To make sure some information is available to our new members, this message has been set to be delivered monthly. It is that important. A concerned parent...
mymarine@yahoogroups....
Mar 1, 2005 10:00 am
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Notice to families of graduating recruits (From the MCRD Parris Island, SC website--this information is NOT applicable to MCRD San Diego, CA) In order to be...
mymarine@yahoogroups....
Mar 1, 2005 10:00 am
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If you wish to continue communicating with your Recruit, even when he or she becomes a Marine you will have to learn a new language. First, a couple of big NO...
mymarine@yahoogroups....
Mar 1, 2005 10:00 am
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Subject: Tale of six boys TALE OF 6 BOYS: Each year I am hired to go to Washington, DC, with the eighth grade class from Clinton, WI, where I grew up, to...
Just for an update, my recruit qualified expert on the shooting ranges this past week and almost broke the range record with 235 points. He also won the...
Check out Old Town, it's a nice tourist area and the restaraunts in the Gas lamp district are outstanding, there is an Italian Rest. that is a must just can't...
So I am the girlfriend of a Marine and I'm going out to San Diego in a couple of weeks for my boyfriend's graduation. I am wondering how that all works....
Go to http://www.usmcgradsandiego.org/ Great info, tells you everything that goes on, when, and why, just about. It helped me, and I've already got my tickets...
The graduation is on April 1st. I fly out to San Diego on the 31st. Unfortunately I'm not going to make it in time for any of the festivities on that...
I heard it was beautiful, too. My boyfriend graduates April 8th, one week after. I'm not going to make it on Thursday, either, but at least I will be there...
Well it looks like we are in the same boat on this. I am so excited to go out there and see him and get to participate in the whole graduation extraveganza....
Hey, so does anyone know what one should wear to graduation? I was planning on a kahki skirt and a nice top. Is that too dressy, not dressy enough? I just...
What you have chosen is fine, in fact it sounds quite respectful! When my husband and I were there last July we saw a few women that were not dressed in a...
I got one of the Sato Travel packets in the mail and it said that the high in April is usually 68 and the low is 55, and I'm guessing that's averaged. Anyway,...
Hello My Marines, Sorry I have not e-mailed sooner, but had to go to Germany, my wife's Mother is not well so I am here helping her deal with everything. Will...
Sergeant Major, and all, Please do not post web addresses unless you have personally checked them out and can vouch for them. To anyone considering checking...
Hello~ This list is kind of quiet...I sometimes forget that I'm even on it...lol... Anyway just thought I'd post and say hello and update you all on my son. ...
So its T minus 11 days until my marine's graduation and I can't wait. I've got my outfit (a cute skirt to welcome my boyfriend back into the real world ;) )...
Did I read somewhere on here that if a Recruit is in MRP when his Platoon graduates that that Recruit is given base liberty during Family Day or Graduation Day...
Congrats! Where did you look up the weather at? I had dreamed of an outfit to go in, but couldn't find one, but was once again granted a wish when I finally...
Deborah Best I can tell, this, like many other things that happen at boot camp, is not an official policy. What surprises a lot of people is the fact that...
Time for one of my regular scoldings. It is always Marine. The lower case marine refers to fish and stuff. Better you learn it from me than from your recruit. ...
If I may be allowed, a personal note. Many of you know that I spent four years in the Corps and sixteen in the Air Force, retiring as a master sergeant. I am...
Glenn.....if I may put in a personal note..... I would say, with you being the owner of this group and all, that you are MOST DEFINITELY allowed a personal...
My fiance just started his MCT in San Diego and he said that they'll be done with it in 17 days. As far as i know, doesn't it takes longer than 17 days and the...
One other note - ranks and titles are very important to Marines. Where I am right now we have Col.s that call every enlisted person "Sergeant". My does a good...
Well said, Keith. You took the words out of my mouth. From what I've learned......a poolee is a poolee until they swear in at their perspective MEPS centers....