my son is in his second day of basic for the Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton. I would imagine he's working his ass off.
anyone here serve?
anyone here serve?
Oorah
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Re: Oorah
Nope. I thought about it, talked to a couple recruiters, but it wasn't for me. My Dad was in the Army, as are both of my brother's currently, one just left for his first tour of Afghanistan. My Father in law was Marine Recon in Vietnam, Marine Reserve in Desert Storm.
If this is his second day things may not be that tough yet. Usually it takes about a week to get everyone in and processed, get them set up with all their gear and clothing etc... before they really start laying it on.
Nope. I thought about it, talked to a couple recruiters, but it wasn't for me. My Dad was in the Army, as are both of my brother's currently, one just left for his first tour of Afghanistan. My Father in law was Marine Recon in Vietnam, Marine Reserve in Desert Storm.
If this is his second day things may not be that tough yet. Usually it takes about a week to get everyone in and processed, get them set up with all their gear and clothing etc... before they really start laying it on.
Re: Oorah
Hello,
I wish your Son a swift and safe term.
Tell him to keep his head up while in Boot Camp and his head down during the rest of his service.
He should look into any and all Training programs that are available, especially short courses. Tell him to bank half of his pay and be cautious when he's got leave or day passes.
Good Luck to him, you, and your family.
Hammer
Hello,
I wish your Son a swift and safe term.
Tell him to keep his head up while in Boot Camp and his head down during the rest of his service.
He should look into any and all Training programs that are available, especially short courses. Tell him to bank half of his pay and be cautious when he's got leave or day passes.
Good Luck to him, you, and your family.
Hammer
Re: Oorah
I was in the Navy durring Nam.Went to boot camp in San Diego. At that time,it was ten weeks. Jesse Ventura was 4 companies ahead of me.The Marines had a boot camp right next door.One of our guys decided he didn't like it so he jumped the fence. Right into the Marines compound.They informed us what happened. They kept him for 4 weeks before turning him back over to us.
I was in the Navy durring Nam.Went to boot camp in San Diego. At that time,it was ten weeks. Jesse Ventura was 4 companies ahead of me.The Marines had a boot camp right next door.One of our guys decided he didn't like it so he jumped the fence. Right into the Marines compound.They informed us what happened. They kept him for 4 weeks before turning him back over to us.
Re: Oorah
Yep. Graduated Marine Corps Boot from Paris Island in Dec. 1979! Marine Mobile Air Traffic Control Units (H) Repair. Left Sept. 1983 from Marine Corps Air Station Helicopter Tustin, Calif.
Ooorah! and Semper Fi!
Your boy will be fine! Just after he comes home dont go barging into his room or suddenly turn on the lights while he is sleeping. You may get a surprise! LOL!
I highly recommend the left coast for duty if he can swing it. The better you do in the schools the easier it is to get a pick of available orders.
Camp Pendleton,Ca, MCAS Miramar,Ca, MCAS Yuma Az., Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Ca.
and of course the best of all is KÄne'ohe Bay, Hawaii
My old base closed years ago but the West Coast Rocks for duty Stations in the US. Hot,Dry and pretty women!
If he enters Aviation he can usually get on some nice Naval Bases as well.Navy food is much better IMHO!
Edit: When did they move Marine Boot out of San Diego, Ca? Pendleton is around 40 mi. N of San Diego on I5. Anyone have any info on this?
Yep. Graduated Marine Corps Boot from Paris Island in Dec. 1979! Marine Mobile Air Traffic Control Units (H) Repair. Left Sept. 1983 from Marine Corps Air Station Helicopter Tustin, Calif.
Ooorah! and Semper Fi!
Your boy will be fine! Just after he comes home dont go barging into his room or suddenly turn on the lights while he is sleeping. You may get a surprise! LOL!
I highly recommend the left coast for duty if he can swing it. The better you do in the schools the easier it is to get a pick of available orders.
Camp Pendleton,Ca, MCAS Miramar,Ca, MCAS Yuma Az., Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Ca.
and of course the best of all is KÄne'ohe Bay, Hawaii
My old base closed years ago but the West Coast Rocks for duty Stations in the US. Hot,Dry and pretty women!
If he enters Aviation he can usually get on some nice Naval Bases as well.Navy food is much better IMHO!
Edit: When did they move Marine Boot out of San Diego, Ca? Pendleton is around 40 mi. N of San Diego on I5. Anyone have any info on this?
Re: Oorah
A week? Nah, not likely. More like full immersion from day one... unless the marines are easier than the army was.
JR
A week? Nah, not likely. More like full immersion from day one... unless the marines are easier than the army was.
JR
Re: Oorah
When I went through you were in and processed within 36 Hrs.During that 36 hrs you got a haircut, shaved, 4 hrs of sleep, and a basic round of shots. You had all your gear except a rifle, complete set of Utilities and skivvies,field jacket,chrome dome,Brass polish etc. and a carton of smokes! Even if you didn't smoke you had a carton of smokes! LOL! By the end of week one you were already cleaning a rifle you never even shot!
By day 2-1/2 you were doing PT beginning at around 4AM!Every breath you took from the point you got off the bus and put your feet on the yellow footprints was monitored, along with every move or look you made!By the end of month 1 two a days at high school football practice was a joke to you!
It was tough but fun at the same time in a sadistic sort of way!
When I went through you were in and processed within 36 Hrs.During that 36 hrs you got a haircut, shaved, 4 hrs of sleep, and a basic round of shots. You had all your gear except a rifle, complete set of Utilities and skivvies,field jacket,chrome dome,Brass polish etc. and a carton of smokes! Even if you didn't smoke you had a carton of smokes! LOL! By the end of week one you were already cleaning a rifle you never even shot!
By day 2-1/2 you were doing PT beginning at around 4AM!Every breath you took from the point you got off the bus and put your feet on the yellow footprints was monitored, along with every move or look you made!By the end of month 1 two a days at high school football practice was a joke to you!
It was tough but fun at the same time in a sadistic sort of way!
Re: Oorah
Both of my brothers are in their first enlistment with the Army. The first went to Fort Leonard Wood, MO and graduated not quite 3 years ago, the younger went to Fort Benning, GA. My younger brother just graduated basic in June. He said the first week was filled with a lot of paper work, and sitting around while all the additional members of their group arrived. Then they started the full on basic training.
The Marines are probably somewhat different, but there has been a movement in the military over the last few years to adjust their ''training methods'', a kinder, gentler basic training is what my brother said.
The drills weren't allowed to yell at them, or touch them in anyway, unless they were in some sort of danger. And I gotta say that the couple that I met, and more that I saw when I went to his graduation looked like normal guys, and didn't appear to be the 'roid raging freaks that our 70's and 80's movies made them out to be.
Both of my brothers have a couple of friends who opted for the Marines, and they have expressed similar sentiments about their training--some of whom were even disappointed by the lack of being called a maggot. Go figure.
Both of my brothers are in their first enlistment with the Army. The first went to Fort Leonard Wood, MO and graduated not quite 3 years ago, the younger went to Fort Benning, GA. My younger brother just graduated basic in June. He said the first week was filled with a lot of paper work, and sitting around while all the additional members of their group arrived. Then they started the full on basic training.
The Marines are probably somewhat different, but there has been a movement in the military over the last few years to adjust their ''training methods'', a kinder, gentler basic training is what my brother said.
The drills weren't allowed to yell at them, or touch them in anyway, unless they were in some sort of danger. And I gotta say that the couple that I met, and more that I saw when I went to his graduation looked like normal guys, and didn't appear to be the 'roid raging freaks that our 70's and 80's movies made them out to be.
Both of my brothers have a couple of friends who opted for the Marines, and they have expressed similar sentiments about their training--some of whom were even disappointed by the lack of being called a maggot. Go figure.
Re: Oorah
When I went through basic (Ft Dix), the DIs were hard asses on rotation back from Viet Nam and trying to weed out the weak and those likely to be a danger to themselves and others around them. ''Hurry up and wait'' was standard operating procedure in the green machine, but should not be confused with a leisurely tea party.
It's not a bad thing for it all to be more professional these days, as long as they get their ''basic training''. They are still using real bullets in the big show, or more likely IEDs and bobby traps.
I repeat how much I appreciate the service of our young men and women over there. It looks like democracy may be breaking out in several nations. Interesting times but it could get even more messy.
JR
When I went through basic (Ft Dix), the DIs were hard asses on rotation back from Viet Nam and trying to weed out the weak and those likely to be a danger to themselves and others around them. ''Hurry up and wait'' was standard operating procedure in the green machine, but should not be confused with a leisurely tea party.
It's not a bad thing for it all to be more professional these days, as long as they get their ''basic training''. They are still using real bullets in the big show, or more likely IEDs and bobby traps.
I repeat how much I appreciate the service of our young men and women over there. It looks like democracy may be breaking out in several nations. Interesting times but it could get even more messy.
JR
Re: Oorah
[quote title=John_Roberts wrote on Fri, 28 January 2011 10:02]
''bobby traps'' (booby) are nowhere near as nice as Barbie traps...
I appreciate these young men and women too.(over there) It's too bad that it's no longer as noble a cause as it once was.(another Vietnam) While Democracy may be breaking out in other Nations...it seems as ours is being ignored and taken away.
Hammer
[quote title=John_Roberts wrote on Fri, 28 January 2011 10:02]
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''bobby traps'' (booby) are nowhere near as nice as Barbie traps...
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I appreciate these young men and women too.(over there) It's too bad that it's no longer as noble a cause as it once was.(another Vietnam) While Democracy may be breaking out in other Nations...it seems as ours is being ignored and taken away.
Hammer
Re: Oorah
Opinions vary, and our intent has always been questioned. It comes with the territory.
As long as we ''choose'' to buy other peoples oil, instead of developing our own huge energy resources, stability in those regions will be in our national interest.
I guess we can turn Afghanistan into another Viet Nam if we ''choose'' to unilaterally withdraw, but that is our choice, not anybody else's call but ours. I am not happy about how we went into Iraq, but I am really glad we didn't cut and run, like so many argued for.
I am encouraged by changes in the middle east region, while recent events probably reflect momentum from earlier work, since we seem to be losing influence in Lebanon which is moving toward Hezbollah (Syrian and Iranian influence), and all the drone attacks inside Pakistan are taking a toll, understandably pissing off the citizens over the insult to their sovereignty, however effective at playing whack-a-mole on alkeidda it is.
Of course we need to vigilant about our personal freedoms here and defend the numerous insults to our constitution. My read of the recent mid-term election is that middle America is paying attention, at least for now. We are arguably the free-est nation in the world and an example for all to aspire to. Too often we forget how good we have it, and how lucky we were to win our freedom, the way we did..
Oorah...
JR
Opinions vary, and our intent has always been questioned. It comes with the territory.
As long as we ''choose'' to buy other peoples oil, instead of developing our own huge energy resources, stability in those regions will be in our national interest.
I guess we can turn Afghanistan into another Viet Nam if we ''choose'' to unilaterally withdraw, but that is our choice, not anybody else's call but ours. I am not happy about how we went into Iraq, but I am really glad we didn't cut and run, like so many argued for.
I am encouraged by changes in the middle east region, while recent events probably reflect momentum from earlier work, since we seem to be losing influence in Lebanon which is moving toward Hezbollah (Syrian and Iranian influence), and all the drone attacks inside Pakistan are taking a toll, understandably pissing off the citizens over the insult to their sovereignty, however effective at playing whack-a-mole on alkeidda it is.
Of course we need to vigilant about our personal freedoms here and defend the numerous insults to our constitution. My read of the recent mid-term election is that middle America is paying attention, at least for now. We are arguably the free-est nation in the world and an example for all to aspire to. Too often we forget how good we have it, and how lucky we were to win our freedom, the way we did..
Oorah...
JR
Re: Oorah
When I went through in 70,they were allowed to do anything to you short of murder. When my kid went through in 95, he said they had women in their company and they had time out cards. If the DI's were too tough on you, you held up the time out card and they had to lay off you.I wonder if they also gave them time out cards when they deployed, so when AlQuida has you pinned down,just hold up the time out card.
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When I went through in 70,they were allowed to do anything to you short of murder. When my kid went through in 95, he said they had women in their company and they had time out cards. If the DI's were too tough on you, you held up the time out card and they had to lay off you.I wonder if they also gave them time out cards when they deployed, so when AlQuida has you pinned down,just hold up the time out card.
Re: Oorah
Indeed, there are no do-overs or time-out cards in the real deal. Of course they will figure that out PDQ... or die trying.
JR
Indeed, there are no do-overs or time-out cards in the real deal. Of course they will figure that out PDQ... or die trying.
JR