E5B said:
Happens all the time. When I selected there were quite a few Marines that were die hard Helo and hit the jet draft at the right (or wrong) time. Then my neighbor while I lived in Milton (he's on Airwarriors, maybe he'll tell you his story) was a die hard helo guy but got jets and just recently winged for Harriers.
Hey, that's me!
I was a die hard helo guy all through primary, and while honored, I was a slight bit bummed to select (i.e. drafted into) jets. However, I'm extremely happy things turned out the way they did. I still would have loved to fly a helicopter, but I have done things I never would have dreamed of in jets. Knowing what I know now, I wouldn't have changed a thing.
It's all about your attitude. Like someone has already said here, there is no bad platform in the Marine Corps. Each has its own perks and down sides. If you go into this adventure focusing on being a Marine and an aviator, you will be a happy person. The only guys I see who hate life are the ones who joined the Marine Corps to fly
one specific aircraft. If they don't get what they want then they see all their time and effort as a waste. It's the same for the ground guys at TBS who only want one MOS. Hey, by all means try to get what you want, but if you put all your eggs in one basket, you are setting yourself up for failure.
I can count on one hand how many times I've gotten my "first choice" when it come to the Marine Corps, but I've rarely regretted any of the outcomes.