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Cointelpro_Papers (305 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-03 12:51 AM Original message |
I'm thinking of joining the Marines, help. |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-03 12:54 AM Response to Original message |
1. I would say... |
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derrald (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-03 12:56 AM Response to Original message |
2. If your heart is in it, go for it |
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Maple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-03 12:57 AM Response to Original message |
3. I think |
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Dirty Hippie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-03 01:04 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Hey don't be so hard on the kid |
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Catch22Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-03 01:07 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Where else do dragons belong? |
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Maple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-03 01:10 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. In fantasy novels |
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Catch22Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-03 01:14 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Gotcha |
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Maple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-03 01:19 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. He says he's 17 |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-03 01:00 AM Response to Original message |
4. Think very carefully |
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primavera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-03 01:23 PM Response to Reply #4 |
32. Excellent points, one and all |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-03 01:03 AM Response to Original message |
5. Reasons for and against |
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Catch22Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-03 01:06 AM Response to Original message |
7. Make sure you understand what you're getting into. |
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lcordero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-03 01:07 AM Response to Original message |
8. As far as the Marines go, look elsewhere |
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Cointelpro_Papers (305 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-03 01:14 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. I think that might be what I'm looking for. |
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Catch22Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-03 01:24 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. WHOA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Cointelpro_Papers (305 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-03 01:28 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Yes, but it does give you ample |
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punpirate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-03 01:28 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Please explain how infantry experience... |
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Cointelpro_Papers (305 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-03 01:31 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. I think you'd be suprised at the numbers of people |
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punpirate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-03 01:32 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. What are the advantages of infantry? |
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Cointelpro_Papers (305 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-03 12:10 AM Response to Reply #20 |
36. For one thing, it will be a learning experience, |
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lcordero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-03 01:32 AM Response to Reply #12 |
19. ?????? |
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stanwyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-03 09:48 AM Response to Reply #8 |
45. My son joined the Marines |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-03 01:18 AM Response to Original message |
13. Go for it. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-03 02:21 AM Response to Original message |
21. Stick to the wing side if you can |
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Dirty Hippie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-03 02:52 AM Response to Original message |
22. Have you though about the Peace Corps? |
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lcordero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-03 02:53 AM Response to Original message |
23. Another thing to think about |
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Isome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-03 03:26 AM Response to Original message |
24. What an odd choice... |
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lcordero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-03 03:37 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. GREAT POST!!!!!! |
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Cointelpro_Papers (305 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-03 12:17 AM Response to Reply #24 |
37. I'm pretty sure you misused apropros, but anyway. |
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boilerbabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-03 12:53 AM Response to Reply #37 |
43. Apropros is just a way to say relative to a topic, isn't it? |
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Pepperbelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-03 06:04 AM Response to Original message |
26. Whatever you do, don't believe most of what the recruiter tells you ... |
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newyawker99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-03 12:09 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Hi Isome!! |
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AnnabelLee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-03 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
28. My stepson joined the Marines |
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commander bunnypants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-03 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
29. Become a Navy Corpsman-if you can handle blood |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-03 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
30. you could test out the Atheist in the foxhole theory |
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Aristus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-03 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
31. Like a lot of vets here, Cointelpro, I would say to you, do your homework |
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sirshack (680 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-03 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
33. I abhor the idea of being controled by officers that I despise |
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Aristus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-03 01:36 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. I remember walking out of the CO's office after having been served with |
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UrbScotty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-03 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
35. Check out About.com |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-03 12:23 AM Response to Original message |
38. Hello, is there anybody in there |
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Aristus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-03 12:30 AM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Breathtaking post, DS1. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-03 12:35 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. thx |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-03 12:34 AM Response to Original message |
40. NO! Now is not the time to join the military |
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boilerbabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-03 12:36 AM Response to Original message |
42. Your heart is in the right place |
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dfong63 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-03 04:15 AM Response to Original message |
44. this could be you |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-03 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
46. Read "Jarhead" by Andrew Swofford n/t |
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Droopy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-03 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
47. Go to college instead |
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Cointelpro_Papers (305 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-03 08:51 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Definitely. |
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Capn Sunshine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-03 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
49. Talk to some ex jarheads at the VA |
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