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Offline JunkyII

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Re: Thoughts? Deployment
« Reply #30 on: March 05, 2011, 05:33:00 PM »
Quote from: Maverick on March 05, 2011, 05:09:19 PM
A good Officer knows what his troops are doing anyhow. A good Officer also knows he is not there to make friends with his troops but he does have to earn their respect. Just because a person is an Officer does not mean they don't get dirty and do work either.

The academy won't hold an appointment for you. If they extend it they expect you to make a decision and stand by it. Choose. If you choose to pass the up the academy you DO need a psych exam.
I didn't say im passing it up....that was sarcasm....Wish all Officers did that but...they don't
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Re: Thoughts? Deployment
« Reply #31 on: March 05, 2011, 05:45:23 PM »
You get a choice??!! :O

I never got no stinkin' choice. :P

Good luck with your decision.  I was with the first troops into Iraq & A'stan,so I don't think I should advise you here, as I know I am biased.
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Re: Thoughts? Deployment
« Reply #32 on: March 05, 2011, 06:24:08 PM »
Quote from: USRanger on March 05, 2011, 05:45:23 PM
You get a choice??!! :O

I never got no stinkin' choice. :P

Good luck with your decision.  I was with the first troops into Iraq & A'stan,so I don't think I should advise you here, as I know I am biased.
Wish I could meet this man in person...feel like Id learn alot in a very short time
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Re: Thoughts? Deployment
« Reply #33 on: March 05, 2011, 08:46:19 PM »
Quote from: MarineUS on March 05, 2011, 01:02:28 AM
What would you guys do in my situation?

Only you can answer that question.   Good luck. 

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Re: Thoughts? Deployment
« Reply #34 on: March 05, 2011, 11:41:52 PM »
Quote from: eagl on March 05, 2011, 10:58:14 AM
If you're going to marry her anyhow, consider going to a justice of the peace and get a quickie marriage done.  Get her enrolled on base, registered as a dependent, etc.  Get a living trust through the base legal office. 

Have a regular wedding when you get back.


that is exactly what my Daughter and Son-in-law did back in January, Jamie flew out to Hawaii for 10 days, they got married and took care of all the paper work, registering as dependent and military ID stuff all in 3 days time.......

was very quick, is what they wanted ( He wanted ), and she has 8 months to plan the Big "shindig" as eagl put it, for when he returns.....

Best of Luck and wishes for ya MarineUS


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Re: Thoughts? Deployment
« Reply #35 on: March 06, 2011, 09:15:02 AM »
Quote from: JunkyII on March 05, 2011, 02:09:23 PM
I'm kinda in a similar conflict. About 3 days ago I was contacted by West Point about the application I put in acouple months ago....problem is my deployment is quite soon. Either I go to west point or deploy....


I ain't no girl I'm deploying.

You're going to turn down a west point appointment just to deploy?  That has to be the most retarded thing I've ever heard.  Seriously.  That's like giving up a free steak dinner with your childhood hero because you have a frozen dinner at home that is approaching it's expiration date.  We've been at war for over 20 years now, and there will be plenty of things to do in the next 20 years.  Don't turn down a service academy spot which will change your entire life, for just one deployment.  You'll get plenty of chances to deploy.

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Re: Thoughts? Deployment
« Reply #36 on: March 06, 2011, 10:12:46 AM »
Quote from: eagl on March 06, 2011, 09:15:02 AM
You're going to turn down a west point appointment just to deploy?  That has to be the most retarded thing I've ever heard.  Seriously. 


My thoughts exactly.
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Re: Thoughts? Deployment
« Reply #37 on: March 06, 2011, 10:23:52 AM »

 If he's going to phuque up a decision like that let him.
Or do you want him going to WP, possibly graduating and then
holding any kind of position that may have him making choices
and decisions that have life/death effects on others?
 

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Re: Thoughts? Deployment
« Reply #38 on: March 06, 2011, 10:53:59 AM »
Quote from: Westy on March 06, 2011, 10:23:52 AM
If he's going to phuque up a decision like that let him.
Or do you want him going to WP, possibly graduating and then
holding any kind of position that may have him making choices
and decisions that have life/death effects on others?
 



One would like to think that youth never make mistakes. This could be an example of one, but then if he gets some good counsel it would turn out right. One would also hope that a good NCO would take that young butter bar and train him up to be a good Officer. The academy can't do it all, the seasoning after the classes are over are more critical to that situation. The bad Officers will not listen to their NCO's advice. Pity the young LT early in his career who never gets the oportunity to serve with a good NCO.
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Re: Thoughts? Deployment
« Reply #39 on: March 06, 2011, 11:27:40 AM »
sarcasm like I already said.....If I can get into West Point Id take it...but Im nopt going to get my hopes up.


My problem with West Point....Im 22...Age cut-off is your 23rd birthday...
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Re: Thoughts? Deployment
« Reply #40 on: March 06, 2011, 11:41:11 AM »
Well...the correspondence you had with them...was it kinda procedural stuff (which they would send one way or the other) or does it indicate something which gives you realistic hope? (Also, do you have any relatives or family friends who went there, who could write a nice letter?)
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Re: Thoughts? Deployment
« Reply #41 on: March 06, 2011, 06:45:51 PM »
Quote from: eagl on March 05, 2011, 10:58:14 AM
If you're going to marry her anyhow, consider going to a justice of the peace and get a quickie marriage done.  Get her enrolled on base, registered as a dependent, etc.  Get a living trust through the base legal office. 

Have a regular wedding when you get back.


This.  My cousin married a very cool guy who is in the Navy involved with special warfare in a hurry when he got word of another deployment.  He came home safe, we had a nice family service and she/his unborn son were protected in case the worst happened.  He's back stateside now for the next few years and so shall we hope for you Marine.

Semper Fi and come home safe.
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Re: Thoughts? Deployment
« Reply #42 on: March 06, 2011, 07:03:43 PM »
It isn't my place to decide such matters, but as you have asked:

Don't go!  You're just a kid!  Enjoy your youth, do it for all those to whom it was denied (Draftees); marry that pretty girl you love.  Trust me, you'll come back a changed man, and you will know what you truly have to lose.  You need not die, be maimed or go mad. Don't let those sick "patriotic" ba****** they call officers get in your way!


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Re: Thoughts? Deployment
« Reply #43 on: March 06, 2011, 07:15:23 PM »
Quote from: Penguin on March 06, 2011, 07:03:43 PM
It isn't my place to decide such matters, but as you have asked:

Don't go!  You're just a kid!  Enjoy your youth, do it for all those to whom it was denied (Draftees); marry that pretty girl you love.  Trust me, you'll come back a changed man, and you will know what you truly have to lose.  You need not die, be maimed or go mad. Don't let those sick "patriotic" ba****** they call officers get in your way!


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Wow...

Also, can I see the statistics for amount drafted for Afghanistan and Iraq?
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Re: Thoughts? Deployment
« Reply #44 on: March 06, 2011, 07:35:31 PM »
Well you had good advice posted here for you. It was inevitable that you would get the other end of the spectrum. The real far end.
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