im 15 going to the marines at the age of 24 after college i think i should be a sniper
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"Sniper" is a tough road to hoe. other than hitting you target 99 out of 100 times it also requires patience to be able to sit "still" for long periods of time, a lot of work with camo, and cold food (unless it's something that you just caught and killed and are eating it with out starting a fire so nobody will see the smoke.
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I enjoyed my time as a Marine, I miss it and would love to go back but I have a family and cannot leave them for extended periods. If you join the US military you will be gone for extended periods and you will go to war. Since you do not have a spouse the development of your children could be compromised. I would tell you to stay home and raise your kids.
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I think you are alittle ahead of yourself.  It is much different being in boot camp and I assure you it is much difficult than you think. Just because you can do this and that in the civilian world doesn't mean nothing. Here say from other military people, a friend etc.  is just here say. Look sweetie you do not belong to yourself or your parents when you go into service...the government owns you and tells you what you can and canot do   Do more for our country by helping those less forturnate than you. Go to college or try and open up your own business. Own yourself ok?
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I agree, with a collage degree you can go as far as you want. Getting out of the service, after four to six years as a gunner or riflemen. There's only one place for those men to go and that's the police force. i know there's allot more training in the military and jobs, But this puts you in charge of your own fate and give yourself a chance to live that life.\n\nFor any young adult out there, please take note of whats being said here. Go to collage and give yourself a chance to reach the potential you dream of.\n\nTake Care
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I applaud you in wanting to becoming a nurse and doing it on your own. Here is a little story for you and may it help you. I was 20 when I got out of high school and my parents could not afford to send me off to college and so like you I had to decide what to do. I joined the Marines and spent time during Viet Nam, when I got out I had saved enough to get training into the field that I wanted to be in. I found a cheap computer and never being on one before but having the fields that I had learned while I was in the service. I learned very quickly and became good at what I wanted to be and to make a very long story short I ended up helping the family and and friends that supported my efforts to make my dreams to come true. Before my mother passed on to God and the Spirits above she told myself that I had become a jack of all trades and a master of some. What made me proud was that she said any thing is possible if you put your will, soul and mind to it. Good Luck at what ever you decide and may you always succeed at. God Bless
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you should seriously reconsider your decision, look around at whats happenning in this world, you are very young give yourself a chance, you seem to be very smart so think long and hard about any decision you make to join the armed forces, our soldiers are the bravest and best in the world but i womder how many would tell you to pick another career, whatever your decision may be God Bless You and all of our brave men and women who protect and fight for our country, also don't forget to include your parents in this decision.
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Take a vist to http://www.Snipercounty.com They are pros on the topic.
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Go with what your heart feels. If you think that joining the National Guard is what you want to do and it makes you happy, then join. I love it.
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I don't specifically have Marine experience but I joined the Army at 17.  I did not really feel any discrimination, there were some jokes every once in a while but, that's all in good fun just like we would pick on the guys who were 35.  What you're going into is a brotherhood that supersedes all age, race, and religious preferences.  Don't expect any problems unless you are incompetent.\n\nFinal note: Good luck and be proud.
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if ur in the military u'll be an officer ur pay will depend on ur rank and years of service
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Happy Birthday!  You will be a teenager!\n\nI agree about paintballing, fun for everyone
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Are you sure he didn't say MP(military police)?  Here's something to consider..you said he told you "WE" are going in the Marines.  You might want to think that over.  While pay and benefits are much better than when I was in, things would be very tight for two on what he is likely to be earning right out of H.S.  You may want to give him some time to get established and maybe take some time to have a little work experience yourself.  In any event as others have told you H.S. grads don't get to go to O.C.S.  That's the simple answer...there is a more complicated one but I'm not going into that one here lol
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Air Force or Navy...Join get a good job...DO NOT go in "open"get a guaranteed job before you enlist...do your 4 years and get out.
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Go to the Air Force.  My friend's brother has been there for years (career) and it takes care of him.  One of MY friends joined the marines and got sent to Iraq 3 times in 4 years, so if you want to be deployed, join the army or Marines, if you want to be safer, go navy or air force.  Problem with Navy is that you're always on a boat.
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hey, if you want to be a marine...i think that's awesome! i have a friend right now...and she's doing the same thing, and she's trying to get into a school and stuff. If it's something ya wanta do, go for it girl! Hope it all works out great! =)
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Honey, I don't know how old you are, but I am 18 years old and engaged... my fiance is in the marines, and we are away from each other a lot! I know that it is extremely hard and he's all I think about also.  We plan on our wedding being in october of 2007, because I need to finish my first year of college so I can transfer to a college where we will be living until his enlistment is over (which will be in about 3 years.)and he's also going through additional training in the marine corps, so we both have to wait until next fall. I know that it is hard, but if you love him then you need to tell yourself to do good in school and not fall behind, so you can have a good future with him.  It's hard not to day dream, and it's fun to do it sometimes, just don't allow yourself to do it all of the time. Everything will work out and that year will be over before you know it, so just hang in there.
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i dont know where you want to proceed in your career after you get your degree,but ive got a lot of friends in the army,the national guard,and other branchs as well that got their training in the millitary and love every sec of it.I mean they get to travel the world, or stay close to home like the national guard or reserves.Plus once you get out the millitary you have one of the highest recomemdations of all.Right now you may think im a recuriter or something ,but in fact im not im a regular soldier in the national guard.My mos is millitary police.Currently im a security guard,ive already been accepted for the police dept but choose not to take the job until i turn 21.i stay close to home(20 min)and im very happy with the way i got my job and training.