Get Alby a job 2012

[Pax]

Where are you in the process with OCS are you already accepted on med hold or what?

[Al B. Sure!]

Where are you in the process with OCS are you already accepted on med hold or what?

No. The boards don't meet yet.

[Dinner]

The process for active duty Marines and reservists is exactly the same.

But the selection process is different from what I understand. Yes, you go through the same process but in the reserves, at least the Army Reserves, you already have your slot before you start the school where as you can apply to be an active duty officer but you aren't assured a slot even if you pass (they normally only have X number of open slots and they take only the top scoring people until they get to X). The difference is in the reserves if you pass the school then you are assured selection where as on active duty you can pass the school but not get selected.

[Al B. Sure!]

But the selection process is different from what I understand. Yes, you go through the same process but in the reserves, at least the Army Reserves, you already have your slot before you start the school where as you can apply to be an active duty officer but you aren't assured a slot even if you pass (they normally only have X number of open slots and they take only the top scoring people until they get to X). The difference is in the reserves if you pass the school then you are assured selection where as on active duty you can pass the school but not get selected.

No. Once selected as OCC or OCC-R, which go to the same boards, you go to OCS. Once you complete OCS, you commission. The Marine Corps works nothing like what you just described.

Selection always happens before OCS and selection is based on your package and available slots in AD Ground, Law, Air, and USMCR.

There used to be an R option on a AD Ground contract where if you are not selected for AD Ground, you automatically are in the running for R. They changed this policy. You apply as either USMC or USMCR. But again, the application is identical and your package goes to the exact same board. The difference is you compete only against people with your contract specification.


What sense is there in taking people in, putting them through OCS, then selecting people? The Army way, as you described it, is nonsensical and a waste of resources.

[giblets]

Become a lifeguard at a swimming pool

[Al B. Sure!]

Become a lifeguard at a swimming pool

It's February.

I live in Philadelphia.

I don't know how to swim.

[Dinner]

OK, then if the Marine Reserves won't get you what you want (in the Army Reserve it would) then try the active duty Army. It has many times as many people and slots to fill compared to the Marines so you're more likely to be able to land one of those slots.

[giblets]

It's February.

I live in Philadelphia.

I don't know how to swim.

Why don't you know how? You won't get chased by dogs while swimming, I promise.

[Dinner]

It's February.

I live in Philadelphia.

I don't know how to swim.

You can't swim and you want to spend most of your time on a boat?

[Dinner]

Why don't you know how? You won't get chased by dogs while swimming, I promise.

All of my dogs have been great swimmers. We had a pool in our backyard so they'd periodically just jump in for a dip plus we'd take them to the beach and the dog would swim way the hell out there just to get a tennis ball. Our old dog Newman would get so far out in the bay we'd have to take my uncle's boat out to pick him up and bring him back to shore. Some dogs really are water dogs.

[giblets]

All of my dogs have been great swimmers. We had a pool in our backyard so they'd periodically just jump in for a dip plus we'd take them to the beach and the dog would swim way the hell out there just to get a tennis ball. Our old dog Newman would get so far out in the bay we'd have to take my uncle's boat out to pick him up and bring him back to shore. Some dogs really are water dogs.

Yeah, too bad dogs aren't allowed in most swimming pools

[Dinner]

Oh, man. The hair would just clog up the pool filter something terrible. My dad would be out there once a week, pulling the filter out (they're large 3 foot tall filters about 3/4ths of a foot in diameter), hose it off for a good ten minutes, then spend 20 minutes trying to pick out hair clumps from all the little nooks and crannies. The dogs absolutely loved it though as did we kids. IMHO every boy needs a dog and a dog which will jump off of a diving board to follow you is the best kind of dog.

Boy runs and jumps off of diving board, dog wants to be with him so bad the dog also jumps off of the diving board to follow him. That's true animal companionship right there. He got good enough in the water he'd even hold his breath when he was under the water and then swim back up to the surface.

[SlowwHand]

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[Pax]

OMFG, Al you have wanted to be a MARINE for several years and you never learned to swim. Al, learn to swim NOW.

[Dinner]

I have to agree with Pax. If you want a job then you need to do what it takes to qualify for that job even if it gets you out of your comfort zone. Being able to swim is part of the job of being a Marine. It's hard to be on a ship or storm a beach without being able to swim.