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Military advice
First, SEMPER FI! and thank you for taking that step that many young men and women dont have the sack to do.
I agree WAIT. If you are going into the intel community you will no doubt end up with some sort of securty clearance. If you get over exstended early in your life /career it will effect your ability to get or maintain your securty cleanace. Keep your bills low. eat in the chow hall and save your $$.
And for gods sake don't marry your "A" school sweet heart that you just met at school!
It took me 20 years and 16 deployments to get my baby. WHY? because i didnt take the advice of some old a$4 Marines. who told me exactly what everyone on this is tell you. save your money, spend smart, stay away from the dealers near bases and dont' marry the first you lady you hook up with in "A" School.
Think of it this way. The Marine Corps gives you a place to sleep, cloths, and food. Plus they pay you. I'm not saying be a hermit and stay locked in the barracks room, but be smart about what you spend you paycheck on. I have several Marines that every dime they make goes to paying credit cards, car payments, and loans for that 50K car, 100in flat screen LCD TV, and lets not forget the auto insurance for that Camaro (I am sure your 18-19 years old) so that will be $$.. it all good NOW!
You don't get to choose your duty station. you may get a chance to put your TOP 3 requests, but as someone else said, you volunteered. Your duty station will be at the needs of the Marine Corps.
Marine1991 and i are both in the intelligence community. Both stationed in Camp Pendleton. if your an 0200 or a 2600 PM either of us. We definately can give you the current scoop on wither community and Duty stations.
Semper Fi!
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