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Marine Corp Veterans...Advice Appreciated
Posted on 10/6/15 at 9:33 am
Posted on 10/6/15 at 9:33 am
My 20 year old son is finishing his enlistment process today and Wednesday. When he ships out to boot camp is unknown, though a November date is possible. He's in good shape physically, and will continue to condition more.
Any words of wisdom or advice for him. Thanks
Any words of wisdom or advice for him. Thanks
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Posted on 10/6/15 at 9:35 am to OTIS2
He needs to get done with his initial training and make it to his duty station before coming out of the closet. 
Posted on 10/6/15 at 9:37 am to OTIS2
make sure that he doesn't get a USMC tattoo before he finishes basic.
Posted on 10/6/15 at 9:38 am to OTIS2
What's his MOS?
Posted on 10/6/15 at 9:40 am to FiddleHead
He's asking for infantry. Scored an 82 on the "test" and has one year of college.
Posted on 10/6/15 at 9:40 am to OTIS2
Post his address once he arrives at boot so we can all send care packages.
Posted on 10/6/15 at 9:42 am to touchdownjeebus
Will do...
Posted on 10/6/15 at 9:44 am to OTIS2
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He's asking for infantry.
If that's what he wants, there's no stopping him.
On the flip side, there are some great careers that will see him leaving Active Duty with technical degrees in Communications, Intel Analysis etc that would also give him a higher security clearance.
If he's going for a career, then Infantry is great.
If he's going for the kicks and college $$ Infantry is great.
If he wants immediate job opportunity after one enlistment he needs to find something else.
Posted on 10/6/15 at 9:44 am to OTIS2
His GT score was 82?
Posted on 10/6/15 at 9:46 am to Hardy_Har
He should probably choose something that'll help him when he gets out.
Posted on 10/6/15 at 9:46 am to GeauxxxTigers23
quote:
His GT score was 82?
Nah, overall ASVAB.. His GT and other line scores would probably work out in the 120s with that.
Posted on 10/6/15 at 9:47 am to OTIS2
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Scored an 82 on the "test" and has one year of college
Not sure how the test works. Whats it out of and what does a higher score mean? higher pay?
Posted on 10/6/15 at 9:49 am to TheAlmightySmash
the higher the ASVAB score the longer recruiters call you trying to get you to enlist.
Posted on 10/6/15 at 9:51 am to Napoleon
yepPosted on 10/6/15 at 9:51 am to TheAlmightySmash
Basically the higher the score the more MOS' you can pick. In the Marine Corps they don't offer many signing bonuses for certain jobs. The score really matters if you're trying to go Nuke in Navy or higher air force shite. Those guys make bank.
Posted on 10/6/15 at 9:53 am to FiddleHead
Tell him not to volunteer for ANYTHING
Posted on 10/6/15 at 10:00 am to Hardy_Har
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If he's going for a career, then Infantry is great.
If he's going for the kicks and college $$ Infantry is great.
If he wants immediate job opportunity after one enlistment he needs to find something else.
All this. I had several enlisted Marines take advantage of their Intel background and top secret clearance, landed nice jobs out. If he wants Infantry, then that's fine, but talk to him about the Post 9/11 GI bill and ensure he uses it.
Posted on 10/6/15 at 10:02 am to Wtodd
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Tell him not to volunteer for ANYTHING
The correct advice is:
Don't be first, don't be last, and don't volunteer for anything.
As for career, If he can get into intelligence I highly suggest it. The Marines have a very good Counterintelligence program, and their crypto linguists get to hang out in Monterey CA for a spell. Both of these positions will supply him with a TS/SCI which is a valuable commodity to have.
Posted on 10/6/15 at 10:04 am to Wtodd
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Tell him not to volunteer for ANYTHING
He'll get voluntold... BOHICA
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