I was not born in america so is it possible that I can become an officer in the us Marines?
2007-05-19 03:04:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
i was not born here but trust me I have NO alligence to any other nation. I have lived in america for most of my life, I just want to make sure this is not going to get in the way.
2007-05-19 03:28:35 · update #1
..........just look at the name.
2007-05-19 03:31:12 · update #2
only if you become a Citizen before hand.
BTW, The Naval Academy is not the only path to a commission in the Marines. Youc an go ROTC or seek a commission directly after obtaining your 4 year degree(and Citizenship)
2007-05-19 03:16:40 · answer #1 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Here is the requirements from the Naval Academy's website (http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/steps2.htm):
Basic Requirements for Eligibility:
*United States citizen
*Good moral character
*At least 17 and not past their 23rd birthday on 1 July of the year they would enter the academy
*Unmarried
*Not pregnant
*No dependents
By the phrasing of your question, it seems you already know that graduates of Annapolis may choose to be commissioned in the Navy or Marines. The Marine Corps is a department within the Department of the Navy.
I was a naval officer and I knew a Syrian born, naturalized American citizen who was also a naval officer.
2007-05-19 15:31:01 · answer #2 · answered by soluzione 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Y E S, but you must be a citizen or naturalized
of the United States of America before you can enter Annapolis or any US Military Academy!!
2007-05-19 17:57:18 · answer #3 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are qualified, then a seat at Annapolis is possible, but it is necessary for you to be a citizen to be qualified as an officer. You must swear allegiance to the US. Officers are granted security clearance to secrets about weapons, deployment, etc...and a foreign national would not be acceptable.
2007-05-19 10:17:17 · answer #4 · answered by Frank 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you aren't born in the US, that means you are not stated as a US Citizen, one of the very first requirement to any military academies states that you must be a US citizen by the time you set foot on campus grounds. If you are currently a US citizen, you should have no problem.
2007-05-19 12:50:49 · answer #5 · answered by John A 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I believe you can be accepted by Annapolis if foriegn born. My daughter went to high school with a young man from the Phillipines who was accepted to West Point, if this is any indicator !
2007-05-19 10:32:57 · answer #6 · answered by briang731/ bvincent 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Brits, Canadians and Aussies can I believe.
2007-05-19 10:07:23 · answer #7 · answered by ThorGirl 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
as long as your are a us citizen
2007-05-19 10:07:12 · answer #8 · answered by Mike Tyson 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋