For the Lady Marines (or males) how did you convince your parents it was okay?

Question

I am determined to join the USMC. I watch the military channel. I (secretly) learned to shoot a .22 rifle. My parents are scared. They won't let a recruiter come to my house. My mother made me promise if I joined the military I would join the air force and no combat. I want USMC and combat. What can I do to convince them if I die it is for my country?

Oh...OH! OH NO! I can't go to combat? I don't want to be a "desk soldier" only..Can I ask the recruiter to put me in a male program (I will probably still be segregated but put through the same training). I am tough, I know it. Thank you all please very much! You are very kind! Thank you! Sorry I don't understand everything. Sorry.

Thank you all so very much. The computer says I need to give a best answer. I hate having to rank things, but I will have to do it I guess, but please don't think the rest of you didn't give good answers I read every one and appreciated every one. They are all so special to me. Thank please so much!

Answer 1

First of all there is no such thing as a "Lady Marine." A Marine is a Marine. Once you join any branch of the military, your gender goes away, so don't join and start saying stuff like, "but, I'm a girl." Also, desk jockey? Rude. Those desk jockey's make sure your stuff is squared away. You would like to get paid right?? Desk jockey. The Military Channel is real life, but for a booter like you just starting out in the Military gets your eyes back down at the level you will be at. E1, E2, maybe E3 if you are lucky. Every person of every gender and every branch of service is important to the overall mission. You aren't Rambo so stop the generalizations of everything. Do your real research. You don't need a recruiter to come to your house. I'm sure you spend a million hours a week with your friends right? Well, spend a little less time with them and go to the Marine Recruiting office. Get all the information you can about what is required to even get into the military, let alone the Marines. You will need to take the ASVAB to enter the military so go get the ASVAB study guide from the library and start studying. Bottom line is you DO NOT NEED YOUR PARENTS to enlist in the Marines once you turn 18. You don't even need their approval to do it. If you want to do this with YOUR life, then just do what you need to do. You will be an adult at 18 so make and adult decision. If this is truly what you want and need to do with your life, don't tell them. After you sign your contract when you are 18 you are in, they can't change anything. Don't let anyone shame you into not doing what you want to do. It is an honorable thing to want to serve. It isn't for everybody, but if you want this, then do it. Don't promise crap to your mom anymore. Just do your thing on your own and don't talk about it with friends and family anymore. YOu are not alone. Thousands of military members started their careers just like you. Just ask your recruiter to stay quiet when it comes to your family. Tell them, you do not have the blessing of your family, but you still want to enlist at 18. There are things you cannot do until you turn 18, but they can wait. You may not be going in right after you graduate either depending on what month your 18th birthday is. If it is months before you graduate then you will be able to work things out to go in right after school. You may get kicked out of the house or something stupid from what it sounds like of your home life, so don't tell them until you are on your way out the door to leave for boot camp. Once you do turn 18 you will have to go to MEPS for your physical and stuff. Tell your recruiter you will need to go on the one Saturday a month that MEPS is open. Tell your parents you are spending the night at a friends house or something so you can go do something early the next morning. You will be at MEPS from about 3 in the morning until 4 in the afternoon so you will need to plan your day and your story accordingly. I have told you enough. Just do what you want to do with your life. The Marines is a good choice if you know what you are getting into.

Answer 2

Women do not do frontline combat. A .22 is a far cry from an M-16 but it is a start. It sounds like you are hell bent on this though. If you really want to, do it. I would recomend you go to some form of higher education. I was in the same position about 3 years ago and my family talked me out of it. I am 1 year away from a college degree and soon will be making more money than I ever could have in the military. It is a big commitment to be told what to do, how to do it, and when to do it for the next 4 years of your life. You are basically someones beotch 24/7.

Also it sounds like you do not know a whole lot about the Marines. Use the internet and do research. You can learn what you can actually do in the Marines rather than thinking you will do whatever you want.

They will not put you in mens training. Get past it.

Answer 3

I know at least in the army women are not allowed in any combat arms positions, im sure marines its the same. Tell them you over 18 and youll do what you want. You need there support definately but explain to them that this is how you think you can best serve your country, explain that the marines, army give more benefits that the air force, and in the air force you move up in rank way slower, you basicly have to wait for the guy above you to die or tap out.
Also, USMC has way cooler uniforms.

Answer 4

Firstly, you shouldn't've made a promise that you didn't intend to keep. If your MOS requires a Top Secret security clearance, the Marines are going to interview just about everyone who ever had any connection to you, including your parents; it will reflect poorly.

Next, you're a female, and the armed forces try to avoid putting females in combat situations. I'm not saying you won't see any action, only that it's less likely than if you were male. (I've joined the Navy, and I would personally love to serve on a submarine, but since I'm female, the same stuff goes for me).

But mostly, you can't convince them. It's pretty apparent that they've made up their minds about how they'd like for you to spend your life, and that you have a different idea. Good luck, in any case.

Answer 5

It's a free world (well at least in America) and you can do what ever you want when you are 18. You don't need you parents permission to join the Marines. When I was 18, I went to the recruiter and signed up. I didn't ask anyone.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Hey dont worry i went through the same thing. I signed up and told my parents afterwards, my father didnt speak to me for a while but when he went to my graduation he was probably the proudest. By the way I think the closest you can come to combat is Motor-T (trust me they are always in the thick cuz they have to go everywear) although i would recommend MP (cuz you get more training and MP's are combat support, plus another name for MP - is muti purpose, they do convoy runs or wach over prisoners in Iraq.) I'm in the reserve (MP) i dont do garrision work but we do train in the field a lot. I would suggest MP. Good luck.

Answer 8

I'm sorry to say sweetie, that women don't do combat. NOT to be confused that you will be in a combat area, but you can't be infantry, you know? I'm a dude, and I never convinced my mom that it was okay. I told her this is what I want to do. She knows I'm an adult and I have to make my own decisions. If its what you want, its what you want. In the end, you're family will be more proud, rather than thinkin' your dumb or somethin' negative.

Cpl USMC

Answer 9

If you need to ask on Yahoo! Answers you are not USMC material. If you need yourr parents OK, you are not ready.

A REAL potential Marine would grab the truck, drive down to the recruiting office and sign up.

Why are you still reading - get those damned car keys!

Answer 10

Girl, listen to your parents ! There is no way they can accept their daughter dying in combat. Daughters are supposed to die of old age, surrounded by their grand kids and great-grand kids ! You almost sound like someone with a death wish, given your refusal to meet your folks half way.

If you're looking for equality the Marine Corps is not for you. Why? They refuse to train men and women together, because they know that women will drag down the high level of training they instill in men. Women are not warriors in the Corps, they are support, hell you can be that in any of the services, why beat yourself up to wear the E,G&A !