Search results

So Texas has nothing about actually being in imminent danger as a requirement to shoot someone? First, I don't think that a dog's life and a human's life are equal. While it is despicable that these guys shot the dog, I do not think that killing these assholes is justified. A beatdown, yes...

I agree, A4s, but RE: the whole Russia thing, Germany had an insane K: D ratio on the Eastern front; they simply ran out of supplies on the way to Moscow. I'm not advocating we run our military the way Russia did in the late 1930s, but it just goes to show that the army with better toys isn't...

The Germans had developed a lot of cutting edge technology during WWII, but ultimately lost because they couldn't produce enough of it. There's a certain quality in quantity.

What you should have gotten from this thread is the following: 1. You should go do college stuff instead of going on cruises 2. You should get FREE engineering coveralls from the gear locker by contacting the ship prior to going. 3. Failing that, talk to the command directly to see what you...

Like Otto, I had 20/35 left and 20/50 right. Never wore glasses before. I said no, never got issued glasses. It was only when I had to go back to medical in week 9 because they apparently missed something for the nuke physical that they prescribed me BCGs, and I never wore them at that point. I...

Maybe I'm getting too cynical too soon, but it seems like the only change that can occur comes from those with stars on their collars, and by then they're so instilled with "I walked to school 5 miles in the snow uphill both ways" syndrome that it doesn't matter. As someone pointed out before...

Maybe I'm getting too cynical too soon, but it seems like the only change that can occur comes from those with stars on their collars, and by then they're so instilled with "I walked to school 5 miles in the snow uphill both ways" syndrome that it doesn't matter. As someone pointed out before...

During indoc, you'll need briefs. After that, as long as they aren't visible in the short-short PT shorts, you're fine.

He is indeed. Had his first class last summer when I was there.

Yes, tube socks are required. You'll fold them over during morning PT, but you'll need the extra room to carry around your gouge pack at other times.

General advice: 1. The only way to get better at running is to run more. I know that sucks, but that's the facts. 2. Maintain an aerobic workout EVERY DAY. If you rest more than 1 day a week, you are resting too much. Yes, rest is important, but most people read an article on that and take...

No one is going to make you strip down and check to make sure that the briefs you're wearing are 100% white. You will be "issued" [read: forced to buy] a package of plain white briefs while you are at OCS. These will be the briefs you display for RLP. What you wear is up to you. The only...

There are individual shower stalls at Newport. But that doesn't mean you won't have some group fun during Indoc.

I'm a biology major and a nuke. Your degree does not matter for nuke, only that you have 1 year of calc-based physics and 1 year of calc.

Which budget abolishes the DEA and withdraws us from the UN? None of them? Okay, they both suck.

Quoting rough numbers from a business magazine: Roughly 70% of Ford vehicles (all of them, not just "Ford") got a thumbs up from Consumer Reports in '08; contrast this with 17% for GM and less than 10% (6?) for Chrysler. Ford was still 12 out of 14, but it's far ahead of GM and Chrysler. The...

Well, here's the thing: in England, the PM is beholden to the Parliament; he is "elected" by the majority party and is supposed to represent their interests. In America, the President is elected by the people, and is supposed to represent the people's interest. As such, it makes sense to...

I strongly disagree. Granted, Congress has ceded too much power to the President since WWII. However, I do not think a parliamentary system is the answer. Call me idealistic, but I still believe in our system.

Btw, you will have access to sunscreen at OCS. The OCR even has a blurb about the fact that you can be punished for allowing yourself to get sunburnt to the point of being unable to train.

Yes. The DIs will never "yank" you out of bed. They kick the door in at 0500 and you rush out to line up like a bat out of hell.

QFE. Seriously, if it's a choice between getting yelled at for an emergency head call or pissing yourself, make the damn head call. Your class will support you and all say they have to go anyway. I never witnessed anyone get beat for making a head call when I was there. I never saw anyone get...

No. I've seen posts on usnavyocs.com of women who were worried about being forced to take birth control. Yes, it's given. Yes, they'll tell women to take it. No, they won't watch them swallow it.

They didn't 'make' people take anything when I was there last summer. They give out the prescription, and it's up to the women to keep up with it.

I agree that the children issue is sticky, and admittedly I hadn't considered that. On the other hand, there are also people who exploit the system through having children. I disagree with using any government money for birth control. It's not like condoms are particularly expensive. Most...

There are a lot of issues with your premises here: 1. It is true that some employers require drug tests for employment. However, this is not required by federal law. If welfare is a legal entitlement, you can't make it contigent on a drug test. That's like saying you can't get social security...

There are very few fiscally conservative politicians in the Federal Gov't. The "fiscal conservatives" who want to do away with social security are the same ones who would dramatically increase military spending in the next pen swipe. It's all part of the same federal government, and economically...

Such as Reagan himself, who also happens to be the modern idol of almost all Republicans?

If you have 1 year of calc and 1 year of calc-based physics, you meet the pre-req. Being an engineering major would probably make you a shoe-in. However, they try to steer men to subs. There are occassions where people have gone to DC to interview for surface and only been offered subs. You, of...

Does it really matter which is "harder?" Go for what you want, always put out your best, and the rest will take care of itself. EDIT: SWO(N) is unrestricted line. An EDO is not, but I don't know what the pipeline involves.

I was speaking of the social situations in which you know the adults, ie mando fun, xmas parties, etc. I wasn't talking about being in a supermarket and letting some random stranger do it. Probably should've specified that better. And it was a question more than a suggestion. Maybe they're just...

You do, and keeping things cheap means that you can give a nice refund at the end.

When I asked my recruiter this question, he said "make it to whom it may concern." Apparently it worked.

A lot of CDIs were pretty new when I was there (IIRC, 3 were brand new, ours was on his 3rd class) so I'm still curious who this was.

It's a dinner that you have with your class + class team where parents/wives/girlfriends can come. You also show a video that gives some "highlights" of OCS.

I would advise against this. Are there no priors in your class with families back home to feed? Are there no people with immediate families that might end up paying in excess of $200? These people are going to be faced with the decision to A) pay a huge amount of money so their family can be...

I'm not a parent, but couldn't this be [partially] solved by telling the child to listen to any grown up like they'd listen to mommy and daddy, and subsequently giving other grown ups around the permission to discipline said child if he or she acts up?

2nd degree black belt in Moo Duk Kwan Tae-Kwon-Do (not the kind where you only learn to kick) + hapkido.

I do think that we should do something, but Flash raises a good point...what are we going to realistically do? Okay, we send a CSG or 2 there....then what? China, historically a shrewd negotiator, knows we're not going to actually attack our #1 trade partner, WE know we're not going to attack...

Heh...yea, it's corny, but it's true :).

Well, in that case, said guy/girl should be a little more interesting or get comfortable talking about something besides work. Didn't anyone else here in high school have an unofficial "rule" never to talk about class outside of school? If so, keep following it. If not, start following it. I...

Your post is otherwise sound, but I can honestly say that the worst advice I've ever gotten about women is from other women. If you find yourself talking about your current job more than about 5 minutes on a first date, most good women are going to think you're a tool. They just want to know...

Room, locker, and personnel inspection. You spend every ounce of free time (and there isn't much free time to be had) making your stuff wrinkle free, lint free, shiny, folded according to measurements, and placed in exact locations. Then it gets inspected by DIs/class officers*. Most DIs will...

For me, the two biggest things that improved my pushups while at OCS were: 1. bear crawling friggin everywhere and always using my arms to hold me up and 2. having to hold the down position of a pushup for long periods of time often. The two combined increased my muscle endurance to the point...

Dunno if this falls under "sandbagging" or not, but going into OCS I was able to do about 70 pushups. Come in-prt, I only did about 55 or so, but I made damn sure that each one was perfect, and I spread them out for the entire two minutes. Ditto for situps, except I did 60-ish. You don't get...

The Navy takes drug use/drug charges very seriously, so to them it's a big deal. Lying is also a big deal, although you did the right thing by fessing up. Your best bet is to discuss your options with a recruiter to see if you can get waivers for the drug charge. The clearance/application will...

The picklets are lucky to have good parents :). Personally, I'm very grateful for the opportunity my parents afforded me in college and for a couple years after. They could've just said "gtfo!," and I would've been up shit's creek paying a $500+/mo for private student loans. I also would've...

The picklets are lucky to have good parents :). Personally, I'm very grateful for the opportunity my parents afforded me in college and for a couple years after. They could've just said "gtfo!," and I would've been up shit's creek paying a $500+/mo for private student loans. I also would've...

That's what the damn phrase means. Can a fetus in the womb survive on its own? No. If you cut the cord, it dies. If you didn't mean that, you should choose your words better, especially before accusing others of being one. Since you keep saying that you're not one of the bitter people whose...

It's not the debate that's pissing people off, it's your attitude, tone, and insults.

Right. By your logic, if you claimed that the Earth was flat, and someone told you stfu you're an idiot, you're automatically right because you got a response. Your posts are extremely condescending. The phrase "Umbilical cord college baby" has a strong negative connotation, so you should...