That is true, my opinion a Mustang has more respect because they have actually been there done that.

Originally Posted by SemperFi!

First i wanted to go into the Navy and be a pilot, then i wanted to go into the Air Force and be a pilot. But finally i heard about the Marine Corps...

That was my path too. Then I joined a Marine JROTC and got the real scoop on Marines and their illustrious history and switched. Now I want to be part of the USMC Silent Drill Platoon.

Is the SDP like a secondary thing that you do when not doing the jobs of your primary MOS? Or is it something that you do for a couple years and then go back to a regular unit?

Hey im in a NAVY jrotc, If i had the choice to be in a marine one i would, since we go under the MCOPO. I talked to my local recruiter the other day, he's been talking to all the will be seniors. Im looking to enlist and be a para-legal, and then try to go through the MECEP. It'd be a dream come true to wear that brass. For certain reasons this could be the ideal way to earn a commission for me. I still want to know more information about MECEP though...I know it'd be a sort of a lengthy process but...I think it'd be worth it. and hey whoever said they wanted to do the SDP, lol thats the **** right there man! I can twirl pretty damn well, u know all that behind the back tosses and like 60 consecutive singles, but they're pretty daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarn good. semper fi!

Say, my boyfriend and I have gotten into a few arguements because he wants me to join the reserves or the Army. He said he doesn't want to wait for even four years for me to get out. Then when I told him I wanted to retire he said there was no way we would stay together. I don't want to not join the Mariens because this is a dream of mine. I also don't want to lose my boyfriend. Although, I have heard that when I accually go in the chances of me finding someone while I'm in active are greater. I don't know what else to do. Could someone give me some advise? this sucks when men are in the way

Main thing is, your boyfriend should wait for you. In that way, it means he respects you and also your decision to do something for the country. 8)

His main thing is, he's already 30 and if he just sees me for 30 days a year, not even, for four years he's waisting 4 years of his life that he could have a wife and kids by then. He also said that in that time we would probably drift apart. Something he recently said is that the military changes a person and our chances of staying together would also depend on how I change. I told him that the military makes people better in nearly every aspect so why would he want to leave me if I was better. I don't want to lose him though. I want to have his kids and I want to marry him....

Originally Posted by RecruitWalterUSMC

Say, my boyfriend and I have gotten into a few arguements because he wants me to join the reserves or the Army. He said he doesn't want to wait for even four years for me to get out. Then when I told him I wanted to retire he said there was no way we would stay together. I don't want to not join the Mariens because this is a dream of mine. I also don't want to lose my boyfriend. Although, I have heard that when I accually go in the chances of me finding someone while I'm in active are greater. I don't know what else to do. Could someone give me some advise? this sucks when men are in the way

Do you want to be a Marine or do you want to be someone's girlfriend? If you're concered about dating, do not join the Marine Corps. If you want to be a Marine, if you want to serve your country, and if you want to do something that makes you happy that will also help build a start to your career, join the Marines.

You are young, worry about making yourself happy before you start attempting to make someone else happy.

Join the Marines if that is what you want, anyone putting conditions on you doesn't truly care to begin with and there are plenty of fish in the big sea of life. We all have to find our own path, not live a path someone else wishes for us.

Good luck.

I do want to join the Mairnes. I'm so excited about even going to boot which I know is going to be hell but it excites me. For what reason I don't know. Every time I think about going to boot my heart stops and I want to go out and kick the crap out of myself so I can be an outstanding Marine. I love it. I also love my boyfriend. It's crossed my mind that, why would he want me to leave my dreams if he really does care. He told me to my face that he doesn't want me to leave my dream because of him that he just wanted me to see the other side of things. I don't know what to think about him. I'm just going to go into the Marines and see what happens. Is it true that you can't have relations with other Marines?

Originally Posted by RecruitWalterUSMC

Is it true that you can't have relations with other Marines?

No, it isn't true. You cannot, however, date an officer. I would also advise never dating anyone you work directly with. On another note, dating should be the furthest thing from your mind, focus on becoming a Marine.