Hypothetically Am I able to have a real, full(ish) sized christmas tree in my room? Or a fake full sized tree? Is there anywhere in orders or regulations that defer us from these things? I know a lot of Marines/Military get the small little desk tree, but i’m an extra mf, would I get into actual trouble if I put a tree in my room?

Hey all, quick question. I did the IRR muster when I first got out, but my DD214 says my reserve termination date is June 2024. I’ve been out over 4 years.

Anyway I got a letter to do a muster this month. I was a commissioned officer - the LtCol I emailed and told I’m past my reserve termination date said “unless you resigned your commission you are on the IRR”. So does this mean I have to muster forever? Lol thanks for any input

Any experience with an interservice transfer and PCSing directly to my next duty station in my new branch? Currently dealing with IPAC/DMO because my battalion is overseas but they both seem like they don't actually know what to do/how to handle my situation. I've had to explain things multiple times. And the Army sub told me to fuck off.

First question is, does this count as an EAS move or a PCS move? My EAS date is the day before I have to go to MEPS and "ship out". As such if it is a PCS wouldn't i rate DLA?

2. Does it matter that I put my HOR in Massachusetts as my destination even though my duty station is in New York? It is only a 5 hour difference. I won't even be traveling straight to my duty station first and instead will be sent off to an basic training center to get initial issue. My family however will be traveling to my HOR first so eventually I would have to go pick them up as well.

3. Last question is my family is traveling separately from me before my EAS on a flight. How will this be paid for? Do i have to pay for it myself and get reimbursed? Or can i use my GTC to schedule the flight?

E: also I don't have orders from the Army yet. Only thing I have from the Corps is a DMO letter authorizing travel.

I (30F) am looking for help on the best ways I can support my younger cousin who joined the Marines and is currently deployed (19M). To make things worse, his mom passed away when he was 13 and sadly his dad and dads wife weren’t supportive after his mom passed (he wasn’t allowed to talk about her). I think he joined running away from home as quickly as possible but now he’s 19 and far from home and I don’t know how to help the depression and loneliness he experiencing. Any insight will help! Thanks!

my friend (non service member) is trying to separate from her spouse (service member), however he’s refusing to acknowledge her and is ignoring it, which brings me to the actual question.

So he’s moving from NC to Florida next month and from what she knows, hes put in his orders that she and their baby is going with him, so she LEGALLY have to go? like she’ll have legal consequences for not going and will get into trouble with the government.

he wont give her any other explanation besides that, so i wanted other advice on this.

Good evening brothers and sisters. Wondering if anyone here has gotten out with an other than honorable discharge. I was in a little over a year and fucked up one night. I completely panic now whenever I run in to an old vet or any talk about military for that matter because I always get the “how long were you in for” question. And then I feel degraded and like a failure. It’s been 10 years and I still have a hard time dealing with it. Can’t get an ID, don’t have any benefits, in-laws asking why I don’t get anything.. if anybody has some insight or ways they deal with it I’m all ears! Semper Fi!

Trying to have something made as a gift for a Marine, but can’t tell from this picture if this guidon is faded black or navy blue. It seems your normal guidons are red, but I believe this is an “alternate” or unofficial guidon, which is why it’s a different color.

I was in the Army and our guidons are blue, so that’s where the hang up is coming from.

Any help is appreciated.

Not sure if anyone who was at lejeune during the early Iraq area remembers the Gut Truck Driver "Cuz"

Free to Active Duty Marine: perfect Dress Blues Coat - Corporal chevrons, single service stripe, drilled with anodized buttons/belt. Size 40L

I wore this coat once - the day I stepped off the plane back home.

Prefer Southern CA to allow confirmation of fit.

Ooo-RAH!

Anybody on a UDP or in S. Korea training with the ROK Marines when the president tried to declare Martial Law? I remember my time training with the ROK recon dudes, good guys but also a ton of wicked goofy kids who couldn’t wait to be done with their mando service. I’m curious if anyone was with a ROK unit, did they get a notification of the declaration, and if so what was their reaction to it?

I (27M) have been out for about 3 1/2 years and still miss the corps in some aspects and joined a reserve unit to test the waters before I was no longer eligible. I have been taking college classes for about 2 years during my time out and have been contemplating going to the officer route since EAS’ing. I am currently working on a bachelors in criminal justice and will graduate in 2026. I’d like to hear from some people who EAS’d as an enlisted then became an officer or people who thought about the same thing and just went on with their life.

Hello, I am being activated in January and I just sent my landlord orders and gave her notice that I am breaking my lease. Since 30 days from now is January 3rd, and my rent is due January 1st, am I on the hook for all of January as well?

Currently have a family member serving in the Marines and they said they are not allowed to wear their MCCUU or Cammies off base or in a public setting, i.e. a store, a restaurant, an airplane

Is this true for all Marines?

And is the stuff they put out actually supposed to be good for you? Because it sure seems like they love feeding fleet marines hyperprocessed junk. (ie; having an entire pizza line). It seems like the whole system for keeping marines healthy is broken (our pts are never consistent enough to be effective at keeping us in regs, and who’s going to be utilizing their free time to do MORE cardio?)

Also the fact that they serve carbonated sugar water in facilities that are meant to satisfy the needs of warrior athletes makes no sense at all.

Is there even a mindset behind these decisions or did they look at what americans eat lots of and go “well, if it’s good for them civilians..!”

thoughts below pls

My shitbag roommate is so nasty and I hate him, im on TAD orders and leave in 2 weeks.

I already plan on taking all the cleaning supplies (he doesnt clean), trash bags (he doesnt take out the trash), all the soap (he doesnt wash his hands), the shower head (i bought it), im gonna get a christmas tree and leave it there for him to dispose of when im gone, and im gonna put a bag of frozen vegetables in the vent.

What else should I do, I was thinking about locking his closet/wall locker since he doesn’t even have a lock.

It’s been two decades since I’ve marched so naturally I’ve been asked to teach some kids how to march tonight. Surprisingly I don’t have 100% recall of the finer points of marching.

What foot do you call halt on and what foot do you actually stop on?

The same question applies to column left and column right.

Hey boys and girls, I'm looking to get a new EDC knife and I'm curious what works for all of you. I currently have an SOG Aegis with a tanto point and half-serrated but it's a pain in the ass to sharpen. Love to see what all of you are rocking and why it works for you. SF

Im not trying to sell you something I need help with something can someone dm me?

I got sent to go get one of the juniors by a Cpl, notified the said junior, and then we both heard someone (who was later found to be a sergeant) screaming for said Jr. to get to Dispatch. I responded aye cpl but then quickly fixed myself once I saw who it was. Now they want to give me negative paperwork for something I’m not even sure was a real grievance.

What’s the deal devils?

Did anybody else have Sgt Outlaw in boot camp? We were his last platoon in 94, graduated Sep 94.

is it gay to love your wife?

Is a straight Marine.

-Quote by an Unknown Continental Marine during the Battle of Princeton in 1777