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HottyToddyChick

HottyToddyChick

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My boyfriend and I got into a huge fight, because he has zero respect for the military. My daddy, and my granddaddy are Marines, and I swear they hang the moon and the stars. I think this country is nothing without its military men and women, and damnit if the Marines aren't the best there is out there.

A few months back, I had decided I wanted to fly helicopters in the Corps, and I got scared and chickened out. I know there are a bunch of Marines on this site, and I need help. Teach me everything you can teach me. Prepare me for what they have in store for me up at Quantico. I want to do this so bad. I want to be half the person that my daddy is and I want to be out there fighting for his freedom, like he did for me.

Please help me. I know a few of you absolutely hated it, but you still have knowledge about it that I don't. I really want this. More than I have ever wanted anything.

Thanks,
Kimberly
 
I'm not in the military, but I don't know what it is you want them to teach you. Are you in the military or not? If you're not...quite frankly you don't sound confident enough to handle it. I may have completely misinterpreted you though, so mea culpa.
 
well first off, your basic AINT gonna be at Quantico. if you are on the east coast, your basic training will be at Parris Island, SC and if you are on the west coast then it will be at San Diego, CA. prepare for LOTS of yelling, sand fleas (whom are known to have fur coats in winter time...lol.), lots and lots of PT and pretty much no rest for 3 months. still sound like fun? lol. i was in but i got discharged in boot camp. any more questions, feel free to ask.
 
I think you should go with your heart, but then be completely aware that the ads and recruiters aren't telling you the whole story. Contrary to popular belief, recruiters do not lie to you...they simply don't volunteer information. If you ask the right questions, they are required to answer you truthfully.

Now as far as that piece of trash boyfriend of yours, you might need to move seeing as he's only going to be a pain in your family's posterior on the subject of the military...and until there's a mandatory draft again, he'll never respect the military, nor himself for that matter.
 
Awhile ago, I was heavily interested in joining the Marines. A good buddy I work with is ex Force Recon, and he had been telling me all the ins and outs. I was highly motivated, prepare for anything. I even had the recruiter come to my house and chat with me. He was a little disinterested in me since I was a foreigner. But that wasn't going to phase me. Juli and I were in total disagreement about, and that also wasn't going to phase. I was all set and ready to make the plundge.......... And then my son was born.
 
Do you have a two or four year college degree?

You'll need one to realistically get into the aviation program from what I understand.

If you're going pure enlisted, all you need to know is that you're going to get yelled at no matter how good you do it, and they'll run you till your out of gas almost every day.

If you're going officer, there are some study materials that you're going to want to pick up. They aren't great, but they'll still help.

Be physically fit. I don't know what your financial or time situation looks like now, but if you get 40 hours of aircraft time logged, you're put into a higher bracket for aviation selection. (40 hours also happens to be the amount of time required for your pilots license).

You can get the study material at any local Barnes & Noble. There will also be an aviation test. If you have a decent computer, (this may sound stupid) pick yourself up a copy of a good helicopter video game. I recommend anything by Jane's. LOL I know it sounds dumb, but it's the single fastest way to teach yourself what does what on an aircraft.

I want to go into the same program next month. I've been working with an Army recruiter, but I secretly am still really looking at the Corps. :D

Something to remember is this: The program is designed to teach you from nothing. Anything you do to prepare yourself before hand will only benefit you. If you're willing to make the commitment and not give up, your chances of success are probably greater than 90%.

Good luck to you. Thanks for your service!!! :usa:
 
IntruderLS1 said:
Do you have a two or four year college degree?

You'll need one to realistically get into the aviation program from what I understand.

If you're going officer, there are some study materials that you're going to want to pick up. They aren't great, but they'll still help.

Be physically fit. I don't know what your financial or time situation looks like now, but if you get 40 hours of aircraft time logged, you're put into a higher bracket for aviation selection. (40 hours also happens to be the amount of time required for your pilots license).

You can get the study material at any local Barnes & Noble. There will also be an aviation test. If you have a decent computer, (this may sound stupid) pick yourself up a copy of a good helicopter video game. I recommend anything by Jane's. LOL I know it sounds dumb, but it's the single fastest way to teach yourself what does what on an aircraft.

I want to go into the same program next month. I've been working with an Army recruiter, but I secretly am still really looking at the Corps. :D

Something to remember is this: The program is designed to teach you from nothing. Anything you do to prepare yourself before hand will only benefit you. If you're willing to make the commitment and not give up, your chances of success are probably greater than 90%.

Good luck to you. Thanks for your service!!! :usa:
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I am three semesters away from getting a B.S. in mathematics. I'm doing summer school, and I'm going to look into gettings my pilot's license. That's a really good idea. Thanks!

I keep telling myself no one is going in prepared, but I agree with you- if I prep somehow beforehand, then I'll have a one-up on everyone else- assuming they don't prep.

Good luck with you own endeavors, and remember: Marines>Army. ;)

Pudding Time said:
Awhile ago, I was heavily interested in joining the Marines. A good buddy I work with is ex Force Recon, and he had been telling me all the ins and outs. I was highly motivated, prepare for anything. I even had the recruiter come to my house and chat with me. He was a little disinterested in me since I was a foreigner. But that wasn't going to phase me. Juli and I were in total disagreement about, and that also wasn't going to phase. I was all set and ready to make the plundge.......... And then my son was born.
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My whole life I wanted to just grow up, get married and have kids. Like, in my early 20s. But I don't think that's going to happen and I don't want to sit around waiting for it. That's awesome though. I'm glad you chose to be with your family.

dt3 said:
True, true.

The OCS training AT Quanitco is nothing! ;)
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What does that mean? There's something hidden in there and I'm not getting it!

BodyDroppedNikes said:
well first off, your basic AINT gonna be at Quantico. if you are on the east coast, your basic training will be at Parris Island, SC and if you are on the west coast then it will be at San Diego, CA. prepare for LOTS of yelling, sand fleas (whom are known to have fur coats in winter time...lol.), lots and lots of PT and pretty much no rest for 3 months. still sound like fun? lol. i was in but i got discharged in boot camp. any more questions, feel free to ask.
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I'm going for a commission, so I will be at Quantico. And if I'm not mistaken, TBS is at Camp Lejuene (where I was born :willy_nilly:) and aviation school is somewhere in Florida?


I've talked to my dad about it, and he can answer a few of my questions, but since he went 20 years ago, he's not sure how accurate he is anymore. He actually has an old college buddy that flies helicopters for the Marines. I need to call him.

Thanks for all the info guys! And thanks for the encouragement Debbie!
 
HottyToddyChick said:
I am three semesters away from getting a B.S. in mathematics. I'm doing summer school, and I'm going to look into gettings my pilot's license. That's a really good idea. Thanks!

I keep telling myself no one is going in prepared, but I agree with you- if I prep somehow beforehand, then I'll have a one-up on everyone else- assuming they don't prep.

Good luck with you own endeavors, and remember: Marines>Army. ;)



My whole life I wanted to just grow up, get married and have kids. Like, in my early 20s. But I don't think that's going to happen and I don't want to sit around waiting for it. That's awesome though. I'm glad you chose to be with your family.



What does that mean? There's something hidden in there and I'm not getting it!



I'm going for a commission, so I will be at Quantico. And if I'm not mistaken, TBS is at Camp Lejuene (where I was born :willy_nilly:) and aviation school is somewhere in Florida?


I've talked to my dad about it, and he can answer a few of my questions, but since he went 20 years ago, he's not sure how accurate he is anymore. He actually has an old college buddy that flies helicopters for the Marines. I need to call him.

Thanks for all the info guys! And thanks for the encouragement Debbie!
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Yeah, I think the Marines still use Pensacola for Flight training with the Navy.
 
HottyToddyChick said:
What does that mean? There's something hidden in there and I'm not getting it!

I'm going for a commission, so I will be at Quantico. And if I'm not mistaken, TBS is at Camp Lejuene (where I was born :willy_nilly:) and aviation school is somewhere in Florida?
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TBS should also be at Quantico, right after OCS. My hidden meaning is that compared to the enlisted side, officer boot camp is cake. It's more mental than physical. Meaning if you get in trouble, you're more likely to be writing a 500 word report in your downtime than getting "smoked" by a DI in a sand pit.


Pudding Time said:
The Marines are the Navy!:p
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We're the Men's Department. :D
 
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