Should i join the Army or Marines?

[Coralis]

Heres a different perspective, I spent 6 years in the navy from 83-89. From what I understand most ships have small marine detachments on them and that the marines are a division of the navy (the marines hate this and dispute it hotly) to get anywhere they are pretty much shipped via "gator frieghters" so if sea time is unappealing to you, you may want to consider this. Any way dont sign anything until your contract is exactly as you want it or you will fall into the category of the "needs of the military". As for wanting to join the infantry congrats, ( i wouldnt want to do it thats for sure). But have you considered some of the more technical jobs that the military offers because this will give you better job prospects when you get out the military and some have very good re-enlistment bonus. I was in nuclear power , the re-enlistment bonus for me when i got out was 30k for another 6 years. I understand that people that can speak foreign languages especially arabic can pretty much name their jobs these days .

[devildog]

hey man, ive been in the marines for the last 4 years, and am still in for another year. shoot me a pm if you wanna talk and/or have questions.

but over all, GO OFFICER!!!

p.s.

i am enlisted

[hardr0ck68]

ok it seems that most of you think officer is the better but; and for once i guess i should listen to my daddy (he tends to be right, it just takes me a year or two to admit it )

When it comes to combat, do the officers go with their troops? or do they hang out somewhere safe and participate only over a radio?

[devildog]

ok it seems that most of you think officer is the better but; and for once i guess i should listen to my daddy (he tends to be right, it just takes me a year or two to admit it )

When it comes to combat, do the officers go with their troops? or do they hang out somewhere safe and participate only over a radio?

they participate, usually not the ones charging first, but they are there on the front lines with their guys. it also depends what rank officer. usually, luitenants are platoon leaders, and as you gain rank, you lead larger amounts of troops.

[AutomagBoy]

they participate, usually not the ones charging first, but they are there on the front lines with their guys. it also depends what rank officer. usually, luitenants are platoon leaders, and as you gain rank, you lead larger amounts of troops.

but you also get further to the rear and out of harm the higher your rank is

[Boski51]

The only people that will tell you that Army or USMC-it really doesn't matter, have never been Marines!

Not hype or BS. Just the truth. The regular Marine is much more motivated and gets more training and has more dedication to the Corps that any regular Soldier.

I have trained with regular Army, Army Rangers, Seals, Royal British Marines, Force Recon Marines and ROK Marines. No BS, the reg army did even compair to the reg Marines.

I do have a slanted view, but look at the training vids of boot camp from all services and then you decide. If you want to see war, be an officer of highly trained professional military men. Go Army Rangers or Marine Infantry, Recon or some other Spec Op team.

Word of advise: What you think you can do and what you actually do are two totally different things. Everyone wants to be a SEAL, but only a few make it. It you sign on the bottom line, make sure your not writting a check your *** can't cash.

And whomever said not to step up and make yourself know, was from the Army. If you want to be great at whatever you do, YOU HAD BETTER STEP UP!

[devildog]

here is the bottom line, if you want to deploy to war, join the marines. the army is waaaay bigger, so you have less chance of seeing iraq.

in 4 years, i have been to iraq 3 times (7-8 months each), and once to afghanistan when that first kicked off (also for 7-8 months).

not bashing the army, i mean, someone has catch the bullets for us , but if you definetly want to deploy, and see combat, and LIVE, join the marines

and be an officer if you can, its waaaay better.

[IronCore]

That goes for any combat arms! LandNav is not hard though.

<----Scout

[IronCore]

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not bashing the army, i mean, someone has catch the bullets for us , but if you definetly want to deploy, and see combat, and LIVE, join the marines

hahaha, I almost joined the marines...only if they would have included a flanking maneuver to their training doctrines

edit: yes, we are bullet magnets, thats why we got more medal of honor than you guys

All kidding aside, can the marines guarantee you a post in Iraq if you really want to? when I was trying to enlist. They said they cant and it all depends where the Corps needs you

[hardr0ck68]

LandNav ::shudders:: thats gonna be a trick for me, im a bright guy (at least i like to think so) however i have never been good with this type of assingment. We played around with it in high school, and i remember way back to boy scouts and yeah i dont think i ever once made it to the desired destination. That is something i will be paying extra attention to when i get the chance.


Ok so it looks like im gonna try to a an Officer in the Marines. When i get back to my house (im out of town for a few days) i gotta go get serious with the recruiters. Take the exam and physical and all that fun stuff.

[IronCore]

LandNav ::shudders::..
Ok so it looks like im gonna try to a an Officer in the Marines. When i get back to my house (im out of town for a few days) i gotta go get serious with the recruiters. Take the exam and physical and all that fun stuff.

I hope you'll take your time and get in a good physical condition, I believe there should be books for marine officers (maybe you could ask devildog or Boski) to give you a good head start. It wouldnt hurt to get somekind of martial arts belt while your waiting, depending on your budget ofcourse.
Good luck!

[Eagle]

LandNav ::shudders:: thats gonna be a trick for me, im a bright guy (at least i like to think so) however i have never been good with this type of assingment. We played around with it in high school, and i remember way back to boy scouts and yeah i dont think i ever once made it to the desired destination. That is something i will be paying extra attention to when i get the chance.


Ok so it looks like im gonna try to a an Officer in the Marines. When i get back to my house (im out of town for a few days) i gotta go get serious with the recruiters. Take the exam and physical and all that fun stuff.

[Recon by Fire]

Scouts huh, that is one close-knit group right there, I wouldnt have mind being a scout.

I still have contact with some of the guys I served with still...12 years later.

I always considered LandNav as easy. You cannot fight if you cannot find your way there! LOL Even our privates could navigate by day, night, no compass, etc...

[AutomagBoy]

The only thing I'll say beyond that is that if you were in the scouts and made Eagle, let them know, you may get something out of it, a.

Yeah, if you have 12 college credits you get an immmediate promotion to PFC then if you have an Eagle you get another immmediate promotion to Lance Corproral. Which will give you one hell of a head start.

[IronCore]

I still have contact with some of the guys I served with still...12 years later.
... You cannot fight if you cannot find your way there! LOL Even our privates could navigate by day, night, no compass, etc...

LOL ya getting there is half the fun.

I only talked to one guy after the service. He was one of our PT studs, hard core to the bone that he went back and joined the ranger after graduating from law school.