Recent content by DSJRecon15

I am not trying to insinuate that I received any negative actions against me because of contacting Mr. Mullen, I just received a very stern talking to about who he was and how no cadet should directly contact him. I understand that there is a competitive nature about ROTC. I have only been...

Scores Update To anyone who can help: So far, I am being told by my ROTC Battalion Commander that my packet is sitting on a Colonel's desk somewhere and until he gives his stamp of approval I am just going to have to be patient. With that said, I am caught in a tough situation. In order...

I totally get that they aren't new. I definitely wore them on ranges and training exercises. It was just one of those things that we didn't use when we were over there. I honestly don't remember seeing 1 person in Iraq with a set of earplugs in ever.

That has been asked by the VA a few times lol. In 2003-2005 there were no "combat-hearing" protection that was issued like they have now; and if there was, my USMC chain of command never said anything to us. I wish they would have, probably wouldn't have to be dealing with all of this if...

Update on this situation I was able to get my SPRINT tests done and Comprehensive Audiology Exam (CAE) done at the local VA Hospital and they were submitted about 3 weeks ago for an appeal. My SPRINT test came back at 100% and my CAE was in my BTN Commander's words "better than his hearing...

Good afternoon everyone...here is a quick rundown of my situation. Military History: I joined the USMC in 2002 and served 4 years as an infantry machinegunner (0331 for those of you who speak military) and then joined the US Army Reserve in 2006 - present where I serve as a Drill Sergeant...