what would  you join i can't make up my mind the army or the marines?
362931
Depends on what you want to do. Fewer occupational options for enlisted marines.
361300
No way. The Marines are the elite. And no I am not putting the Army down in the least. But the marines are a different breed so to speak.
666416
No. Marines are very prestigious, plus I have a brother that joined pretty much to do the same thing. Not to suck up to you or anything, but that method of thinking protects our country.
761158
~Well, pilgrim, me and the Duke just discussed it and we agree the Marines want you.  No brains, likes to sweat, believes invading a sovereign nation without cause or justification is a patriotic thing to do and is somehow akin to defending the motherland.  You'll probably look good in a butch cut and will give the folks on the other side a worthwhile target to shoot at.  By all means, stay away from a "technical" branch that may require foreign concepts like thought and reason and get your butt to Paris Island and start pushing dirt as soon as you can.  Bill O'Reilly loves you.  Given your reasons for wanting to sign up, I'm sure you'll go far.  You could even be our next Bill Calley or Ollie North.
61459
My dear lady, the Army is the largest branch of the military. But bigger is not always better. \nRemeber Army stands for AINT READY for MARINES YET!!!!!\n\nHOORAH!!!!!\nUSMC 4 LIFE
562382
That depends on you.  Do you feel that the Army, or any other branch of the military, can help you in your endeavors?  The military has a lot to offer, and you can take it far.  The military, however, is also not for everyone.  There can be long hours, but we have a lot of time off for that.  You could be sent to war, or not.  \n\nYou need to get all the information you can get, and be honest with yourself about the reasons you are joining.  Read the material, don't just look it over.  Ask people who judgment you trust.  See if there are people in your area that are in the Army, and ask them.  REMEMBER, tho, there are always people that aren't happy with what they are doing.  Some people like the military way of life, others don't.\n\nLife is full of decisions.  Unfortunately, this is one decision that YOU have to make.
1010099
I'm not a Marine. I'm an U.S. Army Paratrooper, but I have fought beside Marines almost all of my career. Hooh-Rah!! to the ladies that backed up the Marines. \n\nYou would have to be brave, relentless, a goal achiever, respect & care for the Marines on your left and right, care for your country and a thing called selfless service. That's what will make you want to fight while others degrad you back home and say things in the privacy of their home without any chance of reprisals. \n\nIf only I could snap my fingers and blink all of them to switch places with the Marines or U.S Army for a period of a single second. All around this lovely country would be striken with ever growing pools of yellow on their return!\nAirborne All The Way!.............Semper-Fi  Mfkr!\n-Kevin82abn
841457
Marines is the best in soldiery.  It is the most disiciplined fighting force as a large unit and you will become respected by people by being a Marine.
542354
There will always be a few people crazy enough to join the Marines. The Marines will take anyone. The only thing good about a Marine is they keep the prison guards employed.
838922
It depends on the individual. I can only answer for myself as to why I joined the branch I did.\n\nI wanted to join the military. I am not a person given to doing lots of workouts and exercise. I am not a jock or sports minded person. ( mind you I am not out of shape though. I do love rock climbing, Caving, and hiking.) So I did not see myself as a foot soldier with a rifle. This rules out both the Army and the Marines.\n\nI am more a technical kind of person. I love computers and knowledge. ( A geek you might say) Both the Air Force and the Navy are highly technical. But which to choose? I wanted to be in the know. and to see the world, to travel. I wanted to be right on the front as to see all the exciting things there are to see in the military.\nOK so I looked at the Air Force. Except for the small 5% that are the pilots and aircrew, All of your Airforce personnel are stationed far behind the lines and never see much at all. Most are just one form of Mechanic or Supply Clerk. Other than watching the planes take off, they see nothing at all of the action.\n\nSo now I looked at the Navy. Again the Branch is highly technical. but even if you were just a cook or a supply clerk, you were right there with the rest of the ships crew. When the ship performed a weapons test, you were there to watch it. (Not sitting back at some airbase miles away like in the Air Force). \nAnd travel?! No other branch of service sees more of the world than the US Navy! I have seen most of Asia and the Middle East due to the USN. Not just one or two other countries like I would have with the other branches.\nI became an EW in the USN (Electronic Warfare Systems Operator) I stood watch up in C.I.C. (Combat) and was one of the first to know if we came under attack and first to start a defense against the attack. It was the EW's who briefed the Captain and other officers of any threats posed by potential enemies in our area of operation.
1143028
If you can get in the Air Force then do it. The Army and Marines are more for the stronger American and the Air Force is for the smarter American. I am not saying that people in the Army and Marines are dumb because they are not at all. The mental strains of combat are some of the toughest a human can endure. \n\nNo offense please to any member of the military, I was in the so called National Guard and it was full of meat heads. Do not join the national guard  it was full of men who thought they were the toughest men on the planet but they didn't have the guts to join the real Army.  When that was over my thoughts towards the military were jaded. \n\nIf you are serious about this than the Air Force is the way to go,  You would be alot more comfortable in the Air Force than you would the Army.  The Army and Marines do more field work. \n\nI wouldn't even think about the Navy unless you are sick of looking at land and don't mind being out in the middle of the ocean for months at a time.
229698
After having served in the Air Force, I'm kind of partial, but I know that in my 4 years of being in, I was deployed only one time and that was one I volunteered for.  If you are trying to raise a family, the AF is the way to go.  With the Navy, you are out to sea too much of the year.  With the Army, you are more deployable than the AF.  With the Marines, if they wanted you to have a wife and family, they would have issued it to you in boot camp.
611537
As a former Marine...the very things you mentioned are the things that would be a deficit, no matter what branch you picked.  Until, and unless, you decide that the way and the type of life your living is in serious need of change, then what would be the point of joining.\nThe military looks for the best, the cream of the crop, in those they choose. And they have the applicants to do this. If this is what you want...become something that they would WANT, not something they would dismiss out of hand.\nBoot camp is a preperation, but you can wash out of it easily, and in part it is to filter out those who cannot cut it in the military.
1051279
If your intentions are to possibly leaned towards a career I would highly reccommend the choice you have already made. The Air Force is an excellent choice family wise also. If you like to spend months onboard a ship, then by all means join the Navy. If you like walking, marching or bouncing around in a vehicle, join the Army. If you think you are the macho type and enjoy running errands on a ship, plus like to march or strut around like a tin soldier and think your the badest ass in town, go with the Marines. It's as simple as that. There is no such thing as the best, we're all in this together and should act as such. To me there is no single hero, in my personal opinion anyone who puts on a uniform and serves his country (USA)honorably for a full tour of duty in any branch of the services deserves to be called a hero.
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...
1176416
What branch?  The army, I'm assuming.  If you do join, you will go to war with the army.  My fiance is in the navy.  That is the only branch, other than the air force, that is over there on volunatry basis only.  He loves the navy, and ships out in October again.  If you do join, join active duty, not the reserves.  You do not qualify for the benefits and pay if you join the reserves.  With active duty, you get great medical and dental, as well as better pay, and you qualify for combat pay, hardship pay, etc.  Since you are a female, I reccommend the navy.  My sister was in the navy, my dad the army, and my grandfather the marines, my uncle the air force.  I am from a military family, and I think the military is a great thing.  I would reccommend getting a degree first, though, because if you do, you will go in as an officer, with more rights and better pay.  Some cons are being away from your family.  There aren't really that many cons in my opinion.  When joining, you are serving your country.  With the military, you are financially secure and, if you choose to stay in, there are great retirement benefits.  This is a life-changing decision, and a very difficult one to make.  I wish you all the best, and if you have any questions, feel free to contact me.  Good Luck!!
761701
You pick a wonderful day to make a decision and if you are asking this community what service to possible give up your life you should be asking your priest/ preacher and family.\n\nPlease allow me to answer your question with this preface:\n\nI was wounded, the last time long before you were born, May 10 1971.  I still dream about the people we eliminated under "Operation Phoenix".  I see each of their faces, hear them begging.  I see the Vietcong stick grenade spitting smoke and turning end over end; bouncing on top of the APC before bouncing into Doc's lap and detonating; blowing off the top of his head; seriously wounding Tex; penetrating my lower back and kidneys, going from the rear through the front exiting through the knee cap and through my right elbow, ring finger, little finger and wrist.  I was unable to return fire in the conventional manner.  \n\nI pulled this out for the second time in 35 years it reads:\n"For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in armed conflict against the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong communist aggressors in the Republic of Vietnam.  On 10 May 1971, while on a long range reconnaissance patrol in Ankee providence his men came under an intense enemy attack.  The initial attack wounded Sergeant Adams and several other personnel.  Refusing medical aid, he commenced giving first aid to the other wounded.  At the same time, he directed his remaining forces into a defensive position.  When the medical helicopter came, he chose to remain behind to make room for these more seriously wounded.  During the ensuing fighting which would include face to face combat and in spite of his wounds and disregard to his own safety, Sergeant Adams continued to defend his position.  Sergeant ADAMS 's decisive actions in rendering first aid, directing his personnel, while in defense of their position, while exposed to enemy fire, was directly responsible for the saving of his personnel.  His devotion to duty, courage under fire, exemplary professionalism and outstanding leadership were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Army".  \n \nI am not bragging but getting ready to make a point.  When I got home no one cared and guess what they don’t care today.  When I tried to get a job, I had no skills if you want to join a branch of the military at least select a decent job and something that if you decide not to make the military a career you can make a living.  If you are really taking advice, I would suggest The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center.  If one took FARSI or Chinese they could step right into the CIA or NSA as a GS12 or GS13, one could not ask for more.  (Upon competition of the School, you are given the equivalent of an Associate Degree).\n\nBranch of the Military.  You don’t want to ask us what you want look at what it is you want and what kind of training “you” want for yourself.\n\nI never lie so you and others might not like what I am going to say here, but what they heck?  Wait I always wanted to say this:  “You can’t handle the truth”!  Cool huh?\n\nI live near the Norfolk Naval Base (Worlds Largest Naval Base) and laugh each time a ship goes to sea.  All the Navy wives get on TV crying expressing horror at being left alone for six months, fearing their love one might be injured, mad because they do not know how they are going to make it for six months.  I know our Navy went to sea in World War I and II and Korea for years!  At that time, they might actually be killed in combat.  My cousin served on a carrier off the coast of Viet Nam and complains to this day, what he went through.  You know how rough it is have three hot meals a day, a clean warm bunk, ice cream games and hot showers.  Since the conception of the all volunteer military cruise are a maximum of a year but usually six months.  What can you or any one say?\n\nI took my rest and recuperation (r &