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Originally Posted by essence
Hello, I'm a high school student interested in becoming a Marine (03xx), 0311 is my 'dream MOS'. I have a few questions pertaining life as a Marine. - Are the barracks similar to a college dorm, where you room with a fellow Marine or two? Or is it one long strip of bunks (a la Gomer Pyle
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- If the answer to the above is yes, can a Marine put a computer or TV/VCR with a console (Xbox, GCN, etc.) in his room?
- How often/how many Marines get deployed to an aircraft carrier? How long is the average stay on one? Any personal experiences you'd like to share?
- A random and pretty foolish question, on another forum I read the issue or a 1911 to a Marine is standard, is this true? I was unsure of it's validacy.
Any former or active Marines care to share? Thank you very much for the input.
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1.Squadbays in boot, Cubed off Squadbays in Oki or 3 Man rooms depending on the camp, 3 man rooms in CONUS, berthing areas on ships.
2. Not in boot the guys in the campaign covers frown on Xbox. Maybe at MOS school I wouldn't count on using it much at SOI if your going 0300. In the fleet yeah.
3. LPH 'S Shudder. Carriers unless you get sea duty which is no where near what it used to be having been folded into Security Forces/FAST. You better take a wing MOS. Otherwise it's LPH's, LST's LSD's or other random Gator Frieghters.
4. M9 is standard issue. If your an 0311 well like Top said you won't pack one till your an 0369. But have fun with the 249 when your Boot. Certain Elements of the Corps are issued M1911A1's but not line grunts.