09-10-2008, 09:19 AM
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A Date is Set
I recently spoke with my OSO and he has set a date for me to attend USMC OCC-202 (Officer Candidate Class). It's going to be from 3 OCT 09 to 11 DEC 09.  I CAN'T WAIT!
I have one more hurdle to clear and I'm there!
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09-10-2008, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Marine4Life
I recently spoke with my OSO and he has set a date for me to attend USMC OCC-202 (Officer Candidate Class). It's going to be from 3 OCT 09 to 11 DEC 09. I CAN'T WAIT!
I have one more hurdle to clear and I'm there! |
Awesome! Is your wife feeling better about things!
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09-11-2008, 07:27 AM
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Well you have a whole year to get yourself in shape mentally & physically (although I think it's too late for the mentally. USMC you know. ) & to convince your wife if you already haven't done so. The biggest convincer would be to tell her there's no chance of getting layed off. Of course if Sen. Obama gets elected that might not be so true. He's vowing to cut the military. I remember guys getting riffed during the Clinton years. One, a neighbor, was a Navy pilot, LtCdr, who got dropped from the Navy at 18.5 years. Couldn't even get in the reserves. No pension. He did get a sort of severance pay but it wasn't much. He was due to go up for Cmdr but never got the chance so he wasn't passed over. Maybe you shouldn't use that argument.
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09-11-2008, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Armygirl4Ever
Awesome! Is your wife feeling better about things!
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Yeah she is. She has been in contact with some other Marine wives thru a forum and it seems that they are giving her some experiences that they've been thru and letting her know that there is support should she need it. It's great.
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09-11-2008, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by MSG Glenn
Well you have a whole year to get yourself in shape mentally & physically (although I think it's too late for the mentally. USMC you know. ) & to convince your wife if you already haven't done so. The biggest convincer would be to tell her there's no chance of getting layed off. Of course if Sen. Obama gets elected that might not be so true. He's vowing to cut the military. I remember guys getting riffed during the Clinton years. One, a neighbor, was a Navy pilot, LtCdr, who got dropped from the Navy at 18.5 years. Couldn't even get in the reserves. No pension. He did get a sort of severance pay but it wasn't much. He was due to go up for Cmdr but never got the chance so he wasn't passed over. Maybe you shouldn't use that argument. |
Well i hope it doesn't come to that. Honestly we need the military. Who's going to defend our nation, the Senate? lol
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09-11-2008, 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Marine4Life
I recently spoke with my OSO and he has set a date for me to attend USMC OCC-202 (Officer Candidate Class). It's going to be from 3 OCT 09 to 11 DEC 09. I CAN'T WAIT!
I have one more hurdle to clear and I'm there! |
Fantastic news Marine...so its time to start getting into gear..one more hurdle and its yours for the taking...hit it for six mate
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09-12-2008, 09:59 AM
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Fantastic news Marine...so its time to start getting into gear..one more hurdle and its yours for the taking...hit it for six mate
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You got it!
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09-13-2008, 10:08 AM
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Good news Jrj, hope you are good to go at the start date!!... Keep up training and prepare for the times to come!!.. They suck when doing it, and are an endless source of funny stories when finished with it!!.. on the more serious side, make sure you train as hard as you are gonna fight!!....
Good luck brotherman!!
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09-15-2008, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Exo1
Good news Jrj, hope you are good to go at the start date!!... Keep up training and prepare for the times to come!!.. They suck when doing it, and are an endless source of funny stories when finished with it!!.. on the more serious side, make sure you train as hard as you are gonna fight!!....
Good luck brotherman!!
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Thanks and I promise to keep you ladies and gents updated on how things are going.
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