Ask U.S Marines Part 2 (SERIOUS Questions)

[Hatebreed13]

because its mostly young Marines that are mo-tardsand think they are the very best at everything in the military. I cant tell you how many Marines I know that think they are going to be FBI, DEA, or a cop when they get out only to end up working construction and talking about their time in the corps for the rest of their life.

Everyone has a job that needs to be done. It doesnt matter if it is in an officer typing reports or out on a patrol. make sure the work gets done and be the best wherever you feel best suits you.

The older Ncos (sgt and higher) and above in the Marines dont usually say stuff like that.

HAHAHAHAAH
SO TRUE.
Sitting in TAPS class listening to all the plans (or lack of plans) that Marines had for when they got out. Some thought they were going to the FBI or CIA (with no degree, and no inside references, and plenty thought they were going to attend college (even though they were less than 2 months from getting out and still hadn't even applied to colleges OR applied for eligibility of the GI Bill).

[Fanatik]

nothing wrong with being ambitious...

[Hatebreed13]

someone i know got back from a tour in afghanistan in october '10 and he is already going back to afghanistan in a week or two. how often does that happen? i always thought you get at least the time you spent overseas X 1 back stateside, usually X 2, at least thats what a recruiter told me.

From my experience it's quite rare, but it obviously does happen. I only know a few people who have done it, including myself.

They are working toward a 2:1 garrison to deployment ratio, but it doesn't happen too often right now and they have made something called PDMRA (absence to compensate for such a short dwell time) for those who deploy without getting that 2:1 ratio.

Nice. My brother is intel for the Army, made 6 figures for a few years. I don't know how it is in the Marines though.

It can definitely happen if you deploy for long enough, in the right spot with a lot of per diem, and are part of a special unit in which you are trained enough to receive extra pays like demo, dive, etc. Otherwise intel guys aren't going to receive any other special pay to put them anywhere near a six-figure range.

[Hatebreed13]

nothing wrong with being ambitious...

Absolutely not haha but if you are such a short time away from getting out and you're far past the deadline for fall semester applications AND you haven't even applied for the GI Bill...well...good luck. Ambition and sprinting blindly has a fine line between it in that case.

But I'd say most of them were just so bitter that they really didn't want to do anything. They hadn't enough civilian work/life experience before joining to know that plenty of the things the dealt with in the Marine Corps were the same exact, if not worse in the civilian sector.

[Boxerz]

HAHAHAHAAH
SO TRUE.
Sitting in TAPS class listening to all the plans (or lack of plans) that Marines had for when they got out. Some thought they were going to the FBI or CIA (with no degree, and no inside references, and plenty thought they were going to attend college (even though they were less than 2 months from getting out and still hadn't even applied to colleges OR applied for eligibility of the GI Bill).

there are plenty of those in the Air Force as well. majority of my bmt class ended up security forces and tried to argue how they are going to work for the CIA..

/salute to all my marine brahs

[theACEofSPADES]

It can definitely happen if you deploy for long enough, in the right spot with a lot of per diem, and are part of a special unit in which you are trained enough to receive extra pays like demo, dive, etc. Otherwise intel guys aren't going to receive any other special pay to put them anywhere near a six-figure range.

My brothers specific intel job was HUMIT. He spent a couple years in Afghanistan. He never really told me much but he said he worked with Green Berets and infantry Marines, and was allowed to grow a beard and wear some civilian clothes.

[Hatebreed13]

My brothers specific intel job was HUMIT. He spent a couple years in Afghanistan. He never really told me much but he said he worked with Green Berets and infantry Marines, and was allowed to grow a beard and wear some civilian clothes.

He wasn't lying.

[strongbrah]

How does becoming an EOD work? You have to be Sgt right? When do they allow you to sign up?

And do they prefer a certain MOS if you want to become EOD

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[Fanatik]

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ask blumpkin I think he's in that field

[5G]

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Marines require you to be at least a Cpl with 3 years in. you submit a package and HQMC approves it...hopefully. if you're a great-excellent Marine, chances are you'll get it, providing that you have the GT score to do so.

ask blumpkin I think he's in that field

He's in the Army.

[theACEofSPADES]

No question but here's a video of our moto run on family day. Notice my dad getting bitched at





Off to SOI tomorrow. Last minute advise?

[strongbrah]

Marines require you to be at least a Cpl with 3 years in. you submit a package and HQMC approves it...hopefully. if you're a great-excellent Marine, chances are you'll get it, providing that you have the GT score to do so.

so I take it you have to reinlist or extend your contract as well?

I think each service has EOD, what's the difference between them?

[5G]

so I take it you have to reinlist or extend your contract as well?

I think each service has EOD, what's the difference between them?

99.9% of the time, yes you'll have to re-enlist.

nothing. they all do the same stuff. they all go to the same school. one of the few schools where all 4 branches are in the same classroom learning the same MOS.

[cooldudel]

why dont they take people that take medication?

[Deadbob]

why dont they take people that take medication?

All military branches take people on meds. However, it depends on the meds and why your taking it.

[Fanatik]

why dont they take people that take medication?

what if you run out of medication while deployed?

That one less person doing their job

[rsemans]

why dont they take people that take medication?

Meds for mental issues are generally frowned upon. Just the way it is, many dq you outright or dq you until you've been off them for x amount of time and then you still need a waiver. The other meds that cause problems are ones you need to take or else it severely impacts you such as diabetics and insulin, or things of that nature. Basically they want you to be perfectly capable and healthy with out the need for any meds from what I've seen.

[nutsy54]

why dont they take people that take medication?

As Bob mentioned - "medication" by itself isn't automatically disqualifying. It always depend on the underlying medical condition. If you could suffer a serious reaction (or death) without that medication, then the reason for not accepting you would be simple: There's no 100% guarantee that you'll always have access to those drugs, especially in field/combat situations. And those are the situations where your inability to perform, and the need to dedicate someone to take care of you, would have the worst impact on your unit.

[strongbrah]

Were you able to find the time to lift? How were the gyms on base?

[fevr]

Were you able to find the time to lift? How were the gyms on base?

I've been to gyms in Quantico, Pensacola, and Pendleton. I would pay to have a membership at each one if I had to. The gym I go to in Pendleton is the best I've ever been to.

A general rule is that you have two hours for PT and chow during the day i.e. 1100-1300. Of course that will depend on your unit.

The only gripe I have is no headphones while running on the street, although it doesn't seem like many follow that rule. If someone is running with a hoodie on or a beanie when the weather doesn't require it... guess...

[Hatebreed13]

Were you able to find the time to lift? How were the gyms on base?

Like someone else said, the gym in Pendleton is sick. Almost every gym I've been to on any base regardless of branch or location is usually nice.
Yea you'll most likely have time. Peak times in the gym are 1100-1300, and 1700-2000.
There's always time for fitness.
No one is ever going to yell at you during work hours for going to the pullup bar and hazing yourself with burpee pullups and flipping tires (Unless you have some SERIOUS amount work to get done for the day).

[reynaldooo]

2 questions

PRK vs LASIK, I know one is only authorized for military people and the other will DQ you. Which is it?

Lets say that one branch DQs you for some reason. Can one join another branch or is the door closed for all branches of service?

[fevr]

2 questions

PRK vs LASIK, I know one is only authorized for military people and the other will DQ you. Which is it?

Lets say that one branch DQs you for some reason. Can one join another branch or is the door closed for all branches of service?

Results are better w/ PRK (I've had it)

You should consult on ophtamologist (sp?)

[nutsy54]

2 questions

PRK vs LASIK, I know one is only authorized for military people and the other will DQ you. Which is it?

Lets say that one branch DQs you for some reason. Can one join another branch or is the door closed for all branches of service?

Neither is a blanket disqualifier. For Navy, LASIK will DQ from pilot, and maybe some other jobs (the rule as of three years ago, when I had my LASIK performed by the Navy, with a mix of LASIK and PRK being performed on various service members at Bethesda Naval Medical Center).

Each service may have different rules, especially as it applies to specific job fields, and those rules are not fixed in stone - So the info someone has from "a while ago" may not be accurate today. The only way to know for sure is to contact a recruiter for current regulations.

[FrankyDiesel]

Im interested in being a Corpsmen.I realize you go through Navy and get assigned to a marine unit...Is that a hard position to get?

What could I do to prepare if I am seriously going to pursue it?

and I live in Colorado...And I have my medical marijuana license...I quit smoking now that I have seriously considered joining and I am worried that will DQ me,Will it?

[Fanatik]

Im interested in being a Corpsmen.I realize you go through Navy and get assigned to a marine unit...Is that a hard position to get?

What could I do to prepare if I am seriously going to pursue it?

and I live in Colorado...And I have my medical marijuana license...I quit smoking now that I have seriously considered joining and I am worried that will DQ me,Will it?

was your medical marijuana license issued to you for depression or add?

[FrankyDiesel]

was your medical marijuana license issued to you for depression or add?

No,It was for headaches and stress I believe the doctor put down.

I was prescribed straterra SP? for three months for add when I was sixteen though...

[Hatebreed13]

Im interested in being a Corpsmen.I realize you go through Navy and get assigned to a marine unit...Is that a hard position to get?

What could I do to prepare if I am seriously going to pursue it?

and I live in Colorado...And I have my medical marijuana license...I quit smoking now that I have seriously considered joining and I am worried that will DQ me,Will it?

No, it's not hard to get assigned to a Marine unit as a corpsmen from my friends who are docs tell me.

[TheDukeUSMC]

Im interested in being a Corpsmen.I realize you go through Navy and get assigned to a marine unit...Is that a hard position to get?

What could I do to prepare if I am seriously going to pursue it?

and I live in Colorado...And I have my medical marijuana license...I quit smoking now that I have seriously considered joining and I am worried that will DQ me,Will it?

Yes it will. I would ask a recruiter BEFORE you sign up.

[5G]

Yes it will. I would ask a recruiter BEFORE you sign up.

This.

while it may be legal for certain states to be prescribed, it however isn't legal federally. Marines are federal employees just like all the other branches.