USMC Physical

[yellowmonkey]

Thanks for the idea delta, but my dad already tried that on me , He said I should do something that would be better for my intelligence. However, ever since I was a kid I've always wanted to be a foot soldier. I'm destined Hopfully I'll make it.

And when you get out...you probably won't be able to get many good paying jobs, join the army, get a MOS with some schooling, than change it and become a infantryman. INfact my brother in law was 82nd airborne, and once he got out the Army still payed for his tuition. Now he makes upwards of 100k a year. Go figures. :roll:

Read my other post, I already have plans when I get out.

Sarge, I definitely put that into consideration, but theres just so much pride in the Marines. I can't pass it up
It's a personal goal I made for myself long ago, and I usualy don't stick with things for too long, but the Marines and airsoft are something i'm keeping

You have to consider that the Marine Corps may not offer you everything you want in life, or that life may change on you. Don't expect to have enough money to raise a family if you decide to get out of the Corps after your initial 4 years is up and all you have is a high school diploma and 4 years experience as an infantryman.

It's still up to you. If you know you are called to be the guy behind the rifle, you should answer that call. I just wanted to present some things for you to think about.

[-Wraith-]

Thank you for the respect yellow.My Dad is an electrician and right now i'm his aprentice, I'm 99.9% sure they'll still be making loads of money when I get out. Plus I have my computer skills to fall back on and go to colledge. I plan on going in for 6 years, maybe more? Or even a career, I haven't decieded yet.

[busta_cap]

Thank you for the respect yellow, however, my Dad is an electrician and right now i'm his aprentice, I'm 99.9% sure they'll still be making loads of money when I get out. Plus I have my computer skills to fall back on and go to colledge.

Unless you are A+, MCSE, COMPtiA etc certified with those skills, you are skill not going to get a job! Im already A+ certified and 1/2 way through my MCSE certification. Looks damn good on a resume. And unless you plan on going to school to become an electrician, I think it's illegal to work without being certified to some extent.

[-Wraith-]

Busta, you have to have either go to school and take your test and be an aprentice for 2 years OR you can spend 2 years as an aprentice, then 4 as a journeyman, and then become a tradesman. I know what I'm talking about, my dad has worked for the Union for about 10 years. You can be a contractor (sp?) and be able to work with electricity.

[yellowmonkey]

Busta, you have to have either go to school and take your test and be an aprentice for 2 years OR you can spend 2 years as an aprentice, then 4 as a journeyman, and then become a tradesman. I know what I'm talking about, my dad has worked for the Union for about 10 years. You can be a contractor (sp?) and be able to work with electricity.

If you're going to go into a union all you need is a H/S diploma, so if that is your plan... you will be set. My dad is a union man too (Ironworkers), and even though I'm not socialist, I think the unions are a good way to go for someone who wants a steady, secure career. I'll be getting trained in "Electrical Maintenance", so at the very least, after my 4 years in the USMC I could go to work as a journeyman for the unions... though contracting is a bit more enticing.

Also, have you talked to a recruiter yet? If you find one around you, most are more than willing to talk to younger kids (15-16). We have a 15 year old kid that goes to all our poole functions on Tuesdays. If the recruiters see dedication, and thus, a future recruit, they will work to keep you aboard.

[-Wraith-]

Well, I live in the armpit of the US and there is just a recruiting office, we don't have any national guard in our area or anything. I don't think we have poole meetings here, since Havasu is mostly snow birds, I'll ask the recruiter about the meetings. Thanks for the idea

[MicrowvbleTurtle]

Plus I have my computer skills to fall back on and go to colledge.

Go to college (please note that it is spelled correctly) before you enlist.  Every once in a while, I find myself on the military.com forums in the Marine Corps Wannabe section... some of the marines recommended going to college as they got no vocational training while in.

I was interested in Marine Corps 0300 but many of the marines who are or had been brought me into a new light.  Now I'm starting to look at the Army.

[azsarge]

Plus I have my computer skills to fall back on and go to colledge.

Go to college (please note that it is spelled correctly) before you enlist.  Every once in a while, I find myself on the military.com forums in the Marine Corps Wannabe section... some of the marines recommended going to college as they got no vocational training while in.

I was interested in Marine Corps 0300 but many of the marines who are or had been brought me into a new light.  Now I'm starting to look at the Army.

College credits will get you extra rank before going in.  That means more money!

[Greg]

I was interested in Marine Corps 0300 but many of the marines who are or had been brought me into a new light.  Now I'm starting to look at the Army.

Why's that? As long as you have a good MOS you should be fine. One of the things that kinda kept me away from the army in the first place was that most of the cool stuff in in the south. I'd rather be stationed in San Diego.  

[Greg]

College credits will get you extra rank before going in.  That means more money!

So what's your paygrade? You must be pretty close to SgtMaj. by now.  

[Lightning_Man]

Several people have specifically mentioned concernes about spending all day in your underwear as if it was a major consideration.

If that is an issue for you, forget the military. You won't make it. Half the time the crappers don't have doors, showers are communal, I won't even go into living in the field.

[kingsix123]

Yeah, although i've never been in the military, from what i've read (yeah i know it's nothing like real life) in military books on special forces etc. forget your privacy. Once you've signed up you are now property of the US and they really don't care about privacy, because war isn't about your privacy and personal life, it's about working as a unit twards a common goal. Again i've never been in the military, this is just my view and all those that are or have been in the military can correct me if my view is all twisted.
I'd also like to thank those of you who are and have served in the armd forces, and given up the privacy that we all enjoy to better the freedom that we have.  [smilie=armata_pdt_37.gif]

[yellowmonkey]

Plus I have my computer skills to fall back on and go to colledge.

Go to college (please note that it is spelled correctly) before you enlist.  Every once in a while, I find myself on the military.com forums in the Marine Corps Wannabe section... some of the marines recommended going to college as they got no vocational training while in.

I was interested in Marine Corps 0300 but many of the marines who are or had been brought me into a new light.  Now I'm starting to look at the Army.

College credits will get you extra rank before going in.  That means more money!

I don't mean to belittle your reasons for going in, but most people who want to be in the military (especially as Marine Infantrymen) don't do it for the pay (unless we're talking 20 years of service). There are better opportunities to earn loads of cash while working your butt off.  [smilie=armata_pdt_25.gif]

Not that I'm saying more money isn't good.... it's just how you list your priorities.

[ghostbomb]

I dont mean to offend you (the current military guy's or vet's or even wannabe military personnel), but an infantrymen is really not that hard to do when you see what other tough men(Green beret's, the Naval's special warfare's SEALS, USMC's Force recon, Or the ever great, 1st Delta) are all above most infantrymen's skills, marksman, logic, toughness, determination.  Therefore, infantrymen are needed(valued) just as much, still they would all probly be dead right now by some terrorist,  because the didnt have any intel on the situation(plan) of it.  Although I am only 12 year's old, I have determined to go to the military,  And have thought many times about being an officer or enlisted and if I should give a shot at being one of the U.S.'s elite special forces.  Sorry if i had been a  little off topic, But my whole point is to say that being an infantrymen is not close to the hardest thing in the military,  And that is not that hard to become compared to other harder, tougher, and more menataly stressed jobs of the military.  Although I am only 12, i can do about 60-80 push-ups at a time really easily, run miles for fun(exampe- after my practice mile run in my P.E. class i semi-rested for a while then started running for a bit loniger cause i got bored, also i did a 7 min. 14 sec. run) I can do about 60-70 curl-ups per minute(the real one's).  I challenge you men out there to try to go through elite-or special force's, if you complete it, I will Believe you are a man of unquestionable strength, determinability, and when and if, ill even send you a penpal every so-often with your favorite candy or something.  

please do not quote me on this- if u have a question or complaint, please pm me. Thanks  -Matt-

[azsarge]

I dont mean to offend you (the current military guy's or vet's or even wannabe military personnel), but an infantrymen is really not that hard to do when you see what other tough men(Green beret's, the Naval's special warfare's SEALS, USMC's Force recon, Or the ever great, 1st Delta) are all above most infantrymen's skills, marksman, logic, toughness, determination.  Therefore, infantrymen are needed(valued) just as much, still they would all probly be dead right now by some terrorist,  because the didnt have any intel on the situation(plan) of it.  Although I am only 12 year's old, I have determined to go to the military,  And have thought many times about being an officer or enlisted and if I should give a shot at being one of the U.S.'s elite special forces.  Sorry if i had been a  little off topic, But my whole point is to say that being an infantrymen is not close to the hardest thing in the military,  And that is not that hard to become compared to other harder, tougher, and more menataly stressed jobs of the military.  Although I am only 12, i can do about 60-80 push-ups at a time really easily, run miles for fun(exampe- after my practice mile run in my P.E. class i semi-rested for a while then started running for a bit loniger cause i got bored, also i did a 7 min. 14 sec. run) I can do about 60-70 curl-ups per minute(the real one's).  I challenge you men out there to try to go through elite-or special force's, if you complete it, I will Believe you are a man of unquestionable strength, determinability, and when and if, ill even send you a penpal every so-often with your favorite candy or something.  

please do not quote me on this- if u have a question or complaint, please pm me. Thanks  -Matt-

Glad to hear you are so physically fit.  

Now what the hell are you talking about, kid?