Think You Have What It Takes

[gyjohn]

To be one of the World's Finest ???? United States Marines???? Ask here some one will get back with you ?????.....:salute:

[gyjohn]

hi im Gunny John anyone have any questions about the Marine Corps ask away:salute:

[gyjohn]

listen up we need new members here if you like what you see you can join up ok its a good group here and we are growing any suggestions would be appreciated thanks Gyjohn

[dancrnc]

Hello you where in the marines so i will ask you when in the marines what should i do in there to become FBI agent i am going in with bachelors in criminal justice what do you think and is it worth it

[gyjohn]

id go into the military police field first then on up the ladder

[Chuck]

dancrnc... if you have a degree in criminal justice then any military service would be a good stepping stone to the FBI. But if you already have your BA then you might just be as well off by being a officer in one of the military services..

I think that without a degree you can forget all about it.

[gyjohn]

Chuck thats good advice he really needs to see the oso at the recruiting station

[poole]

i leave for boot camp on aug 22 05 and i was wondering what to expact for the first week there

[gyjohn]

you can expect some different things,,,,it will be a culture shock ....late nights working all day ,,,,,haircuts, gear isssue, rush here rush there,,,in processing, retaking the asvab one more time..... classes classes and classes.... its all about becoming a Marine ....you go with a good attitude ...and be positive...im sure that you will do good,,,, if you want anything else ...your recruiters have all that information on what you will do from day to day ooorrahhhhh poolie:banana:

[GyBill]

i leave for boot camp on aug 22 05 and i was wondering what to expact for the first week there

GyJ gave you some good advice. Just keep your ears open and mouth shut. It is a different world you will be entering.

There will be a culture shock, but just listen up and do what you are told.

Recruits, these days know a lot more what to expect then when GyJ or I went in. Listen to your Recruiter and ask him all the questions you have.

Once there, just listen to your Di's..they are there to make sure you can make it in our Corps and take care of your fellow Brother's.

The Marine Corps is a Brotherhood, A Brotherhood that will always be with you.

My best to you and if you need anything, let us know. That is what the Band of Brothers is all about....We take care of our own...

GyB

One last thing.....PT....be ready....Run and Run some more...Do pull ups, sit ups....Be physically fit before you get there.

[msprincesskittykat]

you can expect some different things,,,,it will be a culture shock ....late nights working all day ,,,,,haircuts, gear isssue, rush here rush there,,,in processing, retaking the asvab one more time..... classes classes and classes.... its all about becoming a Marine ....you go with a good attitude ...and be positive...im sure that you will do good,,,, if you want anything else ...your recruiters have all that information on what you will do from day to day ooorrahhhhh poolie:banana:
:salute: Im afemale who is on her way into boot camp this year in september i get to celebrate my bday in there....hooray!!! but its for my family and for my country and they can say what they want and shave my head which i know they dont shave girls hair but just figure speakin they can bring cause i can take it!!!

[GyBill]

And your Question Is???

GyB

[poole]

thank you for the info and advice i rellay appreciate it

[MISS JOAN]

Never settled: Iowa man forsakes sheltered Amish ways to see world
Submitted by: MCRD San Diego
Story Identification #: 200578172229
Story by Cpl. Edward R. Guevara Jr.



MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO, Calif. (July 8, 2005) -- At 18 years old, a timid Amish boy packed up a cardboard box with his coonhound puppy, Lucy, and trinkets from his childhood. Wearing his long-sleeved, teal green shirt, blue jeans, dark-leather work shoes and a straw hat, he walked to his cousin's farm a couple of miles away, where he was picked up by a friend and driven south to a small town in Iowa.

Roy A. Miller was trading in his homemade ensemble for a trucker's license and an 18-wheeler, embarking on an adventure to see the rest of the country.

Seven years after breaking through the invisible boundaries surrounding his Old Order Amish community, and driving through all 48 of the continental United States, he said he still felt closed in by the limits of the coast. He wanted to see the world.

Miller chose to see it through the eyes of the Marine Corps, attributing his decision to Marines of the past.

"A (75-year-old) friend of mine in Las Vegas was a warrant officer in the Marine Corps," said Miller, one of Company K's newest privates from Platoon 3086. "Men 10 years younger visited him. I listened to their stories, and told myself, 'That's a group I want to be a part of.'"

Each life-changing leap Miller took stands out in his mind.

"Leaving my home and family, and what's going on (globally) right now are the two most important things that have happened to me," he said.

It is customary for those who leave the Amish community to be shunned or excommunicated. His father, Atlee Y. Miller, is a bishop in the Old Order Amish community and did not agree with his son's actions, but did not keep Miller away from his family.

"With our different opinions, we get along as best we can," said Miller.

Although his family knows he enlisted in the Marine Corps, they don't fully understand what it is, according to Miller. Amish communities shelter themselves from the rest of the world as a way of life, to keep things simple and abide by the teachings of their forefathers. They are slow to make changes. There are different rules within each community that govern the level of outside accessibility.

"I am the first in my family in at least the last 200 years to join the military," he said.

Miller's upbringing on the farm helped him overcome the physical aspects of boot camp with ease.

"Putting up loose hay in the middle of summer is harder than anything that they came up with here," he said. His senior drill instructor Staff Sgt. Hector M. Flores agreed that Miller was an above average recruit.

Miller believes he had the mental toughness to complete boot camp because of the way his father raised him. Because Miller was brought up in a small, sheltered community, he was not self-confident when he arrived. He was still timid and trying to learn how things worked.

It seems Miller has had to grow up and take charge of his life on multiple occasions.

"When I was a kid, I had a terrible attitude problem," he said. "Around 17 and 18 I realized I better straighten up."

At home and in boot camp here, he said he had to go from the comfort of his parents and drill instructors taking care of him, to waking up one day and realizing he has to take care of himself.

Early on in training, Miller also had to learn to work with a team.

"During the second week (here), I was swabbing the head and asked myself why I was picking up everything," said Miller. "I am not used to dealing with 50 other people this close. I never played high school sports like most of these other guys."

The Amish generally have one schoolhouse for a three to five-mile radius, with only one room and eight grade levels. This education barrier hindered Miller's attempts to join the Marine Corps.

He had to obtain his general equivalency diploma before his recruiter from Recruiting Station Des Moines, Iowa, Sgt. Tobin J. Eckstine, could work on his contract.

"In order to enlist with a GED, an applicant must have completed the 10th grade," said Chief Warrant Officer Robert W. Laverty, assistant operations officer, Western Recruiting Region. "However, it is waiverable."

After Miller earned the GED, Eckstine gave him a sample aptitude test. Miller scored high enough that Eckstine submitted for an education waiver to his chain of command.

"He's the kind of Marine you want in the Corps," said Eckstine. "He's more medically fit than anyone else I have seen. He is polite and knowledgeable, and knows a lot about life."

Eckstine agreed with Miller that his primary reasons for joining the Corps were the intangibles offered by the Marine Corps, such as camaraderie, adventure, and self-confidence.

Beyond being a basic rifleman, Miller joined as an aviation mechanic. The field is broad and he does not know what specific job he will have yet, but he knows he wants to be near airplanes. Flying is his newest passion.

"I am about 10 hours away from my private pilot license," he said. "I plan to get a few hours in while I am on leave after boot camp."

From walking, to driving, to flying, Miller is breaking all the boundaries he sees

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[msprincesskittykat]

I want to join but my boyfriend doesnt want me to and i want to my cousins are marines and they want me to join and so do I

[Coleman99]

I was wondering, I heard you can join the Marines at 17 years old. What do you do? And after you do that what happens from there? Do you go to bootcamp then? please help!

[gyjohn]

Coleman let me first tell you that yes you can join at 17 With Your Parents Signature ...Second you need to still be in high school ....and we also need you to have your diploma......thats a high school diploma.....and lastly you need to see your local Marine Recruiter ASAP.....good luck and if you have any more questions just ask us ok ooorraahhhhh:salute:

[MUNAIRES]

I was wondering... not sure if u could help me but I thought I'd ask after reading ur profile. I was thinking about enlisting in the marines... I spoke with a recruiter last week and he said that I would be sent to Parris Island, SC after MEPS for 3wks of PT. I'm asuming you've been there? could you briefly tell me about your experience there? from the minute you stepped foot there to when you left? if you don't mind. I don't have any friends who have served and thought I'd ask someone who's already been down this road. Are outgoing calls allowed? how often? and is there free time? lilke to leave the camp? and what is a typical day like? he also mentioned going to MOS school afterwards...what's that like? :thanks:

[gyjohn]

boot camp is a bit ;onger than three weeks really you need to seek that Marine Corps Recruiter about this:salute:

[gyjohn]

COME ON surely someone has some questions to get answered dont be bashful:banana:

[MUNAIRES]

Is Infantry School in Camp Leguene, NC? after the 10 day leave how do you get there? is transportation provided? how about free time, do you get any? or is it just as bad as Parris Island?

[MaverickX]

I am fixing to be 17 and I have my GED can I still enlist or is HS Diploma a must?

[Larry]

At 17 you need you parents or guardian signature, the GED should be fine, like Gunny John said see your local recruiter for more answers, Good luck!

[justin matheny]

hey there. im 15, and i want to be THE BEST OF THE BEST. so far im runing almost everyday but do you have any tips for how i can start the dicipline for being physical fit for boot camp. thanks a bunch

[Chuck]

MUNAIRES I was reading the posts here for the first time and you noted something of interest that was missed by the GySgt and the TSF Captain (Commanding officer of The Select Few). To quote what you said I would be sent to Parris Island, SC after MEPS for 3wks of PT

As a Command Officer I would like to ask you a simple question.. Are you over weight? or just plain heavy? It sounds like they want to send you to a prep unit for 3 weeks of hard PT to get you into shape to see if you can pass to get into boot camp. I have a feeling that you are at this time not physically qualified to be a Marine and they feel a little PT may help you.

I would be interested in your true answser.