So I Am Joining The Marines

CatpokerCatpoker Join Date: 2002-06-25 Member: 816Members
edited November 2003 in Off-Topic
December 1st, I go into the United States Marine Corps.

It’s not going to be easy, but nobody said it would be.

I just finished with my "Moment of truth" where I go in and say "Yes, everything I said before is true."

After boot camp, I off to infantry school.

I have had some really good times playing natural selection. Hopefully, when I get out, this game will be even better (and maybe on HL2 <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo--> )

I just wanted to say bye to everyone, hope everyone has fun without me.
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  • GlissGliss Join Date: 2003-03-23 Member: 14800Members, Constellation, NS2 Map Tester
    Good luck, have fun!
    Don't take what we would call the "Monsieur Evil" path.
  • GreyPawsGreyPaws Join Date: 2002-11-15 Member: 8659Members
    Ask your recruiting officer what the requirements to pass bootcapm are these days. Make sure you can do them all BEFORE you join... trust me. Last I checked you had to do a 10 min mile with all your gear on (40 lbs) and that was the easy part <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->


    Good Luck, and make sure you spend extra time on the range, maybe try out for sniper school! Thats where all the goodies are.
  • CatpokerCatpoker Join Date: 2002-06-25 Member: 816Members
    Yeah, the PT I can do. Its the mental stuff I might slip on.

    I aint the sharpist nife in teh barrow!
  • GreyPawsGreyPaws Join Date: 2002-11-15 Member: 8659Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Pjofsky+Nov 25 2003, 07:33 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Pjofsky @ Nov 25 2003, 07:33 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Good luck, have fun!
    Don't take what we would call the "Monsieur Evil" path. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    LOL sooo funny, someone had to say it, glad it wasnt me
  • GreyPawsGreyPaws Join Date: 2002-11-15 Member: 8659Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Catpoker+Nov 25 2003, 07:34 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Catpoker @ Nov 25 2003, 07:34 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Yeah, the PT I can do. Its the mental stuff I might slip on.

    I aint the sharpist nife in teh barrow! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    My friend (who did boot camp twice, he was 3 weeks from completing it the first time and broke his leg) said that the easiest way to deal with the "mental" side of it, is to keep in mind that the instructors are all putting on a "show" (thats why they dont like it if you look them right in the eyes, it blows their cover). They arent really stuck-up a-holes who want to hurt you, they just get paid to act that way! <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • That_Annoying_KidThat_Annoying_Kid Sire of Titles Join Date: 2003-03-01 Member: 14175Members, Constellation
    I've had it in the back of my mind that you get go for boot camp due to your sig


    best of luck man, and remember teamwork works!

    <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • TequilaTequila Join Date: 2003-08-13 Member: 19660Members
    Just don't do a Private Pile, yeah?

    Good luck <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • Vulgar_MenaceVulgar_Menace Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22118Members
    Good luck...although I do not personally condone willingly becoming a killing-machine.
  • NumbersNotFoundNumbersNotFound Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7556Members
    Don't tell anyone your online alias is Catpoker and you should be just fine <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    edited November 2003
    Goodluck in the marines! When your finished with boot camp, all the ladies will be wanting you <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->


    Ogmomogm, Take before and after pictures of you....like one before bootcamp and one after...I want to see if you get REAAALLLY skinny or not <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->

    note: I meant that in a completely non-sexual way.....
  • BurrBurr Join Date: 2002-11-19 Member: 9358Members
    Goodluck man!! Fire a rifle shot for me!! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    Good luck! Hope you don't get to much sh*t at w00tcamp... errr. boot. ~_^
  • Marik_SteeleMarik_Steele To rule in hell... Join Date: 2002-11-20 Member: 9466Members
    edited November 2003
    <!--QuoteBegin--Pjofsky+Nov 25 2003, 07:33 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Pjofsky @ Nov 25 2003, 07:33 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Good luck, have fun! 
    Don't take what we would call the "Monsieur Evil" path. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Catpoker, enjoy it. I know that's a bit odd to say about something like boot camp, but it's an experience, and you might as well get the best out of it.

    I'm chuckling because I don't know whether Pjofsky means "don't start calling half the world hippies, commies, and teenangsters" or "don't do anything as crazy as what MonsE did for his marine buddies to give him his nickname" <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->

    [edit]That reminds me, many of you may not even remember the story...I wonder if I can find the .mp3 of the interview, that was a <i>while</i> back...
  • That_Annoying_KidThat_Annoying_Kid Sire of Titles Join Date: 2003-03-01 Member: 14175Members, Constellation
    I remember how he got the name, and how he got the name he has on the NS boards
  • ParasiteParasite Join Date: 2002-04-13 Member: 431Members
    Dont be afraid to give us a "frontline report" when you have a spare minute.
    hey, maybe you can sign up for one of those Army.com webcasts only for the Marine Corps <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->

    Good luck to you noble sir.
  • CatpokerCatpoker Join Date: 2002-06-25 Member: 816Members
    Oh dont worry, I will <b>try</b> to keep you guys up to date.
  • MonsieurEvilMonsieurEvil Join Date: 2002-01-22 Member: 4Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    edited November 2003
    Good luck. Try to keep your sense of humor and you'll do fine. Remember that a million marines have done what you're about to do over the past 228 years, and that you're not going to let them down.

    - Sgt, 1992-1998, 0341, Haiti, Cuba
  • ConfuzorConfuzor Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2412Awaiting Authorization
    Hey, I'm headed to a military orientation as well this Thursday! Overnight stay, and I come back on Sunday. It's just the Canadian Reserves though, and I get a ferry ride to Victoria Island, where I'll embrace the deep, deep cold.

    Out of curiosity, what is the PT requirements in the US? It's pretty lame up here... 19 push ups, 19 sit-ups. I suck at chin ups though, but I think I can still manage the minimum 6. The run is what kills me. It's 2.4 km in under 12 minutes, and in my last orientation, all but 2 out of the 50 people who participated passed. I think I still managed to stay in the top quarter of the class, but eesh... I need some cardiovascular beefing.

    I'm not really training to be a soldier, really. Just your average day mercenary. I'm in it for:

    <span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><b> MINIMUM WAGE AND $2000 CDN ANNUALLY FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. HELL YES!</b>

    </span>

    And I'd love learning some unarmed combat skills as well...
  • RobRob Unknown Enemy Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 25Members, NS1 Playtester
    Good luck to you guys. I say you have more balls than I do!
  • GlissGliss Join Date: 2003-03-23 Member: 14800Members, Constellation, NS2 Map Tester
    Aw, I'm disappointed MonsE didn't say anything about my MonsieurEvil path comment.
  • FieariFieari Join Date: 2002-10-22 Member: 1566Members, Constellation
    Still wondering what the Mons path is...
  • ZigZig ...I am Captain Planet&#33; Join Date: 2002-10-23 Member: 1576Members
    lol, liku.

    yeah, good luck at w00tcamp =]
  • RyoOhkiRyoOhki Join Date: 2003-01-26 Member: 12789Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->everyone be nice or you'll be getting a full body cavity search at the US-Canada border from Officer MonsE.

    <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Seems they're teaching all kinds of things in the Marines today <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->

    Just as a side note, I'm always eager to learn more about military affairs. Are the US marines a completely seperate branch of the armed forces? Do they have their own ships, vehicles and aircraft? Their own chain of command?
  • BlackMageBlackMage [citation needed] Join Date: 2003-06-18 Member: 17474Members, Constellation
    'splain to us this MonsE conspiracy
  • JammerJammer Join Date: 2002-06-03 Member: 728Members, Constellation
    Congrats, and as an American citizen, thank you.

    I considered joining the military, but my mother would (a) die and (b) I don't have the physical capacity for that kind of stuff.

    And what is this Monse Path?

    Good luck, even though I'm an army guy myself (My dad... :-) )
  • Smoke_NovaSmoke_Nova Join Date: 2002-11-15 Member: 8697Members
    Well, maybe i'll try and get my friend's to say Hi. One of them is planning on joining the marines, though he might not meet the minimal height requirement for riding in a vee-hicle.

    and please, oh please, don't go down the MonsE root, where he hates everything that is not himself, his wife or Flayra. and maybe alco-ma-hol every now and then
  • TheWizardTheWizard Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10553Members, Constellation
    edited November 2003
    Easiest way to get through Basic without the DS flattening you daily?

    -Don't be the best. Don't be the worst. Stay in the middle. The less attention you draw to yourself the better.

    -Take nothing personally. People will try to rattle you. Do what your instructors say and don't think about it.

    -Did I mention not standing out?

    -Oh btw. Don't stand out. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->


    Personal memory: During training. We were expected to shout out answers and responses at the top of our lungs. Early on we tried very hard to get the correct answers and respond loud and clear.

    This was a mistake. If we responded incorrectly not only did our instructor know but so did every other instructor within shouting distance >_<

    Eventually, I just focused on the loud and fast response. The instructor had no idea what I said but he knew I said it loud, quickly and with confidence. (loud and proud) He moved down the line to the next victim. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • MrPinkMrPink Join Date: 2002-05-28 Member: 678Members
    I'd never go into the army, I wrestled my freshman year, after that I decided I'm never going to join anything voluntarily that requires extreme physical work.
  • pardzhpardzh Join Date: 2002-10-25 Member: 1601Members
    I've been toying around with the idea of the military in my head for a while.

    The whole money for college thing sounds real nice, but the rest of it doesn't sound as fun. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->

    Anyway, good luck man.
  • Josiah_BartletJosiah_Bartlet Join Date: 2002-07-04 Member: 880Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--Marik_Steele+Nov 26 2003, 01:29 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Marik_Steele @ Nov 26 2003, 01:29 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--Pjofsky+Nov 25 2003, 07:33 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Pjofsky @ Nov 25 2003, 07:33 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Good luck, have fun! 
    Don't take what we would call the "Monsieur Evil" path. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Catpoker, enjoy it. I know that's a bit odd to say about something like boot camp, but it's an experience, and you might as well get the best out of it.

    I'm chuckling because I don't know whether Pjofsky means "don't start calling half the world hippies, commies, and teenangsters" or "don't do anything as crazy as what MonsE did for his marine buddies to give him his nickname" <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->

    [edit]That reminds me, many of you may not even remember the story...I wonder if I can find the .mp3 of the interview, that was a <i>while</i> back... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Cuban rats ahoy!

    Good luck Catpoker, I'm sure you will do well.
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