marines....

[monstercojones]

Bro,

As the others stated, I respect you for wanting to serve your country. I am a former marine. My advice. The Corps is the most elite, and most difficult, of any of the services. Be sure you know what your getting yourself into. For me, the corps basic, or officer candidate training at Quantico, VA was the toughest thing I ever did in my life. At times I wanted to die. I often asked myself, what the hell did I get myself into, and when will this nightmare end, etc. But when I was done, it was, and probably still is, the proudest moment of my life to be sworn in and the title of marine given to you. The marines have no pity, no sympathy, and they train you to be stone cold killers. If this hard type of environment doesn't suit you look elswhere. There's no shame in it. The marines are definately not for everyone. No matter how baddass you may be in the gym or the dojo, the marines will push you farther and harder than you can ever imagine. Remember Riddick Bowe. He was the heavyweight champ of the world and couldn't cut it. I think he lasted two or three days. I know you've seen it already, but watch "Full Metal Jacket" and try to really imagine what those guys were feeling. Good luck to you brother, I respect you for what your thinking of doing. Semper Fi.

i understand the severity of what i am considering getting myself into. i have challenged myself my entire life. i am an eagle scout. i have climbed into the worst weather on the planet... i get A's and B's at a hard university with absolutely no effort, i have even hiked 50 miles in 20 hours on sheer willpower... and now i feel the need to challenge myself.

my family is horrible. i am sick of being financially dependant on them, and i feel that this kind of strict training is the type of challenge that will benefit me greatly.

frank... thanks for the reply. i plan on thinking hard on this.

to be honest, my biggest fear is that i hate running

[Symian]

i get A's and B's at a hard university with absolutely no effort

How far into school are you? It would be absolutely worth it if you had the chance to go in as an officer . Even if you had to continue your education for a little longer. I don't know about the Corps, but I know the Army takes men with 3yrs of college into OCS, and then you finish it out while in.

Sym