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Motivation vs demotivation.

My son graduated from MCRD Parris Island on Feburary 3, 2012.   We made the 12 hour drive to Parris Island with a van and a car load of family and friends who had flown in from as far away as Oregon....

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After having been married to a Marine and now as a Marine Mom, this is my opinion. Let me assure you that your son and his buddies are not experiencing anything new. They and we need to remember a...

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I have heard some of this from my son also.  If your son is looking to career, you will learn that, on average, only 25 % of first term enlisted can reenlist.  Some of that reduction is voluntary and...

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I am so glad to hear that other young men are feeling the same way. My son graduated in February as well and thinks the exact same thing. He is frustrated and disappointed. I keep trying to remind him...

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Very well said Charlie. My son also just started his second reenlistment. The reenlistment process will definitely weed out the misfits if it hasn't already caught up to them. I have really seen my...

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It will get better to some extent once in the fleet. MOS school is hard on a lot of Marines because they are so restricted. I remember my husband complaining about similar things in MOS school. It...

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