Can anyone tell me how the medical unit works. My son said he is really sick but is not going to medical because he doesn't want to get dropped? What does...
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Mar 1, 2007 7:16 pm
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I ask my son about this. His comment was if you cant buy it at the exchange you dont need it a boot camp Aggiepop Glenn Knight <ka3kwm@...> wrote: I'm...
My son was at Parris Island. Only suggestion is to have the grandparents let you forward mail to you, and you keep the originals as keepsakes and mail off the...
Laurie, hi, this is Ana. I am writing cuz I would also like to know how the medical unit works. About an hour ago, I received a call from my BF's mom,...
Glenn, Could you please explain to me how the Medical Unit works. What did my son mean by He didn't want to go to Medical cause he didn't want to get dropped?...
Laurie, I'm not Glenn (thank God!! hehe) but....I might be able to help with a question or two! As far as "how the Medical Unit works"...that I don't know....
I would agree. My son's been in the Corps a little over a year, now serving in Iraq. During boot, he had everything he needed. I never sent him anything except...
Laurie, I want to assure you that your boyfriend is being well taken care of. My son got sick at least once during boot camp--right before graduation. In fact...
This seems to be the question week, as everyone seems to have questions! LOL So here's mine. I received a letter from my son yesterday, giving me his score...
He might be set back past the 18th depending on when he re-enters training. Won't know until he gets his new platoon. My computer is broke. Answering this on...
Most of your questions are answered in my dictionary at http://4merMarine.com/dictionary.html. Please be aware that this was written for Marines. It is profane...
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/marines/l/blfitmale.htm If you go to the website I have listed above you will find all of the materials/data needed to figure...
Laurie, Getting dropped means that after reporting to medical they decide that his condition is severe enough to warrant a recovery period of over 72 hours or...
I got a letter from my husband yesterday, it was really upsetting to read, he says the DI treat them like trash they are there to kick around, also I thought...
No, it is not "normal." But then he is in a place that is not normal. The challenge of turning young men and women into Marines (who will most likely be in...
I agree with both of you completely. The Marine Corps makes sure that they have what they need to complete Boot Camp and after Boot Camp the Marine Corps...
Hey girls! So...my boyfriend got discharged from Marine boot camp yesterday due to stress fractures on his tibias in both of his legs. I know that most of you...
Call your local Red Cross. They have two Congressionally mandated missions--one of them is support of military personnel and their families. They have...
My friend just left for bootcamp last week. I guess he failed part of the IST test. He said he was in PCP for a few weeks and then he was going to try to get...
Laurie, My son didn't mention that he received any 'flack' when I sent the pre-paid overnight envelope. Some of the plastic ones you might be able to fit into...
Answers: 1. No one can answer this question with any certainty. The number of phone calls, or phone calls at all, is entirely the personal decision of his ...
aww, hun, im sorry...that sucks if this is what he really wanted. i dont know what i'd say.. just let him know that youre still proud of him no matter what and...
Hey!! I'm sorry about ur BF!! I don't kno what I would personally say to my BF if that happened to him... I agree w/ Chelsea, just let him know that you're...
I'm so sorry to hear that. When I hear about stress fractures I just can't imagine the intense work outs they must have.....You know I've heard but oh my...
Thanks for the advice and the ideas. The plastic ones would be a good idea. Thanks again.--- In mymarine@yahoogroups.com, "Lesa Dragon" ... pre-paid ... fit...
We received our first REAL letter from our son yesterday. He said he has been at medical 3 times and is on medication for laryngitis and Bronchitis but said...
I know that some of the Marines here may not like to hear this but, while we make a whole lot out of "earning" the title Marine, the fact is that legally he...
A Marine buddy sent me this today and I thought I would share it with all of you. Hope you enjoy it as much as I. Semper Fi, Glenn Who Raises a Marine? The...
Can anyone tell me what the criteria for an honor man is? When do they choose these? What does that mean to be honor man? How many per platoon? Thanks...