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You get the opportunity to get ice "packs" at night, or at least my platoon did. And yes the only time I ever did dips was during the circuit course.

Im back! Graduated October 2nd, 2nd Rec. Training battalion Echo Co. Plt. 2114! Was meritoriously promoted to PFC for my duties as Head Scribe! My first question would be am I able to change my...

I just wanted to say thanks to everyone that makes this site possible, and to everyone that gives us poolees such great advice. The Marines that are on here do such a great job supporting us,...

You mentioned that you haven't been working out lately and are basically just starting. One thing that I would like to point out is not to start out too aggressively, that's how things get...

Put some more pictures. More to come! Make sure you take a look at our family night videos towards the bottom.

I will put more on once I get back home from buying icy hot. ha

Wow two posts in one day, never thought it would happen. I just wanted to share my blog with the Marines, Poolees and Guests. I have been writing in it pretty much ever since I joined the DEP....

Thanks so much for the advice Marines and Poolee! My motivation was kinda hurt after this happened, but now with this advice I feel extremely motivated! I believe this injury started at a mini boot...

Hello Marines I have a quick question. I have been having some issues with my rotator cuff. My pull-ups with palms facing towards does not hurt as bad, but when my palms are facing away it hurts bad....

I hear you 100%. I am also the only one in my high school that has enlisted in the Marines. I cannot even count how many times I hear, common Marine, or hes a Marine. And every time I correct them by...

This is also my MOS. Nice to see a thread dedicated to it!

Congratulations Marine!

Phew, I'm gonna sleep good tonight!

Ya right after I posted I saw the variation, couldn't find when the M16A4 started to be used.

Thanks Cpl.!

Sgt. Bulkyker, according to my sources the...

1st M1-Garand Year - 1936
.30-06 Springfield
7.62x51 mm NATO

2nd AK-47 Year - 1949
7.62x39mm M43

3rd M14 Year - 1957
7.62x51 mm NATO

I should have said my first guess to the BONUS question, NOTHING ha.

2nd attempt at question 2.

While Marine warrant officers may often be informally referred to as gunner, this title is...

Poolie Trivia Answer

1. The similarities are that the warrant officer insignias of the Warrant Officer 1 and Chief Warrant officer 2 have Gold butter bars like the Second Lieutenants do, and...

Well you have 3 years to do it, I think you might have time ;)

Nice PFT!

Gender - Male
Age - 18
Pull Ups - 10
Sit Ups - 110
3 Mile run - 20:40

Score - 234

Plenty of room for improvement!

Congratulations PVT. Casiano!

I'm glad to hear I wasn't the only one. Quite embarrasing at the moment. The most embarrasing part was that I tried three times haha. Makes a fun story though.

Ha ha, I had the same problem. I had enough water in me after that I could do about 40 urine tests. Happens to a lot. Did the nurses start clapping for you like they did for me?

That is awsome, great to hear. I wish I could still be in the Marines and the USSS at the same time. I have a feeling that I will not want to leave the corps to get the job. Thanks!

I have this as my MOS. I would love to go FAST. My all time goal in life along with being a Marine, is to work for the Secret Service, so I figured this MOS would be best for my future. Thanks for...

Good luck! My day will come soon enough!

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