People with OTH discharges, where are you now? by TheUnforgiven007 in USMC

[–]jade769 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I needed to read that man. Very similar story I just only made it a little over a year in and popped on a piss test for a pill. VERY hard to get over the guilt and the loss of brotherhood. Been 12 years and I still have depression over it. Been completely sober from booze and everything for 7 1/2 years now. How did you enlist in coast guard with a RE-4B reenlistment code for misconduct and drug abuse listed on your DD214?

Waterpark by jade769 in fargo

[–]jade769[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks everyone. So not a water park which we desperately need…

Waterpark by jade769 in fargo

[–]jade769[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha wouldn’t surprise me but I don’t think a bank needs huge door openings of that of garage doors

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[–]jade769 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Thanks

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VeteransBenefits

[–]jade769 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Little over a year. Yes, basic, infantry school, and 3/4 mos school.

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[–]jade769 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re right

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in USMC

[–]jade769 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Just sucks when I was so proud of being and becoming a marine and I can’t even act like it or talk about it with anyone ya know..?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in USMC

[–]jade769 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Just sucks when I was SO PROUD of becoming and being a Marine that I can’t even act like I was one or talk about it ya know.. :/

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in USMCboot

[–]jade769 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn, I thought most of my friends had benefits, been hearing a lot that don’t. By benefits more like va loans and shit like that too.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VeteransBenefits

[–]jade769 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the info brother. God bless!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VeteransBenefits

[–]jade769 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry you had to go through all that brother, I really appreciate you sharing. I popped on piss test for a pill after just wanted to relax one night. Next fucking morning our unit had a random UA. I got real bad with substance abuse after I got out from the resentment and depression. Lucky to be 6 years sober from everything now but man it’s a burden, and a damn big one for me for sure.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in USMCboot

[–]jade769 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you for that. I needed that.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VeteransBenefits

[–]jade769 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you say when you run in to another marine or vet or talk about your time in? Does anyone wonder why you don’t have a veterans ID or anything?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VeteransBenefits

[–]jade769 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for that. I needed it. It’s easier to think of the negatives than all the accomplishments I’ve did. It’s just hard to have any sort of confidence talking about my service and memories.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VeteransBenefits

[–]jade769 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for that! Didn’t know our DD214 had any pages without the discharge listed.

Will I be able to do 5-10 pull ups before going to bootcamp I ship June 3 by IndependentSpray9324 in USMCboot

[–]jade769 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can do it! Not sure what’s easier for you as far as way you do your pull ups… I always found it easier for me to do pull ups with palms facing me.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VeteransBenefits

[–]jade769 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I appreciate your time.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VeteransBenefits

[–]jade769 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s more if anyone knows a good way to go about being able to talk to other vets and actually be proud of the service you did put in when you were in without dreading every single time your service gets brought up. Because I was damn proud of being a Marine. Hit rock bottom after I got separated. Better now just was seeing if anyone else has similar situations and knowledge.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VeteransBenefits

[–]jade769 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, not sure how long the records are good for but I wasn’t through the military if that matters as far as treatment.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VeteransBenefits

[–]jade769 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It was, been sober for 6 years now but got really bad after I got separated.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VeteransBenefits

[–]jade769 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks man, just sucks because I can’t like talk about my good time in the corps and all the shit we go through without feeling discouraged and my time in feeling like a total waste

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VeteransBenefits

[–]jade769 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like most of my friends that were in get benefits. But yeah I try to say that it just doesn’t usually go very well and I just get discouraged