Off to Parris Island, SC.

[Pepsi90919]

we...met...as...soulmates....on parris island..

 

[FelixDeCat]

Good luck and God bless! :sun:

Updates welcome! :thumbsup:


ps. Since you havent left yet, first thing tomorrow do 150 pushups / situps and run 2 miles. Thats going to be your life for awhile. Been there, done that.

 

[RossMAN]

Thank you for serving

 

[huberm]

Originally posted by: Ackmed
Joining The Marines as a reserve. Going on Oct. 10th, be back on Jan. 5th. There are many reasons why. Not going to lie, its going to be tough. Miss the wife and kids, and Im almost 32. Had to fight to get it, and get an age waiver. I think it will be worth it.

Im not enlisting full time, once my 13 weeks of boot camp is over, Ill be doing 4 weeks of MCT, and then 8 weeks of schooling for the job I picked (engineer). I will be able to call, email, have visits, and make visits during school and MCT. No contact other than snail mail during boot camp. After all of that, Ill be home, except for 2 days a month, 2 weeks a year, and if I get called into service. Then I would be gone for 6-9 months.

Yes I know its time away from home, and from my family. I believe its going to be worth it in the long haul. My wife is a very strong woman, and both of our parents are within a 15 min drive. She and the kids will be OK. The hard part is my 2 year old boy wont understand. My 7 year old daughter will, and does.

Main reasons for doing is, I feel that I am very blessed. I have a great life in all honesty. Not to sound like Im bragging, but I have a wonderful wife, and two great kids. We do many things as a family, and it makes me appreciate it very much. I live in a nice house, have nice things, and have a nice job. Im right in the middle of middle class. I know I have this life in large part due to past people who have served, such as a lot of my family. Both grandpa's, both dad's (one step). I do not have any false illusions that I am going to go win a war, kill a lot of people, save a lot of lives, or make an impact that anyone but me, and a few close to me will notice. I just want to do my part, even if its a tiny part. Down the road when my kids, or their kids get older, and if they ever ask me what I did during this times, I can tell them. I made a commitement, and took a stand.

Other reasons include, something for me to be proud of, and for my family to be proud of. And I expect to be a better man, husband, and father from it. I dont expect any career change, Im not looking to go full time, and I dont think Ill benefit from the schooling. But who knows.

have fun and good luck!

On a side note after a while you will realize all the things you spouted off about joining is propaganda from uncle sam.

Nevertheless, congrats !

 

[AaronB]

Originally posted by: Ackmed
Im almost 32. Had to fight to get it, and get an age waiver.

Jesus H. Christ! :Q

You will be almost twice as old as the average recruit in your platoon! (mostly 17-18 year olds. I was 17)

When I went to Parris Island, the oldest in our platoon was a former S.W.A.T. team member and he was 28. It was a pretty big deal iirc. I have been out of the Marines for almost 10 years now and you are 2 years older than I am. Damn!

Expect to be looked up to by the other members of your platoon and set an example for them. You will almost certainly be a squad leader or platoon leader at some point.

My friend, I respect your decision more than words can express. Good luck.

 

[AaronB]

Originally posted by: huberm

On a side note after a while you will realize all the things you spouted off about joining is propaganda from uncle sam.

Nevertheless, congrats !

Go fvck yourself you worthless stain on society.

Whether I'm banned or not, it needed to be said.

 

[Ackmed]

Sadly, thats a reaction for some of our youth now days. Which is another reason (albeit small) why I joined. There is not as much respect for our service men and woman as there once was.

Yeah I know Im pretty crusty AaronB. And will be older than most, if not all D.I.'s too. I do expect to be some sort of leader, at least help some of the younger men with keeping their head up, and making good choices.

I may bump this thread when I get home around Jan 5th. My daughters b-day is Jan 3rd, and my boys is Jan 27th. Im going to try and get a few more weeks at home on recruiters assistance, to make it to my boys b-day. If not, we'll move it up a week or so.

Thanks again for all the kind words and supports.

 

[Pabster]

Originally posted by: Ackmed
Sadly, thats a reaction for some of our youth now days. Which is another reason (albeit small) why I joined. There is not as much respect for our service men and woman as there once was.

Sad, but true. Some of us, however, still have that respect.

Thank you for your service. :thumbsup: