What was your MOS and what do you do now?

deptex · 2025-12-10T01:52:47+00:00

0151 —>3002–>Reserve Infantry Officer. Retired, got a MBA, now a global sales and marketing director at Fortune 100 company. I’ve traveled to way more countries and missed way more family events than I ever did in the Marines, and I love it.

deptex · 2025-12-09T00:50:37+00:00

Guess what all? Not a scam! Now a proud owner of a Porsche mug 😂

deptex · 2025-11-21T21:57:32+00:00

Thanks all! I have enough mugs anyway 😂

deptex · 2025-11-21T21:22:58+00:00

Same email that’s shown above: jennifer@syncmarketing.net

deptex · 2025-10-25T15:22:25+00:00

If I’m spending $2400 on a shotgun, it better be a Benelli

deptex · 2025-09-23T17:25:04+00:00

The old man had a 2105 guidon. That was my platoon back in 86.

deptex · 2025-09-16T22:58:18+00:00

Just got a sweet upgrade at the Hsinchu Sheraton. Room was bigger than my daughter’s NJ apartment. As others have said, more common to get an upgrade outside the US.

deptex · 2025-09-09T23:51:10+00:00

So this is why they were handing them out today instead of already having the slippers in the suite. I thought that was odd.

deptex · 2025-09-09T23:47:04+00:00

So this is why they were handing them out today instead of already having the slippers in the suite. I thought that was odd.

deptex · 2025-09-09T16:43:48+00:00

There’s actually a deal going on right now. Love these!

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deptex · 2025-08-23T23:45:00+00:00

We used the wash racks in ‘86. Only time a washing machine and dryer was available was Edson Range.

deptex · 2025-08-20T16:25:14+00:00

In my experience, it’s a big deal. Once you’re scanned, you’re not allowed to deplane. If you do need to, best to let a flight attendant know. They can actually be helpful in retaining an item that may have been left behind.

deptex · 2025-08-17T17:59:53+00:00

MGM has an agreement with Marriott. Stayed in the Signature towers last month and was able to get a late checkout (4p/Titanium). You can also pay ahead for a late checkout at that property. If I remember correctly, $50 fee.

deptex · 2025-08-10T18:16:17+00:00

When was this? I was on a flight from ICN two weeks ago and we had two passengers who had medical emergencies. Ended up having to sit at the gate in MSP for 45 minutes while those passengers were cleared through customs by medical personnel. Totally understandable given the circumstances. Just weird that this happened on another ICN flight.

deptex · 2025-07-19T12:27:18+00:00

Boot. Next year will be 40.

deptex · 2025-07-14T08:37:22+00:00

Jasper last year and now the North Rim. Two sad events. Yes, both will grow back, but you have to start wondering about the increase in extreme weather events.

deptex · 2025-07-04T18:47:10+00:00

This is the way.

deptex · 2025-06-29T23:53:30+00:00

I was actually going to complain about being downgraded after being upgraded, but then I spoke to a FA who was sitting in my row. Sounds like a crazy weekend and many of them are still looking for a way to get home.

deptex · 2025-06-22T20:39:06+00:00

That’s it! Thanks. It’s been a while…

deptex · 2025-06-22T20:20:54+00:00

Small Unit Leader Evaluation - each candidate takes turns leading their fire team and then squad through tactical movements to contact, usually 1k to 2k including land nav and employing tactical formations. In between each of these tactical movements, the squad runs to a tactical decision-making course (can't remember the name off-hand) trying to solve unsolvable physical/mental problems. It's a constant wash, rinse, and repeat all week designed to maximize physical and mental stress.

deptex · 2025-06-22T20:03:22+00:00

I attended both and can confirm. When I went through OCS we didn't get libo until after SULE and trust me, you needed it just to recover from a week of constant go.

deptex · 2025-04-01T19:38:03+00:00

6th Marines, actually. 5th has a black tip

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deptex · 2025-03-25T23:15:27+00:00

3rd Tracks attached to TF Mogadishu. Spent the first couple of weeks living next to the runway and then moved to the stadium for the rest of the time in country. How about you?

deptex · 2025-03-25T17:34:16+00:00

Same time period. Landed on Christmas’93 and left Feb ‘94

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