Originally posted by: DainBramaged
Went up to MEPS and signed my papers. I'll be in for five years. I'll be heading out August 21st as an E-2. I think that about covers it. :beer:
Sounds like you're going into Aviation? Have fun in Pensacola, FL. if so.
Going Parris Island, or San Diego? The Island has sand fleas (worst enemy known to man) SD has hills.
Originally posted by: JEDI
0300 is...?
The backbone of the Corps. 0311 is Infantry, everything else supports the 0311.
Originally posted by: ShotgunSteven
Oh, and don't forget, MARINE is an acronym.
My
Ass
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Equipment
True. But we dont do anything, but joy ride. Eat and workout. Navy has to do all the work. Nothin but a free ride for us.
Listen to LoganP, all of what he said was the truth. Boot camp is mostly mental. Its not hard physically at all. At least not for me. Some fatties had a hard time. I personally thought there wasnt enough physical nature to it. Being pitted and quarterdecked does nothing but make you stronger, remember that. Its not much fun when you're up there, but it makes you stronger, and have more endurance. If you go to Parris Island, you may not PT that much. There will be lots of black flags, and you cant PT with that out.
Learn your general orders, before you go in. Learn your ranking system, before you go in. They will say, "E-1 in the Marine Corps is", and you will have to say. Such as, "E-1 in the Marine core is, Private, he wears no rank insignia, SIR". Then E-2 all the way to E-9. It can get a little tricky when it gets up to E-8 and E-9 at first. Because there are multiple ranks at that number. Any time you are waiting, marching, or anything, they will be beating them into your head. Over and over and over... etc. Annoying, but it works. Especially on humps. Humping for hours saying the same things over and over, didnt much care for that.
Do not go to medical, unless you have to. Do not go because you're a little sore, or have a headache. It better be for a good reason, or you'll likely pay for it. Be loud, be fast, do not say "I" or "me" and things will be easier.
Just got back from seven months away last Thursday myself. Combat Engineer, get to blow stuff up, see sig.

32 years old, got a 282 PFT. By far the oldest, and the second highest score in my platoon.