everyone I know in the navy say its a joke. Im a marine by the way! The real military

AND Bear in mind most military installations have places to fish in your off duty time.

You'll get through it & you'll value the time you have to fish more when you have less of it. Serve proudly, vaya con dios, & thanks for your (future) service.

been there done that but it was the army. its one of those many things you have to sacrifice. but who knows it could pay off down the line you could get stationed somewhere with unique fishing opportunities. I myself had a year to fish cuba's own guantanamo bay. pay brigmarine no mind he's just upset that anytime they go anywhere they have to hitch a ride with the navy.

You won't have much time to worry about that polishing the brightwork in the head.

Been there done that but I was in the Marines. That is one thing I missed the most was hunting and fishing, but it will still be here when you get back. O yeah thanks for the service, not everyone has the B@!!s to go in. Don't let anyone say that the Navy is the easy way out and that's coming from a EX-MARINE!

fishy man

What career field are you going in?

If seneca really was a marine he should know of all ppl Once a Marine Always A Marine. sounds more like an ex turd

BrigMarine

I just have to ask: Are you IN the Brig or just WORK there? Or is there something else to your handle? Just curious that's all.

trainee haha I been thru more then u have in this war I bet! haha ur a joke. And I worked in a detention facility in Iraq for 3 yrs. Been there done it Moishe, prob some dude that wished he joined the military haha this is good everyone is talking like they did something in this war I joined cause of 9/11. so you go ahead and tell me if you joined during a time of war. such as right after 9/11. the military was very low after the war cause too many girls out there refused to join cause of combat. get real!

Regardless of Branch of Service GOD BLESS THEM ALL! I'm glad to see someone doing something with there life making things happen rather than waiting until age 63 wondering what the hell happened!

Proud of You Young Man!

Too often I hear one Serviceman attack another for not being in the capacity of Service they were in. True, a lot of us including myself did not serve in combat, but we were there doing our duty with pride just the same. While some were in the front lines dogging bullets, some were at State Side fighting another front called the Cold War. These Service didn’t ask to be exposed to Class “A” poisons and Nuclear Weapons, but they did their job 2nd to none! In my book, there are two types of Combat deaths. One is a hard kill catching that Golden “BB” in a War Zone in some God forsaken place. Then there is the other Combat kill I call the Soft Kill. Those who succumbed to the Soft Kill was those fighting the Cold War being exposed to those Class “A” poisons and Nuclear weapons to later die a horrible paralyzing death like my Father. To watch him motionless for weeks unable to speak in excruciating pain dyeing. I remember the Cuban Missile Crisis like it happened today. My Father may not have been in Combat like you, he was in Korea during the War. But he was in that Titan II Missile Silo making sure that Bird will launch. To watch those Army Troops patrolling our Base during Desert Storm with more than a foot on the ground getting frostbite shrugging it off to continue their duty with honor and pride and the USS Cole, let’s not forget those Navy Men killed in cold blood. I have great respect regardless of Rank, regardless of Branch of Service and regardless of position and what your job was, somebody had to do it and I’m glad it was you and you did it with PRIDE! And to those of you who wore the Civilian Uniform, the Security Guards, Firemen, Policemen, EMT, Medical Community just to name a few my list is endless THANK YOU for your Service!

So get them fishy man!

Edward J. Palumbo

THANK YOU!

I would feel proud if I were you. There is not a more honorable career to pursue in our country. Sure it is risky; sure it is difficult. But I'll bet that by the time you are done you will feel better about yourself than 90% of other Americans. Nothing of value to you will come without sacrifice. I thank you for making the tough choice and entering the service to our country. I am so proud of our armed forces right now. Although many past generations of military contributors have made supreme sacrifices and made our country what it is, I don't think our military has ever been as professional and as powerful as it is right now. I honor all branches of our armed forces equally. I know that there is inter-branch rivalry but when push comes to shove, they are all your brothers and they are all there to protect our freedom and continued well being. My best to you and my thanks and praise to you and all your military brethern, past and present. Since Navy bases are usually near water, I hope you get a little time over the 25 weeks to sneak a fishing expedition or two. I have fished off Great Lakes, Jacksonville and Pensacola and you will have great fishing at any of them if you get a chance.

My first post was maybe tryin to convince him to join the marine corps instead. Hes not even in the navy yet so why cant I persuade him. Every Marine is a rifleman and we are all trained to fight in combat not like the other branches where only spec ops gets to train for combat. They send Marines first to combat for a reason and thats cause we know how to fight! But since most of you bash me for what I say then so be it, most ppl dont support the military anyway so I have to be aggressive to support my decision to join the corps! Semper Fi

Hold guys, time out for a minute please!

BrigMarine Sir,

I'm not reading what you are saying.

I'm reading between the lines for what’s in your heart Marine!

I deal with Veterans daily who are just like you and it's the same ol'story every one of them.

They feel there Country has deserted them and turned their backs on all of you. I have two Senators who if came across a Veteran laying face down on the sidewalk, they would step on their neck and keep walking, sad but fact!

You’re amongst friends and Brothers here Marine and I maybe just a 2nd Generation Air Force, but let it known, I’m putting up one hell of a fight for the Veterans including you!

You feel loyal to the Corps and this Country has turned its back on you, am I right?

Semper Fi MARINE!

And I'm the one who gave you the +1's!

Good luck, there will be a day or two during that 25 weeks that you will get some free time, just get your license and head to the lake. Most bases have some sort of recreation program that will help you relax and have a good time. Thanks for making the hard sacrifice when it is so easy to do nothing at all!

RichardF

Free time?

Does that bring back memories!

Hey,just don't return drunk and darn sure don't do anything stupid or get back late!

BIGMARINE your a boot and watch who your calling a turd.

fishy man

20 1/2+ years from now if you stick it out and retire from the Service, you will look back knowing you did the right thing!

fishy man i graduated boot on nov 26 2009 email me at tightliner09@yahoo.com and ill tell you everything you need to know.

fishy man,
Good luck and hopefully you like it, then stay for 20 years for retirement!!!
RudyG.
"Semfer Fi"
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