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serena.

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Out of only ten available seats I was selected (out of thirty people) to go to Korea. I didn't want to go, but I didn't NOT want to go, if you can understand that. I don't like making decisions when I don't have facts, So I was just gonna roll with it. We were outside watching people get tazed who volunteered (FUCK THAT I've already been oc'd)

Sergeant tells me"Hey Read, if you get tazed I'll let you go to Korea!"

I Joke "Fuck that, I don't even want to go." So the fool with the list told the gunnies and they took me off. I told them I was joking and then went to go see what was going on. I didn't want to cause some sort of dilemma. Originally I wanted the decision made for me (cause its probably gonna suck over there and I didn't want make a quick, definite decision and fuck MYSELF). I basically said that I'm neutral and don't care whether I go or not, and pointed out that others REALLY wanted to go, so they took it that I didn't want to go and sent someone else in my place. I could have gotten the rare Korean medal and had a chance to get to know some of the marines better, and who knows what else.

I was really pissed and bummed about it. If she had kept her mouth shut none of that would have happened. On the bright side, its negative 20 degrees over there and I get to stay home with real food and electricity and be warm. I felt even better when I realized I'd have the room to myself for a month and a half, cause my roommate is going too.

If they come back and say they had a great time and did some crazy shit and I'll be pissed again. I'd rather hear they froze their balls off and worked their asses off with little sleep the whole time (which is more likely). Another chance will come around, but I kind of did want to add that to my list of shit I've done.

I'm self destructive in that I over think stuff to the point where I can't figure out what I want to do. I'm always trying to weigh the advantages against the disadvantages. I'm not blaming anyone but myself. I really piss me off sometimes.
 
Before anyone says anything, I just want to let you all know that I'm still new to this site. It may take a while before I start posting shit in the right places and actually having something to complain about. The truth is, I'm in the military, and as much dumb shit as there is going on 90 percent of the time, I doubt anyone wants to read about it. The problem is, I live, breathe, eat, and shit Marine Corps. Its all I have to complain about. Aside from that, I don't complain about things like I used to as a civilian. I'm just happy to have a warm bed and hot chow. And electricity. Sorry if you can't understand that. Also, I'm 23. I don't know shit or care about politics. I don't want to give up on the site though, even if I have nothing to rant about. I'll figure it out eventually. I don't want to come off as the type who just talks military military military. Its seriously all that goes on in my life. I've posted things here that I wish I hadn't. From that I've learned to think more carefully about what I write. Still, I'm no professional like you literary geniuses. Dig?
 
Go with your own pace.

And if you don't want to give up on this site, Just don't give a fuck about anything or anyone BUT the rules.

That and have fun.

BTW, double posting is frowned upon, or so I heard. You can simply add more stuff to your original post when you edit it next time.

:D
 
Well then just give us your unique perspective (to some) and realize there's a few of us Vet's on the site. Just make sure not to be a racist gay bashing douche bag, and I'm sure you'll enjoy the site.
 
Thank you for the advice. I was trying to make paragraphs with the tab key, and then the space bar. Didn't work. I realized after reading some other posts that you can double space, just not indent. I'll keep these things in mind.
 
You had a choice? The marines must really be a lot more soldier friendly than the army was for my brother-in-law. They told him where he was going and he had the option to deny his orders as well as re-up or do what he was given. He spent 1 year and six months in Korea. The norm term is a year but because he was discharging in six months, they left his ass there.
That confused the fuck out of me. She who?
 
from your description I wouldn't call going to Korea an honor. I'd prolly be shoving my friends forward to make them go instead of me. I mean your talking about bitter cold, bad conditions, and a government that doesn't like us(not that anyones government does anymore). It's likely to be the next Iraq/Iran at this rate. Not my cup of tea...
 
Marine Corps is Marine Corps dude. It doesn't matter where you go... its all the same. The only difference... is that when you're on a foreign military base you simply have MORE rules. Which in a way means you have more ways to get NJP'd or court martial'd. You don't realize it now... but medals aren't worth a crap... and the ones that are... you aren't usually around to utilize their benefits.

I had a friend that went to Korea through the Air Force... he said that while it had a few ups... it was mostly downs. Don't worry about it though... you'll go somewhere I assure you.

If you want to have some real fun... first time a Float comes up... hop on that bitch. You'll be gone for around a year... spend a lot of time on ship... and see a lot of different countries. With any luck you'll cruise into Brisbane and seriously consider being a "lifer". Take your time.. and appreciate being with Division HQ (which I assume you are with your Female GnySgt remark). There are more than enough things on whatever base you're on now to tide you over for at least a year or two.

Being deployed overseas isn't all its cracked up to be... and you will be deployed shortly... I promise you that. Real Marines don't try to get medals... they try to avoid getting them and accept them only at the behest of someone of higher rank. Before your time is up... you'll have had more than enough experience in the Corps to last you two lifetimes... even if its only 4 years.
 
Kre8, does any warrior worth a damn go for medals? Seriously though South Korea sucks.It's an ugly country, It's cold, and kimchi is the worst food known to man....or at least one of the worst.Seriously be glad you didn't have to go guard a fence with a bunch of North Korean soldiers on the other side who are in shock from seeing troops from a country they were told did not exist.


Considering I was a soldier and am not a marine I'll let kre8 take it from here.
 
Indecision...
I know someone just like you. She is extremely indecisive, only in that she sees disadvantages behind every seemingly correct decision. She freezes about the littlest things and the large things. Despite this, life trucks on and she is stuck on board. Even a non-decision is still a decision. It is whether you care about having control and being responsible for the outcome. If you continue to freeze, you will be responsible in that you have chosen to yield control of the situation.
One thing to think about however is that if you choose any path as far as where your life is heading, it is correct, as long as you embrace your decision and move forward to the next phase in life. It is only when we stop and obsess after the moment has already passed and ceased to grow that something about our decision was wrong.
Life happens, all we get are decisions forced on us by circumstances beyond our control. Whatever the choice or non-choice, embrace whatever good comes from it and adjust to any difficulties that result.
 
So let me get this straight- You told her you don't want to go, she took you seriously, you went to the gunnies and basically told them "I'll go, but only if I really need to," and now you're butthurt that you're not going? Sorry, but that's 100% your fault.

Also-Korea is the shit. Sure, it's cold, but I got myself a custom made silk 3 piece suit for about a hundred bucks.

Oh, and if they ever tell you that you have the option of going to Poland, jump all over that shit. There's only like 3 ugly girls in that entire country, 50 bucks and you'll live like a king, and the language barrier is a hell of a lot of fun since you can say pretty much anything and get away with it.
 
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