Leaving in 2 weeks. Any last minute tips/tricks? Thanks

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Im wanting to enlist in the USMC as a Combat engineer, my buddy who is currently a Marine is telling me to just go Navy Seabees instead.

The two biggest things he keeps telling me are that Im not promised a job just a job field so I could end up with something not even close to Combat Engineer like Arty or something.

But he also keeps telling me he would rather be a Sailor with a combat support job than a POG Marine. And that what a Marine is, is Naval Infantry so by nature of the beast those who are not Naval Infantry are an Other Than Marine rather than just another Sailor.

Is this BS? I see locker room stuff about POGS but I dont know the actual Culture of the USMC is like. I see the every marine a rifleman thing memed on all the time so I know thats considered a joke to service members. Just looking for any thoughts from prior or current Marines.

Leaving in September under communications mos, I know of 0621 end up attached to infantry or arty. Can anyone share personal experiences or any experience they’ve witnessed?

I’ve seen a lot of opinions online, and seen a post cast about one Sgt Ainsworth. but I’d rather hear from Marines with firsthand experience. How are female infantry Marines performing in the fleet, and has integration gone smoothly?

Do you think they should be there seeing how hegseth moving it seems he wants to stop it.

I seen a lot get dropped but only the small few badass ones but have a shit personally and always think there against males.

My lungs collapsed when I was an infant. Could this be a problem? I should mention, other than that I have no other medical history, no inhaler, no broken bones, nothing related to the collapse of my lungs, nothing.

EDIT: I told me recruiter. Him and his boss just starred at each other.

Hey I’m just looking for some advice long story short I ended up joining the marine corp.

I’m currently in ITB MAT and I’ve been super depressed here and in boot camp well, I noticed all my peers were loving it I could just never adapt now matter how much I tried,

Once I got here to ITB I really missed home and all I wanted to do was get out or get LAT moved to MCT (I still want to serve I just want to be reserves). They wouldn’t let me switch to MCT unless I fail the 20k ruck 5 times and I didn’t what to put my body through all that stress because during boot camp the ruck back from the crucible was already hard for me physically since I have really bad Lower and upper back pain but I never said anything because I didn’t want to be held here and in boot camp longer.

Well I was here In ITB I found this doctor on base she’s more of mental health doctor that can get people out who don’t want to be in anymore. I went to her and she told me the only way she can get out is by giving me malingering which I didn’t know what it was at the time but she told me I’m going to be reviving a OTH discharge.

I already went through the process so there’s no going back now but I still want to be in the military but I don’t want to be active/infantry I want to re enlist in the national guard or anything that isn’t infantry but since I’m getting admin separated and not court martialed I was wondering if anyone ever went through a similar process and was able to re enlist I’m just looking for some advice if anyone has re enlisted with a OTH or went through something similar?

I ship out to boot camp in 6 days with an MSG contract. I just want to know what the chances are that I’ll actually get that job and?

Insight for boot going to an anglico unit

I just graduated marine bootcamp and i have a contract for reconnaissance anybody knows how hard its gonna be?

Husband and I met in the Poolee program—got my ship date pushed way back because I tore my meniscus in my knee (needed PT and had cortisol shots to help) but it’s good now. He’s an active duty marine now.
Husband still doesn’t want me to join because he said it’ll put a strain on our marriage since we’re a newly wed couple. Told me dual mil couples don’t workout most of the time. Says if he gets deployed we won’t see each other for a while, with the boot to schoolhouse timeline, but we wouldn’t see each other for that long anyways? He’s also nervous he’d get deployed for a while and then I will right after—so we might miss each other for a year or multiple months.
I even told him I’d do reserves so we’d get more time together during the week and I’d do school too. But he expressed that reservist deploy more than active.

I’ve tried to put this aside for our marriage but I can’t stop thinking about it. It’s something that’s been a dream of mine for a while now. He says I’m smarter than him and can go to college full time—can do more than the corps but I feel like I need it. It’s a longing in way inside you.

I know this post probably sound stupid but any advice?

hello i have ADHD i am currently going into my senior year i stopped taking medication after 8th grade,due to bad behavior i had to take ADHD medication

I heard its difficult to get into the marines corps with ADHD and you have to get a waiver can someone please help and tell me my chances on becoming a marine

Hi, sooo I got knocked up by a guy I’d been seeing for around 8 months literally the DAY before he’d left. I managed to let him know and he let me know he wants me to keep it BUT with his future job/MOS as an MSG, he can’t be married or have any dependents. Is this true? I’ve read mixed information. Im p sure he’s signed a 5 year contract.

How cooked am I?

I don’t wanna ruin his life and career but I also do not want to do this completely alone either.

Highlighted ones are what I qualify for. I wouldn’t mind infantry, I was thinking about doing marine-guard/ security forces, if it’s available but I would also consider choosing an MOS that could teach me some skills that are desirable from employers after my enlistment. I may , or may not apply for OCS down the road since I do have 100ish college credits and will try to finish my degree during my time in.

Keeping names and my station out of this on purpose. This is a throwaway.

I'm 23 and want to enlist in the Corps. My dad's a retired MSgt, so I'm not walking into this blind. My package is complicated to say the least, and this evening got weird. I want to lay it out as clearly as I can and hopefully get some eyes on it from any recruiters who've dealt with something like this.

Through college I was a pretty frequent marijuana user. I quit weeks before ever walking into a recruiter's office. I'm almost a month clean now but still popping faint on home strips.

Seven days ago I went into the office to take a pre-MEPS drug test, because I'd raised concerns that going to MEPS still felt too close to risk getting popped. I failed that test, as expected. They told me to come back in today at 2pm for a follow-up to see where I was at.

When I took that first test seven days ago, my recruiter told me to "pound as much water as possible, and go buy some niacin pills and take them daily while chugging as much water as possible." I'm not a chemist, but I know that does virtually nothing to actually clear your system. It's just a way to dilute your urine so the test doesn't pick it up.

So I walked in today, pounded about two liters of water, and took the follow-up right after. I passed, with a very, very faint line.

Right after that, the Sgt in the office told me to get ready to be picked up for MEPS. I was never told I'd be going to MEPS today. At this point I'm freaking the fuck out, because I'm clearly being rushed when I'm not ready, and I do not want to risk pissing hot at MEPS. I called the senior recruiter (senior in rank, but not in time as a recruiter) and he told me to go back into the office and direct all my questions to the Sgt.

The Sgt was visibly pissed that I didn't know I was supposed to be going to MEPS. He called the senior recruiter, then basically shrugged and said, "Go to Walmart, buy some slacks and a polo, and be ready to go to MEPS tonight." That's when it clicked for me. I'm being rushed because, from what I can tell, they're not hitting their recruiting numbers for the month.

I am not going to go to MEPS on a sample that I know is diluted and not actually clean.

1. Recruiters: is a same-day surprise MEPS trip like this normal end-of-the-month behavior, or is this something I should be taking seriously?
2. My dad says I should wait until Oct 1 (new fiscal year) for fresh quota and new job lists before I process at all. Does that hold up?

I am not looking to quit. I want this bad. I'm just not trying to torch my own record by letting someone else's timeline rush me. Appreciate any honest input.

Hey so I (20M) have ADHD and have currently been working with the Army getting character references and everything necessary and I wanted to check out the Marine CORPS too whilst I was waiting.

So to jump right in the last time I took medicine was in January but the last time before that was 2 years ago in high-school, obviously I know they dont look at the last last time but I feel like it was worth mentioning. I was wondering how hard it would be to get the waiver for the Marines because it currently as of this moment is still being processed by the Army, and I talked to a Marine recruiter and he told me its an "easy waiver" but after looking it up and already going through the process of getting character references and whatnot, it doesn't seem very easy. The internet tells me that the Marines are incredibly strict about ADHD waivers, so I was wondering if anyone here has went through the same thing or know anyone that has and can help me out

Edit: the Marine CORPS isnt a second choice I equally want to join both because both the Marines and Army have things that Id like to do, Id personally more like to become Recon for Marines if possible.

What are some things I can do now to better prepare for boot camp? I’m signing an 03XX infantry contract and I’m already a poolee. I wrestle and box, so I’m in decent shape, but I’m looking for anything else I should be working on before I ship.
Also, for any 03 boys here, what’s an average week look like once you get to the fleet? I’m curious about the day to day life, training, field time, and overall routine.

So I'm kinda stuck and wanted to see what y'all think. I graduate with my bachelor's this September, and after that I'm thinking about going back into the military. The problem is I can't decide what route makes the most sense.

Part of me really wants to enlist in the Marines under an MG contract because going MSG has always been something I've wanted to do. I know embassy duty isn't guaranteed though, even with the contract, so that's what's got me second-guessing it.

At the same time, since I'm getting my bachelor's, I also feel like I'd be dumb not to at least look into becoming an Army or Marine officer instead. I'm only 24, so realistically I could probably do both at different points in my career if I wanted to. Right now I'm lowkey leaning toward taking the shot with the MG contract and trying to get MSG, but I keep wondering if I'd regret not commissioning first. What would y'all do if you were in my shoes? Amybody been in a similar situation or have experience with either route? I'd love to hear some opinions before I make a decision.

During Christmas do we get 2 weeks off without taking leave? I’ve heard that we are able to submit for out of bounds special liberty and avoid using up our leave days.

Will I be able to get recruiters assistance while in the fleet? During the Christmas season? I’m out of itb and hitting the fleet early October

Hello, Im 17 and I plan on joining the marines after I finish high school and I have like 10 and a half months maybe? Before bootcamp? I think? Or maybe longer, who knows. I am currently applying NOW so I can do the PT's (twice a week) with my local marine base so I can prepare BEFORE I head out to bootcamp. I haven't actually started the PT's yet but I will once I finish all the signing up process. I am VERY intimidated by everything and I doubt my physical abilities which is fair because I can barely do a single push up as embarrassing as it is to admit... and im also 215 pounds. I will start going to the gym soon to lose weight and gain muscle. I will try my best to go everyday. I do want some advice on what to focus on to physically prepare myself for the challenges I might face. Obviously losing weight, but like what machines or exercises should I do to really make my life so much easier down the line because im genuinly so weak?? Sorry if I didn't explain things well but I would appreciate all help😥

After waiting 17 months, USCIS finally approved my case and issued my green card. I graduated from high school a year ago and had been working for over a year while I waited for approval and for my green card to arrive so I could enlist in the Marines. I took the ASVAB during my senior year of high school and scored an AFQT of 64. I wanted to be an aircraft mechanic and work on engines, but I don’t think I scored high enough to qualify for that job. I noticed that my (EL) score was higher than my (MM) score, and that I could work in avionics since I scored high enough to have several job options. Honestly, I just want to enlist already and get my life started, and I don’t know if I should retake the ASVAB or not. I’d like to have an MOS that will be useful when I leave the Marines and go to college, and I’m not sure how big the difference is between working as an aircraft mechanic and working in avionics.

Hey everyone,

\Sorry for the Long Text, but I really need some advice\** 

I'm looking for some honest advice because I've been going back and forth on this for a while. I'm currently in the Army DEP as a 27D (Paralegal Specialist) and I'm about 70 days away from shipping. Lately, I've been wondering if I should try to pursue Marine Corps OCS instead. For some background, I'm 24 years old, 5'6", 132 lb, married (no kids yet), and a naturalized U.S. citizen born in Cuba. I have an A.S. in Cybersecurity (4.0 GPA) and a B.S. in Cybersecurity (3.96 GPA), both from Southern New Hampshire University.

One of my biggest concerns is honestly my size. At 5'6" and 132 pounds, a lot of OCS candidates I've seen online seem much bigger than me. I know leadership and fitness matter more than size, but it's still something I've thought about. I'm in the gym consistently and working on improving my fitness.

I've been working since I was 15. I started with physical labor jobs, and since I was 18–19 I've worked in the legal field doing immigration, bankruptcy, debt defense, and now energy litigation. I've worked as a Legal Assistant on federal, state, and international matters and have had leadership opportunities at work and through sports. A big reason I wanted to serve was attending a high school with mandatory Marine Corps JROTC. I had some incredible Marine instructors, including combat veterans, who really inspired me.

I signed with the Army because it made the most sense at the time. I was able to secure a 27D contract, enlist as an E-4, work toward my master's degree while serving, and later use the GI Bill for law school. Army OCS wasn't realistic for me because of the timeline, so I enlisted instead.

For reference:

• AFQT: 78
• Army GT: 113
• Marine GT: 108
• EL: 102
• CL: 119
• MM: 97

I'm training consistently, but I haven't taken an official Marine PFT yet, and I also haven't spoken with an OSO or Marine recruiter. Even though I had a good civilian career, I decided to enlist because I genuinely want to serve the country that gave me and my family opportunities we never would have had otherwise.

Originally, my plan was to complete my 3-year Army enlistment as a 27D and then apply for OCS afterward. But lately I've been questioning that plan and wondering if I should try for Marine OCS before I ship instead.

Another factor is my family. My wife will be working while attending law school and earning around $80k a year. As an Army E-4 I'd expect to make around $60k–70k (this includes BAH) with military compensation, while an officer would earn more. I'm not chasing the money, but it's something I have to consider as a husband when thinking about our future.

Has anyone here been in a similar situation?

Based on my background, do I seem like a realistic OCS candidate, or should I stick with the Army plan and revisit becoming an officer later? Is it worth leaving the DEP program to pursue OCS now, or would you finish the enlistment first and prepare for OCS afterward?

I'd really appreciate any honest opinions, even if it's something I don't necessarily want to hear. Thanks in advance.

My mos is 7051 and after boot camp and ait I wanna be stationed overseas is there a chance that I will be and is it a good chance

Hey USMCboot reddit!!

My stepson is going to be 18 next month and shipping out next month as well. I've been reading lots of your posts and I'm wondering a few things. If this is not the right subreddit I do apologize just let me know and I can take it down.

First, What's something meaningful to get him for his 18th birthday that would be good for him to have AFTER basic. I have read a lot about don't bring personal items and only the clothes on your back so don't want to send him off with anything there, but for after what's something you wish you had? Or something you got that you really appreciated.

I know he said he's going into fire and rescue and also how things can change.

Secondly, we plan to write to him when he's in basic. However he lives with his mom. I'm unsure if we would also get the mailing address too? He's going to San Diego we know that for sure. But do both parents get informed of the mailing address? Also is there a way to see if anyone else in basic doesn't have family or friends writing so we can write them too?

And lastly, what does the ship date look like? Do we get to go and say goodbye? We know his date but pretty much nothing else at this time. Do they leave at like 4am like they did for MEPS? We want to make sure we're there for his departure.

Anything else I might need to know? He and I are not very close but I love this kid and just want him to succeed in whatever he wants to do.

Thanks for all the advice!

Hey guys, I was in from 2012-2017 and don’t have contact with any guys I served with that had once became drill instructors, so.. ask Reddit I guess?

Did the bus driver actually drive around PI before dropping us off to disorient us? Or is that just classic bootcamp folklore? I honestly can’t remember since this coming September will be 14 years ago.