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Damn man. I leave for basic training in a couple hours
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Would they let you return if you change your mind? Or are you 'done' with it completely? Quit due to injury or was it just not for you?
My uncle passed basic for the UK Para's, then quit half way through advanced training (P-Company) so about 17 weeks into it, he just said he decided it wasn't for him. Wasn't the end of the world for him, he earns big $$$ in the City (London).
Lifes a trip, something will come your way, hey, you had the balls to actually go and try, most never find out what they're made of and how far they can go when outside their comfort zone...
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I don't know exactly why I decided to stop following orders, earning an entry level performance discharge. Although I left home with the intent of becoming a marine, I didn't enter San Diego with the motivation to endure the bull**** I knew I would be subjugated to. I thought the drill instructors would fix this issue. But when the yelling started and we recruits started getting ****ed up, it didn't help matters. I kind of made them worse, and about a week or so into 1st phase I began actively looking for ways out. I repeatedly told my senior DI, company commander, and 1st sgt that I just didn't possess the motivation to continue on any further and the title of a marine didn't mean anything to me.
But thinking about it in recruit separation platoon for a couple weeks, I prolly had a case of homesickness despite my claims stating otherwise. My mom could have wrote some damn letters and maybe things would be different but whatever. Or maybe I could have been a man enough to go to my recruiter and request an mos change or even move my shipping date back. I don't know...it was a couple reasons, more than those I listed. But I still got love for the marines and the corps is still my favorite branch in us military. Thinking about it there's still some things bothering me about the way I handled it but I don't think enough time has past before I can definitively express regret.
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Originally posted by Fistic View PostIt's though. I had my doubts during basic, but I stuck with it and eventually made it to one of the Commando Brigades. It's not for everyone--that is for sure.
You will find something that suits you well.
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