what is the maximum age you can join the United States Marine Corps?
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By federal law (10 U.S.C., 510), the minimum age for enlistment in the United States Military is 17 (with parental consent) and the maximum age is 35. This is to ensure than anyone who enlists on active duty can be eligible for retirement (20 years of service) at the mandatory age of 55 (60 in some cases). However, DOD policy allows the individual services to specify the maximum age of enlistment based upon their own unique requirements. The individual services have set the following maximum ages for non-prior service enlistment: \n\n\nActive Army - 34 \nArmy Reserves - 39 \nActive Air Force - 27 \nAir Force Reserve - 34 \nActive Navy - 34 \nNaval Reserves - 39 \nActive Marines - 28 \nMarine Corps Reserve - 29 \nActive and Reserve Coast Guard - 27\n\nHowever, prior service enlistees can receive an "age waiver." In most cases, the amount of age that can be waived depends upon the amount of time the individual previously spent in the military. For example, let's say that an individual has four years of credible military service in the Marine Corps and wants to join the Air Force. The Air Force could waive the individual's maximum enlistment age to age 31 (Maximum age of 27 for the Air Force, plus four years credible service in the Marines). For the Marine Corps, the maximum age of enlistment for prior service is 32, after computing the prior-service age adjustment.
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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 !
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Federal law still requires all males reaching the age of 18 to register with the Selective Service System.  Go to: http://www.sss.gov/FSwho.htm
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Thats totally not true, I know me and ten of my friends can't wait until we're old enough to join, we've all been talking to recruiters for months now, but we're only sixteen, so a few more years and all of us are gonna join either the Marines or the Army.
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I'm out of the loop, so I'm not sure you can join at 17.  I'm sure a recruiter can answer your question.  The one part I can answer is that you can not directly join any special forces outfit.  To be a Ranger, a Seal, a Green Beret, etc you must enlist in the corresponding branch of service and work harder than you can possibly imagine.  If you want to be a Seal, you must enlist in the Navy.  Being in the Special Forces means you are way beyond the average soldier in terms of physical fitness and mental fortitude.  Good luck, soldier.
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No.  the US is currently a voluntary army.\n\nUS males 18 - 25 have to sign up for 'Selective Service', which basically states that if a Draft is re-enacted, they they can be drafted.
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it is the minimum age of a US Senator
670458
join the marines if you want to, nothing bad about that. realize, you will be put into harms way and at times it will suck, but at times it was worth it.
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Once a Marine ALWAYS A Marine. Ooooooooh Rahhhhhhhh\nSemper Fi. USMC 72 - 80
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no you will not be obligated to join the service if you participate. first off your only 16 and you can't be legally bound to anything. the class is aimed to teach you the very basics of what ever service they are attached to. i.e. navy history or army history. they teach you how to march and drill. you might ever get to learn about a few weapons. they are trying to give you a brief taste of what being in the military is all about. one of the big pluses to being in these classes is if at a later date you decide to join you will be promoted to a higher rank out of boot camp faster then those who didn't take them.
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Speaking from personal experience and pride.  I would say the Marine Corps is the way to go.  Something my friends and I noticed while I was in; if you ask a soldier what he does, he will tell you "I am in the Army." Navy? "I am in the Navy." Air Force? "I am in the Air Force." But if you ask a Marine what he does, he/she will tell you "I am a Marine!"  That is something no one else in the world can say.  For 230 years the Marine Corps has been monkey stomping anyone that needs it.  There has never been a mutiny in the Marine Corps.  Hence the motto "Semper Fidelis." Which means "Always Faithful."  It applies to more than that also. It applies to the fact that, if we can help it, we never leave a man on the battlefield.  Wounded or dead.  We take care of our own.  From experience with other branches of service they learn a little about their service history.  Marines learn everything about their service history.  It is no longer the history of the Marine Corps, it is MY history as well. I was a Sergeant. I was leader of Marines.  That is one of the greatest feelings in the world.  Almost as good as the day I stood on top of "The Reaper," and my Senior Drill Instructor put that Eagle,Globe, and Anchor in my hand, and told me(this by the way was the first time in the entire 13 weeks of boot camp that any Marine is addressed as Marine, only when their training is complete are you a Marine.) "Congratulations Marine. Welcome to the Corps."  Marines have pride in their service in part because of our history, and also because we had to earn the title Marine.  We had to earn the right to be called Marine.  Everyone else is a soldier, sailor, or airman as soon as they get to basic training.  Not Marines. I was every derogatory term except.  I certainly wasn't a human being. But then it was all worth it.  Marines are the first to fight.  Whatever you think your chances of going to Iraq or Afghanistan are...double it.  I'm not trying to Scare you away, but every Marine is a rifleman. Our pilots learn learn infantry combat tactics.  Oh by the way the whole Navy pilots are the best thing. Only the top 10% of Naval Flight School, are allowed to be Marine pilots.  Someone had mentioned the Navy SEALs.  You can be a Navy SEAL even if you are a Marine.  The SEALs are Special Forces and thus are open for anyone in the Armed Services to try.  But why do that, the Corps just started its own Special Forces program.  I would have retired if I could have.  Anyway I say go Marine.
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semper_fi_brother:\n\nFirst off, let me tell you I am 37 and have been in the Army for 15 years both on Active Duty and in the National Guard. The person BEST QUALIFIED to answer your question would be an Army Recruiter. That being said, let me answer your questions as best as I can.\n\n1. No, you would not be the laughing stock of the entire Army. Soldiers have a great affinity for ANYONE who joins our family of brothers-in-arms. I suspect you would have a somewhat harder time in Basic Combat Training (BCT) for a couple of reasons, though. The Drill Sergeants would probably key in on you to make sure you were physically able to do the job. They will undoubtedly harass you to ensure you were mentally capable to handle pressure. The biggest challenge, however, will be your age. I found it tough to go through BCT at 23. This is because I had already developed into a man with my own ideas of right and wrong; I had developed into an individual. The purpose of BCT is to break down a group of individuals and rebuild them as a team. Chances are, you will see and do some things you may not agree with, and how you respond to that will determine how easy or hard of a time you will have.\n\n2. It is possible to go in as a higher rank, but it will not be because of your age. If you have a college degree, you might be able to go in as a Specialist (just below Sergeant). Even if you don't have a degree and have some college, you may be eligible to go in as a higher rank. Sometimes, depending on the MOS (Military Occupational Specialty - your job field) you choose, you may be eligible to start at a higher rank. If you get anyone else to join with you, you may be eligible to start at a higher rank. When I enlisted, I got two people I worked with to join the reserves. I was awarded one rank per recruit and went in as a Private First Class. This is an area a Recruiter could help out in. Also, if you know someone in the Reserves, let him refer you to a Recruiter. It could make your friend eligible for a $1000 bonus! :-)\n\n3. This, too, is going to be a question for a Recruiter. To my knowledge, the age of enlistment was raised to 39 for the Reserves and National Guard only. It will never be raised higher than that. The reason is that you are forced out at age 59 1/2, and there is no chance of making a retirement if you join at 40. I am not too sure what the requirement is for active duty. You may be able to request a transfer to active duty status once you are in the Reserves, though.\n\n4. Not to my knowledge. I just checked the Air Force Reserve website and you must be under 34. I suspect the answer will be the same for the Navy and the Marines.\n\nIf you decide to go in, I wish you luck! I think you will find the job tough but rewarding. It truly gets in your blood, and I plan on being in for the next 22 years until the boot my old a$$ out.
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18.  Probably 21 in some states if you want to drink. But at age 18, you can sign a legal contract, join the military and do many other things since you are now an adult and fully responsible for your actions.
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One would think that age would be a simple category.  One is old enough, or too old, right?  Unfortunately, it doesn't quite work that way.  By federal law (10 U.S.C., 510), the minimum age for enlistment in the United States Military is 17 (with parental consent) and the maximum age is 35. This is to ensure than anyone who enlists on active duty can be eligible for retirement (20 years of service) at the mandatory age of 55 (60 in some cases). However, DOD policy allows the individual services to specify the maximum age of enlistment based upon their own unique requirements. The individual services have set the following maximum ages for non-prior service enlistment: \n\n\nActive Army - 42 \nArmy Reserves - 42 \nActive Air Force - 27 \nAir Force Reserve - 34 \nActive Navy - 34 \nNaval Reserves - 39 \nActive Marines - 28 \nMarine Corps Reserve - 29 \nActive and Reserve Coast Guard - 27\n\nHowever, prior service enlistees can receive an "age waiver." In most cases, the amount of age that can be waived depends upon the amount of time the individual previously spent in the military. For example, let's say that an individual has four years of credible military service in the Marine Corps and wants to join the Air Force. The Air Force could waive the individual's maximum enlistment age to age 31 (Maximum age of 27 for the Air Force, plus four years credible service in the Marines). For the Marine Corps, the maximum age of enlistment for prior service is 32, after computing the prior-service age adjustment.\n\n\nGod Bless You and The Southern People
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Yes.  Max age of enlistment was recently raised to 42.
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Depends on if it is in your own country.......to fight in the US Army 17 with parents permission to join the military other than that 18.
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18 unless you have permission