Yeah, I was there with ya for that one ... and don't really know if he was for real or not ... needless to say, it didn't change my warming layer habits
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Things to Remember for TBS
- Thread starter NapalmRat
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Oh God I remember that! My whole platoon failed to see the point of that speech. The whole time I was thinking: "that guy must be really cold".
With enough hard liquor, you can withstand the cold in any number of layers, including zero.
We have a SPC that wore only a skivy shirt and blouse during range week when it was -2 degree wind chill outside. I guess he was trying to look hard for us lieutenants.
I used a hand warmer in each sock down by the toes, one in each glove and one in each trouser pocket and I still froze.
I used a hand warmer in each sock down by the toes, one in each glove and one in each trouser pocket and I still froze.
i so remember that, then he would wear v neck sweaters so it looked like he wasnt wearing anything under his blouse, that guy was such a tool. laying down in the ice showing us the 249 that was hilarous, then 20 mins. later dry with a fleece on un bottoned and rolled back so it looked like no skivvy,
mustang_wife
Domestic Engineer Specialist
It's the life we married into...
Sorry, I just had to respond to this: I try to discourage negativity
As a marine wife for 9yrs I feel that TBS is a great learning experience for newly married marine wives and families. If you are a wife that is not very confident in yourself, gets angry over moving away, being separated, or having to leave a job, juggling kids schools, or depends a lot on your husband then you or your husband will not be happy throughout his career in the military.
You have to learn to be independent, you have to learn to occupy your time, you have to learn to be flexible, you have to learn to make friends, you have to learn to rely on friends, and you have to learn to make adjustments. These are just some of the skills that as a spouse you need to try to obtain. We've lived in 9 homes in 9 years and there were times when I moved overseas and then said goodbye to my husband as soon as I arrived. He gave me a kiss handed me the POA papers and was off. I had to learn the ropes in another country, the language, the culture, the driving, purchasing a car, children, schools, medical dental- and the list goes on...all without him. Another time, I had to deliver my first child a week after we moved on Pendleton without hubby, family, or friends.
If you are not able to handle the time apart at TBS which is only a 6 months school (which you do see your husband almost every night and weekends) then there is a rude awakening in the time to come. It's part of the choice we made when we married our marines and into the marine corps life and ways. Unfortunately, there's a strong chance he's going to miss birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, your children being born, and there isn't anything he can do about it. It's not his fault and you shouldn't make him feel guilty over any of this. This is his job and it will take up all of his time and you have to allow him to do it well especially here at TBS. :icon_wink
This is where he will learn how to lead his men. He will hopefully, train hard so not only are his chances of coming back alive greater but all of his men under him that he is in charge of. As a prior enlisted wife I had only hoped the officers in charge of my husband at the time had taken TBS seriously and strived to be the best not only for themselves but for my husband's best interest.
My only advice is to become a strong independent woman and stand on your own two feet. Take TBS as a preparation as to what will come. Let's just play devils advocate for a minute and say that your husband doesn't get sent anywhere and has a nice ole safe desk job for the remaining time in his military career- was it so bad to learn to be independent and not have to rely on him, and knowing that if something ever happened to him you would be fine to manage on your own?
Behind every great man stands a great woman...so be that woman.
~Rebecca~
mustang wife
TBS
-TBS sucks for family members.
- Regardless of what Col. Chase said in OCS, if you have kids in school/wife in work/a wife who is not very confident being by herself, dont bring her/them. Why? Because TBS sucks for family member's.
Sorry, I just had to respond to this: I try to discourage negativity
As a marine wife for 9yrs I feel that TBS is a great learning experience for newly married marine wives and families. If you are a wife that is not very confident in yourself, gets angry over moving away, being separated, or having to leave a job, juggling kids schools, or depends a lot on your husband then you or your husband will not be happy throughout his career in the military.
You have to learn to be independent, you have to learn to occupy your time, you have to learn to be flexible, you have to learn to make friends, you have to learn to rely on friends, and you have to learn to make adjustments. These are just some of the skills that as a spouse you need to try to obtain. We've lived in 9 homes in 9 years and there were times when I moved overseas and then said goodbye to my husband as soon as I arrived. He gave me a kiss handed me the POA papers and was off. I had to learn the ropes in another country, the language, the culture, the driving, purchasing a car, children, schools, medical dental- and the list goes on...all without him. Another time, I had to deliver my first child a week after we moved on Pendleton without hubby, family, or friends.
If you are not able to handle the time apart at TBS which is only a 6 months school (which you do see your husband almost every night and weekends) then there is a rude awakening in the time to come. It's part of the choice we made when we married our marines and into the marine corps life and ways. Unfortunately, there's a strong chance he's going to miss birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, your children being born, and there isn't anything he can do about it.
It's not his fault and you shouldn't make him feel guilty over any of this. This is his job and it will take up all of his time and you have to allow him to do it well especially here at TBS. :icon_wink This is where he will learn how to lead his men. He will hopefully, train hard so not only are his chances of coming back alive greater but all of his men under him that he is in charge of. As a prior enlisted wife I had only hoped the officers in charge of my husband at the time had taken TBS seriously and strived to be the best not only for themselves but for my husband's best interest.
My only advice is to become a strong independent woman and stand on your own two feet. Take TBS as a preparation as to what will come. Let's just play devils advocate for a minute and say that your husband doesn't get sent anywhere and has a nice ole safe desk job for the remaining time in his military career- was it so bad to learn to be independent and not have to rely on him, and knowing that if something ever happened to him you would be fine to manage on your own?
Behind every great man stands a great woman...so be that woman.
~Rebecca~
mustang wife
TBS
AznDragonBoy
Registered User
The Things I Will Remember About TBS
1. Being a brown bagger wasn't bad. At least I got to go to a REAL home at nite.
2. Being a brown bagger sucked bc you were like a ghost.
3. I damn near froze my ass off. My feet get didn't get full feeling back until a week after graduation.
4. Being chewed out by an AI for all wearing beannie, and then our SPC walks into the middle of the order, wearing a beannie, drinking coffea, and smoking. The platoon almost busted out laffing!
5. I started smoking again after FEX III.
6. Gosh, I'm glad I'm a SNA
S/F
Khoi
1. Being a brown bagger wasn't bad. At least I got to go to a REAL home at nite.
2. Being a brown bagger sucked bc you were like a ghost.
3. I damn near froze my ass off. My feet get didn't get full feeling back until a week after graduation.
4. Being chewed out by an AI for all wearing beannie, and then our SPC walks into the middle of the order, wearing a beannie, drinking coffea, and smoking. The platoon almost busted out laffing!
5. I started smoking again after FEX III.
6. Gosh, I'm glad I'm a SNA
S/F
Khoi
14. Being chewed out by an AI for all wearing beannie, and then our SPC walks into the middle of the order, wearing a beannie, drinking coffea, and smoking. The platoon almost busted out laffing!
S/F
Khoi
I bet I can guess the two MOSs.
That's true, but it takes time and you have to wear a foam cheese on your head for it to work. I used to shovel my driveway when it was 5 degrees outside in boots, shorts, and no shirt. I would die if I did that now, but you can adapt. Eat venison jerky, it makes you grow body hair.
MasterHaynes86
Registered User
From what I've read, for me (nest year hopefully), TBS is gonna suck SIMPLY because of the cold... Being from Texas, I dont think I've felt a wind chill below the teens in the last 5 years... OH WELL! Gotta get some at SOME point... API is only a few months away, right? lol
0621girl
Member
Sorry, I just had to respond to this: I try to discourage negativity
Thats a good way to live.
As a marine wife for 9yrs I feel that TBS is a great learning experience for newly married marine wives and families. If you are a wife that is not very confident in yourself, gets angry over moving away, being separated, or having to leave a job, juggling kids schools, or depends a lot on your husband then you or your husband will not be happy throughout his career in the military.
Yeah, thats probably right. Its also a MASSIVE generalization to make that because I said "TBS sucks" that I am not confident, get angry over moving or am overdependant on my husband, but thats cool too.
Think about my screenname (which is an enlisted MOS), and then re-evaluate telling me what a military spouse should and shouldnt do.
Everyone has these lists. All are pretty similar.
Thanks. I think we will be OK.
I'm sorry? You mean I cannot write to my congressman about him being flown home for our anniversary? I want out of this NOW......
Dont want to get banned, dont want to get banned, dont want to.....:icon_rage
0621girl: Marine wife of 8 yrs to Marine of 10 yrs. 4 kids, 4 PCS's, 2 yrs unaccompanied, 2 sandbox deployments, Key Volunteer Co-ordinator and LINKS mentor. See, told you everyone had those lists.....:icon_wink
But hey, thanks for your help. We have a PSC as well, there are lots of new wives in there to help out......See you there.
mustang_wife
Domestic Engineer Specialist
I agree...far from Cat fight! : ) I don't mind at all 0621 girl.. we should get together for lunch or coffee sometime- I just did Links as a refresher course... were you there??? See, we probably met there!
: )
~Rebecca~
: )
~Rebecca~