Wonderful video. Everything you said is 100% true. Nice to see someone passing on good info to those who are just joining. That said, the biggest benefit you can get after you hit your EAS is VA compensation. Please, make sure you are actively recording any and ALL medical conditions and symptoms. Go down to BAS, let your corpsman (and SSgt) know that your not looking for a light duty chit, but you just want to make sure your keeping your service treatment records (STRs) up to date. I don't care if it's a pulled muscle at the gym, allergies while on deployment, a migraine, ringing in your ears while on a live fire range, a cough, IBS symptoms, feeling tired, etc. All of this may seem innocouos and petty, but down the road it can be the difference between getting a VA claim denied or being 100% P&T. Benefits may include monthly compesation for life (rated 10% and higher), free health care(50% and higher), free college for the wife and kids (100% P&T), property tax exemptions in certain states, access to military installations (0% and higher), access to miltary resorts, and much, much, more. I was fortunate enough to have filled out a post deployment questionnaire with symptoms that I was experiencing during my 2nd deployment (I didn't realize it would go in my STRs). I also had a corpsman who hooked me up and explained to me that I needed to document EVERYTHING. I had absolutely no idea what he was refering to at the time. I just qualified for 100% P&T after being out for about 19 years. I wish I new about VA benefits a long time prior to that, but better late than never. Anyways, to all those entering service this is one of the biggest things to follow through on. Semper Fi 2000-04, 0351, Corporal, 3/6, CAR:)
77 year old Jarhead. I counseled my grandson to get his med records copied before he got out after a 6 year hitch. He was a scout sniper E5 Sgt. He has decided to go on in the reserves.
I’m leaving for MCRD Monday- Excited as hell. Going in as an old man (27) is going to be rough, but I’m excited for challenge. I’ve been watching a lot of your videos and TikToks; can’t thank you enough for the information!
Oh Shit you should be out by now, how it go man? Please inform as I plan on joining as a 27 year old myself? Did they made you a leader/guide/scribe because of your age? Where you the oldest? Is it really like in the videos or worst? Shit tell me everything man? From how showers/ shitters 🚽 are? Anything that will prepare me as an “old man” 😅 Also were you the oldest?
@@ramiro3762 I was a squad leader for awhile because of my age, but it was a completely different experience than any of the videos will prepare you for. Don’t get me wrong, some of the information in a lot of the videos are accurate, but once you do it?? You’ll understand what I mean. It’s a very humbling experience and a lot of tongue biting, but once you get through that? It’s a huge learning experience. 100% worth it, embrace the suck. Showers and hygiene are quick. Like, really quick. Shitters are open stalled- so there are no hatches on them (doors) so you’ll be looking at the recruits directly in front of you. It doesn’t matter as much as you think it is because everything you’re doing? Everyone else is doing it also. You’ll be called old man and grandpa etc, but don’t let that effect you. The DIs will drill you for being older and expect a lot more from you. Take nothing personal and just do it if you’re going to do it. You’ll come out stronger mentally, physically, and spiritually once you do it.
@@ramiro3762if you keep wondering how it is, it will stay at that, a wonder. If you want to do it and have been thinking about it for a long time, DO IT.
Excellent advice especially the warning to stay away from sh*t birds. Went to Fort Sill after boot camp. Another Marine that was sent there for counter battery radar repair convinced a young Marine to get high with him. Well lo and behold one day we’re awakened at zero dark thirty for a piss test. Both Marines failed and were discharged with Other Than Honorable discharges. Sadly, the young Marine like me had only been in the Corps 5 months. That was 1982. I guarantee you they both regret getting kicked out of the Corps.
Great video. I haven't been retired that long and I can tell you that I could tell if a new Marine was going to be an asset or be trouble within 5 minutes of checking into my unit. Be sharp, squared away and humble. Listen to what your leadership is telling you. Exercise on your own. Hit the gym. MOS credibility is very important. Learn your job better than your boss. The Corps isn't that difficult to excel at if you work at it. Lastly, make your boss's job easy. Take initiative and and the guy/gal that other Marines envy.
I’m 0321 just got out of recruit training, you got an email or something or are you able to answer any questions. I’ve been hearing a ton of different shit from different people and can’t seem to get a clear answer on anything
I ain't been in 29 Palms since 2007😂. My dad was stationed there so we all moved there for 3 years. Then moved to back to Iowa. He just recently got out of the Marine Corps in 2020. Now I'm joining the Army active duty, I take my asvab in a week
barracks rats lol in 97-99 I was stationed at 29 palms and I left the base every weekend and went clubbing in LA and SD by myself, I was burnt out hanging with marines all the time. They went to bars and clubs only to be with other military members, or they go to strip clubs, such BS. But then I met party people like myself at the base, marines and some sailors. We went to raves and had a blast :D
Sounds like a good time. It’s all about getting off base and exploring the area. Wish more kids these days knew this or just did it instead of gaming inside allllllllll day 🤷🏻♂️ times have changed
@@TSYONTZ we had gamers in the barracks back in the 90's as well. I remember walking past their rooms with their doors wide open, them playing like little kids.. it was a sad sight, I just shook my head and kept walking, thinking to myself "video games are such a waste of precious time." I took off to venice beach where I meditated on my life and enjoyed the sea breeze on my face and the sun on my back. I'm a professional Beach Bum. In Okinawa, I took the MWR liberty bus (The loser cruiser, lol) to camp Foster and then took the Japanese public bus to downtown Naha all by myself, it was such an AWESOME ADVENTURE! I begged to stay in Okinawa but my platoon sergeant wouldn't vouch for me unless I married his Okinawan sister-in-law ha ha! I already had a Japanese GF (my wife now) But if I didn't I would've taken the offer because I love Japanese chicks :D
Your roommates. Sh't Gunny, when I was at Camp Lejuene in 1985, my roommates were the entire 2nd platoon. We lived in an open squad bay. Concrete floor, spray on asbestos ceiling, and cockroach infested. The f'kn toilets didn't even have partitions and no hanging racks for the sh't paper. At least we had a water fountain that provided cold water. But, that water was polluted with dry cleaning solvent. We were issued Vietnam era 772 gear as well. We even spray painted over top of US Army tags on the bumpers of our trucks, and then we pray painted USMC over them.
I'm gonna have to disagree with the car thing. There is no good reason a single Jr.Marine needs to buy a car. Every base has services that can get you out in town for free or super cheap. If you are a seasoned LCPL, sure. But a PVT, PFC and 1st year LCPL would be better off saving the money. The paycheck not looking so hot those first 2 years. NCOs should definitely have a car
PT…lots. Be the example for the guys in your unit and get them involved with you. Make it a challenge among you to get better as a physically fit Marine is less likely to become a shitbird. One other thing, eat right and stay away from alcohol and tobacco - full stop. Your body will thank you and you’ll save a lot of cash.
Go gung ho or go home. Most of us only spend a very short time in the Corps when its all said a done. Get after it every single day. And stay off the booze! 9 times out of 10 when somebody gets into trouble, alcohol was involved.
What are some factors to deciding whether to study for a bachelor’s degree during my first 4 years as an enlisted or use the education benefits after my 4 years to go to a university and come back as an officer?
Depends on your goals. On active duty you get tuition assistance which pays for school while in. After you get our you get the GI bill to continue school for 36 additional months and continue to get paid.
I would really like your thoughts on my prospects of joining the marines with a torn meniscus. I have a marine recruiter hounding me to join and man, I’m going to be honest he has all but convinced me. I don’t party or anything like that but the only thing holding me back from joining is my dental health, which is not great but surprisingly my recruiter said they can fix my teeth. So I guess it’s just my torn meniscus. For some background I’m 18 years old, was really athletic until around 14 and just become a couch sitter. A year later my meniscus popped and ever since it locks up occasionally but I just started working out again a couple weeks ago. So I guess I’m asking have you seen people overcome situations like this and can I heal my torn meniscus and make it in the marines/army. I appreciate your videos, god bless
@@semidecent6773 YES SIR... I earned the title that day, as well as swim qual. I swam like a rock, negative buoyancy is a real thing. There were a handful recruits that couldn't swim, mostly black guys, I'm asian. I had to drown up to 5 times before making it across the pool. I was in tears in the pool, luckily I was too wet for anyone to notice. I hated that drowning feeling. Everything else was easy and a lot of fun.
Son trust me, you do not know about shitty baracks. Try WW2 Quonset hits at Margarita . LOL 1966 USMC . Another suggestion is to eat most all of your meals at the mess hall. Don't go into debt, remember debt is financial cancer. Need help? Follow your leadership and the chain of command. Max effort always and seize every training opportunity. Good luck. Semper Fi🎉
Hi what I don't still get it I never thought would see that day a "live" as usual happened on only day yes I said that wearing a Marine uniform walked in a grudge which is how y'all all call it room lights on back ground wall wood looking straight at the mobile phone no words I was shocked I not what to say and when hand it over after no live and telling me so I wonder?@Tsyontz
I’m currently a poole, I’m shipping out to basic on August. I’ve been going to PT twice a week and working out on my own as well. Can’t wait!
Congrats. Keep working hard and it will pay off in boot camp
I’m leaving tomorrow bro! Good luck to you man!
Wonderful video. Everything you said is 100% true. Nice to see someone passing on good info to those who are just joining.
That said, the biggest benefit you can get after you hit your EAS is VA compensation. Please, make sure you are actively recording any and ALL medical conditions and symptoms. Go down to BAS, let your corpsman (and SSgt) know that your not looking for a light duty chit, but you just want to make sure your keeping your service treatment records (STRs) up to date. I don't care if it's a pulled muscle at the gym, allergies while on deployment, a migraine, ringing in your ears while on a live fire range, a cough, IBS symptoms, feeling tired, etc. All of this may seem innocouos and petty, but down the road it can be the difference between getting a VA claim denied or being 100% P&T. Benefits may include monthly compesation for life (rated 10% and higher), free health care(50% and higher), free college for the wife and kids (100% P&T), property tax exemptions in certain states, access to military installations (0% and higher), access to miltary resorts, and much, much, more. I was fortunate enough to have filled out a post deployment questionnaire with symptoms that I was experiencing during my 2nd deployment (I didn't realize it would go in my STRs). I also had a corpsman who hooked me up and explained to me that I needed to document EVERYTHING. I had absolutely no idea what he was refering to at the time. I just qualified for 100% P&T after being out for about 19 years. I wish I new about VA benefits a long time prior to that, but better late than never. Anyways, to all those entering service this is one of the biggest things to follow through on.
Semper Fi
2000-04, 0351, Corporal, 3/6, CAR:)
77 year old Jarhead. I counseled my grandson to get his med records copied before he got out after a 6 year hitch. He was a scout sniper E5 Sgt. He has decided to go on in the reserves.
I’m leaving for MCRD Monday- Excited as hell. Going in as an old man (27) is going to be rough, but I’m excited for challenge.
I’ve been watching a lot of your videos and TikToks; can’t thank you enough for the information!
Hey it’s not that bad. I just graduated from MCRD May 12th !
Oh Shit you should be out by now, how it go man? Please inform as I plan on joining as a 27 year old myself? Did they made you a leader/guide/scribe because of your age? Where you the oldest? Is it really like in the videos or worst? Shit tell me everything man? From how showers/ shitters 🚽 are? Anything that will prepare me as an “old man” 😅 Also were you the oldest?
@@validperccs8Where you older when you join and how many old recruits were in your platoon. Do DI really pick on them because of age.
@@ramiro3762 I was a squad leader for awhile because of my age, but it was a completely different experience than any of the videos will prepare you for. Don’t get me wrong, some of the information in a lot of the videos are accurate, but once you do it?? You’ll understand what I mean.
It’s a very humbling experience and a lot of tongue biting, but once you get through that? It’s a huge learning experience. 100% worth it, embrace the suck.
Showers and hygiene are quick. Like, really quick. Shitters are open stalled- so there are no hatches on them (doors) so you’ll be looking at the recruits directly in front of you.
It doesn’t matter as much as you think it is because everything you’re doing? Everyone else is doing it also.
You’ll be called old man and grandpa etc, but don’t let that effect you. The DIs will drill you for being older and expect a lot more from you. Take nothing personal and just do it if you’re going to do it.
You’ll come out stronger mentally, physically, and spiritually once you do it.
@@ramiro3762if you keep wondering how it is, it will stay at that, a wonder. If you want to do it and have been thinking about it for a long time, DO IT.
Excellent advice especially the warning to stay away from sh*t birds. Went to Fort Sill after boot camp. Another Marine that was sent there for counter battery radar repair convinced a young Marine to get high with him. Well lo and behold one day we’re awakened at zero dark thirty for a piss test. Both Marines failed and were discharged with Other Than Honorable discharges. Sadly, the young Marine like me had only been in the Corps 5 months. That was 1982. I guarantee you they both regret getting kicked out of the Corps.
EXACTLY! That’s the point I’m hoping to drive home so others don’t get caught up in the Bs and regret it for the rest of their lives
Great video. I haven't been retired that long and I can tell you that I could tell if a new Marine was going to be an asset or be trouble within 5 minutes of checking into my unit. Be sharp, squared away and humble. Listen to what your leadership is telling you. Exercise on your own. Hit the gym. MOS credibility is very important. Learn your job better than your boss. The Corps isn't that difficult to excel at if you work at it. Lastly, make your boss's job easy. Take initiative and and the guy/gal that other Marines envy.
I tackled my MOS 0321 and I Mastered it !!!!
Congrats! That’s what it’s all about! Mastering your craft 🤙🏼
NOW-Go teach others! And make them just as good
Shipping June 20th with a Recon Contract. Hope to join your community.
You graduated BRC? Any tips? I ship June 5 with a Recon Contract. Thx 🙏
I’m 0321 just got out of recruit training, you got an email or something or are you able to answer any questions. I’ve been hearing a ton of different shit from different people and can’t seem to get a clear answer on anything
Im bout to be 28 on sep 1st I'll be talking to a recruiter soon studying my ASVAB TEST
Pendleton is awesome, oceanside too
Outstanding advice !!
1989-93 Marine
Everything he says applied then and still applies now.
Good job Devil Dog!! Great vid
I ain't been in 29 Palms since 2007😂. My dad was stationed there so we all moved there for 3 years. Then moved to back to Iowa. He just recently got out of the Marine Corps in 2020. Now I'm joining the Army active duty, I take my asvab in a week
Make sure your PME complete as fast as possible
barracks rats lol in 97-99 I was stationed at 29 palms and I left the base every weekend and went clubbing in LA and SD by myself, I was burnt out hanging with marines all the time. They went to bars and clubs only to be with other military members, or they go to strip clubs, such BS. But then I met party people like myself at the base, marines and some sailors. We went to raves and had a blast :D
Sounds like a good time. It’s all about getting off base and exploring the area. Wish more kids these days knew this or just did it instead of gaming inside allllllllll day 🤷🏻♂️ times have changed
@@TSYONTZ we had gamers in the barracks back in the 90's as well. I remember walking past their rooms with their doors wide open, them playing like little kids.. it was a sad sight, I just shook my head and kept walking, thinking to myself "video games are such a waste of precious time." I took off to venice beach where I meditated on my life and enjoyed the sea breeze on my face and the sun on my back. I'm a professional Beach Bum.
In Okinawa, I took the MWR liberty bus (The loser cruiser, lol) to camp Foster and then took the Japanese public bus to downtown Naha all by myself, it was such an AWESOME ADVENTURE! I begged to stay in Okinawa but my platoon sergeant wouldn't vouch for me unless I married his Okinawan sister-in-law ha ha! I already had a Japanese GF (my wife now) But if I didn't I would've taken the offer because I love Japanese chicks :D
You're senior enlisted will take care of you. Don't you worry.
That’s horseshit
Your roommates. Sh't Gunny, when I was at Camp Lejuene in 1985, my roommates were the entire 2nd platoon. We lived in an open squad bay. Concrete floor, spray on asbestos ceiling, and cockroach infested. The f'kn toilets didn't even have partitions and no hanging racks for the sh't paper. At least we had a water fountain that provided cold water. But, that water was polluted with dry cleaning solvent. We were issued Vietnam era 772 gear as well. We even spray painted over top of US Army tags on the bumpers of our trucks, and then we pray painted USMC over them.
Excellent video brother
Thanks 👍
I'm gonna have to disagree with the car thing. There is no good reason a single Jr.Marine needs to buy a car. Every base has services that can get you out in town for free or super cheap. If you are a seasoned LCPL, sure. But a PVT, PFC and 1st year LCPL would be better off saving the money. The paycheck not looking so hot those first 2 years.
NCOs should definitely have a car
PT…lots. Be the example for the guys in your unit and get them involved with you. Make it a challenge among you to get better as a physically fit Marine is less likely to become a shitbird. One other thing, eat right and stay away from alcohol and tobacco - full stop. Your body will thank you and you’ll save a lot of cash.
What about the person who don’t leave. What about 29 palms
Go gung ho or go home. Most of us only spend a very short time in the Corps when its all said a done. Get after it every single day. And stay off the booze! 9 times out of 10 when somebody gets into trouble, alcohol was involved.
What are some factors to deciding whether to study for a bachelor’s degree during my first 4 years as an enlisted or use the education benefits after my 4 years to go to a university and come back as an officer?
Depends on your goals. On active duty you get tuition assistance which pays for school while in. After you get our you get the GI bill to continue school for 36 additional months and continue to get paid.
my son is a recent grad and is Heding to Quantico for further training in a few days what should he expect? any advice to pass along thanks!
I don’t think the Corp get are fellow Marines prepared for toxic leader ship.
I would really like your thoughts on my prospects of joining the marines with a torn meniscus. I have a marine recruiter hounding me to join and man, I’m going to be honest he has all but convinced me. I don’t party or anything like that but the only thing holding me back from joining is my dental health, which is not great but surprisingly my recruiter said they can fix my teeth. So I guess it’s just my torn meniscus. For some background I’m 18 years old, was really athletic until around 14 and just become a couch sitter. A year later my meniscus popped and ever since it locks up occasionally but I just started working out again a couple weeks ago. So I guess I’m asking have you seen people overcome situations like this and can I heal my torn meniscus and make it in the marines/army. I appreciate your videos, god bless
I ran the final PFT with a groin pull, I hobbled all the way to the finish line, it was painful AF!
@@jackmercer4244 But you made it. Thats the 10 in 110%. 🤌🏽
@@semidecent6773 YES SIR... I earned the title that day, as well as swim qual. I swam like a rock, negative buoyancy is a real thing. There were a handful recruits that couldn't swim, mostly black guys, I'm asian. I had to drown up to 5 times before making it across the pool. I was in tears in the pool, luckily I was too wet for anyone to notice. I hated that drowning feeling. Everything else was easy and a lot of fun.
Son trust me, you do not know about shitty baracks. Try WW2 Quonset hits at Margarita . LOL 1966 USMC . Another suggestion is to eat most all of your meals at the mess hall. Don't go into debt, remember debt is financial cancer. Need help? Follow your leadership and the chain of command. Max effort always and seize every training opportunity. Good luck. Semper Fi🎉
Save money man!!! Why would I go out if I’m tryna save money
Hi Tyler 👋 this is Gail my boyfriend passed away in July 14,2024
Hii
this is sad, guess bad people exist everywhere, even in the most prestigious branch that is the Few, the Proud; the Marine Corps.
Who is your room mate
😊
im deaf
Hi what I don't still get it I never thought would see that day a "live" as usual happened on only day yes I said that wearing a Marine uniform walked in a grudge which is how y'all all call it room lights on back ground wall wood looking straight at the mobile phone no words I was shocked I not what to say and when hand it over after no live and telling me so I wonder?@Tsyontz
Speak English devil dog…
@@masonedstrom1933 That is only one how to. L o l.