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I second that. :)

We're already up to speed on all of that. None of us have heard of it... (and several of us talked about it over dinner.) Still don't believe that, as we've all had people we know get married at various stages of training/service and no one else has had that occur. Maybe your friend was just...

What? That sounds highly questionable. Where did you hear that?

The show was seriously a ton of fun! My ears were a little sore afterwards, even though I wore earplugs, but it was worth it! It was an amazing experience and I can't wait to go again. :)

There are five things you're supposed to do for your wife when you get married: 1. Submit a marriage packet to your command (No documentation is more important because with it she will be officially recognized and receive the benefits of a spouse by the Defense Enrollment Eligibility System...

Navy OCS is 12 weeks long now no matter who you are, I believe.

usnmerritt, you rock. Great info! (I was curious about the whole thing myself and it looks like you answered all of my questions)

The unconfirmed news is as follows: The higher-ups have decided that it's gonna cost too much (to the tune of $100 million) to fix up Pensacola in the near future for it to be operational. The OCS'ers there are all being sent in waves to Rhode Island, starting on tuesday, according to the...

Well Kevin, I managed to step on your toes, huh? Well, I don't thoroughly self-research every topic I have an opinion on, just the ones that I choose to post about on here. Makes it nice when people know what they're talking about, don't you think? And while you're thinking that I have ample...

With the old ASTB, results used to take ten minutes! (Or at least they did when I took it... back when you had to walk uphill, both ways, in the snow, without shoes just to get to the testing center). Hopefully when the grading gets smoother on the new one, they'll speed up the results some.

Kevin~ I'm not trying to step on your toes. I was just curious. When I defend issues, I try to make sure that I am educated on both sides. It makes for a more educated defense, rather than just linking an article where someone else did their homework on it. I read the book and didn't take...

I second what cdyboy says. If you ace it the first time around, you don't have to worry about it again. Also, when you take it and get your scores, your scores can apply to the Navy or the Marines.... you don't have to take it separately for each.

That's way too big of a post. I think just a link would be sufficient... Kevin, have you read The Da Vinci code? Just curious. :)

Erin, Can you tell me why you keep posting silly threads instead of just calling us girls to vent?! :)

Ewwww, but he was fat! And OLD!

I'm pathetic between those hours too... but it's because my job is just to sit and look pretty. So it gets boring fast and I resort to the internet.

Woah.... you were seriously up late for drinking!!!

How come that show didn't have any hot guys for us girls to fawn over? Totally not fair.

Yeah, why am I up?

*nevermind, question was answered*

I had one stinkin' 8, but the rest were 9's.

No problem. :) I'm still in awe of your riddle. I remember being little and kids quizzing eachother with riddles. I wish I had that one back then to say, just to be a smartass.

It was said in good humor. Please reference the " :icon_tong " at the end of my above statement. :)

Did they really title that "Sightseers Get Unexpected Treat"? If so, that's disgusting... I mean, while unexpected, that is no where close to being a treat. Unless by treat they mean a reason to sue. :icon_tong

that redefines getting "sh!t-faced"

Wow, that's horrible... remind me to never lean over a septic tank or even have one in the first place.

What do I think of getting married in uniform? I think a guy should DEFINITELY get married in uniform. It's just so classy. Every guy I know who is in the military got married in his uniform. As far as a girl goes though, I wouldn't trade a beautiful wedding gown for a uniform.... most...

Yes, there is a military hospital there. I just paid a visit in April, so I promise it exists. :)

Let's be nice. :) He's just asking for a Christian perspective on things and I think that's a valid and interesting thing to ask. But Whalebite, you are a very funny man. This site is absolutey great and I'm sure somebody can help him out.

That's awesome. I think it's really great when civilians give up airplane seats or buy a round of drinks for our soldiers. It's nice to see civilians sacrifice a little to thank our soldiers who sacrifice so much.

Here are a couple of really good articles about disqualifying medical conditions and withholding medical information: http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/intmedstandards/blintmedstandards.htm and http://usmilitary.about.com/cs/joiningup/a/falsestatements.htm

An old enlisted Navy friend of mine told me that he always took his guitar with him on deployment and he doesn't know how he would have passed the time otherwise.

Great pictures!!!! Looks like ya'll had fun! :)

Yoga has definitely been added to the program, in the SUYA... you just lay out your yoga mat and you're cushioned by all of the soft, dry sand. The DI throws on some Enya and I hear it's quite peaceful.

Yeah, he's right on the money here. Watson is by far the teddy bear. I mean, this picture may make him look like he's mean, but he was really just lecturing a Poopie for not taking a deep, introspective look at his emotional uniqueness, self-worth and beauty. Seriously.

I don't think an OAR of 35 is competitive at all really... I've heard that you need at least a 55 to begin to be competitive.... especially if your GPA is low. I'd aim high if I were you and study my tail off. Good luck in your endeavor!

I've heard the same thing... they don't sit there and count out all of the words. However, they do expect you to be pretty clear-cut on your reasons (according to the OSO) and you won't earn any brownie points the more you write. I'd be concise, honest and definitely have a professor proofread it.

John~ I hope you come back to at least read this... I don't think you should give up. Talk to a different recruiter and talk to all of the branches to see if you could be competitive. I think your recruiter is being pretty rash and I would at least try . Don't give up!

Ok, let's try to be nice here. SO many little off-topic catfights have been sprouting up all over this site.

Guys, good job!!! You should be proud. :)

If you're still in Austin, TX, I can give you the names of an outstanding Marine recruiter & a Navy recruiter. They're the ones that work at the UT campus and are both upfront & informative. Good guys. Anyhow, let me know if you'd like their names.

Good Luck! I hope you blew it out of the water. :) Make sure to keep us posted!

Cat fight!

Wow... that article is mind-blowing. Pretty messed up stuff.

I know 4 people who have gotten into the BDCP program. None of them were involved in any sort of college sports. They were all in good physical health though... all worked out and took care of themselves. And more importantly... they all had good grades. :)

Awww, that's too bad! There's a site www.fotki.com that will allow you to create a new account for free. I know they limit the space that free accounts get, but maybe it would still be enough space to put up those pics. :) Then you could just link the address.

Oh, I know, I agree, but it's all probably for the best. :) You'll do fine.

surfinillini~ They seem to be pretty lenient about minor ticket sort of stuff. Two people I knew, who were both accepted had some prior legal trouble. One had a couple of speeding tickets and a ticket (that was dismissed I think) for urinating in public. The other guy had something minor...

If you have any more questions, let me know. :)