Posted on Nov 4, 2015
Should my Daughter become a US Marine Officer? Not sure how her Sailor Dad would like that.
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My daughter was sent this:
Wondering what RP thinks of this idea.
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS OFFICER PROGRAMS
Welcome back to school UMKC Freshman. My name is Captain Adan Vazquez, U.S. Marines. This will be the first email I’ve sent out to your school since I took over this position this past summer. Below is the information you are OWED as a student in this state. Every student, regardless of race, gender, or ethnicity rates an email about Marine Corps Officer opportunities. If you read the information below and you are in the area and you want to stop by my office, please do. If you want to meet in person on your campus, my team and I will find a time and place to sit down with you as we are located in Kansas City. The rest of this information is for you.
I run a program called the Platoon Leaders Class (PLC) for college students who are interested in serving their country. The PLC provides leadership training and development during the summer months while you are still in college. If you qualify for this course, you will be able to continue your studies while earning your commission as a Marine Officer. After completing this training and upon graduation from your college or university, you will have the opportunity to commission as an officer in the most elite military organization in the world. Just to be clear, you HAVE TO GRADUATE in order to be an officer. I am not the guy who goes to high schools looking to enlist 18 year-olds. This program is designed to develop you and evaluate your abilities to lead large groups of your peers. Again, I don’t care what race, gender, color, or creed you are – qualified is qualified. Below are the basic details outlining my program. Bottom Line: If you read what is listed below and you want more information, call me. Both of my numbers are at the bottom and I’d be happy to speak with you or set up an interview.
Basic Details:
- Freshmen and sophomores attend (2) six week training sessions over two summers, while juniors, seniors, and graduates attend (1) ten week training session. Training for Marine Officers takes place in Quantico, VA. You will be paid while at training – You will earn approximately $3,200 for six weeks of training
- Unlike ROTC, we do not do on-campus training or drills. Marine Officer Candidates do not walk around on campus wearing cammies.
- After graduation from college and completion of the PLC, candidates are offered a commission as an officer in the Marine Corps as a Second Lieutenant (Active Duty Ground, Active Duty Pilots, Lawyers, Naval Flight Officers, and Reserves). Your obligation begins when you decide to accept your commission.
- You will attend what Inc. Magazine calls "The best management training program in America" and test your leadership potential, physical fitness and mental prowess.
-You will be able to apply for Financial Assistance (up to $9,750) and Tuition Assistance (up to $15,600) after you complete an increment of training over the summer.
- If you choose to serve as a Ground Officer after you graduate from college, you will be given the opportunity to hold 1 of the 25 offered career fields (MOS) starting at around $60,000 per year – Plus full medical and dental.
- We have GUARANTEED AVIATION CONTRACTS to those who qualify and desire to become a pilot. The Marine Corps is the only branch that will guarantee you a pilot seat as early as your freshman year.
This is an unparalleled opportunity to see if you have what it takes to be a Marine. Don’t get me wrong, this isn’t for everyone. The leadership experience you gain will set you apart from your peers. This email contains a lot of information and I'd be happy to tell you more about it. Feel free to contact me via phone or email.
Very Respectfully,
Captain Adan Vazquez, USMC
Officer Selection Officer, Kansas City
Wondering what RP thinks of this idea.
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS OFFICER PROGRAMS
Welcome back to school UMKC Freshman. My name is Captain Adan Vazquez, U.S. Marines. This will be the first email I’ve sent out to your school since I took over this position this past summer. Below is the information you are OWED as a student in this state. Every student, regardless of race, gender, or ethnicity rates an email about Marine Corps Officer opportunities. If you read the information below and you are in the area and you want to stop by my office, please do. If you want to meet in person on your campus, my team and I will find a time and place to sit down with you as we are located in Kansas City. The rest of this information is for you.
I run a program called the Platoon Leaders Class (PLC) for college students who are interested in serving their country. The PLC provides leadership training and development during the summer months while you are still in college. If you qualify for this course, you will be able to continue your studies while earning your commission as a Marine Officer. After completing this training and upon graduation from your college or university, you will have the opportunity to commission as an officer in the most elite military organization in the world. Just to be clear, you HAVE TO GRADUATE in order to be an officer. I am not the guy who goes to high schools looking to enlist 18 year-olds. This program is designed to develop you and evaluate your abilities to lead large groups of your peers. Again, I don’t care what race, gender, color, or creed you are – qualified is qualified. Below are the basic details outlining my program. Bottom Line: If you read what is listed below and you want more information, call me. Both of my numbers are at the bottom and I’d be happy to speak with you or set up an interview.
Basic Details:
- Freshmen and sophomores attend (2) six week training sessions over two summers, while juniors, seniors, and graduates attend (1) ten week training session. Training for Marine Officers takes place in Quantico, VA. You will be paid while at training – You will earn approximately $3,200 for six weeks of training
- Unlike ROTC, we do not do on-campus training or drills. Marine Officer Candidates do not walk around on campus wearing cammies.
- After graduation from college and completion of the PLC, candidates are offered a commission as an officer in the Marine Corps as a Second Lieutenant (Active Duty Ground, Active Duty Pilots, Lawyers, Naval Flight Officers, and Reserves). Your obligation begins when you decide to accept your commission.
- You will attend what Inc. Magazine calls "The best management training program in America" and test your leadership potential, physical fitness and mental prowess.
-You will be able to apply for Financial Assistance (up to $9,750) and Tuition Assistance (up to $15,600) after you complete an increment of training over the summer.
- If you choose to serve as a Ground Officer after you graduate from college, you will be given the opportunity to hold 1 of the 25 offered career fields (MOS) starting at around $60,000 per year – Plus full medical and dental.
- We have GUARANTEED AVIATION CONTRACTS to those who qualify and desire to become a pilot. The Marine Corps is the only branch that will guarantee you a pilot seat as early as your freshman year.
This is an unparalleled opportunity to see if you have what it takes to be a Marine. Don’t get me wrong, this isn’t for everyone. The leadership experience you gain will set you apart from your peers. This email contains a lot of information and I'd be happy to tell you more about it. Feel free to contact me via phone or email.
Very Respectfully,
Captain Adan Vazquez, USMC
Officer Selection Officer, Kansas City
Posted 9 y ago
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The real question is whether dad could handle it... right?
Having an officer wearing the EGA around the house and cracking Navy jokes.
Having an officer wearing the EGA around the house and cracking Navy jokes.
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1. Is she called to be a warrior?
2. Will she support and defend the constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic?
3. Does she want to be in the company of the toughest, most dedicated, least funded and most hard bitten service while fulfilling that oath?
4. Is she tough and dedicated enough to make it through the screening process to be in that company?
Then she should do it. If any of these answers are no, then there are better alternatives to achieve the same goals.
2. Will she support and defend the constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic?
3. Does she want to be in the company of the toughest, most dedicated, least funded and most hard bitten service while fulfilling that oath?
4. Is she tough and dedicated enough to make it through the screening process to be in that company?
Then she should do it. If any of these answers are no, then there are better alternatives to achieve the same goals.
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Capt Richard I P.
Also, I strongly recommend tapping RallyPoint to find female Marine officers to talk with, I can promise any of them would be willing to talk.
These ladies might oblige by talking with your daughter if she wants some perspective:
https://www.rallypoint.com/profiles/ [login to see] -logistics-officer-clr-2-2nd-mlg
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These ladies might oblige by talking with your daughter if she wants some perspective:
https://www.rallypoint.com/profiles/ [login to see] -logistics-officer-clr-2-2nd-mlg
https://www.rallypoint.com/profiles/ [login to see] -logistics-officer-emc-2nd-maint
https://www.rallypoint.com/profiles/ [login to see] -officer-public-affairs-officer-marforres
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PO2 Mark Saffell
She has grown up hearing all the good and sometimes bad stories of military life so to answer most of your questions that's a yes. Not sure if she is tough enough...Maybe
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SSG Audwin Scott
I have a daughter and I would prefer she either go Air Force or Navy, of course my concern is to keep my baby girl as safe as possible. Being an Army vet I know first hand that females are very close to the front lines.
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I've worked with some PLC officers. It's a good program. My old Intel O always recommended the 10 week over the 2x 6 week program though. And by recommended I mean lambasted the other.
Any officer program, regardless of Service is an amazing opportunity. Each Service has a slightly different focus is all. Marines tend to be VERY Leadership/Management oriented, almost to the exclusion of everything else. The old joke about their only being two Branches, the Army and the Navy, with the Air Force being a Corporation and the Marines being a Cult is so true it makes me giggle every time.
All that said, she's already in college. And the Service is a great way to get your next degree(s) and the USMC is WILL send you to lots of schools. They will teach you. Especially if you make a career of it.
Give it some thought.
Any officer program, regardless of Service is an amazing opportunity. Each Service has a slightly different focus is all. Marines tend to be VERY Leadership/Management oriented, almost to the exclusion of everything else. The old joke about their only being two Branches, the Army and the Navy, with the Air Force being a Corporation and the Marines being a Cult is so true it makes me giggle every time.
All that said, she's already in college. And the Service is a great way to get your next degree(s) and the USMC is WILL send you to lots of schools. They will teach you. Especially if you make a career of it.
Give it some thought.
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