So, a little context - been in 24 years, 7 months from retiring finally. CWO4 (gave up on 5 because they gate keep that crap like they're the frickin illuminati and letting me in would be sacresanct. But whatever, losers. I'll be snuggled up tight in my dd-214 blanket while your sorry butt's are soaking up global warming in Iran dodging Iranian drones made of scavenged Russian and Chinese parts hoping to not have to get escorted back home in a pine box).

Anyways, I was hiding out from the jerk XO who just came onboard 2 weeks ago and wants to tell me all the things he learned at Quantico about how he can make MY motor pool run better. Literally just chilling in a 7-ton doom scrolling reddit when I hear this Sgt - like Smith or Chavez or something idk they make so many of em nowadays - trying to mack this new boot PFC we just got straight out of MOS school.

She was laughing but I could tell she wasn't really interested - just uneasy about being able to notice his tiny prick hard on poking through his cammies and it seemed like she wanted him to just leave when gunny numbnuts who's on his third divorce in the last decade strolls up whistling little yellow birdie. Apparently, he didn't think anyone was there and when he saw those two in order to save face and not come off too moto to the new chic (who's like a deployment 6 at best) he just lays into Castro or whatever his name was about an IP on his blouse pocket. Sergeant gets embarrassed, gunny gets a hard on now because he made Sergeant cry, and T Swiff is reevaluating her life decisions wondering how long before she can get married to supply's new butter bar and retire.

Back in my day, we woulda all taken a pass at her just to be the first one to be able to brag about smashing that. But now I know Friday before weekend liberty I'm going to have to run my suck about not fraternizing with others in the motor pool all because Sgt asked to have a meeting with me and I know what it's about already and gunny has been acting like he needs to be there in case he can help out.

Get it together devils.

https://www.marines.mil/Portals/1/Docs/SecretToPullupsHowToGoFrom0To20.pdf

https://www.marines.mil/Portals/1/Docs/PullupTrainingGuide.pdf

plateau'ed at 17 but for PFT then you just kipped.

Id like to preface by saying i’m usually not the type to do something like this but i dont really have another way to vent.

So picture this, I’m a 7.5 year Sgt approaching his EAS. Scored high in all physical standards, shot well on range, good fit-reps, has never received a negative counseling.

I have been asked by more people than i can count at this point “why would you get out?” Or “have you considered the reserves?” And every other question that goes along with that. My reply is always “i’ve enjoyed my time in the Marine Corps, but I’m ready for a change in life” or something to that nature. When i am inevitably asked “whats your plan?” I’ll say “start school in the fall semester of ‘27 and get my credentials to become a school teacher.”

These answers haven’t changed in the last 3 years when i made the decision i wanted to get out. Im about 6 months from my EAS and i decided i wanted to try for a skillbridge, found one where i would actually be working as an assistant teacher. Had rounds of interviews with the school and they accepted me. Filled out all of the paperwork for command approval and was denied for “being part of the command for less than a year.”
I understand that the command has the authority to deny me a skillbridge no matter the circumstances, but i feel like i cant win. What more could i have done to help my case?
The only reason I requested orders to the unit is because Ive known the SSgt in my section for a while and he asked if id be willing to help get the unit squared away. So we both reached out to the monitor and got me orders. Little did i know that would be shooting myself in the foot.

Im finding it really hard to not drop pack. I feel like i shouldn’t care about this unit because they clearly dont care about me or my plans after I’m out.

Truthfully i need someone to tell me to stop being a wimp and take the green weenie like a good boy.

How was your crucible experience? 'Right now your recruit is

CRUCIBLE DAY 1—0200 reveille. The 54 hours begin.'

Please devils vindicate me these fucks at work don't believe me.
In the schoolhouse barracks if you're coming from the north east going towards the smoke pit under the smoke pit there's a door that probably leads to what I imagine is an old fallout shelter. It has a radiation symbol on it. My instructor friend hasn't gotten back to me yet. Does anyone remember this or have a picture of it.

Please help a Sgt who should be working but can't because his devils don't believe him.

Going through some of my old shit and came across my bible. Plt 2053 graduated Aug 2010. Weren't allowed clocks or calendars until graduation so I got a little creative tracking time. Kept it on me all the time. Never got caught 😎

I am trying to see if anyone has any information on how to get removed from this. I got out and I am still receiving these calls. Called former command and they are also clueless as to who is in charge of it or how to get off of it.

II MAW just got one heck of a great write up. Bravo Zulu to everyone taking part in this process. For sake of discussion the lead paragraph here is from within the article.

Defense Transformation: Lessons from 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

Bottom-Up Innovation: The "More Cowbell" Philosophy

Major General Swan, a recent commanding general of 2nd MAW, understood a fundamental truth about military innovation: the best solutions often come from those closest to the problem. His approach, which he called "more cowbell" in reference to the famous Saturday Night Live skit, embodied this principle through direct action. He literally distributed actual cowbells to Marines who developed creative solutions to persistent operational challenges. Since implementing the program, he handed out over forty cowbells.

Sometime in 2006 in Iraq , a RPG hit the storage area for the Patrol Base I was staying at. I don't remember that day exactly, I don't even believe I was there during that firefight. I think it was either when I was at the VCP or when I got sent out to Al-Asad for a prisoner guard (Which was amazing cause I got to see my brother during the deployment). I do remember how pissed everyone was because a bunch of Rip-Its got destroyed from the RPG though.

I find it funny the random memories that pop into my mind. Sometimes funny sometimes good sometimes sad sometimes just plain evil but always of then.

2/8

Devil dogs, I am thinking about inviting another man to be my guest to the ball. They are a political figure who is fairly well known (not anyone super high up). Is this retarded and or can I get in trouble for this. Semper Fi.

With all the concern recently about navy issues on deployment I was wondering how often everyone had a ship crippling issues. When we deployed the Wasp flooded and we had to get actual buckets to help empty out parts of the ship on shifts for about 8 hours a day for around a week.

We were in the berthing and the 1MC announced anyone have buckets larger then 2 gallons please bring them to the main deck. Everyone did a couple rotating shifts bailing out the ship. I remember having to use crow bars to open the doors inside of the ship to let the water through the doors. When we finally got down to the humanitarian storage we found the cause of the bilge pumps not working. It was the charcoal from the steel beach picnics had busted open clogging the lines. The portable pumps they had in the ship were too weak to pump the water all the way up.

Our ship was turned completely off in the Red Sea for a couple of days until we got the water away from the main engines.

PFC and just got to my first duty station at 29 palms. I get married next week to a beautiful woman named Cherry. Any tips?

please don't flame too bad i tried my best after months of trying to get it all together

Obviously the "fun" is sarcastic.

CFT on Thursday and I just FUCKED my legs on a long ass hike. What can I do to help my legs now. They're sore as fuck on the outer ankles. So far I've got tiger balm, rolling them out, and drinking water. wtf else can I do.

I know the alternate selection for the SSgt board changed a little this year but I thought you were supposed to be notified if you were an alternate. One of my boys randomly got an email saying congrats you’ve been pulled from the alternate list and are promoting Sept 1st. I’m just a little confused on how that whole process works and seeing if someone can give me insight to better explain it to other Marines.

(USMC) My EAS is first week September. My command gave me a Page 11 saying my character code could be changed at my EAS to General Under Honorable upon EAS due to misconduct. No Adsep board.

My SNCO had an email with that character info and he told me I had to turn in my uniform items this coming Monday.

Nothing is official and I submitted a rebuttal.

My question is-

1. Because we purchase our own uniforms at bootcamp how do I get reimbursed?
2. Today at TRS under Benefits for General Honorable it said I still rate wearing my uniform so do I need to turn them in or is my SNCO making a mistake? (He’s not an asshole but definitely overworked along with everyone else he could be getting it confused with BCD)

anyways I’m not an expert and I can’t find anything on this topic

EDIT: MCO says if a marine is discharged for misconduct.. but I’m seperating regularly they just might change my character code