***Shit I cannot spell today, belligerent****
Basic Reconnaissance Course
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You're a supposed professional addressing a forum comprised of professionals. Attention to detail is applicable both now, and with anything else in the military. Advise you thicken your skin before attempting a Selection course of any type.
HeavyRuck - since you had an issue with SL making a valid and constructive point about the atrocious use of the English language in your post, not to mention the abhorrent use of capitalization and punctuation in the same post, let me state for the record that SL has been here a while longer than you. And, although he is not in an SOF unit, he has been accepted as a member of this board after dancing a tarantella all over his crank with sharpened track shoes at the outset of his time here.
We do correct each other here in matters of language, attention to detail and situational awareness. You have 6 whole posts and the audacity to make an ad hominem attack on another verified military member of this board (who just happens to have north of 3k posts) who was bringing your egregious lack of writing ability to the fore so that you would not end up taking the penis to Arthur Murray for dancing lessons under a pair of golf shoes yourself. Yes, you were absolutely belligerent, rude and wholly lacking in situational awareness and tact. Huge fail Marine. Check your attitude, know your surroundings and communicate like you are talking to your Commander in threads of a military nature where you are asking a question or making a point. Act like an NCO and a professional, got it? Good.
End of NCOPD for the day. Next issue with manners and attitude gets relayed to Teufel and the other Marines here, you really do not want that, they take the reputation of the Corps and it's NCO's/Officers very seriously.
Do not respond to this, just correct yourself like a good NCO.
I lat moved from utilities to infantry as a Sgt. SOI is what it is, and if you want Recon bad enough then it is totally worth the hassle; only you know the answer to that. Life is better in Recon, but you definitely pay for it. You've got nothing to loose by lat moving, and if you don't lat move I can guarantee you that you will regret it.
Thank you, ritterk! That really helped and you are right, I should decide myself. Do you have any idea if there has been an updated requirement list for this fiscal year? What really helped you with the lat move? To whom shall I speak to since I am on MSG duty and I really do not have a CRS?
http://www.marinerecon0321.com/Brc.html
http://www.tecom.marines.mil/soiwes...gBattalion/ReconnaissanceTrainingCompany.aspx
These sites are both run by the school house and both are current.
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Heavy Ruck, In my own experience with MART/BRC (and it was a very small class to begin with) NCO's that came from all over the Corps had a hell of a time adjusting to the fact that they didn't rate anymore, getting treated like the rest of us junior marines, and it played with a lot of them(not all but some), also some weren't prepared for the rigors, coming from the fleet it seemed some guys didn't push themselves in their off time as much as they should've ...WITH THAT I will say some of the best guys on my teams in BRC were NCO's, so I guess you have to want to be there bad enough whether you're an NCO, Officer, or Boot-ass Bitch like myself. In the end, BRC (and I'm personifying a bit) doesn't give a shit about your rank, it WILL test you in one form or another. However I do give you one suggestion for success, don't let your head get too big the opinion and the view of your peers plays a big effect on your ability to make it through BRC. In addition, Facebook (if you use it) the Reconnaissance Training Company is pretty frequent in updates and is a good resource if you have any questions.
walra107 Thanks for the update. When did you go through BRC? I've heard that "lat movers" do not go through MART before BRC. Have you heard anything like that?
Is it recommended that I go to MART? How should I train while I am currently on the MSG program?
And not just train, what subjects should I be proficient in before going to BRC?
Attention to detail ... Teufel added this link http://www.marinerecon0321.com/Brc.html to his response, it lets you know what the course entails... use your smarts, do a little digging, and figure it out.... you need to be creative, self reliant, and intelligent. Do not expect every answer to be handed to you, adapt and overcome.
The other link provided has the course overview and packing list... if they mention a subject, at least be familiar with what it entails - but I'm sure the firehose will be open wide in the course, be prepared to drink deeply, or drown.
I will reiterate a previous statement - Act like a Professional NCO, individual leadership and motivation have to come first. On the battlefield nobody will give you answers.
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I appreciate it xSF med, walra107, and Teufel. I checked those sites out and found great information, thanks again for the help.
I have to correct you... I'm just a plain old ass.
ETA... all of you who agreed or liked this.... You are on the list... yes.... THE List.
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Realizing it is my choice and my choice alone
to be a Reconnaissance Marine,
I accept all challenges involved with this profession.
Forever shall I strive to maintain the tremendous reputation
of those who went before me.
Exceeding beyond the limitations
set down by others shall be my goal.
Sacrificing personal comforts and dedicating myself
to the completion of the reconnaissance mission shall be my life.
Physical fitness, mental attitude, and high ethics --
The title of Recon Marine is my honor.
Conquering all obstacles, both large and small,
I shall never quit.
To quit, to surrender, to give up is to fail.
To be a Recon Marine is to surpass failure;
To overcome, to adapt and to do whatever it takes
to complete the mission.
On the battlefield, as in all areas of life,
I shall stand tall above the competition.
Through professional pride, integrity, and teamwork,
I shall be the example
for all Marines to emulate.
Never shall I forget the principles
I accepted to become a Recon Marine.
Honor, Perseverance, Spirit and Heart.
A Recon Marine can speak without saying a word
and achieve what others can only imagine.
I posted some links with lots of information. If you can't do some research on your own then you are not the guy we are looking for. Hey no harm no foul. Do some reading and if you find something specific in there that you are still not clear on feel free to ask. I went to BRC seven or eight years ago but I feel like I can answer most of your questions as most of the E7s and up at BRC and SOTG are going to my kid's birthday party next weekend.
