First I would like to take a second and thank the Flyboy (my brother) for throwing up a quick post for me. It actually was pretty good because I am just about done with all my CC debt. By the time I get out of this beautiful place I might even be out of debt [...]
It really is amazing how fast my time seems to be dropping from the top of the hourglass down to the bottom. It will be April here in a just over 24 hours and that is a good thing for alot of Marines. You see enlisted promotions happen either the 1st of the month or [...]
It is getting close to the end of the month and all you young LCpls and Cpl know what that means. It means the Corps has checked the list twice and as long as you were nice you may be getting promoted. The Marine Corps has released the cutting scores for Corporals and Sergeants. For [...]
A few weeks ago I was approached by Jeremiah from Devil’s Matchmaker Clothing about a new T-shirt line that is targeted at Marines. I looked at their website and was impressed by their style. Jeremiah was gracious enough to send me on of the T-shirts and Imust say that they are definately a good product. [...]
A few months go I posted about the Marine Corps’ Selective Re-enlisment Bonus (SRB) for fiscal year 2010. I mentioned that Marines would be eligible for up $90,000 to re-enlist. Well it seems that the money is starting to run out. In fact MarAdmin 471-09 listed several MOS’s that would not have a bonus available after [...]
“Do You Trust Me?” These were the last words that Cpl Matthew Nelson asked LCpl Patrick Malone right before he blew his head off. Yes you read that right while deployed a Marine was killed by another Marine. You see these Marines were playing a game. A game with a loaded pistol that they called [...]
TIme has come again for that Marine Corps to promote those well deserving LCpl’s and Cpl’s to the next rank. On Oct 1st 2009 the Marine Corps will welcome a multitude of new Corporals and Sergeants to the NCO ranks. Please help me recognize and congratulate these Marines. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fjarheadonline.com%2F2009%2F09%2F29%2Foctober-cutting-scores%2F’; addthis_title = ‘October+Cutting+Scores’; addthis_pub [...]
The Marine Corps has released the approved selections for Warrant Officer in MarAdmin 576/09. Please help me in congratulating these Marines in becoming the subject matter experts in their respective MOS’s. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fjarheadonline.com%2F2009%2F09%2F28%2Fcongrats-ladies-and-gentlemen%2F’; addthis_title = ‘Congrats+Ladies+and+Gentlemen’; addthis_pub = ”;
Early last week the Marine Corps released the list of approved selections to SSgt. Right now there are over 3300 Sergeants that are happier than a pig in shot. Please help me in congratulating these Sergeants. The list can be founfound here on MARADMIN 560/09. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fjarheadonline.com%2F2009%2F09%2F28%2Fapproved-selections-to-ssgt%2F’; addthis_title = ‘Approved+Selections+to+SSgt’; addthis_pub = ”;
Some of you may be aware of the following email that I received the other day. It has been making its rounds not just through my shop but around the Corps as well. Bottom line don’t be a poser becaue you will get caught and you might not be as lucky as this kid. Another [...]
