Marine in Japan

[Alex+R 0]

You're 'working' as a Marine? Your 'contract'?

Good God, the Marines I belonged too weren't a job. And I had a commitment, not a contract. What is the world coming too?

Anyway, with your K-1 Application send in your current orders and any that you have pending for a move to a theater of action where the biggest danger isn't getting run over by traffic after 'working'.

Jim

The Few, The Proud, The Contracted Worker.

Oh, geez. Semantics. Don't get your lil undies in a bundle, k?

[bucknekkid 0]

You're 'working' as a Marine? Your 'contract'?

Good God, the Marines I belonged too weren't a job. And I had a commitment, not a contract. What is the world coming too?

Anyway, with your K-1 Application send in your current orders and any that you have pending for a move to a theater of action where the biggest danger isn't getting run over by traffic after 'working'.

Jim

The Few, The Proud, The Contracted Worker.

Oh, geez. Semantics. Don't get your lil undies in a bundle, k?

Touche'

[bucknekkid 0]

As I understand it..The US Military gives its servicemen an expedited visa process..

Ya understood wrong.

The Military does not help expedite the process whatsoever.

In fact, when we went to the Base Legal aid, they told us that they were too busy with wills & estates for people who were deployed at the time, to even look over our paperwork.

If you didn't notice, I backed off from giving an indication that I had any knowledge to share. I knew there was an expedited means off getting the visa for a US Servicemen, I just pointed to the wrong department, excuse me....

[JimandSarha 0]

You're 'working' as a Marine? Your 'contract'?

Good God, the Marines I belonged too weren't a job. And I had a commitment, not a contract. What is the world coming too?

Anyway, with your K-1 Application send in your current orders and any that you have pending for a move to a theater of action where the biggest danger isn't getting run over by traffic after 'working'.

Jim

The Few, The Proud, The Contracted Worker.

Oh, geez. Semantics. Don't get your lil undies in a bundle, k?

Touche'

Ever been a Marine? If you had, I don't think you would look at it this way. And while one reference to being a Marine as a job might be overlook-able, two in the space of a dozen words is not.

You don't work as a Marine, you ARE a Marine. You don't have a contract, you have a commitment. Think what you will, if he'd been in my company in MY Marine Corps. (again, if you've never BEEN a Marine you won't get it) I'd have been adjusting his attitude. 'Working' as a Marine would be on my list of things to fix right below him telling his friends I was his boss Cap'n Powell. Neither would go over well.

Marines don't kick a$$ everywhere they go because they are better people. They don't because they neccessarily have better weapons. Rifleman to rifleman, it comes down to commitment and who you are.

I am glad none of you ever have to lay in a ditch and strain to see and hear what's happening over the embankment next to someone 'working' as a Marine. I can't even comprehend how that statement comes out of a Marine's mouth. When you are 'working' you have a job. When you have a job, you can quit. When you quit you will die. When you die next to another Marine, they are likely to die too.

Yes, my undies are always in a knot about some things. What comes out of your mouth is what was in your mind. And some 'jobs' aren't jobs to some people.

[Alex+R 0]

You're 'working' as a Marine? Your 'contract'?

Good God, the Marines I belonged too weren't a job. And I had a commitment, not a contract. What is the world coming too?

Anyway, with your K-1 Application send in your current orders and any that you have pending for a move to a theater of action where the biggest danger isn't getting run over by traffic after 'working'.

Jim

The Few, The Proud, The Contracted Worker.

Oh, geez. Semantics. Don't get your lil undies in a bundle, k?

Touche'

Ever been a Marine? If you had, I don't think you would look at it this way. And while one reference to being a Marine as a job might be overlook-able, two in the space of a dozen words is not.

You don't work as a Marine, you ARE a Marine. You don't have a contract, you have a commitment. Think what you will, if he'd been in my company in MY Marine Corps. (again, if you've never BEEN a Marine you won't get it) I'd have been adjusting his attitude. 'Working' as a Marine would be on my list of things to fix right below him telling his friends I was his boss Cap'n Powell. Neither would go over well.

Marines don't kick a$$ everywhere they go because they are better people. They don't because they neccessarily have better weapons. Rifleman to rifleman, it comes down to commitment and who you are.

I am glad none of you ever have to lay in a ditch and strain to see and hear what's happening over the embankment next to someone 'working' as a Marine. I can't even comprehend how that statement comes out of a Marine's mouth. When you are 'working' you have a job. When you have a job, you can quit. When you quit you will die. When you die next to another Marine, they are likely to die too.

Yes, my undies are always in a knot about some things. What comes out of your mouth is what was in your mind. And some 'jobs' aren't jobs to some people.

Well, if any Marine, regardless of how they view their duty, is lying in a ditch, I'm sure they do not have any less commitment than anyone else. That seems preposterous to me.

[Fandango 1,439]

OP...have you physically met your gf yet?

You're 'working' as a Marine? Your 'contract'?

Good God, the Marines I belonged too weren't a job. And I had a commitment, not a contract. What is the world coming too?

Anyway, with your K-1 Application send in your current orders and any that you have pending for a move to a theater of action where the biggest danger isn't getting run over by traffic after 'working'.

Jim

The Few, The Proud, The Contracted Worker.

Oh, geez. Semantics. Don't get your lil undies in a bundle, k?

Touche'

Ever been a Marine? If you had, I don't think you would look at it this way. And while one reference to being a Marine as a job might be overlook-able, two in the space of a dozen words is not.

You don't work as a Marine, you ARE a Marine. You don't have a contract, you have a commitment. Think what you will, if he'd been in my company in MY Marine Corps. (again, if you've never BEEN a Marine you won't get it) I'd have been adjusting his attitude. 'Working' as a Marine would be on my list of things to fix right below him telling his friends I was his boss Cap'n Powell. Neither would go over well.

Marines don't kick a$$ everywhere they go because they are better people. They don't because they neccessarily have better weapons. Rifleman to rifleman, it comes down to commitment and who you are.

I am glad none of you ever have to lay in a ditch and strain to see and hear what's happening over the embankment next to someone 'working' as a Marine. I can't even comprehend how that statement comes out of a Marine's mouth. When you are 'working' you have a job. When you have a job, you can quit. When you quit you will die. When you die next to another Marine, they are likely to die too.

Yes, my undies are always in a knot about some things. What comes out of your mouth is what was in your mind. And some 'jobs' aren't jobs to some people.

Hoo-Rah

FWIW, my dad (also USMC) would react the same way. But I think it was just poor wording and not meant in disrespect. I'd say cut him some slack

[JimandSarha 0]

You're 'working' as a Marine? Your 'contract'?

Good God, the Marines I belonged too weren't a job. And I had a commitment, not a contract. What is the world coming too?

Anyway, with your K-1 Application send in your current orders and any that you have pending for a move to a theater of action where the biggest danger isn't getting run over by traffic after 'working'.

Jim

The Few, The Proud, The Contracted Worker.

Oh, geez. Semantics. Don't get your lil undies in a bundle, k?

Touche'

Ever been a Marine? If you had, I don't think you would look at it this way. And while one reference to being a Marine as a job might be overlook-able, two in the space of a dozen words is not.

You don't work as a Marine, you ARE a Marine. You don't have a contract, you have a commitment. Think what you will, if he'd been in my company in MY Marine Corps. (again, if you've never BEEN a Marine you won't get it) I'd have been adjusting his attitude. 'Working' as a Marine would be on my list of things to fix right below him telling his friends I was his boss Cap'n Powell. Neither would go over well.

Marines don't kick a$$ everywhere they go because they are better people. They don't because they neccessarily have better weapons. Rifleman to rifleman, it comes down to commitment and who you are.

I am glad none of you ever have to lay in a ditch and strain to see and hear what's happening over the embankment next to someone 'working' as a Marine. I can't even comprehend how that statement comes out of a Marine's mouth. When you are 'working' you have a job. When you have a job, you can quit. When you quit you will die. When you die next to another Marine, they are likely to die too.

Yes, my undies are always in a knot about some things. What comes out of your mouth is what was in your mind. And some 'jobs' aren't jobs to some people.

Well, if any Marine, regardless of how they view their duty, is lying in a ditch, I'm sure they do not have any less commitment than anyone else. That seems preposterous to me.

It is preposterous. But it happens. And here is how it happens and it does happen:

I lay in a ditch and wonder how are WE going to take the next ditch while making sure they don't take our ditch.

Others with perfectly commendable commitment lay in the ditch and wish WE don't get killed, wish WE were somewhere else. Wish WE weren't scared.

Then there is the group that wonders nothing about gaining or holding territory. They don't even think I hope WE, anything at all. They think I hope *I*....

Those are the ones I worry about. I worried about it alot because it was my job to worry about it. For all you may think about what I may be thinking, what I am doing is giving this young man the same wake up call his own buddies would do if they read this and caught it. Not because I want to pick on him. Its because there aren't that many Marines in this world. The few there are, tend to get used very regularly. You can spend your entire career in the Army and never leave the USA. Same with the Air Force. In the Navy, you will almost certainly spend time in the fleet. I don't personally know any Marines except some lead talent in military bands that were in for 6 years that at one time or another weren't in danger overseas. I'm sure it happens. But I have never met anyone that wasn't involved in music that didn't get sent somewhere unpleasant.

I want this kid, and the one next to him to live.

Jim

Edited March 4, 2007 by JimandSarha

[jodee 30]

Jim,...

You can spend your entire career in the Army and never leave the USA.

I dont know what Army your talking about. But my Husband has been in for 14 years,..and had to commit from the get go, to at least one term of service overseas, or overseas deployment. Best you keep, your Military knowledge, or advice to that of what you know best, The USMC.

And for the record,..my Hubby has deployed twice to Iraq, and twice to Bosnia, and also served twice in Germany, as an MP. he just recently indefinately re-enlisted to retire from the Army,...and he does give a damn about his soldiers, thats the main reason he re-upped. He goes out on convoys daily, with his life on the line every single day.

it comes down to commitment and who you are.

That is the same for any branch of the Military, Not just the Marine Corp. This is why people get so damn riled up. It seems like every Marine, has the opinion, that the Marine Corp, is the Best and ONLY, and nothing else comes close. This Once a Marine, always a Marine, may be very much true,..but the attitude you display, is not commitment to your core, nor simply trying to teach this young man a lesson (which is not your job regardless), its disrespect to all other corps. Everybody has a "job" to do, or a commitment to fulfil, if thats more your wording of choice, no one, irrespective of title, job description or core or branch of service, is less important than the other. If you think otherwise, your judgement is clouded.

And times change...what once was YOUR marine Corp, may very well be different thing today, in this politically correct world. So what if the word contract was used,..Shiatttttttttt, maybe it was a poor choice of word, but who cares,..Really??

JOdee

Edited March 4, 2007 by jodee

[bucknekkid 0]

I have a gf in the Philippines and i am thinking how should we go on with the process, I really need your help since we are new in thie site.

Here is the story, I am currently working as a marine and my contract will end on the year 2009 but right now I am based in Okinawa Japan, I am staying here until July. Please enlighten me on this, I need to know the step to take. I really wanna be with her, where should I file the visa and what shall we do to do it? ... Your reply is much appreciated. Thanks in advance

Jim, as you can see you get more than help here... From people who don't know, people who do know, plus the luxury of being scruntinzed for every word you post, and the petty bickering amongst fellow VJers..It really is quite entertaining...

Stay tuned for more to come...

[Ban Hammer 13,149]

I am glad none of you ever have to lay in a ditch and strain to see and hear what's happening over the embankment next to someone 'working' as a Marine. I can't even comprehend how that statement comes out of a Marine's mouth. When you are 'working' you have a job. When you have a job, you can quit. When you quit you will die. When you die next to another Marine, they are likely to die too.

Yes, my undies are always in a knot about some things. What comes out of your mouth is what was in your mind. And some 'jobs' aren't jobs to some people.

some of us have. and have the blue id card that goes with it

Jim,...

You can spend your entire career in the Army and never leave the USA.

I dont know what Army your talking about. But my Husband has been in for 14 years,..and had to commit from the get go, to at least one term of service overseas, or overseas deployment. Best you keep, your Military knowledge, or advice to that of what you know best, The USMC.

And for the record,..my Hubby has deployed twice to Iraq, and twice to Bosnia, and also served twice in Germany, as an MP. he just recently indefinately re-enlisted to retire from the Army,...and he does give a damn about his soldiers, thats the main reason he re-upped. He goes out on convoys daily, with his life on the line every single day.

it comes down to commitment and who you are.

That is the same for any branch of the Military, Not just the Marine Corp. This is why people get so damn riled up. It seems like every Marine, has the opinion, that the Marine Corp, is the Best and ONLY, and nothing else comes close. This Once a Marine, always a Marine, may be very much true,..but the attitude you display, is not commitment to your core, nor simply trying to teach this young man a lesson (which is not your job regardless), its disrespect to all other corps. Everybody has a "job" to do, or a commitment to fulfil, if thats more your wording of choice, no one, irrespective of title, job description or core or branch of service, is less important than the other. If you think otherwise, your judgement is clouded.

And times change...what once was YOUR marine Corp, may very well be different thing today, in this politically correct world. So what if the word contract was used,..Shiatttttttttt, maybe it was a poor choice of word, but who cares,..Really??

JOdee

ditto - i spent 10 years in europe. plus two 6 month tours in iraq.

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

You're 'working' as a Marine? Your 'contract'?

Good God, the Marines I belonged too weren't a job. And I had a commitment, not a contract. What is the world coming too?

Anyway, with your K-1 Application send in your current orders and any that you have pending for a move to a theater of action where the biggest danger isn't getting run over by traffic after 'working'.

Jim

The Few, The Proud, The Contracted Worker.

Oh, geez. Semantics. Don't get your lil undies in a bundle, k?

Touche'

Ever been a Marine? If you had, I don't think you would look at it this way. And while one reference to being a Marine as a job might be overlook-able, two in the space of a dozen words is not.

You don't work as a Marine, you ARE a Marine. You don't have a contract, you have a commitment. Think what you will, if he'd been in my company in MY Marine Corps. (again, if you've never BEEN a Marine you won't get it) I'd have been adjusting his attitude. 'Working' as a Marine would be on my list of things to fix right below him telling his friends I was his boss Cap'n Powell. Neither would go over well.

Marines don't kick a$$ everywhere they go because they are better people. They don't because they neccessarily have better weapons. Rifleman to rifleman, it comes down to commitment and who you are.

I am glad none of you ever have to lay in a ditch and strain to see and hear what's happening over the embankment next to someone 'working' as a Marine. I can't even comprehend how that statement comes out of a Marine's mouth. When you are 'working' you have a job. When you have a job, you can quit. When you quit you will die. When you die next to another Marine, they are likely to die too.

Yes, my undies are always in a knot about some things. What comes out of your mouth is what was in your mind. And some 'jobs' aren't jobs to some people.

Trust me. Neither ever came near military service. Being a former sailor I know that Marines make the best gate guards

[bucknekkid 0]

You're 'working' as a Marine? Your 'contract'?

Good God, the Marines I belonged too weren't a job. And I had a commitment, not a contract. What is the world coming too?

Anyway, with your K-1 Application send in your current orders and any that you have pending for a move to a theater of action where the biggest danger isn't getting run over by traffic after 'working'.

Jim

The Few, The Proud, The Contracted Worker.

Oh, geez. Semantics. Don't get your lil undies in a bundle, k?

Touche'

Ever been a Marine? If you had, I don't think you would look at it this way. And while one reference to being a Marine as a job might be overlook-able, two in the space of a dozen words is not.

You don't work as a Marine, you ARE a Marine. You don't have a contract, you have a commitment. Think what you will, if he'd been in my company in MY Marine Corps. (again, if you've never BEEN a Marine you won't get it) I'd have been adjusting his attitude. 'Working' as a Marine would be on my list of things to fix right below him telling his friends I was his boss Cap'n Powell. Neither would go over well.

Marines don't kick a$$ everywhere they go because they are better people. They don't because they neccessarily have better weapons. Rifleman to rifleman, it comes down to commitment and who you are.

I am glad none of you ever have to lay in a ditch and strain to see and hear what's happening over the embankment next to someone 'working' as a Marine. I can't even comprehend how that statement comes out of a Marine's mouth. When you are 'working' you have a job. When you have a job, you can quit. When you quit you will die. When you die next to another Marine, they are likely to die too.

Yes, my undies are always in a knot about some things. What comes out of your mouth is what was in your mind. And some 'jobs' aren't jobs to some people.

Trust me. Neither ever came near military service. Being a former sailor I know that Marines make the best gate guards

You are clueless when you speak of me...

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

I know more than you think.

[bucknekkid 0]

I know more than you think.

I'll tell you what you know of me...NOTHING....I'll also tell you what you will know of me...NOTHING....

[Detty2809 0]

I dunno what in the world you guys are doing in this thread... the man just wanted to ask about which visa process he should go through. Some people are just way too sensitive, too edgy or just simply can't stop themselves from making a fuss over simple probs.

Anyways, about military expedite thingy, matt85 did it. ... check this out :

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...dited++military

I think if you're going to get deployed sometime soon, you could try to get your visa process expedited. Do read the guides provided in this site, they are very helpful! Good luck!

Edited March 5, 2007 by Detty2809