[Beef]

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Originally Posted by aubreyna
"I am more then willing to accept it. I have full faith in my ability to be screamed at, and push ups have never hurt anyone. I think I am looking for is advice on how I should approach OSUT.
Should I
A) Go through the motions, and get to the next evolution?
B) Attempt to be a leader? (I was a squad leader in the Corps, and in combat, and though the USMC is not the Army, I believe I know a thing or two about being a PVT and being a warrior)
C) Expect to be treated differently because I was prior service and infantry? "

I personally cannot believe that you have these questions! The Marine Corps has obviously changed since I wore the EGA ('74-78. '86-88)! You are aspiring to become qualified and join a very select brotherhood in which leadership, excellence, setting the example and imparting knowledge is the job description. There is no cruise control. You should be singled out as a leader based on your knowledge, physical conditioning, bearing and example. Whether your Drill Sgts or whatever Doggies call them, know your history or not. You need to approach OSUT like your life depends on it.

You will find SF, if you get that far is full of "Jarheads." And they do not want to be embarassed by someone skating through anything. I have USMC and a grim reaper tattooed on my forearm. During my Phase I initial PT Test, "Mad Max" and Tom TT noticed it. Mad Max: "How much did that tattoo cost you, boy?" Ten bucks in Hong Kong. "WRRRONG, YYYOOUUU AIN"T EVEN STARTED PAYING FOR IT!" True enough. But I laughed and OORAHed my ass off the whole time I was paying. So you need to totally reload and remember, for all practical purposes, you are standing on the yellow footprints in civilian clothes. You have to build your reputation all over and it starts here and now.

Semper Fi,

Beef