Join the MARINES or NAVY??? PLZZ answer for those who are experienced!! :P?

Question

I want to Join thr MARINES but im not sure because of the whole presidential address and how bush will send out 22,000... i also want something that has a shoeter tearm maybe 2 years not in combat though..i mean like reserves... im really not sure but i really do want to join ...plzz help me out... thanks

Answer 1

The Navy has a program called the National Call to Service program. In this program, open to limited ratings, a Sailor will finish basic training (boot camp) and "A" school (rating specific training) which together will take 4 - 6 months. After completion of "A" school, the Sailor is required to remain on active duty for 18 months. Upon completion of required active service, the Sailor agrees to affiliate with the Navy Reserve unit of his/her choice for 2 years as a drilling reservist (one weekend a month, and two weeks active service per year). Upon completion of that, he/she will be eligible for the Individual Ready Reserve (which mean no drilling) for the next four years. That means that you are just gonna be on the list of call these people first if we need an immediate and massive recall. Everyone who joins the military these days is obligated for eight years of service, in some combination of active/reserve time. With this program qualifying for various bonuses and the Montgomery GI Bill, it's a pretty sweet deal. For more info, you can contact your local recruiter.

Answer 2

First, if you want only two years, you won't get it in the Corps. I am not sure if any other branches are offering that short of terms either. Second, there are currently three types of Marines in the Corps, those who are going to Iraq, those who are in Iraq, and those who just came from Iraq. Having been twice, depending on your job (MOS) it isn't all that bad. Bottom line is that every branch, even the Coast Guard currently has people in Iraq, so if you join any branch, chances are you may be heading over sooner or later. I do have some knowledge about the Navy as well, as I was a sailor before I was a Marine. I can honestly say, one of the best decisions of my life was getting out of the Navy, and joining the Corps. All in all, if you join for three or four years, it will be over before you know it, and you will either be re-enlisting or moving on to bigger and better things, but one thing will remain either way, once a Marine, always a Marine; and that is a good thing. I hope this helps. Good luck to you.

Answer 3

Well it does not make any difference. The troop number increase is from every branch of the military. Even the navy is doing patrols for the bases in iraq. Marines are not the only group they are sending, the army is there, the national guard, the navy and the marines are main backbone of the whole entire operation in iraq. So it would not make any difference. If you join the reserves, there will a small chance you will be sent but I am not saying you won't. If you do not want to see combat, the navy would be a better choice if you choose to work on the aircraft carrier. Or if you are really smart, you would be helping air force or navy to develop new weapons, engineer, researcher or any development projects within the government. If you are really smart, in these fields of weapon development, its 95 percent chance you might not go.

Answer 4

I dont think you should do any millitary service at all. You dont sound like you are strong enough (mentally) to be a marine. Marines have a very intense basic training and you probably cant handle that. I want to join the marines, im currently a highschool junior and want to join becouse of the discipline and the satisfaction of knowing I have served my country well. You cant join for only 2 years, its too short of a term and if you join expect to be part of some action. You have to toughen up. I have been thinking about joining for a long while, researched some about it and even went to a recruiter, to ask some questrions and know more about it. I think you should just focus on goinig on to college , a university remember that not everyones for the military, not everyones for college alone. What ever you decide good luck with that.

Answer 5

Most reserve commitments are for 8 years. If you want a short tour you'll have to go active. You'll then have an option of how long to enlist and also receive more lucrative sign on bonuses. If you don't want to see combat then you shouldn't be a marine. We're "the President's own," first ones in, last ones out. Our training is combat and we are damn sure ready to use it. The navy will give you a chance to travel and better rank advancement than the marines. You may end up in the seventh fleet and be on the way to Iran though. If you want to enlist and really don't want to see combat go Coast Guard. It will give you a miliyary experience and you'll also reap military benefits. Not likely for combat. Whatever you do, whatever branch you choose, NEVER sign up for ordinance disposal!

Answer 6

You should check with a good recruiter but I believe the contract for persons under the age of 25 is 5 years minimum. If you like guns and exercise the marines will give you all you want. They are our expeditionary forces. Usually the first to land in any engagement. The Navy will put you to sea and then there can be opportunities to move on to the seals or some other specialized units.

Answer 7

The Commandant of the Marine Corps just mentioned that any Marine that hasn't gone to war is going to. It's only fair because some guys have gone 4 times in 4 years while others that have been in for 8 years haven't gone at all.
I'd rather join the Marines (again) than cut my hair in the Navy (required), it sounds shallow, but that's my opinion.

Answer 8

My best friend is in the Airforce and I have been on many bases. I almost signed up for the Army, but was disqualified due to problems with weight at the time.
This is how I would pick in the military.
1) Airforce - lots of locations overseas and at home less chance of seeing action close up.

2) Army - lots of locations and better jobs than marines.

3) Navy - less of a chance at being in the actual warzone like the airforce

4) Marines - first ones in last to leave better chance of being in a forward area (S. Korea is considered a forward area??) and not as good of job positions I think.

Answer 9

If you want the military - whatever the president says or didn't say won't matter. You don't hit me as a Marine - - they are fearless..
Really I doubt you will make it through boot camp in any of the services.
The military is about duty and honor.
Usually when asked I tell people to go to the Navy.
I loved my time in the Navy, the women of my era of service opened up the seas to women. I was one of the first few hundred to be given ship board duty. It was a honor to open that door to women - it is an achievement that seems wasted on you.

Go to college or a university and leave the military to other people more mature than you.

Answer 10

Actually, they are both great. The difference is deployments. In the Marines, you might deploy, possibly to Iraq. In the Navy, you WILL deploy, possibly to Iraq. It doesn't sound like you are really up for either though. I've been in the Navy for 8 years and deployed 6 times, five of them operational. It depends on if you can deal with seperation.