Which should i choose: Infantry corp. or Medical Corp? i am going to be an officer in may, and need to choose.
354668
I think Medical because I doubt your gf will like you being in danger and away from her all the time.
852566
Where we are the army rule and we all think the navy are gay .Seriously choosing should not be based on other peoples opions as this will be your life .I found the army more of a fast track career with better opportunities for females with a higher chance of promo if you are good at the job.The army r the best though at sports,social life,functions the army rule
841139
Whatever your recruiter promised, make sure it's in your contract. Some of them will say anything to get you signed up.  I'm not in the National Guard but my husband is.  He got his bonus and the medical coverage.  Tricare is great as long as you're on active duty when you use it.  Also, dont be fooled by the name "National Guard".  As my husband says now, they are technically the "International Guard".  He served fifteen months in Iraq.  Hopefully you wont have to.
779051
MI officers are no different than infantry. They fight in the war just as hard as the infantry.
564992
SOI (school of infantry) is designed to teach you how to fight.  They have a plan and are well aware that no one knows what they are doing when you get there.  They work you into shape--which you pretty much will be anyway, since you'd have recently graduated boot camp and they teach you the skills you need.  I went to a mini verson that was 3 weeks long (all non infantry does), I think SOI is 6 weeks.  They taught us land navigation, patroling etc.  It was a lot of fun and we learned a lot.  Where is it?  North Carolina if you are east coast, California for the West Coast.  As for how dangerous is actual infantry work??? You are the front line.
541942
Don't know why a Marine would want to be a Seal, if he joined the Corps instead of the Navy.  Recon has the same mission, but more opportunities to use it.
520330
I don't know about letting you in, but let me clairify something for you here and now. Combat Arms Infantry IS the Army. There is nothing more special then them. All the rest just support the Grunts.
710356
sounds good to me...but i'll be joining voluntarily anyway. and yes, it's true, my brother is army infantry and knows only one democrat, and he isn't hardcore democrat either. so yeah, i agree.
559442
I had the unique experience of having gone through both. I was in the Texas National Guard when I was in college, and had to go through their basic training camp. I then decided after I left Baylor to go on active duty and wanted to follow family tradition and become a Marine, so I joined the Corps and then had to go through the 13 week MCRD (Marine Corps Recruit Depot). I was 20 when I did this. No question, the MCRD was much more demanding in every way. The physical conditioning was longer and harder, the mental demands as far as intensity were tougher. Even qualifying with a rifle was harder (500 meters vs. 300 with the Army) The drill instructors are hard, demanding, and in your face every second. During the term of your training, you will get very little sleep and just enough chow to keep you going. You will have to learn to speak a new language. It gets better as time goes along, but it all serves a purpose. But hell, they gotta take civilians and turn them into Marines. It's got to be that way. However, when I made it through, I was a Marine, and it is without a doubt one of the proudest accomplishments of my lifetime. I'm not saying that basic training at Ft. Knox was easy, but it was much less difficult than USMC basic training at MCRD San Diego. The Corps has set a higher standard if you want to become a Marine. It all depends on the commitment you have to serve, and the expectations and discipline you are willing to impose on yourself. Good luck, and Semper Fi !
190122
Check out the American Legion. I would go and apply.
786612
Semper Fidelis.\n\nTo my fallen brothers, you fought valiantly, honorably, and laid down your lives unselfishly for the Corps, Family, God and Country.\n\nWe are forever grateful, and will never forget your sacrifices.\n\nFrom one United States Marine to another... Ooh-Rah, fellow Teufel Hundens!!
305426
Join the Marines. Qualify for the USMC team.
486782
Good trying to join the MCorps, Marine Corps vet here.  Just keep studying and applying yourself.  Have someone call out questions to you till you get it right.  You can always take the test again for another bootcamp class.  Dont give up, because if that what you want to be, a Marine, they dont give up!  Keep excercising also, lots of physical endurance as well.  Good Luck!!!
436050
...I'd say it depends on what job you want accomplished.  If you want things broken and large numbers of people killed, you send in the Marines.  If you need someone taken out quietly, the SEALS may be your choice.  If you have a hostage situation and need the badguys whacked, Delta Force may be the best option.  They're all good at what they do...
727355
I'm biased as well. Army!\n\n19 Delta Calvary Scout\nVeteran, Granada (yeah, old school!)\n\nWith that said, Marines are better suited for special applications like amphibious missions. Army Airborne is best for parachute drops. I perfer Air Assault, myself, coming in fast from low flying helicopters, dropping fast, and securing the area!\n\nAll have their missions and all have pride in them.
212728
Only you can gauge what will work but with your desire and education and some sacrifice it sounds like you would be a benefit to your first choice.  Sacrifice being the key word. EMS is a great base knowledge for your specialty.  Good luck, God Bless and ask him.
791416
I spent 8 years in the marine corps myself so im partial to my brother marines, but there not for everyone, go to go navy.com go army.com (etc) and see what they have to offer for your own personel needs and desires,that or go to your nearest recrutement center and talk with them personaly, no matter which way you go on your choice, if you get in and can hack the training you'll find yourself a better fit humanbeing.and no matter what branch you chose it falls true in all cattigories, you'll have an alliance of brothers that will be there for you and to help you out in almost all situations ,,,,,,,,,good luck too you always and god be with you,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Stinger5906,,,,,,,,,,