MC - Ft. Meade, MD

[Agrias]

target like you'll get killed by a terrorist target.

edit: noticed you're from NYC, which recruiting station?

[JakePDT]

Ah, well, hopefully I'll have civies by then so, if I can go, I won't have to travel sticking out like a sore thumb.

My NRS is Elizabeth, NJ and I went through MEPS at Ft. Hamilton. Shoot, man, MEPS is the worst. I believe that that building is designed to test the mental fortitude of a prospective. That place is bureaucracy at it's finest, red tape & all...

[Agrias]

I went to the ft hamilton meps. Looking back at it now it would just seem like any government building. I know what you mean though, it's not the building, it's your mental state.

[JakePDT]

Originally Posted by Agrias

target like you'll get killed by a terrorist target.

edit: noticed you're from NYC, which recruiting station?

So, I guess that spawns the next question: Have you had any flak, verbal "abuse," or godforbid, physical, while out in public in uniform? Whether it be NWU or khakis (called NCU?)?

[Agrias]

Originally Posted by JakePDT

So, I guess that spawns the next question: Have you had any flak, verbal "abuse," or godforbid, physical, while out in public in uniform? Whether it be NWU or khakis (called NCU?)?

Personally, have not had bad experiences traveling in uniform for the 2 times or whatever I was required to do so. Doesn't mean it was safe lol. You'll still stick out like a sore thumb, and it screams booter. Nobody wants that.

[CTR3(IW/SG) Freddie]

It's called NSU. I have a MC1 that is cross rating into a CTR that's in my class right now. I can ask him how the phase policies were 5 years ago at the MC a school. Stuff changes but it might be similar still.

And at Corry, we can route overnight Liberty chits for the weekend all the time in phase two. Phase three is when we can stay out without asking. There is also the possibility that you might be only able to travel a certain mileage away from your school. Ours is 150 miles away, so if this wedding isn't close to the base, then you more then likely will not be able to go regardless of what phase you are on.

[JakePDT]

Originally Posted by Guppy

Read this - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Stethem

I have heard of this incident before. Actually, I think it was from a Navy trivia quiz I took for fun online. The question was regarding the flight number as some "omen," if I remember correctly.

Originally Posted by Agrias

You'll still stick out like a sore thumb, and it screams booter. Nobody wants that.

Understood. I remember kids in college wearing their fraternity's Greek letters all the time once they "got in" and they stuck out as new initiates very quickly. One could draw parallels...

Originally Posted by RoadGuard07

It's called NSU. I have a MC1 that is cross rating into a CTR that's in my class right now. I can ask him how the phase policies were 5 years ago at the MC a school. Stuff changes but it might be similar still.

And at Corry, we can route overnight Liberty chits for the weekend all the time in phase two. Phase three is when we can stay out without asking. There is also the possibility that you might be only able to travel a certain mileage away from your school. Ours is 150 miles away, so if this wedding isn't close to the base, then you more then likely will not be able to go regardless of what phase you are on.

I asked a friend of mine, who's currently an O-3 at Camp Pendelton & he didn't have much insight except that I probably won't be allowed to leave the state. If that's the case, I'd imagine that the penalties for traveling from MD to CT would be astronomical if caught.

[CTR3(IW/SG) Freddie]

I talked to the MC1 in my class and he said it doesn't take long at all to get out of phase one and phase two. But there is still a limit on how far out you can go. Of course you could go but like you said if you get caught the consequences would be terrible. Put on restriction and half months pay probably taken away.

[JakePDT]

Originally Posted by RoadGuard07

I talked to the MC1 in my class and he said it doesn't take long at all to get out of phase one and phase two. But there is still a limit on how far out you can go. Of course you could go but like you said if you get caught the consequences would be terrible. Put on restriction and half months pay probably taken away.

Thanks for the insight! I am not prepared to risk my career for a wedding but, asking through my chain of command can't hurt, right? Do you think it'd be best to ask when I get there (to DINFOS) or wait 'til the date gets closer?

Also, I guess this is a practical/personal question but, let's say I do get approved/allowed to use leave days to attend the wedding. I've been warned against traveling in uniform (and I won't) but, I doubt I'll have time to stop at my folks' place & get a suit & tie. Since dress whites/blues would be the "classiest" thing I'd have, does anyone think that it'd be uncouth to bring it with me, change there & attend the ceremony/reception in that? I'd be worried about attracting too much attention at the wedding. I'm probably going too deep into the issue & am having more doubts that I'll even be able to go in the first place...

J.