To all the wanna-be's ask away. To all the Lance Coolies try answer the questions truthfully.

Question:
Can you make it to Recon?

Choices:
Yes
No

 

This message has been edited. Last edited by: 3rdForceDoc,

Right now I am not looking to get into Recon until after I have some experience in an infantry bat. But untill then, what kind of work out was best in preparing for Recon? Thanks for the info.

Doc

Read the rules at the top of the page.

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Originally posted by Josepy:
Doc

Read the rules at the top of the page.

you beat me to it...

Doc i gotta question for ya though....how long have you been in the Reserves?

Gyb

Doc,

WTF are you spouting off about?

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Originally posted by GunnyBrown1775:

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Originally posted by Josepy:
Doc

Read the rules at the top of the page.

you beat me to it...

Doc i gotta question for ya though....how long have you been in the Reserves?

Gyb

I was a reservist for 3 years. Got out in Dec. 05.

I'm tired of the young guns spouting off to guys asking questions about recon. Not enough "hard core" Marines are trying out.

As far as the physical fitness stuff goes. When I was a RIP instructor at 2nd Recon Bn. we would take the candidates to the pool for 2-3 hours. We had fewer injuries and far fewer ARS(recon school) drops due to PT, ruck run, etc. failures

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Originally posted by 3rdForceDoc:
I'm tired of the young guns spouting off to guys asking questions about recon. Not enough "hard core" Marines are trying out.

Any problems with getting qualified guys into training is not the responsibility of this forum. Maybe you should pull from the fleet?

This forum is about Q&A, not complaints.

With that being said, if someone passed bum info feel free to wack them.

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I was a reservist for 3 years. Got out in Dec. 05.

I was just curious....because that AFRSM is awarded after 10 years of Reserve affilitation.....maybe you just clicked on it by mistake...or I could be wrong....

It was awarded with an "M". The awards page doesn't have any devices that accompany any awards. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

As a former Recon Marine and RIP instructor I will answer any question anyone has about getting into Recon.

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Originally posted by 3rdForceDoc:
As a former Recon Marine and RIP instructor I will answer any question anyone has about getting into Recon.

Be careful what you wish for.

No prob. I'm not an expert on everything recon but I want to help the community. They need good people. As the administrator, I hope you noticed I changed the poll.

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Originally posted by Josepy:

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Originally posted by 3rdForceDoc:
As a former Recon Marine and RIP instructor I will answer any question anyone has about getting into Recon.

Be careful what you wish for.

It's one of the most popular questions around here along with sniper and fighter pilot....

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Originally posted by 3rdForceDoc:
No prob. I'm not an expert on everything recon but I want to help the community. They need good people. As the administrator, I hope you noticed I changed the poll.

Thanks but remember this, we have seen thousands of kids ask about Recon/Sniper. Only 3 total have made it. You will get frustrated I promise, when you do take a break.

Hey Doc,

Do you know MSgt Reeves? Or GySgt Burroughs? MSgt was my old Comm Chief before he went over to Alabama, last I heard he became one of the Plt Sgts in OIF...

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Originally posted by ShortTech:
Hey Doc,

Do you know MSgt Reeves? Or GySgt Burroughs? MSgt was my old Comm Chief before he went over to Alabama, last I heard he became one of the Plt Sgts in OIF...

Yeah, Reeves retired, I'm not sure what Big is diong.

Doc - welcome aboard.

If you have any problems with any of the scoop I have been passing here in the past, please feel free to point it out to me.

I don't recall having a problem aswering any of the wannabbe's questions truthfully.

Also, please consider joining the FRA. Click on the image in my signature for more info.

hi,
im currently in the dep and i leave during july, i signed up for the recon mos which i understand isnt a guarantee in any way shape or form. i didnt even know you could try out for Recon after soi untill they offered me that option.

1. im on track for the Marine pft, lots of push ups, pull ups, crunches, and tons of running. should i be making my goals higher than the marine pft (ie 25 pull ups, 120 sit ups..? should i be running longer or shorter distances? (right now i run between 4 and 8 miles, should i be hiking with a heavy pack for long distances? and would getting scuba certified help me at all?

2. if i make it, will i be looked down upon because i wasnt in infantry, and didnt join recon with the same amount of time and experience of others.

thank you for your time

STFU!

... just kidding.

1. It sounds like you're on the right track.

Your running distance is good. How's your time in the 3 mile?

You do not need to get SCUBA certified.

2. Always do your very best and do not concern yourself with what others, especially those outside your unit, think of you.

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Originally posted by DeepRecon:
Doc - welcome aboard.

If you have any problems with any of the scoop I have been passing here in the past, please feel free to point it out to me.

I don't recall having a problem aswering any of the wannabbe's questions truthfully.

Also, please consider joining the FRA. Click on the image in my signature for more info.

There are no problems with the Recon Marines passing on the scoop. I'll get on the association thing.