What can I expect my time Active to be like? Will I have time for family? I plan on choosing my MOS as Ground Infantry Officer or Pilot. But What should I expect from both? Im having alot of trouble making this decision to join because of the commitment to friends and family I have.
2007-04-23 12:40:50 · 12 answers · asked by John Doe 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I am in fact out of highschool.
2007-04-23 13:54:04 · update #1
This is not the best place for this question my friend. I would suggest you visit the Military.com forums. There are many more military-experienced people there.
As to your answer, I really can't tell you much because I'm enlisted Army. I can almost promise you though that you wont see your friends and family as often as you may like while on active duty. Being an officer doesn't excuse you from duty or allow you to go home more often. If you are determined to be in the military, but want to be able to be around your family and friends, I would suggest you consider the Marine Reserves. People can talk all the crap they want to about the reserves, but they pay their price just like everyone else.
To reiterate what has already been said, DO NOT sign the dotted line unless you are ABSOLUTELY sure about your decision. Don't let anybody tell you that you CAN'T do it. Perhaps, you will later decide you don't want to do it, but it is up to you. YOU must decide! When I graduated Basic Training, almost everyone wept, not because of stress or sadness, but the overwhelming joy of realizing that we had doubted ourselves, yet we overcame and made it through one of the hardest and best (at the same time) times of our lives.
2007-04-23 12:50:46 · answer #1 · answered by CAUTION:Truth may hurt! 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
EVERY man or woman that attends Marine Corps Boot Camp, if it is Parris Island, San Diego, or Quantico, and who's legal to put on the Eagle Globe and Anchor is a Marine. Yes, it's actual that they're leaders of Marines, but with the intention to lead a Marine, you ought to be a Marine. Once your Instructor at OCS arms you your uniforms, and also you conclude the commencement rite, then you're a facet of the Brotherhood, and might name your self a Marine. Semper Fi
2016-09-05 21:36:05 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By the way you ask questions, and the concerns you have about the Marine Corps, my guess is that you are probably still in high school.
In any case, you are not ready for the job of junior grade officer in the USMC. Your friends and family do not come before the Marine Corps, the only thing that comes before the Marine Corps is your God and country. This is assuming you are not an atheist, if you are then the only thing that comes before the Marine Corps is your country !
Get your priorities in order young man, get your head on straight, get your education completed to the point that you qualify as an officer in the Marine Corps. Then and only then, do you want to consider this as one of your options !
2007-04-23 13:48:58 · answer #3 · answered by briang731/ bvincent 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As an officer you will be expected to provide for the welfare of your platoon, to provide guidance and leadership both in garrison and the field, and to watch over the NCOs in your platoon to make sure they are doing their jobs.
Your active duty time will mostly consist of training, meetings, paperwork, and planning. Officers are involved more in managerial decisions that affect the long term rather than the short term decisions made by NCOs. You will have some time for your family, but only as much leave as you are able to take. Part of being in the military, regardless of the branch, is a sacrifice of the self on many levels including personal time. You won't have tons of free time to go cavorting around with friends and you will be expected to conduct yourself as a model of what you want your Marines to be like.
2007-04-23 12:50:16 · answer #4 · answered by azrael505 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Try for Pilot first, if you dont make Pilot you may get lucky and get to be a backseater.Except for the Mustangers I dont know if any 03 officer picked groundpounder as his first choice.That being said most Pilots eventually do tours on the ground with line Battalions.
2007-04-23 13:14:32 · answer #5 · answered by SMEAC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are not ready to be a Marine.
Your family will have to wait until you are done serving your term. No special allowances, no holidays, no breaks (not even fro funeral of a parent).
If you want a more "holistic" experience select Army or Navy. Nacy is also tough, because when you are at sea, you are GONE. really, with your issues, Army. You can choose yuor career choose even your posting to a certain extent, and you are (usually) on the same contiennet as your family for most of your term.
Don't let others talk you out of serving, but don't let your pride cloud your judgement either.
2007-04-23 12:51:00 · answer #6 · answered by emagidson 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
As a marine you will be expected to be a marine. Are you even out of high school yet? You don't appear to be. You have plenty of time to ponder your decision.
2007-04-23 12:45:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
You wont make it.
If friends and family situation is making you doubt joining, then don't waste your time. Especially as a grunt or pilot. I have seen alot of people drop out of bootcamp alone because of separation anxiety.
2007-04-23 12:46:42 · answer #8 · answered by Pete 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The only thing the Marines care about is your performance. The saying is, your family didn't come in your duffel bag. All you are is a social security number and when you don't preforme 110% you are canned.
2007-04-23 12:54:41 · answer #9 · answered by Robert S 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
since the navy owns the marines you should go with them. better living, sapposed shorter deployments and better pay. you should have went air force. i was in the army and my husband is a CW2 in the army.
2007-04-23 14:36:29 · answer #10 · answered by melo_0114 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋