Thinking back..

[femalemarine_89]

Thinking back what was it about the Marine Corps that made you decide to join?

For me it was the dicipline and for the fact I was a Marine Brat.. Seeing what it was all about and being apart of it in a different way. I thought back then it was the best thing to do.. I will never regret it a day in my life..

[Timber]

Family pride I guess. Relatives in everything from WW2 on. Strong patriotism and would not even consider another branch. I'm the only Marine in the family.

Don't regret it either. I was so determined to go I sign my papers at my 17 th b-day party and still had 9 months before i graduated.

[HardJedi]

you REALLY wanna know? REALLY?

first, I was and am a very patriotic person.
second, the Marine Corps was the only one I thought I COULDN'T do, so I had to try.
third? well, I was a pretty depressed kid, and didn't see much point in the future, so I thought at least by serving, there my death would have some meaning.

Typical me, I screwed up and managed to survive LOL. Now I have had to WORK for a living

[femalemarine_89]

LOL@ Jedi.. Those are good reasons.. I told my husband that when we have kids, Marines all the way.. LOL.. Actually I honestly belive that everyone out of highschool should have to spend some time in the military. I dont think the world would be the way that it is if they did.. They would learn respect, they would learn honor, they would learn what commitment was all about.

[HardJedi]

I agree FM89. I have always thought we shou;d have mandatory federal service for people from the ages of 18-20. for the same reasons.

[femalemarine_89]

They need to put a Marine in office for President.. LOL.. Make the whole house Marines, hell just put all Marines in all govt jobs.. LOL

[Timber]

I agree. maybe some of these S***BIRDS I have to work with would have been 1/2 decent

[femalemarine_89]

There ya go. Heck Timber.. another question for you.. How are the volunteer fire depts out there? When I was stationed in NC. I was with ladder company there.. Just wondering how it is out there.. I was talking to hubs today about getting back into that as well...

[Timber]

depends on city. most departments here are career department some have a volunteer group. most of the rural areas are volunteer. alot of volunteer rescue squads. hell that's how i started.

[femalemarine_89]

When I was with the volunteer section it was on a full time FD.. I got certified as a first responder so dont know if that will do me any good when I get out there.. I told hubs it will be a good way for me to spend my spare time. I loved it when I did it back in NC..

[Timber]

Like I said give me a heads up and I'll see what I can do to get you hooked up with a decent engine co, only know of 2 volunteer co's with ladders.

[femalemarine_89]

Cool.. thanks.. much appreciated..

[Timber]

no problem. i guess it all has something to do w/ the adrenaline rush. fire fights to fighting fire.

[femalemarine_89]

I know what you mean.. I can remember when I was going thru the training at the fire dept.. I can remember being the only female in the classes.. I had a guy that was sitting next to me in classes and he always told me.. dont let them discourage you.. I said no way.. Then he found out that I was a Marine and he realized that I was in for the duration..

[Timber]

We just put 2 through the last academy here. running 4 person squads at the burn building I had to laugh, cause I could dig em for whining, 3 guys 1 girl and she was the only one on the 3rd floor not crying about the heat.

OH did i mention they were crawling on the floor for less then 5 mins and i was standing up in there for the entire evolution probably 20 mins