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While I absolutely love being a Marine I sometimes get jealous of all the places (OCONUS) that members of the other services can be stationed. Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey, England while we get Japan. Granted we do have MSG and MarForEur but those billets are hard to come by for the majority of folks.
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I was lucky enough as a Marine to get MSG duty. That is probably the best military duty I've ever had or will have. But yeah, being in the Army now I see how many more options there are. Not just in places to be stationed but schools as well.
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But they will never have the Title and bragging rights you have. "Earned not Given"
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Mainland Japan would have been better than being on the Rock. Spent a year stationed on Futenma. The problem is that there isn't anything to do there.
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Being joint for part of my career I've had the privilege of working with other branches and even other countries. While there are things I hate about the Army, I think it has the most to offer for everyone. It has the most potential, and for that I'm glad I picked the Army.
I think most soldiers agree that we hate out uniforms and wish we had any other branches uniforms. The Army's Velcro fetish needs to go. Why in the world would I want my branch and last name Velcro for easy removal? Those don't change very often and always wear off. Stupidity at high echelons.
So don't worry Marine, I think the grass is always greener.
I think most soldiers agree that we hate out uniforms and wish we had any other branches uniforms. The Army's Velcro fetish needs to go. Why in the world would I want my branch and last name Velcro for easy removal? Those don't change very often and always wear off. Stupidity at high echelons.
So don't worry Marine, I think the grass is always greener.
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As much as I respect the other branches I never wanted to be anything other than a Sailor.
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CPO John Magill
By the way I know that's a photo of me in my cracker jacks, ex wife trashed everything I had. Can not find one of me as a OSC.
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Not really. The Army moves their families around too much. In 20 Years I only had to move my family 3 times. That was hard enough on my kids.
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interesting ...
i Spent 5 years in Okinawa and Japan... not to mention PI Thailand Korea... and Italy and all over the Med
Don't Feel discouraged or Jealous... hang in there...
i Spent 5 years in Okinawa and Japan... not to mention PI Thailand Korea... and Italy and all over the Med
Don't Feel discouraged or Jealous... hang in there...
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Yes, there are other unknown places that Marine can deploy to but I can't tell you where. You just have to be in that particular unit at that given time. South Korea, Thailand, Philippines, Iceland, Egypt, South America. You get my drift.
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SGT Jason Keefer
Actually, it won't. The veteran box on the diversity form doesn't have a branch selection.
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Cpl Rick Leonard
But throughout my life it has mattered. It will too those that respect us. If you find a leader in the business world that was a Marine, Ranger, Airborne, Seal, it will matter. He knows what you are made of. I left law enforcement and worked my way up the corporate ladder to Director and we find each other. If you act like a leader you become a leader.
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