How do I get into Recon in the Marine Corps?
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first take your ASVAB, then enlist complete boot camp, you need the MOS of 0300 preferably 0311 rifleman infantry. then you go to SOI school of infantry, from there recon will come to you company and ask for volunteers to do the recon indoc. thats just to see if you are capable of going beyond. then you go to a recon indoc platoon to get you ready for recon school then if you pass that and the schools recon has you can then claim the tile recon marine. trust me on this i took the indoc and got to recon indoc platoon but tore my achilles. so this info is first hand
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Enlist in a branch of the military, especially the army and ask your recruiter.
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Here's what to do - finish college, law school.  Then join the Marines.  After that, become an FBI agent, or prosecuting attorney, and later become a judge.
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I myself am a US Army Ranger. I have worked with the Navy SEALS unit before, and I must say, they are among some of the most lethal and highly trained military men in the whole world. \n\nThere is no "supreme" fighting force though, I'm afraid to say. it's all a matter of opinion of course, but you choose the right tool for the right job. Now I wouldn't want to be involved in a mainly amphibious operation due to my semi-low level of experience in that field, I would rather have a person (meaning a SEAL) who is mroe qualified than me to do the job, than myself. Now if it were a land or air operation. Call me in. They don't call us the "Army Airborne Rangers" for nothing! lol and plus...SEALS don't belong on land.\n\nOf course...there is Delta Force and the Marines new SOCOM units...\n\nIt's all a matter of the job my friend. Join the military then come back and ask yourself that question again.\n\nSua Sponte\n\nRANGERS LEAD THE WAY!
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1.  Take the ASVAB.\n\n2.  Tell the recruiter you would like to be a Corpsman.\n\n3.  When you go to see the Classifier at the MEPS station, tell him/her you would like to be a Corpsman.  The Classifier will let you know if you meet the requirements and if the Navy has an open slot for you in the Corpsman rating.\n\n4.  Only sign enlistment papers guaranteeing you Corpsman "A" School.\n\n5.  By the way, Great Lakes is the only place the Navy has boot Camp anymore.  San Diego closed down years ago.  As a matter of fact, there are high-end condos now located where the old RTC used to be.\n\nNavy Senior Chief
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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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You can definately still get in as a ROTC cadet.  Just find your nearest detachment and arrange an appointment with one of their officers to get the details.  You'll be what's called a double-up (in other words, you'll complete more than one ROTC course per semester... which is really not as difficult as it may sound).  For AFROTC this incurred an additional two weeks at field training during one summer, but NROTC might be different (I know AROTC is).
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I went to basic in fort jackson....i went on june 2nd 2004. Dont bring a damn thing.....When you get there...they give you a 'smart card' and they make you buy shoes...clothes..socks..etc. Keep in mind everything you bring you will be holding with your arms straight out for atleast an hour... so dont buy anything. Try to be what we call'high speed' dont kiss ass..and DONT ASSUME THE DRILL SERGEANTS LIKE YOU..BUT do everything your told to the best of your ability and as fast as possible. Try to become the bay leader or the platoon leader. Work your ass off in pt and dont cry or whine. Whether you like the training..(rifle,landnav,bayonette courses..etc) or not have fun with it but dont smile. Say YES DRILL SEARGEANT , NO DRILL SERGEANT as loud as possible. Keep your area clean and learn how to do hospital corners on your bed BEFORE you go to basic. Start drinking plenty of water now....youll have what is called force hydration where you have to drink 2 qts so you might as well start now so you dont get sick. Make sure your 'battle buddies' dont fuck up...stay on them even if they hate you tellin them what to do itll look good on your part and youll have a smoother ride. Be aware that theyre will be some 'crazies' when you get there...people will try to pull some bullsh it and kill themselves, run away, talk back....just ignore them and do what your supposed to do. The red phase is the worst. Oh and once you get to the blue phase ( last phase) youll be right back to red phase...they like to mind fu ck you like that. Dont stress it though. Youlll learn to like the chow...no soda or dessert but youll be alright...umm if you have anymore questions you can message me on im whatever496@yahoo.com
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I'd say Marine Special Forces would be harder.  I was an active duty Marine and trained with Army Rangers.  Rangers and your average infantry Marine seemed to be about equal.  The rest of the Army were no more than glorified boy scouts with guns...all equally lost.  I'm not trying to be all "Marines are better" but I had an Army SSgt who'd been in for 12 years ask me (I was a Corporal in charge of a squad of Marines) how to set up basic maneuvers.  \n\nNow...more on the point of Marine Special Forces.  I had a 1st Sgt who was Force Recon for 16 years and he was the baddest of the bad.  He was a great guy, but his abilities were scary.  He was an expert shot, knew all kinds of martial arts, and could PT all day.  I'd seen endocs (tests to get into snipers or special forces) for Marines...they ran those guys in the rain all night long.  They ran and did exercises for about 16 hours straight.  I'll shut up, but email me if you want more stories.
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Ask a Marine recruiter.  They'll pump you full of information.
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I think being able to spell Marine Corps is a prerequisite to joining them.  However, here is a list of job areas they have...\n\nThe following are the 'Primary' MOS Categories \nor Job Classifications in the United States Marine Corps (2002): \n\nUnited States Marine Corps (USMC) Enlisted Job Descriptions Main Category Listings: \n\n01    PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATION \n02    INTELLIGENCE \n03    INFANTRY \n04    LOGISTICS \n05    MARINE AIR GROUND TASK FORCE (MAGTF) PLANS \n06    COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS \n08    FIELD ARTILLERY \n11    UTILITIES \n13    ENGINEER, CONSTRUCTION, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT \n18    TANK AND ASSAULT AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE \n21    ORDNANCE \n23    AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL \n25    OPERATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS \n26    SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE/GROUND ELECTRONIC WARFARE \n28    DATA/COMMUNICATIONS MAINTENANCE \n30    SUPPLY ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS \n31    TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT \n33    FOOD SERVICE \n34    FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT \n35    MOTOR TRANSPORT \n40    DATA SYSTEMS \n41    MARINE CORPS EXCHANGE \n43    PUBLIC AFFAIRS \n44    LEGAL SERVICES \n46    VISUAL INFORMATION \n55    MUSIC \n57    NUCLEAR, BIOLOGICAL, AND CHEMICAL \n58    MILITARY POLICE AND CORRECTIONS \n59    ELECTRONICS MAINTENANCE \n60/61/62   AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE \n63/64      AVIONICS \n65    AVIATION ORDNANCE \n66    AVIATION LOGISTICS \n68    WEATHER SERVICE \n70    AIRFIELD SERVICES \n72    AIR CONTROL/AIR SUPPORT/ANTIAIR WARFARE/AIR \n      TRAFFIC CONTROL \n73    NAVIGATION OFFICER/ENLISTED FLIGHT CREWS \n80 TO 95     CATEGORY B MOSs \n98 TO 99     SPECIAL IDENTIFIER MOS
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you can go into special forces..... from the navy if you have the balls.... but you can learn so many things... my advice would be to go to a recruiting office and ask them to explore your options with you.
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a lot of these answers are great just to stress on a few get some college first and you will have a higher rank when joining. If you can't. just be prepared to be broken and rebuilt they will break you down and rebuild you into a soldier.  Your life will revolve around the USMC you can't come and go as you please it is up to your ranking officer. I think the Army is a little slacker and not as tuff as the USMC both are standing for your country which is a great honor make sure you pick the job you want when you sign up because it is hard as hell to change once you sign those papers.  Basic training and  the schooling after sucks you do stupid jobs like kitchen duty and detail work.  Defiantly start running/  it is up and at um every morning for PT during your first 6 months to a year.  Lots of push ups and sit ups.  But you build great bonds and great friendships and you make it into what you want it can be the best experience or the worst it is all up to you!\n\nProud to be an American
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Go to the phone book, ask the operator for the number to Marine Corps Recuriting Depot, (Parris Island or San Deiog) and ask for the number to the photo shop there on base.  You'll speak with a civilian ~ civil service clerk ~ he or she should be able to help you from there ~ might be handy if it you have his SSN0 #  \n\nYou'll have to be patient ~ as you've got to go through the voice mail.  Be persistent.\n\nYou could also run an ad in "Leatherneck" magazine\n\nhttp://www.leatherneck.com/forums/index.php?s=d01f93b7957ab4104761789b619c066d\n\nList name, rank, dates of enlistment, units, duty stations.  You might be able to pick up one of his platoon graduation books, (I have three from my days back in 75)  And, would be more than willing to give one away to a family member such as yourself.\n\nYou might also want to Google Search some of the Marine Fourms such as \nhttp://www.grunt.com/\n\nThere's a bullitine borad there, and make a post there.  There are some Marines that are members there that go as far back as before WWII that post there daily. \n\nSemper Fi!
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A B.S. in any college is a requirement for a commision, but not a requirement to get into special ops as there are NCOs in special forces.  West Point is the best way to become an Army officer, but you can also go through the Merchant Marine academy for your university education and then take your commision in the Army.  (The Merchant Marine Academy is probably the best kept secret way to get a college education from the US government.  You can take a comission in any service or serve in a Department of Transportation related job upon graduation.)\n\nFinally, do not discount ROTC programs in the universities.
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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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~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.