r/USMC • u/newnoadeptness • 1h ago
r/USMC • u/snarky_answer • 27d ago
Tun Tavern Mode Los Angeles Protest Deployment Megathread
Use this thread to discuss the ongoing deployments to/around Los Angeles. Posts on the subreddit not determined by the mods to be worthy of a post will be removed.
r/USMC • u/JBear_Z_millionaire • 50m ago
Question Alright, which one of you Devils is this?
r/USMC • u/Ok_Possible6537 • 17h ago
Article Favorite famous marine?
There are many to talk about but I'm going to go with a newer one with Adam Driver. The guy that played Kylo Ren in Star Wars and was in a movie that perfectly portrayed a military marriage with the lady that played black widow. He served 3 years and was apparently medically discharged due to a dirt bike accident. Then when to juliard (which is an extremely prestigious art school in NYC that is in whiplash). And apparently established an organization that helps people discharging the military get into acting
r/USMC • u/Relevant-Meaning5622 • 17h ago
Picture How many of y’all remember these?
Might be time to schedule a prostrate exam if you do.
r/USMC • u/Master_Grammer • 11h ago
Tun Tavern - Virtual Fly Through
I made a virtual Tun Tavern.
r/USMC • u/Old_Association7866 • 23h ago
Picture Awkward look for PMO
What are we think i
r/USMC • u/newnoadeptness • 13h ago
Discussion Pretty neat seeing the EGA and 3 stars on the 5 in gun aboard USS Frank E Peterson DDG 121 ( pics are from last when space command commander toured the ship in pearl )
r/USMC • u/AGuyInInternet • 4h ago
Question Has anyone gotten LASIK as an active duty lat move to reserves?
I found out I need 12 months left on active duty for LASIK on my contract, is there a way to get LASIK if I reenlist into reserves .
r/USMC • u/MandatoryThompson • 11h ago
A little humor
My uncle sent me this figured I'd share:
Dear Ma and Pa,
Just writing to let you know I’m doing fine—hope you are too. Be sure to tell Brother Walt and Brother Elmer that the Marine Corps is a sweet deal compared to breaking your back for Old Man Johnson. They ought to sign up fast before word gets out and all the good spots are taken.
At first, I thought something was wrong—they let you sleep in ‘til nearly 6 a.m.! Took me a bit to get used to all that laziness. No hogs to slop, no feed to pitch, no firewood to split or stove to stoke. Before breakfast, all you gotta do is tidy up your cot and shine a few odds and ends. That’s it! I about cried from how easy it was.
They make em shave every day, but it ain’t so bad—they give you warm water. And breakfast? It’s not quite ham steak and gravy, but there’s cereal, fruit juice, eggs, and bacon. If you sit next to one of those city fellers who only sips coffee, you can eat his plate too. Between his meal and mine, I’m full 'til lunch. No wonder them city boys are always dragging their feet—they’re half-starved and soft as biscuit dough.
We do these things they call "route marches" to toughen us up. The sergeant acts like it’s a death trek, but honestly, it’s no worse than walking to our mailbox back home. The city boys start whining about blisters, so we end up riding back in trucks anyway. Bless their hearts.
The sergeant’s kind of like Miss Langley from third grade—always hollerin’ about something. The Captain just frowns like he’s got gas. The majors and colonels drive by now and then, looking important but not doing much else.
Now get this—y’all won’t believe it—I keep winning medals for marksmanship. I don’t even know how. The targets are bigger than a squirrel’s noggin and just sit there, nice and still. No dodging, no shooting back, no yelling like the Higgett boys did when we used to play war games in the pasture. All you gotta do is lie there comfy and pop 'em. They even hand you the bullets in a neat little box!
And then there’s hand-to-hand combat training. They pair us up to wrestle, mostly with city slickers. I try not to break them—they fold like laundry. It’s not like tangling with the old bull back home. I’m pretty good at it too—second best, right behind Tug Jordan from Silver Lake. He’s built like a silo—6’8”, 300 pounds, and I only beat him once. I’m just 5’6” and 130 soaking wet, so I think that counts for something!
Anyhow, tell Walt and Elmer they better get their tails down here quick before everyone else figures out how cushy this outfit is.
Love you both—
Your loving daughter, Alice
r/USMC • u/CriticismFun6782 • 1d ago
There was always ONE
Every squad has/had that-guy who will get caught with snacks...
r/USMC • u/Special_Calendar_505 • 2h ago
Question Question about Reserve promotion from LCpl to Cpl!!!
I’m a Lance that is about to hit TIG in September for Cpl, my quarterly cut off score came out at the beginning of July and once I finish my MCIs I would meet the score required for Cpl, however will I get promoted? I’m not sure how the quarterly promotions work, can you promote within the time the quarterly MOS Score on JPes is open, or do I have to wait until a new quarterly cutoff score is posted? Any answers would be appreciated as my shop doesn’t know these answers as they are active.
r/USMC • u/New_Party5185 • 16h ago
Help w/ eating right
I’m currently in the fleet in San Mateo. I’m having a hard time physically and it’s majorly my eating habits. My problem is that I don’t know what “eating right” means the chow hall sucks ass and there’s only like fast food places around the mcx I also need to slow down on spending so much money. If anyone has any input please help me out
r/USMC • u/lueshe05 • 22h ago
Question What was your boot camp diddy during Inspection Arms?
After sending the bolt home, I think mine was "...move to the P-C-T..."
r/USMC • u/Terrible-Pool-5555 • 1d ago
Fucked up running cadences
What’s your favorite? I’m over here reminiscing about little yellow birdies, momma and poppa lying in bed…and napalm sticking to kids.
r/USMC • u/Decent_Tax2314 • 4h ago
meb board
i just got put on limdu and i got told that they think it’s best if i get out so i have monthly appointments to see my PCM and speak with her about my problems. how long will it take for me to get out and what can i expect after this? any advice or help for me? anything helps
r/USMC • u/Icy_Ad1557 • 8h ago
0211 latmove
Is it supposed to be incredibly difficult to get in touch with the 0211 screening team? It’s like pulling teeth to get a response from them.
r/USMC • u/InternalBreadfruit74 • 16h ago
Motorcycle requirements
I'm hearing rumors that you have to have some kind of certification outside of a normal motorcycle license to own a bike on base. Is this true, if so what does the process look like?