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Son Enlisting in Marines -- Question about MEPS
Posted on 5/5/15 at 7:11 pm
Posted on 5/5/15 at 7:11 pm
My eldest will enlist shortly. After the interview, he goes to MEPS for screening.
Any advice? Any pitfalls to avoid? Descriptions of the process? Things to do? Not to do? All advice appreciated.
Note: I posted about a year ago about his military plans. Tried to update the original but it was anchored. Thanks to all who offered advice back then.
Any advice? Any pitfalls to avoid? Descriptions of the process? Things to do? Not to do? All advice appreciated.
Note: I posted about a year ago about his military plans. Tried to update the original but it was anchored. Thanks to all who offered advice back then.
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Posted on 5/5/15 at 7:15 pm to JudgeHolden
Did MEPS in October. Tell him to say no to everything that could get him medically DQ'd and get ready for a long day of hurry up and wait. I was there as a potential officer so I had it easier as I didn't have to wait as much, but the enlisted guys did a lot of sitting around.
This post was edited on 5/5/15 at 7:16 pm
Posted on 5/5/15 at 7:15 pm to JudgeHolden
MEPS is pretty straight forward. A piss test and a basic physical.
Posted on 5/5/15 at 7:19 pm to JudgeHolden
This post was edited on 2/10/22 at 3:58 pm
Posted on 5/5/15 at 7:20 pm to JudgeHolden
He'll be fine.
Thanks for his service.
Thanks for his service.
This post was edited on 5/5/15 at 7:21 pm
Posted on 5/5/15 at 7:21 pm to JudgeHolden
Duck walk.
Posted on 5/5/15 at 7:22 pm to OysterPoBoy
quote:
Duck walk.
This is the worst part of MEPS.
Posted on 5/5/15 at 7:26 pm to northshorebamaman
That's about all I remember besides waking up early and waiting all day.
Posted on 5/5/15 at 7:26 pm to JudgeHolden
A super old man doctor is going to look at your sons balls. Then he is going to piss in a cup. After that, a recruiter is going to ask him questions about legal history. That's it.
The shittiness is going to give him a real taste of what he has to look forward to in the Marines.
The shittiness is going to give him a real taste of what he has to look forward to in the Marines.
Posted on 5/5/15 at 7:28 pm to northshorebamaman
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This post was edited on 2/10/22 at 3:58 pm
Posted on 5/5/15 at 7:29 pm to JudgeHolden
The first introduction to standing by. It's fun
Posted on 5/5/15 at 7:29 pm to JudgeHolden
Back in '93 (Navy) it was a long day of nothing to do. I went in knowing what my rate was going to be, but took the nuke test because I had 2 hours to waste, failed miserably. I remember playing pool pretty much all day.
Thanks for his service and your supporting his decision!
Thanks for his service and your supporting his decision!
Posted on 5/5/15 at 7:31 pm to MSWebfoot
quote:
Back in '93 (Navy) it was a long day of nothing to do. I went in knowing what my rate was going to be, but took the nuke test because I had 2 hours to waste, failed miserably. I remember playing pool pretty much all day.
It was the same in '98, when I went through, and '07 when I worked there.
Posted on 5/5/15 at 7:38 pm to JudgeHolden
Piece of cake day. Tell him to relax and be honest if he has nothing to hide. Worst part was the long day of hurrying up and waiting.
Posted on 5/5/15 at 7:42 pm to MSWebfoot
Da frick? There was no pool in 03 that I was aware of, and I got "lost" once or twice. 
Posted on 5/5/15 at 7:45 pm to JudgeHolden
The only advice I can offer is to wear boxer shorts.
Posted on 5/5/15 at 7:53 pm to JudgeHolden
Here's the drill:
o Keep your mouth shut
o Do what you're told
o Never volunteer
o Keep your mouth shut
o Do what you're told
o Never volunteer
Posted on 5/5/15 at 7:54 pm to JudgeHolden
Tell him not to piss off the people taking his blood.
Posted on 5/5/15 at 8:07 pm to JudgeHolden
Tell him to get ready to be yelled at by old black ladies all day
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