Desire Guidance from a USMC Veteran

[DevinD]

First off Thank you for viewing my thread.

I made the commitment to become a Marine on 2/7/2011, a little over a month ago.

Since then, I've made leaps and bounds in an effort to achieve this goal, I've gotten into the best physical shape I've ever been in, and I've gotten into the position of being able to go back to school, obtain 15 credits so I can enlist (I only have a GED). I've done more with my life in the past month than I have in the past 3 years.

but I want more though. I want to be a Marine before I become a Marine. I want to push my mind to its limits, and surpass them. I want to break every limitation, physical and mental, that I've ever placed on myself in the 20 years that I've existed.

I want to do that before I reach Parris Island.

When I realized I wanted to be a Marine, it was overwhelming. A new life flashed in front of my eyes. I was already there. I was already in basic and I was already overseas. Even though I wasn't, in reality. I've never been as passionate about anything in my life as I am about being a United States Marine.

I want to be a Marine for these reasons.

1. Challenge.

I strive for a challenge. I live for it. I love aiming for what seems to be unattainable, because when I obtain it, the feeling is amazing. I want to prove to myself what I already know, that nothing is impossible, and any preconceived notions of failure is only my mind getting the best of me. I want to obtain complete control over my mind. Dominate it. I will control my mind, it will NOT control me. This is the ultimate challenge to me, and I can't wait to conquer it.

2. Honor, Pride

I want to be a Marine because I want the pride associated with that word. I respect all branches of military, but I want the honor of being a United States Marine. I want the black dress uniform, with all the decorations. I want to make my Mother proud of me. I want to set an example for my 6 yr old brother and my 3 yr old sister. I want to serve this beautiful country. I want to appreciate all the freedoms it gives me 100x more than I do now. I want to serve with Honor, and I want to make it my personal responsibility to have an active role in protecting Our freedoms.

3. Heroism

I want to save lives. I want to liberate the innocent from the grips of Tyranny. I want the tyrants to fall. I want their citizens to live a free life, a life similar to the lives we live in America. I want to be a true Patriot. I want this more than I've wanted anything in my life. I want my MOS to either be Explosives Ordinance Disposal or Special Forces. Depending on the experience I get before I enlist in February 2012. I'm considering explosives ordinance disposal because I want to dismantle explosives. I want to be in a position to Protect my squad. My men are not my men. My men, are extensions of Me. I cannot emphasize this enough.

4. Conditioning

I want to get into the best shape of my life. It's simple. Its Darwinism. Survival of the fittest, and I want to be as fit as I can possibly be. I want to learn how to survive off of the wilderness. I want to endure harsh conditions with a smile. I want to become superhuman.

Last but not least I want the benefits post-service. I want to be able to go to school for free after I leave. Sure, the money will be good, but that is NOT why I want to be a Marine.

I'm looking for anything I can do to put myself ahead of the rest of the recruits by the time I reach Parris Island in February. I want to learn survival skills before I get there, how to read Maps of Topography, Shooting angles, any way I can get my hands on USMC equipment for Weight Training, any way I can get a step ahead on Leadership, and Hand-to-Hand combat. That's why Im looking for a vet to lead me to my goals. I will get there regardless, but I feel like I will achieve more with voices of wisdom to guide me.

Semper Fi. My thanks in advance to anyone willing to help me reach my goals.


Valor.

[Wyoming]

i wanna gun

i wann be in da maureen corpse

i wana keel people

shoot, shoot, bang bang.





****, dude, you can't even fill out a profile and this just happens to be 'the Drifter's Place'.

Square yourself away and get in the 'Ask a Marine' section.


Oh yeah, this 'commitment', did it involve a Recruiter??

[DevinD]

i wanna gun

i wann be in da maureen corpse

i wana keel people

shoot, shoot, bang bang.





****, dude, you can't even fill out a profile and this just happens to be 'the Drifter's Place'.

Square yourself away and get in the 'Ask a Marine' section.


Oh yeah, this 'commitment', did it involve a Recruiter??

no. it didn't involve a recruiter. I make up my own mind. Nobody makes up my mind for me.

[DevinD]

I called a recruiter for the sole purpose of asking what I needed to join the USMC.

which is, 1. 15 credits and 2. no pending charges in court.

[thewookie]

You can't be a Marine before you are a Marine.

Good luck.

[DevinD]

The Drifter's Place A place for the Old Salts to hang their cover and deploy some wisdom for the up and comers. This forum is dedicated to Roger Alfano, Leatherneck's Top Moderator.


from the looks of it sounds like what I was looking for... wisdom

[thewookie]

Nobody makes up my mind for me.

Tell that to your DI's there tough internet guy.

[DevinD]

You can't be a Marine before you are a Marine.

Good luck.

Thanks. I'll remember that. You're right.

[DevinD]

Tell that to your DI's there tough internet guy.

What would happen if I did

[thewookie]

.. wisdom

You are not making sense. You do not receive wisdom by being closed minded.

Good luck.

[thewookie]

What would happen if I did

First, get off the internet and make a commitment.

Then, goto Parris Island and find out.

[Wyoming]

The Drifter's Place A place for the Old Salts to hang their cover and deploy some wisdom for the up and comers. This forum is dedicated to Roger Alfano, Leatherneck's Top Moderator.


from the looks of it sounds like what I was looking for... wisdom

You are not an up and comer.

You are not a Marine.

You failed the 1st test.

The Wookie has it right.

'Internet tough guy'!!!!

fail

[joseywales]

I must say this---what the f...k are all the attitude problems for?
Just do what you are told, fill out the profile, duh, go to ask a marine, duh,
Now, can we do this, or must we play little games all night?
I'll tell you right now, valor1, the mod will appear with the black helo and extract you as soon as I tell him about this nonsense.
It happens every single day, without a break.

What is all the anger about, the posturing, the bravado, the nonsense?

The very first thing I'm going to do is to PM a mod, immediately, so your little stay here will be very brief, I assure you.
Azzholes are a dime a dozen on the big Net.

[DevinD]

You are not making sense. You do not receive wisdom by being closed minded.

Good luck.

nothing I've said has made me seem closed minded. I do not understand what you mean. An open mind is like an open palm, capable of giving and receiving. I've always known that and I'm not closed minded. Its just that so far I've received nothing but people ****ting all over something I'm serious about.

[Wyoming]

Kid, you know what your problem is today?