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  1. November 18th, 2008 09:56 AM #1
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    If he has this much determination...

    Then I think he'll make a fine Marine.

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    Good luck and God speed.

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    After losing 140 lbs in less than a year, boot camp should be a piece of cake. Oops, make that easy!
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  5. November 18th, 2008 10:27 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by archer51 View Post
    After loosing 140 lbs in less than a year, boot camp should be a piece of cake. Oops, make that easy!
    I wouldn't go so far as to say that, I have heard stories of Paris Island and it makes me glad I joined the Army
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  6. November 18th, 2008 10:29 AM #5
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    He wants it. He'll do good me thinks.

    Bravo Zulu on his recruiters for staying with him as well.
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    This man is on a mission. He has definite goals and knows how to stick to them.
    He's going to make a great soldier.
    "That I cannot do."

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  8. November 18th, 2008 02:00 PM #7
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    Paris Island
    That's Parris Island.

    Paris is in France and Texas.

    He's going to make a great soldier.
    He's going to make a great Marine.

    Marines are not soldiers, and soldiers are not Marines.


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    Sure seems like he has what it takes.
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    +1 Captain. And he will make a great Marine with that kind of determination, IMO. He'll probably lose another 20 to 30 lbs, maybe more, in boot camp. I lost about 20 to 25 lbs in boot camp, from 175 to 150 to 155.
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  11. November 22nd, 2008 08:31 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Captain Crunch View Post
    That's Parris Island.

    Paris is in France and Texas.



    He's going to make a great Marine.

    Marines are not soldiers, and soldiers are not Marines.
    and Paris, France would not be here today...
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    Good on the Marine Corps recruiter for helping this guy out.

    I took Basic Training as a member of the Alabama Army National Guard at Ft. Dix in '76, and I weighed 280 when I got there. After the Drill SGT imposed "don't eat nuthin' but dry salad and water" diet, I weighed 190 when I graduated...

    ...and have been plagued by health problems ever since I was medically discharged in '85 for diabetes, including recently joing the BKA club...

    You have to be careful when you attempt to lose massive amounts of weight...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Paco View Post
    I wouldn't go so far as to say that, I have heard stories of Paris Island and it makes me glad I joined the Army
    Oh, please do tell.
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