Time urgency for signing Option 40?

Jacob · Post by **Jacob** » January 3rd, 2005, 11:00 am

Hi, new to the message board. As I posted in my intro, I'm graduating from college in May and trying to decide among enlisted Army (Option 40), enlisted USMC Infantry, and USMC Officer.

Option 40 is the lead candidate right now. I'm in touch with the local Army recruiter, and he's implying that if I want to get the contract and ship out this summer I should get to MEPS ASAP. However, I'm not 100% sure that I want this rather than the Marines. I'd like a bit more time to think about my options.

The question is: Provided that I want to ship this summer (as early as possible), how soon do I need to get to MEPS? Will my chances of getting Option 40 be much less if I go in (for example) late February instead of mid January?

Thank you for your time,
Jake

Earthpig · Post by **Earthpig** » January 3rd, 2005, 11:06 am

Rangers have been a part of the US military for a looooong time. Hopefully, they'll be here for a long time to come. If there is a single cell in your body that is unsure of a Ranger commitment....please do not waste the slot. You will likely fail. I'm not trying to be a dick, I'm just telling you like it is. If you don't want it more than anything else in the world, you won't ever make it. You get to become a Ranger by having intestinal fortitude, not by being strong, fast, and smart. Those are necessary traits, but guts and determination are the only things that will earn the Tan Beret. You might want to visit that Marine Recruiter....
RLTW
EP

hit_it · Post by **hit_it** » January 3rd, 2005, 11:59 am

the longer the gap between contract date and ship date, the better chance of securing an option 40.

however, Ranger Earthpig's advice was spot on. no need to waste the slot if you're not totally commited.

Kilted Heathen · Post by **Kilted Heathen** » January 3rd, 2005, 1:02 pm

The Marines are considered to be crack troops.
The Rangers are elite troops.
If you go the officer route your goal should be to become a General otherwise, why be an officer?
And finally...there are GIRLS in the Marines.

Kelly-Belly · Post by **Kelly-Belly** » January 3rd, 2005, 5:34 pm

Kilted Heathen wrote:The Marines are considered to be crack troops.
The Rangers are elite troops.
If you go the officer route your goal should be to become a General otherwise, why be an officer?
And finally...there are GIRLS in the Marines.

Damn right.....

Ranger Kilted Heathen, when did you say you wanted to come run with me? LOL

You know I love ya!

Bugsy · Post by **Bugsy** » January 3rd, 2005, 5:52 pm

Kelly-Jelly wrote:
Kilted Heathen wrote:The Marines are considered to be crack troops.
The Rangers are elite troops.
If you go the officer route your goal should be to become a General otherwise, why be an officer?
And finally...there are GIRLS in the Marines.
Damn right..... Ranger Kilted Heathen, when did you say you wanted to come run with me? LOL You know I love ya!

Don't get too cocky there baby sister

OH BTW

GO WAR EAGLES!!!

Jacob · Post by **Jacob** » January 4th, 2005, 5:10 am

Damn that's some speedy response time. Thank you Rangers for the replies. You're right--better to take some time and be 100% certain. If I wait a month or two to sign and can't ship right after graduation, I'll just find a job and work until my ship date.

Mostly out of curiosity: SFC hit-it and anyone else in the know, if I take more time to decide and go to MEPS in mid February, do you think there's a good chance that I can get Option 40 with a June or July ship date? I realize there's no real way of knowing, but an educated guess would help. If it matters, I'll be a college grad and I'm confident that I'll have good ASVAB scores.

Thanks again,
Jake

Planned Panic · Post by **Planned Panic** » January 4th, 2005, 5:32 am

PM sent

Jacob · Post by **Jacob** » January 4th, 2005, 5:59 am

Thanks, Planned Panic. Post edited to include proper title for SFC hit_it.

hit_it · Post by **hit_it** » January 4th, 2005, 2:28 pm

if your enrolled in school, you get a ship date for after you finish. and whenever there's an option 40 available.

Kilted Heathen · Post by **Kilted Heathen** » January 4th, 2005, 2:40 pm

Kelly-Jelly wrote:
Kilted Heathen wrote:The Marines are considered to be crack troops.
The Rangers are elite troops.
If you go the officer route your goal should be to become a General otherwise, why be an officer?
And finally...there are GIRLS in the Marines.
Damn right..... Ranger Kilted Heathen, when did you say you wanted to come run with me? LOL You know I love ya!

Just because you'll look better in yer Blues makes you no less a fuckin' jarhead in my book!

God only fuckin' made Marines so that Sailors would have someone to dance with anyway. :D
And the only reason to consider Marines over Ranger is that although a Ranger may get blown out of his foxhole a lucky Marine just might get blown in his foxhole! :D

hit_it · Post by **hit_it** » January 4th, 2005, 2:44 pm

Kilted Heathen wrote:
Kelly-Jelly wrote:
Kilted Heathen wrote:The Marines are considered to be crack troops.
The Rangers are elite troops.
If you go the officer route your goal should be to become a General otherwise, why be an officer?
And finally...there are GIRLS in the Marines.
Damn right..... Ranger Kilted Heathen, when did you say you wanted to come run with me? LOL You know I love ya!
Just because you'll look better in yer Blues makes you no less a fuckin' jarhead in my book!
God only fuckin' made Marines so that Sailors would have someone to dance with anyway. :D
And the only reason to consider Marines over Ranger is that although a Ranger may get blown out of his foxhole a lucky Marine just might get blown in his foxhole! :D

or blow someone in his foxhole....

Bugsy · Post by **Bugsy** » January 4th, 2005, 5:51 pm

Kilted Heathen wrote:Just because you'll look better in yer Blues makes you no less a fuckin' jarhead in my book!
God only fuckin' made Marines so that Sailors would have someone to dance with anyway. :D
And the only reason to consider Marines over Ranger is that although a Ranger may get blown out of his foxhole a lucky Marine just might get blown in his foxhole! :D

THATS SOME FUNNY ASS SHIT

KH I take everything I EVER said about R.I.'s ..........

well I just won't say it as much is all

with the exception of Leatherneck and KellyBelly and a few select others, I fuckin can't stand Marines, they talk BIG SHIT, Quit even faster (went to Ranger School with 2 guys from Force Recon, all I heard was Force Recon this and Force Recon that had to help one of the fuckers on the land nav course.......... 10 days later there was one "less" motherfucker from Force Recon), and can't speak worth a fuck...... Owel Lefff Rrighht