don't make it through the indoc, they'll send...
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01-13-09, 06:29 PM
Thread: Reserves to active
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It used to be very hard, and you had little if...
It used to be very hard, and you had little if any choice over what your MOS will be.
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01-10-09, 09:12 PM
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Accord, I hated NC when I got there as well. I...
Accord, I hated NC when I got there as well. I was even trying to find a way to get sent back to 29 Palms to escape the place. But, I ended up liking it- we've even talked about heading to Beaufort...
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01-08-09, 04:29 PM
Thread: Different type of PT for Poolee's
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I used to do Crossfit, but I think it is a little...
I used to do Crossfit, but I think it is a little too "gymnast" oriented. It is good stuff, but there are people out there doing similar things that are more effective. Stew Smith is my favorite. A...
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