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well here the thing, as far as actual engineering and programming most of the developmental stuff is done by big contractors (eg. Raytheon, Lockheed, Grumman) and to my knowledge the military oversight of that stuff is done my 0-4's, o-5's, and 0-6's and thats where you can be of most use...

I completely despise this topic, lots of it makes me feel that some people are going into the military assuming that if they don't do as well as they want to they'll know why. While idealistically we would all either be Marines, Sailors, Soldiers, or Airmen I do understand that some people are...

You have to get a second opinion, I agree with Steve about taking the OCS slot; unless it can prove to be a permanent problem take the slot if you get hurt at OCS it will be easier to get back in while if you turn it down now it may not be as easy.

I still haven't heard, I was up all night thinking today was it too.

hey now you not posting would mean less opportunities for me to respond and post something of my own, I'm working on my 3rd star man I just need you to post more stuff that I can make pissy remarks about. Keep it up.

You know Jaerose I think your the king of posting and oddly enough your 666th post is about the Murder house...strange

A few points, first Ryouki you live in Hawaii where the cost of living is absurd and because of that the military has a cost of living allowance. You need to remember there is pay beyond the base salary. Secondly I assume you either don't go to a four year university or your parents are quite...

I'm far from an optimistic person but my one contention with jaybe's post is that I would think the OSOs would tell the non-selects first once they decided to release the info so the applicant can get to work sooner or start carrying on with pursuing an alternate career sooner. I have no doubt...

well possibly, we'll see how 184,185,and 186 six work out

well now that davidsin has changed his post my comment means nothing

oh, burn

I would enjoy that very much

By the way congrats I hope you get to go to 184...almost as much as I hope to go to 184

I got a call today from my OSO asking if I get accepted whether am I flying or driving...but no news

I've seen the Pelican in Popsci and I believe it got a boost from russian ingenuity because the russians built things similar call agroplanes or something to that effect that used ground effect. The intention was to attack the eastern seaboard with these things but they kept crashing,

No way man, get out of here with that crap. The test is similar enough to the prep guides that you just need to remeber how to do the types of questions. The test is all about time, it would be unfair to all of us if we were to give you exact questions that way you can work them out at home. I...

Just an editorial from Thomas Friedman on a topic I hadn't really thought about on the mentality in Iraq...http://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/17/opinion/17FRIE.html

awesome, I actually just moved away from the West Palm area trying to escape that...no good. I feel your pain though

Well in my humble opionion the only thing you should ask with him over the phone is to see when you can meet with him to discuss the Marine Corps. If your really serious about just thinking about joining the Marines I think it should be done face to face...you order ikea furniture over the phone...

I have no idea why I find that so funny

whatever

Seriously Jennifer I expected more from you, that is cleary a storm trooper getting his balls kicked. If your going to be a marine you really need to be able to clearly identify the enemy.

Man I wish I could change around jabravo's words around to say anyone with a 280 or above was accepted, wishful thinking

well I for one needed to hear something along those lines

Kaiken, Sorry to hear man, wish I could say something else

Well confidence can just as well be a sign of ignorace (eg. Col. Custer), for an ivy league educated person I surprised you put so much weight on it. I or someone else can think we're golden all we want then we don't get in because we're so dumb we don't even realize that we haven't worked hard...

PT and airwarriors, I also bought the expansion set to Warcraft III so if anyone wants to do some killin you know who to get in touch with.

Fran I get the feeling that you saying that we're in touch with our feelings is just another slight, I don't see anything posted that points to us being overly sensitive in life. We all just want to be marines and we're passionate about that everything else I doubt we care about. I don't think...

I really don't view myself as exposed by whining about how much this waiting blows, have a hard time seeing where my big security dilemma develops from that. Fran it sounds like you may have some intimacy problems and I think you should share with the group.

Crowbar Rocks, and is goddamn right!

Well Candycane keep exuding your confidence when you get to OCS and we'll see how far it gets you. As for the OCS faerie(<--correct spelling), I'd watch what you say it seems your overstepping the bounds of humor and making an attack on us. Personally I don't want to have a person who takes...

just busting your chops on inviting a girl on the site out for a drink

GTodd is trying to score on warriors!

This isn't the first big thing, but it is the biggest thing. I think it is pretty normal to stress over something that can determine the next 10+ years of your life. For many of us this is the only thing we want to do and anything else just won't cut it. And seeing that many of us are handling...

Sorry to hear the bad news, I would listen to your recruiter and just get better grades next semester, since your still in school I hope you don't view this as the end of the world. I imagine if you show the board improvement they'll see your committed and as you already know your test scores...

Thats guidance counselor talk, I don't live in the world of warm fuzzies!. I'm trying to account for as many possibilties as I can thats what pessimists do. If I do get in however I'll have to figure out a way to buy all of us 184'ers a round; 2 rounds for those who weren't so lucky.

oh, and am glad as all hell I didn't see a bunch of stats when I pulled this page up...good call reaper I'm feeling the same way. First person to post stats gets a visit from the soap sock faerie while they're sleeping Private Pile style.

I'm not laughing, I'm freaking out so much I don't even understand the inuendos; I don't want to hear about your husbands great package, I want a damn phone call telling me I'm good to go and that MY package is great(which it isn't).

I'm freaking out man!!!!!this sucks so bad, we need to start a new topic what to do when turned down for 184 and going out for 185

yeah, you can do either chinups or pullups, just make sure your going all the way down to a dead hang Tolerance only benefits the weak

well my score is a 288, I remeber a guy being there who came from Ft. Meyers I just figured most people were going to be driving from the west coast. I've already gotten everything done, I just go do the pft's anyway Tolerance only benefits the weak

I met you at the pft on July 12, I never get a chance to PT either. Do you know when the next PFT is? Tolerance only benefits the weak

phew good no one posted, I feel it necessary to qualify me remark about the airframe. As it was explained it seemed to be that the "quickest" transistions to flying the big airliners was from cargo...certainly not the only way Tolerance only benefits the weak

Well since I can't say from first hand experience about the air frame I'll just say thats one of the tidbits a Marine Major discussed with a few of us during a flight orientation program as for the C-9...yes chip was right Tolerance only benefits the weak

Yeah, Guard sucks more then Army and Army sucks Tolerance only benefits the weak

I think its easier to get the corps credit background then to get a cell phone if that helps, I know I made sure that I didn't have any deliquent debt when I applied...hey are you going through OSO miami? Tolerance only benefits the weak

What if a person has a really big package like me. I'm forced day to day to go without wearing any undergarments due to the enormity of my package. I've had a few Penis Socks made in my time but I don't think those are going to fly with my DI's. Tolerance only benefits the weak

Chelu its not about the twenty years and lots of us are being realistic which means many of us realize that we won't be flying in the commercial world after we get out anyway...at least not in this market. There are many other opportunities for us in other realms if we decide to leave the...

Are you kidding? That is one of the most absurd proclamation I've heard in awhile, so much so I assume its just to rouse all of us up. Why would you choose Marines to be an aviator, do you just like the Marine uniforms better? You want to be an aviator first, go through commercial flight...

Are you kidding? That is one of the most absurd proclamation I've heard in awhile, so much so I assume its just to rouse all of us up. Why would you choose Marines to be an aviator, do you just like the Marine uniforms better? You want to be an aviator first, go through commercial flight...