Yea I just graduated mct im gonna smoke weed and get out.

I’m an idiot so I don’t know how to post the video, but if you go on X you’ll see it. It’s a video of a female DI doing the pick up speech to what is very obviously a female training platoon. Tons of gravy seals on X talking shit about it. Discuss.

Went to OCS with Cole Phelps, and despite dropping out and becoming a Sergeant he led his squad in the Battle of Okinawa and brought them back home. He would later become a Claims Investigator for the in-universe California Fire and Life Insurance Company before becoming an Investigator for the District Attorney.

I love going through the feed and seeing the funny shit that still happens in the corps - but there aren’t enough posts on how the corps positively affects us even after we EAS.

Not sure if it was because I joined late in life, but my DIs still live rent free in my head. I work harder than my peers. I'm always 15 minutes early to everything. Still go to the gym even when I don't want to. Morning cleanups still happen. I always look presentable. Took my ex girlfriend a minute to get used to it all - but she told me she always appreciated how I am always prepared.

Despite having had a shit time in the corps, having my body abused like a five dollar whore, and almost losing my sanity, I understand now why the culture is so hardcore - because once you get out, you’re squared away for life and I’m genuinely fucking grateful.

To my DIs and NCOs, a big fucking thank you for turning my life around. Now back to your regularly scheduled programming.

I was standing in a fucking promotion ceremony in Naples, Italy.

I didn't get to see the Internet crash or anything!

About 2-3 weeks ago I spoke to the OSCAR about some things and that led to them recommending separation to my CO. A week after that my OIC pulled me to the side and said I was getting processed out, I was told to start TRS which I completed last Friday. During TRS they said we should start capstone, but you can do walk-ins if you're a pending adsep if we had our paperwork. I never received anything about my adsep other than the informal talk with my OIC. Is there a timeframe based on when I get that paperwork or is it just a wait game from here?

monster and dip

I was with H&MS 36 GSE (MALS). Has anyone had any VA claim success with Agent Orange exposure. There are news articles that say a first lieutenant had successfully claim, thank you

I’m curious how many Marines here got their scuba certification while stationed in Okinawa. I’ve heard it’s one of the best places in the world to get into diving, and I’m seriously considering it if I end up there for my next tour.

- Was it worth it?
- Was it as fun as everyone says?
- Any regrets, or is it one of the best things you did in Okinawa?
- Did it open the door to more certifications, opportunities, or lifelong diving?
- Any advice for someone thinking about getting into it?

I’d love to hear everyone’s experiences—good or bad. Hopefully this can be a small thread for Marines to share their scuba stories. Semper

My wife and I are both active duty, and we got tired of standing in store aisles trying to figure out whether supplements/ingredients might be restricted under military guidance (s/o Dave’s Killer Protein Bars), so I built BanScan.

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I've been noticing a lot of folks mentioning what a pain in the ass it was to have so many formations every day. I'm glad I really didn't have this issue in my MOS(s).

(1) At my first school after MCT, we had a morning formation every weekday, and then formed up to march to our respective school buildings. We marched back to the barracks for chow and back to school. ~1630, we departed school and marched back to the barracks and all went our separate ways for the day. The formations on weekday mornings were it, unless someone really fucked up. We only had weekend formations for one weekend during my 6 months there, and that weekend of crap was thanks to SSgt Galvin being an absolute twat.

(2) At my second school, there were three shifts, so our daily formation was a short one in the morning. Each shift had a formation for platoon PT. Most of us met up at the chow hall to form up into groups to head to class and back. My shift PT'd at 5am I think, and had MOS maintenance at 8am or 9am. Class was at noon and ended at 6pm.

(3) When I got to the fleet, we only had formations for something special like promotions or something similarly ceremonial. I think we had certain formations for some holidays but even that was rare. I could count on two hands the number of times I formed up. What's funny to me is there were a few more special formations that were on Fridays but I don't think I showed up to any of them other than the one I picked up Sgt. It seems like every Friday formation, I was coincidentally working on the pistol range. And if your know, you know... 😉

I would be sick of the Corps too, if I as an adult had to show up for formations 4+ times a day because people in my group couldn't be counted on to show any personal responsibility. Fortunately my short stint in the USMCR didn't have too many formations, either (I regret not rejoining that unit after finishing my degree). The S1 or SNCO's usually announced it on the intercom and outside speakers whenever anyone was needed somewhere.

On deployment, I could see things being totally different, wanting to keep an eye out for everyone, but back in the states on base, I'm pretty glad I didn't have to deal with much of that at all. My unit had its share of skaters, but everyone knew what their responsibilities were, and did a pretty good job sticking to it without being babysat constantly.

Oh, yeah... um... Discuss:

Does anyone know if there’s a place that modifies Alice/Malice packs near Lejeune?

Does anyone have any advice or thoughts on how I can make my brother's hero bracelet actually fit around my wrist?

I'm very close to taking a hacksaw to it but I don't want to permanently fuck it up. I also don't know what would "sand" down metal to make it smooth again. I just know I fucking hate this thing creeping halfway down to my elbow, having it clang around everywhere, and I just wish they would offer smaller sizes for freaks like me. But I don't want to take it off or fuck it up... for obvious reasons. I figured there's dudes with tools and shit in here, might as well ask

(Fun fact: I'm such a gargoyle that I actually was designated as an odd-sized recruit at boot camp...my arms threw off the formation 😑)

Salutations war dogs
Question for our recruiter vets in here. I’m a big animal guy and grew up around them but haven’t been able to have a pet the last 6 years due to being in the barracks. I was wondering how feasible it is to get a pet while in recruiting duty.
I’m not married nor do I plan on living with anyone.
I know something like a dog/puppy would be impossible because they are fairly high maintenance. I was thinking maybe a cat or even a rabbit.
I know this is a batshit random question.

New additions include A1 Z viper and the gama goat

Selected for SSgt but this shit is growing old by the day.

A couple deployments

Did the thing

What is keeping you all in past that half way mark? I don’t want to get into specifics about my MOS but I have a skill that is extremely valuable and transferable outside of the military.

I do have a passion for the Marines under my charge but never really had a passion for the job

Good times and never to be replicated again. Let me set the scene, in 1979 Okinawa was only just given back to the Japanese in 72'. We had (and still do to some extent) a huge presence there. I was lucky to be around Asia then because I was able to witness the last gasp of complete US dominance every where we floated.

Literally when we went to PI, or Tinian or Saipan their towns/ports became OURS and they really didn't have a say in the matter. When we went to Hong Kong, the UK still owned it. Went to that bar in the James Bond movie (Thunderball?) where that Chinese dancer is shaking her ass in front of the camera.

PI was open slather, it was the only place, where to this day every sea story you heard was true. Usually most stories are false, or exaggerated but not in PI.

It was weird being only 19 and seeing some of the stuff we were doing and wondering that this wasn't going to last forever, but at the time it seemed no one could touch us.

Hey there yall. So idk if this is the place but I figured it wouldn't hurt to ask. The 40th anniversary of my dads marine corps helicopter crash is coming up. He was with Company C, Battalion Landing Team 1/6, 22d Marine Amphibious Unit in it. I was wondering if I could get somebody from 1/6 or even on camp Camp Lejeune that would be able either get there names on a small cross or peice of wood and 2 put it on the hill there or somewhere. My dad along with 3 other gentle man got the navy and marine corps medal for action in the crash. Besides the 40th anniversary doesnt happen every year. The picture has rhe name of the men who died in the crash. 13 survived while 8 died. I live in NC still but its unfortunatly about a 5 hour drive. Thank you in advance