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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 06:24 PM Original message |
I've been asked to write a letter of rec for Marine officer training. |
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nam78_two (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
1. Sorry I can't be of any help but |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
2. When I do recommendations I answer the basic questions |
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Monkeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
3. Your Letter will be important |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
4. You don't have to say yes |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 06:35 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. It was kind of an on-the-spot thing, |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
5. Your rec will be used and I suggest you stick narrowly to the things you know to be true, e.g. |
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Nimrod2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
6. I am glad you posted this....I would say call another meeting with him, find out more |
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INDIA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
7. I graduated OCS last summer. |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 06:38 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Just a quick one: how old are you? |
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INDIA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 06:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I'm 23. |
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razors edge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 07:56 PM Response to Reply #12 |
23. So if I understand you, |
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INDIA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 08:33 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. Of course. |
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razors edge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 09:18 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Just that everything changes |
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Wildewolfe (470 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
9. Though it may seem different through the eyes of the MSM... |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 06:39 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Thanks |
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hvn_nbr_2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 07:52 PM Response to Reply #11 |
22. FWIW, my experience with independent thought in the army 35+ years ago |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
13. Well-a few random thoughts. |
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INDIA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 06:54 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. "Nobody else is stupid enough to do what they're called upon to do." |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 07:47 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. I consider myself appropriately chastized. |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 06:57 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Thanks |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 07:05 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. why give second hand information? If you can't comment, don't. |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 07:20 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. It's pretty much standard procedure in academia |
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eallen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
17. The marines emphasize independent thought in their junior officers. |
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stanwyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 08:08 PM Response to Reply #17 |
26. True. And the Marine who was on Olberman a couple of |
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frustrated_lefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
19. No matter what you do, be honest. |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 07:49 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. I'm really wondering not how to manipulate the result, |
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Catchawave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
24. Why did he go to you ? |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 08:04 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Maybe he saw the anti-war stickers on my laptop |
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Catchawave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 08:23 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. anti-war stickers = Marine Corps Officer School....LOL |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 08:30 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. That's a good idea |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
31. Mornin' kick. |
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