luvmychevy1951
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Hi everyone. I was wondering if there were any prior service enlisted Marines who have gone through OCS. How different is it from recruit training? Do you feel any loss of self as a Marine? Any Tips?
Really? YGTBSM!Do you feel any loss of self as a Marine?
I have the utmost respect for the Marine Corps, but by far prior or active Marine Corps applicants have been the worst to deal with as an OR.
I'm afraid you will, and it's not pleasantI wont be "that guy"
Possibility that you may never attain either, both are a long tough and demanding road, and you seem to want to be both... i.e., a Naval Officer uniform with a Marine inside, it just doesn't work that way!I am a Marine, will be a Marine. I will take what the Marines have taught me and use it to become a better officer. It will be tough making the transition, and tough to decide to switch but I like to think that one will make me better at the other.
Well this thread hasnt turned out like I thought it would. Here I was looking for general advice and encouragement. I have adapted before. I went from being a Sergeant in the Marines on a Wednesday to the manager of a restaurant and student on a monday. The transition was hard and it definatley had its heartaches from time to time. But oddly enough, being a "lowly" restaurant worker made me a better leader. I am confident that the new experience of the Navy will do the same.
I am both qualified and motivated. I submitted 8 packages over 3 years with the Marines. But they only had 10% selection rates for my area on most boards. I am excited about the Navy. Just because I asked one question does not qualify you to question someones entire motivation. You have to take every aspect of what you are doing into account. This has been my dream and passion my entire life. I asked about OCS, not the Navy. I am committed to my life in the Navy.If you're so worried about "losing yourself" why didn't you apply for Marine Corps officer? Honestly, it doesn't seem like you're 100% onboard joining the Navy and shipping off to OCS. If I was your OR (and as a commissioned officer) I probably wouldn't have even submitted your kit until you were fully ready to join. Complain all you want and even complain to my CO, I'll even give you his number and email; in the end my word and information outweighs yours.
My job is to send both QUALIFIED and MOTIVATED applicants into the fleet. If I don't accomplish either, I am doing my friends out there in the Fleet a major disservice.
Hi everyone. I was wondering if there were any prior service enlisted Marines who have gone through OCS. How different is it from recruit training? Do you feel any loss of self as a Marine? Any Tips?
There is nothing wrong with correcting people, as long as you do it tactfully so they can learn from their mistake....I'm going to have to learn to curb my NCO attitude when I go to school....Use your past leadership experiences to help mentor your peers into better Officers.