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5. To join or not to join?

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 09:14 PM

Nov 5

JUST KIDDING.

I got no bonus for joining the Coast Guard, and when I asked the recruiter when I was scheduled to go, he said "THIS AFTERNOON".

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Marines offer tech-savvy recruits $15,000 to enlist [View all] usonian Nov 5 OP

Recruiter promises Prairie Gates Nov 5 #1

I Robot movie............. Lovie777 Nov 5 #2

so they are promising to pay this bonus as soon as... ret5hd Nov 5 #3

Chump change. bluedigger Nov 5 #4

To join or not to join? usonian Nov 5 #5

Go talk to a recruiter. 😀 usonian Nov 5 #9

Hah! hunter Nov 5 #11

Drone warfare. republianmushroom Nov 5 #7

Still got my Coastie Pea Coat. usonian Nov 5 #10

Kudos, 'mate! UTUSN Nov 5 #16

There's only one problem with their kind offer jmowreader Nov 5 #13

Can't say. usonian Nov 5 #15

Will the FNG POGs get an extra ration of Crayons, too? albacore Thursday #18