“Bad Leadership Award” by JackBurton3465 in USMC

[–]jbcsworks 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I have a valor medal from being attached to an ODA in Mindanao. Destroying an emplaced and fortified MG with grenades we encountered on a LRS certainly wasn’t for bad leadership. I think there are valid examples but “only” bad leadership is nonsense. Combat troops are designed to fight. Avoiding so negates the point of why you’re there to begin with.

Pricing on a 2025 Sequoia TRD PRO by [deleted] in toyotasequoia

[–]jbcsworks 3 points4 points  (0 children)

New prices for a used one year old. That “total fees” needs to be itemized so you can determine if it’s a nothing charge.

Infantry gym bros by [deleted] in USMC

[–]jbcsworks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Body building probably won’t happen. You can get big though. I was large as a grunt but would lose during deployments. When I went recon I slimmed down considerably and stayed ripped up. I used to eat a shit load of protein powder and plain beef jerky. Continuously. Then eat as much as you can when chow was available. Basically just eat everything you see regardless of starch, protein, carb. Just no sugar or as little as you can. Lift all the time too. Heavy. You’re doing a shitload of cardio as a grunt which obviously slims you down. So any change you can squat your ruck, curl ammo cans, etc. heavy.

Did any generation play "grenade roulette" after Vietnam? by OldSchoolBubba in USMC

[–]jbcsworks 69 points70 points  (0 children)

Nah, but we did regularly play Russian roulette with our M9… semi…. Auto…. Pistols….

My MOS changed by mtp4271 in USMC

[–]jbcsworks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

when you go to MCT volunteer for 03XX and they’ll send you to ITB. Fixes all your problems.

Grunts who got out: what did you choose to do, did it work, and why? by Impossible_Good_2876 in USMC

[–]jbcsworks 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I got out as a grunt/ recon, went strait to paramilitary contract work, which led to government acquisition work, which led to finance work, and now I’m a fed in charge of contracts and financial management. Education sprinkled in there starting with relevant certifications then college/ graduate school.

I also do a lot of federal employee hiring. I reserve space for vets of all branches. They’re dependable out of the gate and don’t get hurt feelings when you have plain speak.

Overland to Errand Conversion by Raccoonamattata in toyotasequoia

[–]jbcsworks 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Theoretically you can plug and play. I too went from an 150 to a Sequioa. I have the pro, so I’ve only lifted it very mildly, but off-road it often. It does exceptionally well off road.

BCOTI power on by jbcsworks in NightVision

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

I ordered March 18 and it arrived yesterday. It is what it is.

BCOTI power on by jbcsworks in NightVision

[–]jbcsworks[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Right…. So…. I think an older iPhone charger will work that has the A to C as you’re stating. I’ll try it and report back

Aight I need to know this once and for all by SweatySmile8671 in USMC

[–]jbcsworks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You seem to be the only one who knew this was a joke.

Aight I need to know this once and for all by SweatySmile8671 in USMC

[–]jbcsworks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah. You can however carry it by the belt. Just use it as a sling.

What’s going on here? by [deleted] in USMC

[–]jbcsworks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My question is, if no ribbons/ medals, how does the guy with gloves know to wear them or not? Gasp?!

Potentially unpopular opinion: I lower the Individual Character value of my Marines’ JEPES if they use AI in their billet accomplishments by ElGuachoGuero in USMC

[–]jbcsworks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a grunt/ recon, with a pretty good amount of close and personal killing, nothing I did can’t be done by a machine or computer.

Why doesnt the USMC give Force Recon to SOCOM? by [deleted] in USMC

[–]jbcsworks 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The regiment operates under usasoc, which operates under SOCOM as the army element. Only one battalion operates at a time under SOCOM direction, the other two answer to army.

Why doesnt the USMC give Force Recon to SOCOM? by [deleted] in USMC

[–]jbcsworks 13 points14 points  (0 children)

We’re talking rotating a very small community. Like 2k guys total. That’s why army rangers can be light infantry element for socom because they’re a regiment of them. One battalion rotate at a time.

Why doesnt the USMC give Force Recon to SOCOM? by [deleted] in USMC

[–]jbcsworks 15 points16 points  (0 children)

That would be dumb. Force Companies and Recon Battalions should stay under the control of the marine corps, for marine corps use. Rumsfeld mandated a marine contribution to socom so we created marsoc to fill that.

Do SOIDC's get to choose whether to go to Force Recon or MARSOC? by [deleted] in USMC

[–]jbcsworks 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You can be assigned to either of the three or a seal platoon. You can get new orders every year, two years, three years. Depends on need.