Re-enlisted Today

[Clay]

I re-enlisted today for 4 years and 10 months. The 10 months is what I had left on the last contract so they added that onto this one. Now all I have to do is play nice with the MOS monitors and try to go some where else. The Monitors are the ones who decide where people go.

[skmodelcars]

Good luck and THANK YOU!!!!!

[MILD]

Nice.

How much time up did you get last time Clay? And if you do't mind me asking, what was your specialisation (trade equivilent I guess?)?

[impcon]

Thank you for your selflessness and willingness to serve. We in this home wish you the well and you will be in our prayers. God Bless and stay out of harm's way.

[The Modeling Hermit]

Thanks for your service and keep your head down.

[jeffs396]

Thank you for your service Clay!!!

[Clay]

I am a 5979, look up TAOM in google image search.

I did 5 the first one, and 4 the second one(re-uped 10 months early, I dont plan on re-uping early next time.)

[John E. Bowers Jr.]

I have to say "Thank You" you Clay. Myself, I served for alot of years in the USN until the flight surgeon told me that I was done. I now work for the DoD as a contractor. My son who I am extremley proud of has enlisted, and is currently in DEP with the USMC. Parris Island on January 24th. I'd do it all over again in a heartbeat! America, love her or leave her, just don't try to sneak into her.

[MILD]

I am a 5979, look up TAOM in google image search.

I did 5 the first one, and 4 the second one(re-uped 10 months early, I dont plan on re-uping early next time.)

Looks serious mate. I have come across some boys from 26MEU once but never saw any gear like that.

Best of luck with the whole thing. Out of curiousity, how much recognition of previous service do you get when you go for another ride? Do you walk back into your previous rank and seniority?

[Clay]

If you keep re enlisting it is one continuous go.

[Guest]

I salute you Clay, we need more young people with a pair like you!

[mikemodeler]

Clay,

Thank you for serving and re-enlisting, we need more like you.

My son is a junior in HS and is in a JROTC Marine Corp unit. He is gung ho and has his sights set on joining after school. He spent a week at Camp LeJeune this summer and hopes to get down to Parris Island next year for another week of Leadership training/boot camp.

Semper Fi and stay safe!

[Greg Cullinan]

Thanks for the service.

Might as well make a career out of it,there's not many jobs in the private sector.

[MILD]

Right. Sorry Clay I mis-interpreted it as meaning that you had served for five and then got out for a little while.

The terminology is slightly different to how we do things over here.

[High octane]

Many thanks Clay for serving our great country.

[Steve Keck]

Thank you, Clay, for your selfless service. We who stay behind thank YOU.

Steve

[Karmodeler2]

Thanks Clay for your selflessness and willing to die for our country and for me. I appreciate my freedom and I am fully aware of the price of it. Thank you for serving and your dedication to your job as a Marine.

This is the only branch of service that really "trains" their folks the way they want them. I was in the Air Force 16 years and really enjoyed meeting the Marines. It's like they are a different breed and when we studied them in college in Sociology class (I know, I had to take it, did not want to), they rose to the top as being the only branch that can de-program a person from the way they were brought up and re=program them the Marine way.

Thanks for your service. I could not have made it through Paris Island. I'm not that tough!!!

David

I got out over the Anthrax issue, so what I'm about to tell you goes against what I did, so just bare that in mind. If you are going to stay past 5, you might as well stay for 20. It's a good retirement and the medical benefits are far superior to what a civilian company could offer you.(right now you are young and don't need it, but you will age....trust me, and the health thing is HUGE when you are on any meds or need medical attention. My Father-in -law was a heart transplant patient for 19 years, 9 days and while he was living, the military paid, in full, for his transplant and his meds every month. Imagine the cost if you had to do it or it was supplemented by your civilian employer. And with the medical world going the way it is, you can imagine what the cost of "free healthcare" is going to cost you. My father-in-law stayed for 37 and my wife is working on 23+ in the Reserves. I would have stayed had the Anthrax issue not been the "straw" for me.

[Agent G]

Ouhhh Rahhh!

Semper Fi my forest green brother.

G

[charlie8575]

Thank you.

Charlie Larkin

[Scott Colmer]

Thank you.

Scott Colmer

[crazyjim]

TAOM. I googled and got Texas Association of Magicians. Really. Sounds like you're kind of getting air support for the troops.

Since you're in for so long, why go for 20 and get a pension?

PI? Real MARINES go through San Diego (Platoon 1081, September 10, 1968).

SEMPER FI, BROTHER. Thanks for keeping us safe and you keep yourself safe too.

[Agent G]

PI? Real MARINES go through San Diego (Platoon 1081, September 10, 1968).

SEMPER FI, BROTHER. Thanks for keeping us safe and you keep yourself safe too.

Always thought we were "Hollywood Marines"

Platoon 2068, MCRD, San Diego July 4, 1974

G

Edited August 27, 2010 by AgentG

[crazyjim]

And you know G? I really believed I was going to be issued sunglasses.

[Clay]

Thanks for all the support, this enlistment, when its over will put me at 13 years. So you better believe I am going to finish. As far as you Hollywood Marines go, try dealing with sand fleas and skeeters as big as your hand!!! :lol:

Just messing, no matter where you come from, PI or MCRD, you are all Marines.

Semper Fi.

Platoon 1084 PI July 23 2002

Edited August 27, 2010 by Clay

[crazyjim]

This might be a good time to mention that we will be celebrating the 235th birthday of the MARINE CORPS on November 10, 2010. The place will be Froggy Bottom Pub on Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington, DC. The time will 8:00pm. We know there will be several Vietnam Veterans, Iraq & Afganistan Vets, Desert Storm/Shield Vets, Gold Star Mothers (including one whose Marine son was awarded the Medal of Honor. Cake will be cut by the youngest & oldest and served to all by members of the Navy.

Oh, we also plan to be at the official ceremony at the Iwo Jima Memorial in the morning.

Edited August 27, 2010 by crazyjim