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Vanity: Advice requested: My Youngest Son Enlisting in USMC
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Posted on 09/18/2006 5:37:52 PM PDT by Clara Lou

My youngest son, 18 next month, is on the verge of enlisting in the Marines. I support him if he makes the decision to join. I'd be very proud to be a Marine's mother. He's graduating from high school in May and would actually enter the Marines in June. We are not a military family. I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who has knowledge of the enlistment process, any words of wisdom for my son, any information that might be of help before enlistment or after enlistment. [The recruiter sounds like a used-car salesman--anxious to make the sale.]


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1 posted on 09/18/2006 5:37:52 PM PDT by Clara Lou
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To: Clara Lou

Tell him to keep his mouth shut and his ears open.


2 posted on 09/18/2006 5:39:04 PM PDT by BladeLWS
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To: Clara Lou

You have Freep mail


3 posted on 09/18/2006 5:40:08 PM PDT by ASOC (The phrase "What if" or "If only" are for children.)
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To: BladeLWS

Thanks. That was one piece of information that we already knew. : )


4 posted on 09/18/2006 5:40:32 PM PDT by Clara Lou (8-))
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To: Clara Lou

Good for him, but has he thought about college and ROTC?


5 posted on 09/18/2006 5:40:57 PM PDT by txroadkill
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To: Clara Lou

What MOS is he looking at?


6 posted on 09/18/2006 5:40:59 PM PDT by claudiustg (Iran delenda est.)
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To: Clara Lou

As everything else in life, it is what he makes of it. God bless.


7 posted on 09/18/2006 5:41:25 PM PDT by SuzyQue (Remember to think.)
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To: BladeLWS

And never forget it's not personal, it's training.


8 posted on 09/18/2006 5:42:04 PM PDT by stm (Katherine Harris for US Senate!)
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To: Clara Lou
There is a better way to enter the Corps....
AFTER COLLEGE.....
As a commissioned officer (2/LT)

Enlisted rectruiters will likely not tell him about the PLC Program (Platoon Leaders Class) -- or PLC (Aviation guaranteed)

If your son has college smarts and means to get into university.... he would do MUCH BETTER wih this route.

And after for years of school... the geo-political/military scenario will have changed quite a bit -- hopefully for the better.

Either way -- he will have more say over his entry and career.

Wings<----did this... and I have a son who didn't (enlisted).
FReepmail me if you want to know more.

Advise....

9 posted on 09/18/2006 5:43:26 PM PDT by Wings-n-Wind (All of the answers remain available; Wisdom is gained by asking the right questions!)
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To: BladeLWS
Exactly.

You were given two eyes, two ears and one mouth for a reason, use them accordingly.

Thats my advice
10 posted on 09/18/2006 5:44:33 PM PDT by JamminJAY (This space for rent)
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To: Clara Lou

If he is smart and likes math and science and machines and isn't scared of a little radiation...

Tell him to become a navy nuke!


11 posted on 09/18/2006 5:45:15 PM PDT by montomike (If you didn't find this funny and were offended...have a riot.)
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To: Clara Lou

You sound like you've raised a very good boy, or rather, man. My oldest brother joined the army right out of high school. He was the first of 6 children and my parents couldn't afford to send him to college. He joined the army. After 3 years he married his high school sweetheart. They traveled around the world in 26 years. (He was in Vietnam twice, that was the worst of times.)

After he retired he got another job working for the state and was able to retire at 65. I say all this to tell you, the military life was good to him.

I pray your son makes the right decision. You just have to support him in whatever he does. God bless him, and you.


12 posted on 09/18/2006 5:45:37 PM PDT by Texagirl4W (Jesus came to forgive sin, not to accept sin.)
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To: Clara Lou

Tell him to learn his DI's voice and no matter what he does, he will screw up. Don't take it personal, it happens to everyone. The pride he will feel upon graduation from Boot Camp will last his whole lifetime.

Semper Fi


13 posted on 09/18/2006 5:46:24 PM PDT by skimask (People who care what you do don't matter.......People who matter don't care what you do.)
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To: Wings-n-Wind

That's the way my son is doing it. Finished OCS this summer, will get his commission next May.


14 posted on 09/18/2006 5:47:09 PM PDT by Dog Gone
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To: Clara Lou
I agree with others that it is better to go after college. I realize that not all young guys will do that. Otherwise, find out what skill he is interested in getting a school for. Whatever it is, it has to be in writing, and he has to know the start date. Bottom line, if it's not in writing on the contract, it's no good, and once he signs, it's too late to go back and have the recruiter make good on his word. Good luck, and God bless.
15 posted on 09/18/2006 5:47:48 PM PDT by Enterprise (Let's not enforce laws that are already on the books, let's just write new laws we won't enforce.)
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To: claudiustg

(I don't know what "MOS" is.) He says "security forces."


16 posted on 09/18/2006 5:48:01 PM PDT by Clara Lou (8-)
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To: Clara Lou
An old thread you might want to read: What questions should we ask the RECRUITER?

Good luck, there is no higher worldly profession than arms.

17 posted on 09/18/2006 5:48:03 PM PDT by mrsmith
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To: Clara Lou

my sons best friend is a marine and he ran and trained for 2 yrs before turning 18. he got recruited in highschool and his recruiter helped him train. good luck to your son.


18 posted on 09/18/2006 5:48:08 PM PDT by meanie monster
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To: Clara Lou

Military Occupational Specialty


19 posted on 09/18/2006 5:48:49 PM PDT by Enterprise (Let's not enforce laws that are already on the books, let's just write new laws we won't enforce.)
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To: Clara Lou
Tell him that there are complete strangers who will be very, very grateful towards him, and that those who are not grateful...will need him just the same.

My deepest thanks to your son and his entire family.

20 posted on 09/18/2006 5:49:47 PM PDT by Physicist
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