considering marines

[rebee]

Hello! I am considering joining the marines. I have 2 brothers twins - almost 19 that just joined and finished bootcamp (one in Oct. one just grad bootcamp this month). Both times I went to Parris Island i wanted to stay. The challenge the dicipline, the cause...it all appeals loudly to me. I however, am 26 and not sure if it is the greatest choice now. I really want to get married to my b/f within a year or two and not sure how that might complicate things...or if i am just caught on a whim of a new challenging rewarding career...or if i really really want to do this. So girls especially, tell me of your experience bootcamp through now, if you don't mind, and how you feel about the choice you made to join the marines.
Of course I would / will consider only after covering it in prayer and seeing what God says
~Rebee

 

[Gwenyfur]

I wouldn't trade my time in the Corps for anything...
What I earned there, I've taken with me through life...

 

[mike1515]

I am leaning on joining the marines also id like to hear how much of an impact it made on you i need the discipline and a good kick in the butt my dad was a marine also

 

[Gwenyfur]

The Corps took me from a rebellious bratty teen with no discipline in anything to a person who can handle most given situations without losing my temper or having a meltdown.

It's given me an inner strength that coupled with Y'shua is unbreakable, except by the L-rd.

My experiences there prepared me for a lot of life that I see many others shirking away from. I did make me fearless when it comes to speaking out against a wrong...and the only downside of my time in that I can think of .... is that I'm extremely plain spoken. To the point of brutal bluntness at times

 

[What_Happened]

I wouldn't trade my time in the Corps for anything...
What I earned there, I've taken with me through life...

ITA!!!

 

[ReneeUSMarine]

I'll be honest it certainly is no cake walk being a WM! Sometimes I honestly hate it, and want to go home. But I have a great deal of respect for MY CORPS and what it stands for and always will.

I think it is great that you are considering the Marine Corps, although the age limit I believe is 29 I believe I am not sure how that works out I think you get age waivers and stuff.

Anywho, I hope you really look into the Marines, it'll be a great experience. But tough also!

I too need a kick in the butt too, which is why I failed my last PFT and having to be PT Remediated, and quite possibly be non-reced for LCpl, but you know what it might do me some good. It is getting me into more better shape.
I will forewarn ya'll if you do join the Marines, PT PT PT!!

PFC Renee Wells, USMC

 

[Teufelhund]

The Corps is definitely a good decision, the only thing that might bother you is that almost all of your NCOs will be younger than you, so you'll be taking orders from people five, six years your junior. One of the peoples in my platoon is 28 though and a PFC and he's GTG so whatever. But that's the only thing that'd bother me. But this is definetely the way to go. Not that I'm biased or anything.

 

[BoazB]

To marry or to train... Let me put it this way. You may consider yourself very mature, and ready to marry, but what you will go through in military training will mature you beyond what you even realise now.

You sound uncertain about the marrying thing, except that you would like to marry. (If you were certain avbout marriage, you wouldn't have started this thread.)

Here's my 2 cents worth... Do military training, and you will have far more clarity about what you want elsewhere in life - everything...

Self-confidence, working in relationships, dealing with people (Marriage isn't a walk in the park), study (what you rwally want to do), ... if you can handle military life, it will always stand you in good stead.

 

[Balko]

I wouldn't worry about age all too much. I know a guy who went through at 26-27, I think, but he was up there in late 20's. The official limit is 27, but with some exceptions to 29. I wouldn't count on waiting 3 more years, though, if I wanted to join, I'd get my butt moving and sign up today. The more waivers you need, the worse it is for chances to get in.

Just ask yourself the basic questions. And remember that you're serving your country, and will have to deploy when they need you, even if you're in the reserves. Have a long talk with the people you love, but remember it is still ultimately your choice.

 

[BoazB]

I wouldn't worry about age all too much. I know a guy who went through at 26-27, I think, but he was up there in late 20's. The official limit is 27, but with some exceptions to 29. I wouldn't count on waiting 3 more years, though, if I wanted to join, I'd get my butt moving and sign up today. The more waivers you need, the worse it is for chances to get in.

Just ask yourself the basic questions. And remember that you're serving your country, and will have to deploy when they need you, even if you're in the reserves. Have a long talk with the people you love, but remember it is still ultimately your choice.

Good thoughts.
Words given to me were, "You don't want to be an old man of 30, when climbing over the tailgates Bedfords (Military trucks). Younger gives a physical edge.