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Zap. USMC · 02-09-2004, 09:17 PM

[quote="Cpl. Eames":d284c][quote="Cpt. Zapotoski":d284c]Bean 2, I was thinking about going to college and then the Marines but I said fuck that and just signed up. College can always come later and there is always a chance I might just make a career out of the Marines as enlisted. Veterans always told me they respect Officers who went enlisted first and then went Officer. So that's what I'm doing.[/quote:d284c]

I'd ask about nrotc marine option scholarships and go to college before you join the marines, because after spending 4-6 years in the corps (or longer) you might not be up for college, not to mention you will have forgotten everything you learned in high school. You got a fucking 1210 on your sat so your in good shape i only got an 1170 and i got it, but you better hurry the last nrotc marine option scholarship board meets the end of this month, so you better hurry your ass up. As for getting more respect out of doing enlisted first...it might be true, but if your a good officer and can relate to your men, then you will have their respect.[/quote:d284c]

Uhh... what's the point of going to college and then spending 4-6 years in the Marines, or longer. When you get out you'll most likely not remember half the matieral you've learned in high school or college combined.

Might be true? IT IS TRUE, believe me. Go up to any enlisted Marine and ask them whether they think that Marine officers should go thru the same training and bullshit before they become one and come back here and tell me what they say. Better yet ask an Officer and tell me what they say to you. Most Officers come in with a chip on the shoulder but later get back handed by the Gunny or First Sergeant and they straighten up. They are green when they come in and seek to the NCOs for help. It happens all the time, same with the past and in the present.

It's common sense when you think about it. Going enlisted and getting the experiencing the same shit as the men that you are leading will give you the experience and will to lead those men the RIGHT way. Plus with being a peon on your record it will show you you have the right determination to rise thru the ranks.

Officers give orders in battle, the NCO executes the orders and leads men into battle. happy:

BEAN2: It's generally hard to put twent years in as in Officer if you were every thinking about making a career out of it. Most Officers are forced out at Captain because they can't find an opening. If I put six years in as enlisted, and then put the rest as Officer I'll be set for a twenty year retirement biggrin:

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Zap. USMC is Offline Senior Member Posts: 1,953 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Okinawa	02-09-2004, 09:17 PM [quote="Cpl. Eames":d284c][quote="Cpt. Zapotoski":d284c]Bean 2, I was thinking about going to college and then the Marines but I said fuck that and just signed up. College can always come later and there is always a chance I might just make a career out of the Marines as enlisted. Veterans always told me they respect Officers who went enlisted first and then went Officer. So that's what I'm doing.[/quote:d284c] I'd ask about nrotc marine option scholarships and go to college before you join the marines, because after spending 4-6 years in the corps (or longer) you might not be up for college, not to mention you will have forgotten everything you learned in high school. You got a fucking 1210 on your sat so your in good shape i only got an 1170 and i got it, but you better hurry the last nrotc marine option scholarship board meets the end of this month, so you better hurry your ass up. As for getting more respect out of doing enlisted first...it might be true, but if your a good officer and can relate to your men, then you will have their respect.[/quote:d284c] Uhh... what's the point of going to college and then spending 4-6 years in the Marines, or longer. When you get out you'll most likely not remember half the matieral you've learned in high school or college combined. Might be true? IT IS TRUE, believe me. Go up to any enlisted Marine and ask them whether they think that Marine officers should go thru the same training and bullshit before they become one and come back here and tell me what they say. Better yet ask an Officer and tell me what they say to you. Most Officers come in with a chip on the shoulder but later get back handed by the Gunny or First Sergeant and they straighten up. They are green when they come in and seek to the NCOs for help. It happens all the time, same with the past and in the present. It's common sense when you think about it. Going enlisted and getting the experiencing the same shit as the men that you are leading will give you the experience and will to lead those men the RIGHT way. Plus with being a peon on your record it will show you you have the right determination to rise thru the ranks. Officers give orders in battle, the NCO executes the orders and leads men into battle. happy: BEAN2: It's generally hard to put twent years in as in Officer if you were every thinking about making a career out of it. Most Officers are forced out at Captain because they can't find an opening. If I put six years in as enlisted, and then put the rest as Officer I'll be set for a twenty year retirement biggrin: