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Recent content by JamesBell

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    Mp

    Being an MP isn't so bad, once you've been in two or three years. Gate duty only lasts for so long, and then you get an under powered government police car to use patrolling a very well bahaved section of society. On the plus side, you do get to mess with people that outrank you by about a...
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    Marines advice

    I would also advise a visit to www.letherneck.com. As long as you stay in the wannabe forums and act half decent you will learn from many that have been there before you. And for pure PT advice visit www.getfitnow.com Much of this information is geared towards young men wanting to be SEALs...
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    Marines advice

    Semper Fi Menno. I would be interested in seeing why you advise many young people not to enlist. I really think it would be a good threat to have on this board. Personally, I tell almost everyone that they should serve, but to pick the branch carefully. I love the Corps and everything it stands...
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    Does it matter?

    Personally I find it sickening that one would judge the ministry of a person based on their appearance and whether it is in line with what our society deems as appropriate. To ask another question, do you think a pastor that has acne scars all over his face can be hindered by this problem? Of...
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    Marines advice

    You are correct that he needs to be careful and avoid injury. But, three months isn't long enough for the average playstation playing young person of today to get into proper physical condition for the rigors of recruit training. He doesn't need to PT like a wild man at this point, but a simple...
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    i want my dad home

    It is hard having a family memer gone. But remember, it is just as hard on him. He misses you terribly and would give anything to be home with you. Thank you for serving. It isn't just the person in the military but the entire family that serves us. God bless
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    Information Please

    Amazing. I needed that tonight, thank you.
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    Has your church let you down

    Bev, if nothing else you made me feel better about my current church. I have had some problems with them (mostly because it isn't the church I consider MY church which is in NC) but nothing like this. I would be heart broken if my church bought a second ANYTHING if they had a need to fix...
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    Death Row Liver Plea Turned Down

    This was a ruling that made me sick. The man is going to die, so let's make sure he can't do something good before he dies for the wrongs he did. Makes no sense at all. It seems to boil down to a silly law that you cannot execute a sick person, meaning the taxpayers would have to pay to nurse...
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    Really really big and important vent

    You all are going to have to go to JAG is the commander won't listen. Although, I would really try to get the S-3 to go to the new CO and show him why his plan doesn't work in all situations. It probably won't happen, but there is a chance that he will change his mind.
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    Changing MOS

    The above comment was right on. You have all the time in the world to make your mind up. Don't let them push you into anything. One thing you should consider is what happens if you don't make it to the end of SF training. The chances of making it through airborne school of good, but your...
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    Marines advice

    WOW, I could not disagree more. You don't want to wait until you're about to ship to begin a PT program. Simply put, you willbe behind. Sure, there will be plenty of people in your platoon that are far from being ideal recruits. Some of them will not be in even decent physical shape. But, being...
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    Daily life?

    With the spread of email capabilities in combat zones, it is easier to get in touch with people from home. So, in addition to the PT that has been mentioned, the people are spending quite a bit of time on a computer or trying to get on a computer. You can imagine most of the other stuff...
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    Please Pray for my Mom

    My mother has had neck problems, which is great since it has been broken twice and has a degenerative back disorder that has led ot 6 back surgeries. Now her neck seems to be following suit. But, that isn't the issue. In a CT Scan they saw something in her lungs, and they do not know what it...
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    Hello

    I saw a message on top of the screen telling me to stop here and introduce myself to make my first post. Clearly, this site is a little different, so it may take me some time to get used to the whole thing. I don't know what reputation and blessings really are, but they seem to be quite...