Should I join the Marines?

that was to funny

 

Funny but its true dude!

 

No Cons Only Pros, You will become a new person and will forever Change

Sgt Tom Cornellier 1966/1970

 

Coast Guard is the way to go!!!!!! Just ask ANYONE that has been a "COASTIE".
Would do it AGAIN if I had the chance.
Get a guarateed school--Be SURE to get it in WRITING.
BEST EXPERIENCE in MY LIFE.
NOTHING against the other services-- A Coast Guard person is more likely to stationed in the states. And at MANY GREAT PLACES here in the USA.
As with anything--Its what YOU make it out to be.

 

The most important thing to remember is that joining the military and the Marine Corps in particular, will NOT make you into a man and will NOT make you tough. They simply call those characteristics out of you. They draw out the man inside of you. They draw out the toughness and character and fortitude that is already inside of you. Then they mold it and shape it and refine it. Never forget that those characteristics are already inside of you, waiting to be discovered and acted upon.

That being said, only join the Marine Corps if you believe in the intangible aspects of service: honor, courage, commitment, sense of pride and accomplishment. The Marine Corps is NOT the branch of service to join if you just want to get some money for college, sit in front of a computer for 4 years and then have a good-looking resume when you go job-hunting. The Marine Corps is the branch of service to join of you believe in honor, courage, commitment and brotherhood. The mentality is completely different.

And another important question....do you think you can hack it? There's plenty of wannabe-Marines out there who say they wished they had joined. If you think you can become one of us, prove it.

 

He can hack it. . .

 

Sarge is to the point--YOU will be a BETTER PERSON--No doubt.
Teach you PRIDE,COMITTMENT,Patience,Self dicipline,and compassion for others. This is just a FEW benefits of doing service for your country and family.
active service from 77-81.
Wish I was smart enough back then to stay in. Could have retired in 97.
Think about YOUR future. Military pay is much better than it was in the past.
I am sure that it will not look as if you are getting paid much-BUT!!
Medical,housing,food allowance,$$$ for college, ect are all included.
Thought about an academy education? I am SURE they are looking.
You can check "base pay" on the internet.
An experience you will REMEMBER--Guaranteed!!!!!!!!!
SERVICE__DUTY___HONOR.
ALL VETERANS feel different toward OUR COUNTRY.
Proud to serve-even if it was for only 4 years.
Keep us informed--we may help in you decision.

 

OP, it's just like everyone already said. If you know what you want to do in the military then it will work out pretty good. I'm not going to promise you anything but just don't pick the first thing they tell you. I've been in aviation for six years now and love it. I started off as a mechanics for CH-53E and now I'm a crew chief for them. I've worked 13+ hours a day in Afganistain and loved it. I don't want to take anything away from all the grunts here, cause they do way more than I do and I give them alot of respect. But if you like working with your hands, something like that might be good for you. My brothers a gunner for LAVs and tells me how it suck, but still loves it. I also have a cousin who is a Recon Marine and the same thing, loves it to death but hates it to. We still wouldn't change our minds if gotten the chance, I think if you want to go for it you should, just know you are going to have shitty times but I feel like the good times out way the bad. If you have anymore questions just ask, good luck on your choice.

 

thanks guys for all the info and the mods for reopening this.
I just got a lot to think about and as far as honor courage and ect. I feel like I've had that instilled in me since I was a kid.

The only thing sort of stopping me right now is just the uncertainty of what I want to do while I'm there. cause I don't want to pick something and hate it but also don't wanna get told to be in something else and hate it also

^was there anyone in the same predicament?

 

Remember that, unlike civilian jobs, the military requires a substantial obligatory time commitment, which was six years (active and reserve) when I was in. In the current way of things you might find yourself serving most of this time on active duty.

If the service has need for a job-type and you can qualify you can pick just about any MOS you want. I scored quite highly and it was suggested I go into either nuclear subs or military intelligence but I chose medic because the enlistment was six versus eight years. After basic, I was offered an appointment to the Military Academy and in permanent party more than one chance to go OCS but I declined because of the time commitment and because my goal was primarily to get on the GI Bill and go to college. I'm just saying this to show that if you are bright and work hard that many opportunities can open up for you in the military.

Testing itself doesn't obligate you to service so you might consider taking the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) exam to see how you do before deciding further.

 

to be honest I've never really tested well which makes me nervous about the ASVAB

 

also sort of trivial questions.

after i'm deployed I'll be able to take my truck and dog with me right?

 

Deployed or stationed somewhere?

Deployed to another country, no.

Stationed somewhere, you can only bring your truck if you live in the barracks, no dog. If you get married and move off base you can have a dog. But moving off base isn't just an option if you want to, if you're not married or above and E-5(Sgt) you will be living in the barracks, no exception as far as I onow

 

so pretty much the dog will have to go.
and my truck will more than likely have to sit or be sold.

oh and I meant either or. sorry

 

Dog will have to stay with someone. When you're done with boot camp which is only three months you can have the truck back. You'll have it in School of Infantry or whatever school you go to and then you pick up with your unit. Unless you're stationed somewhere crazy you can bring your truck wherever you're stationed and drive it whenever you need to. Just not in boot.

So basically, you'll keep the truck, but miss your dog.

Longest your truck will sit is when you deploy

 

alright got ya. that sucks cause she is only 8 weeks and is absolutely adorable :/

also I would have to talk to a recruiter to figure out my MOS correct?
by taking the ASVAB?

 

Yeah man, recruiters are hit and miss. A lot are pretty shady and some are straight up good to go. You basically gotta go in with your research done and let them know, respectfully, what you need done.

Stop in, tell them you've already thought it out and don't need a sales pitch but what you do need is to take the ASVAB in order to help you further your decision making process. Once you take it and get your scores back you'll be able to match up those scores with what jobs you want and go from there.

Take it seriously too. School is easy for me and I scored really high on my ASVAB. The recruiters told me about all these jobs only super smart people can get and I told em I still wanted infantry. They literally called me dumb but I took it.

Later on I got into a bunch of good schools with my scores. .

 

alright I'll def. make sure to do that soon but is there any way to really "prepare" for the ASVAB

 

if you're going to join a branch, join the marines. They are the baddest ass motherfuckers on the batllefield.