xBangergoosEx Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 (edited) Well, as of the 19th i am officially enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserves. Im going active duty, but since i am still in high school i am listed under the Reserves. My plan was originally to go to boot camp over the summer, but now my official shipment date is October 17th. Which means i will be able to attend Do-It, which is a function for the pyro club i am in (WPA). I am very excited for both. Just thought i would share that with you good people, who i have gotten to know very well over time. Edited March 24, 2012 by xBangergoosEx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldguy Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Semper fidelis = Always Faithful" or "Always Loyal". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semper_fidelis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peret Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Very good - congratulations! Look forward to seeing you at Do It, where you must be very careful not to blow your fingers off and end it before it starts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PersonGuyDude Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Oh wow, your a pyrotechnician and a Marine?Your fingers don't stand a chance. In all seriousness though, congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan999ification Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 i dont know but ive been told.....eskimo pussy is mighty cold. seriously congrats, plenty of hard work ahead. dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allrocketspsl Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 my son was headed for nothing but a troubled life,I suggested the Corps.,hes done a 360 successful beyond his wildest dreams married a great girl.He said dad thanks and I said thank the Corps not me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagabu Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Well, as of the 19th i am officially enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserves. Im going active duty, but since i am still in high school i am listed under the Reserves. My plan was originally to go to boot camp over the summer, but now my official shipment date is October 17th. Which means i will be able to attend Do-It, which is a function for the pyro club i am in (WPA). I am very excited for both. Just thought i would share that with you good people, who i have gotten to know very well over time. Oorah! I hope you get to go to San Diego for basic and not Paris Island. My second youngest son is finishing his third year attached to an F18 squadron in South Carolina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackthumb Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Thank you for your Honor, your bravery and your willingness to serve us here at home. May God watch over you... I'm in Idaho...where is Do-It? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peret Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 I'm in Idaho...where is Do-It? Hawthorne, Nevada - less than a day's drive for you. The weather will be fantastic and the hotel rooms are cheap. Go to the WPA Web site for details - I'm afraid there are few at present. If you want to join the WPA there are many here who could sponsor you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xBangergoosEx Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 Oorah! I hope you get to go to San Diego for basic and not Paris Island. My second youngest son is finishing his third year attached to an F18 squadron in South Carolina. Im going to MCRD San Diego Thank you for your Honor, your bravery and your willingness to serve us here at home. May God watch over you... I'm in Idaho...where is Do-It? thank you. I am also in Idaho. What city are you in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagabu Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Im going to MCRD San Diego Beautiful base. Tell the folks that when they come to graduation to have tennis shoes on since they will be walking a lot, bring an umbrella for the sun and "DON'T WALK ON MY GRASS!" The DS's get very perturbed with civilians walking on their grass. -Oorah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xBangergoosEx Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 Beautiful base. Tell the folks that when they come to graduation to have tennis shoes on since they will be walking a lot, bring an umbrella for the sun and "DON'T WALK ON MY GRASS!" The DS's get very perturbed with civilians walking on their grass. -Oorah! Ill be sure to tell them! Thanks for the advice, i appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cplmac Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Congrats BangergoosEx, I did my boot camp at MCRD San Diego myself. India Co. Plt. 3009. You are gonna hate being next to the airport watching the planes taking off every day wishing you were on one of them... The first three days are a little rough on some guys as you don't really get to sleep and you are going through the cattle call. Everyone in your company in line going through the barber (they just shear your head like an assembly line), drawing gear, getting all of your shots (again an assembly line you walk down with people shooting you from both sides), turning in all of your civilian gear (tobacco, wallet basically anything they don't issue you), platoon assignments and all that crap. It's sensory overload but just let go of any sense of what you think of the situation and just get mechanical. 12 weeks goes by faster than you think but never fast enough. What MOS did you select? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagabu Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 When my son went in, they asked him if he wanted to keep his side burns.... -dag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUUUUUN Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 congrats, you will probably hate your life some in the next few years... however it is possible. Sorry for the late post, I just got back from afghan and hit the real world again. Pyro and marine? Your fingers should be fine, I made it all 4 with all my fingers, also got to keep my legs, which I thank God for every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagabu Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 congrats, you will probably hate your life some in the next few years... however it is possible. Sorry for the late post, I just got back from afghan and hit the real world again. Pyro and marine? Your fingers should be fine, I made it all 4 with all my fingers, also got to keep my legs, which I thank God for every day. Thanks for serving your country, I appreciate your sacrifice. -dag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSidewinder Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 A hearty THANK YOU for serving your country! Semper Fi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAC Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Semper Fi bud!8 years in the corps myself- 1992-2000 (first gulf) I was actually a demolitions Engineer - explosives were my business Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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