Ask U.S Marines Part 2 (SERIOUS Questions)

**Deadbob** · 02-23-2011, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by nutsy54

Because, if they didn't want to be a Grunt, they'd be looking at the Navy or Air Force...

(But srs - think about it)

I didn't want to be a grunt when I joined (srs)
I WANTED to be in Tanks... but then I got stupid and listened to my Recruiter and ended up in the reserves

**fevr** · 02-23-2011, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by WehateBoostBrah

Impressive. I have a question about the obstacle 10seconds in. Is that the proper way to accomplish it? What he did is clearly fast but it looks dangerous for the rotator cuff.

There are different ways to do it. I don't it that way because I'm protective of my shoulder after having surgery.

Unless you're in a basic training environment there's really no set method for the obstacles.

**reynaldooo** · 02-23-2011, 05:05 PM

cell phones for soldiers

am always wary of organizations claiming to help soldiers, vets, kids, etc. they say theyre legit but any wolf can bark like a house dog. just wanted to know if any military guys can confirm or deny this organizations validity before i send my phones.

thanks

**Hatebreed13** · 02-23-2011, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by Fanatik

you mean like this?

No, he still didn't get enough momentum in the first part. If he had gone at the first bar like he did those parallel bars, yes. Also if he had vaulted the wall and been able to climb the rope without using his legs he would've had a much faster time.

**strongbrah** · 02-25-2011, 09:04 PM

If you knew what you know now before you joined the Corps, what would you have tried to change? (Different MOS, missed opportunities, etc.)

**EroticInsanity** · 02-25-2011, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by strongbrah

If you knew what you know now before you joined the Corps, what would you have tried to change? (Different MOS, missed opportunities, etc.)

this

**TheDukeUSMC** · 02-26-2011, 06:33 AM

Originally Posted by strongbrah

If you knew what you know now before you joined the Corps, what would you have tried to change? (Different MOS, missed opportunities, etc.)

I would have done it mostly the same except to go for Recon. Those Marines are hardcore. Overall nothing else

**Khronos** · 02-26-2011, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by strongbrah

If you knew what you know now before you joined the Corps, what would you have tried to change? (Different MOS, missed opportunities, etc.)

I would of joined right after High School rather then waited until I was 20. Although in reality those 2 years as a civilian probably prepared me for a more realistic approach to the Marine Corps then a lot of kids out of High School.

To be honest, I wouldn't change much of anything. I had a pretty solid MOS, got to deploy to Afghanistan, and joining the MSG Program has been one of the best decisions of my life. There isn't too much I would change other then probably making a greater effort to see some of Okinawa.

On a related note, the people who you usually find hating life, regretting their decisions, and hating the Corps are those who just drift by doing the minimum with no aspirations to better themselves or go beyond what is expected of them.

**Deadbob** · 02-26-2011, 11:30 PM

1) I would not have spent my time dicking around with the Army out of High School, and went straight to the Marines

2) I would have told my recruiter to STFU and gone active instead of joining the Reserves straight up.

As a Reservist, your only committed to 2 weeks of active duty (AT) each year. I volunteered to go several times. Finally decided to deal with the paperwork and associated BS and lat move onto the active side after being in for about 3.5 years. 6 months into that process I had to withdraw my package due to my mother's health issues.

If I had gone active to begin with, I would have ended up with a MOS I would have preferred (wanted Tanks or Enlisted Air Crew, ended up with Bulk Fuel), and I still could have came home and taken care of my mother (Her health took a turn for the worse right around my 4 year mark).

Regardless, joining the Marines was the BEST decision of my life.
Through them I learned:
- The only person holding me back is myself
- How to face and overcome my fears
- Direction in life (a few AT's I did were disaster recovery and relief, I'm now going to school for that)

I've gained valuable leadership, management, critical thinking and problem solving skills that have propelled my civilian career. I've learned that Honor, hard work and sacrifice are not clich� terms, but have "true" meaning. I've experienced the high of highs and the low of lows all while clean and sober. I've seen and done things most people hardly dream about. I've actually experienced life, not just lived it... and despite all the boring and sh*tty stuff that comes along with serving the Corps, I would not trade one second of it for all the riches in the world

**theACEofSPADES** · 02-27-2011, 08:25 AM

Do you guys recommend a certain brand/kind of boots I should buy while here at SOI or when I get to the fleet? Right now I'm still wearing my issued ones from PI, they're not bad but I know there are better ones, I just don't want to spend all that money to find out that they suck. I want some that are light, comfortable, good for hikes, PT, and field stuff.

**Fsambuka** · 02-27-2011, 08:27 AM

What things should I bring with me on tour to trade with you yank's, I heard your crazy over our cap badges for some reason... lol

**TheDukeUSMC** · 02-27-2011, 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by Fsambuka

What things should I bring with me on tour to trade with you yank's, I heard your crazy over our cap badges for some reason... lol

I traded for one of those!

Anything like patches, boonie covers/drinking caps, anything that's hard to find

Be safe and keep your weapon loaded!

**SevereMedicalCondition** · 02-27-2011, 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by theACEofSPADES

Do you guys recommend a certain brand/kind of boots I should buy while here at SOI or when I get to the fleet? Right now I'm still wearing my issued ones from PI, they're not bad but I know there are better ones, I just don't want to spend all that money to find out that they suck. I want some that are light, comfortable, good for hikes, PT, and field stuff.

I remember reading the thread you made right after you got back. I wanted to ask you what your PFT was going in and then after finishing Recruit Training, any one else too.

**theACEofSPADES** · 02-27-2011, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by SevereMedicalCondition

I remember reading the thread you made right after you got back. I wanted to ask you what your PFT was going in and then after finishing Recruit Training, any one else too.

I don't know exactly what it was before I left, it's always been 1st class, which isn't really that hard anyways, it's the running that gets me.

The initial pft at boot I got 236, pull ups went from 20 to 17. Final pft it was 254, did 18 pull ups but I slipped off the bar they gave me 17. The initial pft we did here at SOI I got 261, the guy counting my pull ups counted 17 twice, I'm still pissed about it because I ended with 19 when it should have been 20

My goal is at least 285, I never worry about the crunches since I'll always be able to do 100, but like I said it's the running that gets me

**SevereMedicalCondition** · 02-27-2011, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by theACEofSPADES

I don't know exactly what it was before I left, it's always been 1st class, which isn't really that hard anyways, it's the running that gets me.

The initial pft at boot I got 236, pull ups went from 20 to 17. Final pft it was 254, did 18 pull ups but I slipped off the bar they gave me 17. The initial pft we did here at SOI I got 261, the guy counting my pull ups counted 17 twice, I'm still pissed about it because I ended with 19 when it should have been 20

My goal is at least 285, I never worry about the crunches since I'll always be able to do 100, but like I said it's the running that gets me

Yeah same here. I can do 20+ pull ups and 100 crunches no problem but my three mile time is still at 22:30. I have a little less than 3 months left and would love to get it under 21:00 at least. ****ing running.

**TheDukeUSMC** · 02-27-2011, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by SevereMedicalCondition

Yeah same here. I can do 20+ pull ups and 100 crunches no problem but my three mile time is still at 22:30. I have a little less than 3 months left and would love to get it under 21:00 at least. ****ing running.

Get your time to 19

**SevereMedicalCondition** · 02-27-2011, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by TheDukeUSMC

Get your time to 19

Any particular reason other than being really good at it? I wont stop until I hit 18 but I dont know if 19 will be possible in this time frame.

**TheDukeUSMC** · 02-27-2011, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by SevereMedicalCondition

Any particular reason other than being really good at it? I wont stop until I hit 18 but I dont know if 19 will be possible in this time frame.

Because 1st Class PFT is the sht

**6BT** · 02-27-2011, 11:30 AM

Just got accepted to 1st increment PLC OCS summer '11. What should I be shooting for physically? I have no idea for the things like push ups, jumping jacks, ammo can lifts??? 20 pull ups, 100 sit ups, probably a 20:40 run right now, aiming for close to 19:00 by OCS.

**SevereMedicalCondition** · 02-27-2011, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by 6BT

Just got accepted to 1st increment PLC OCS summer '11. What should I be shooting for physically? I have no idea for the things like push ups, jumping jacks, ammo can lifts??? 20 pull ups, 100 sit ups, probably a 20:40 run right now, aiming for close to 19:00 by OCS.

This. What about other exercises? My recruiter told me to do things like flutter kicks, push ups, and mountain climbers. I dont know if I am good at them or not though.

**Fanatik** · 02-27-2011, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by 6BT

Just got accepted to 1st increment PLC OCS summer '11. What should I be shooting for physically? I have no idea for the things like push ups, jumping jacks, ammo can lifts??? 20 pull ups, 100 sit ups, probably a 20:40 run right now, aiming for close to 19:00 by OCS.

My OSO recommended CrossFit stuff.

http://cfmoncton.files.wordpress.com...t-list-v15.pdf

**Hatebreed13** · 02-27-2011, 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by 6BT

Just got accepted to 1st increment PLC OCS summer '11. What should I be shooting for physically? I have no idea for the things like push ups, jumping jacks, ammo can lifts??? 20 pull ups, 100 sit ups, probably a 20:40 run right now, aiming for close to 19:00 by OCS.

Honestly? Depends on the class you go into...
I would seriously be shooting for 40 pullups, situps all day, and a 15:00 3 mile.
And I agree with the Crossfit comment, they've definitely switched up their mentality about the physical training at OCS to be more like a CFT. I would be training to be able to compete at the Crossfit Games (minus the power lifting/olympic lifting competition aspect)

**Hatebreed13** · 02-27-2011, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by strongbrah

If you knew what you know now before you joined the Corps, what would you have tried to change? (Different MOS, missed opportunities, etc.)

Nothing. A mix of doing the right things and being dealt good cards honestly got me almost exactly what I wanted.

**Fanatik** · 02-28-2011, 10:14 AM

found this while browsing youtube

holy **** that good

**Hatebreed13** · 02-28-2011, 09:16 PM

Originally Posted by Fanatik

found this while browsing youtube

holy **** that good

I may have that video from a different camera angle...if you know what I mean.

**Fanatik** · 03-01-2011, 03:41 PM

^^
go on...

Was practicing college boy roll....

smashed my nuts real bad

fuuuuuuuuuu

5G · 03-01-2011, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by Fanatik

^^
go on...

Was practicing college boy roll....

smashed my nuts real bad

fuuuuuuuuuu

urdoinitwrong.jpg

**Fanatik** · 03-01-2011, 03:48 PM

The first two times I did it right and the bar was at lower ab area, but third one...ouch

**Abjam** · 03-04-2011, 11:57 AM

Hey guys

My dream job is to be a crew chief, hopefully make it my career. My question is would I be able to transfer to the Army and go to the Night Stalkers with my current rank in the Marines? Also, would I have to go through the Army's basic?

Sorry if this is redundant.

**TheDukeUSMC** · 03-05-2011, 04:58 AM

Originally Posted by Abjam

Hey guys

My dream job is to be a crew chief, hopefully make it my career. My question is would I be able to transfer to the Army and go to the Night Stalkers with my current rank in the Marines? Also, would I have to go through the Army's basic?

Sorry if this is redundant.

You could once you get our of the Marines IF the Army lets you and most likely go through basic again

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