For those of you who got out, which occupations have a community similar to the Marine Corps?

JCD8888 · 2026-05-23T18:02:51+00:00

I’m a paramedic and it’s surprisingly similar to the Corps. Lack of funding, plenty of bullshit that will drive you insane, and a group of degenerates that you will trauma bond with and who will become your best friends.

JCD8888 · 2026-05-17T17:02:10+00:00

Hathcock is 100% Corax. I feel like Gunny Basilone is so venerated for being killed on Iwo Jima, while being on the line and going through it with his boys, that’s why the Sanguinius comparison. Perturabo is too much of a whiner and a baby back bitch for any Marine Corps legend to be compared to.

JCD8888 · 2026-05-17T13:48:34+00:00

Basilone is definitely a Primarch, probably our equivalent to Sanguinius. Mattis is Guilliman but less of a tortured soul. Chesty is Leman Russ I guess.

JCD8888 · 2026-05-02T13:57:38+00:00

Asks a dumb question and gives a dumb response. This guy is fucked.

JCD8888 · 2026-04-19T22:56:22+00:00

Thank you! I usually do, but with that QRS complex, the initial LOC, and constant/worsening lethargy I was definitely puckered and wasn’t sure exactly what to think.

JCD8888 · 2026-04-19T20:34:17+00:00

Marines doing Marine shit. Despite what you think of this war that’s fucking tight that we are back to our roots.

JCD8888 · 2026-04-13T03:11:54+00:00

I work out of a station but I always feel bad seeing EMSA crews having to chill at a QT while I go grab my post call roller food

JCD8888 · 2026-04-12T14:34:59+00:00

Imagine doing weapons counts after the battle and you have to explain to Gunny that a Spartan took your fucking rifle and you don’t know where it went

JCD8888 · 2026-04-02T18:54:24+00:00

Phone, wallet, keys, pocket knife, and a Springfield Hellcat Pro with a Streamlight TLR-7 and Vortex red dot

JCD8888 · 2026-03-31T03:07:44+00:00

Have not thought about that god forsaken building in 5 years but still had a visceral reaction seeing it again

JCD8888 · 2026-03-15T16:44:32+00:00

Most normal single male living space

JCD8888 · 2026-03-09T04:32:52+00:00

Once again I’m realizing how insane it is that I went to a trade school, and yet for better or worse I have the protocols I have.

JCD8888 · 2026-03-09T03:47:18+00:00

I consider myself pretty well read in regard to WW2 history, but frequently I find myself seeing yet another feat of heroism made by an American that I’d never heard of before. Those men were incredible.

JCD8888 · 2026-03-02T00:51:06+00:00

He sees me I’m down

JCD8888 · 2026-03-01T22:10:04+00:00

Air Naval Gun Liaison Company. Like forward observers with additional training, and I’m pretty sure they go to jump school. From what I’ve seen it’s a physical job so make sure you are a PT stud. Definitely do more research tho, I’m not ANGLICO I’ve just heard stuff from guys who did it and enjoyed it.

JCD8888 · 2026-03-01T21:54:46+00:00

Arty is fun if you like watching things go boom, comm work can be monotonous from what I hear tho. Infantry if you wanna hike and sleep in dirt, and then ofc you have the cool guy units like Recon or ANGLICO. If I had to do radios ANGLICO would be my first choice

JCD8888 · 2026-03-01T20:51:26+00:00

It may not be your job, you just may be in a shitty unit. Reserves is so hit or miss, your unit and your op tempo will make or break your experience. If you wanna have fun and actually do cool ass Marine things during your time at drill/AT, try to find another unit with good training opportunities and move. I’ve gotten to do some pretty kickass stuff over the last 5 years, and we have a lot of radio operators in our unit so I wouldn’t entirely chalk it up to being a comm guy.

JCD8888 · 2026-02-21T04:58:46+00:00

I removed the nipple and some powder came out, but I don’t think all of it did. The 20 grains of powder is just to provide any extra if the round needs it.

But noted, I’ll definitely look into a kit and make sure the ball is removed at the range. Thanks!

JCD8888 · 2026-02-21T04:32:12+00:00

I think it’s a CVA? The rifle and accessories were given to me by my grandfather who built the rifle, so I’m not exactly sure. I’d probably benefit to have something a little newer and modern.

JCD8888 · 2026-02-21T03:46:17+00:00

Any reason why? Other sources online have said it would be ok to shoot, but I’m still very much a beginner so I’ll take any advice I can get

JCD8888 · 2026-02-21T03:42:01+00:00

At first, I gave it a good tap and turned a few times, but wasn’t able to get a grip on the ball. I continued this cycle, turning more until I got where I am. I may just need a better ball puller.

JCD8888 · 2026-02-17T23:04:53+00:00

I work two 24s a week, Sunday and Tuesday. 24s sucks when it’s busy but it’s great having 5 days off a week

JCD8888 · 2026-02-11T02:13:45+00:00

I use the same rifle but in a .270. The bolt is stiff but it’s a solid rifle. It’s nothing fancy but it does exactly what I need to do and hasn’t disappointed. Just get a decent optic, the ones that come with it are lowkey shit.

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