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Going Enlisted--Marines UPDATED Question about MEPS
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:07 am
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:07 am
My son wants to enlist after high school. He's pretty firm on that. He does not want to make the military a career. Which branch would be better for him and for his life after the service?
He is not interested in the Air Force, the Coast Guard, or the Navy.
UPDATE to original post. May 2015
My son is starting the enlistment process with the Marine Corps. He is set to interview then head to MEPS. Any tips on MEPS? Any pitfalls or tricks to the process? Any help appreciated.
He is not interested in the Air Force, the Coast Guard, or the Navy.
UPDATE to original post. May 2015
My son is starting the enlistment process with the Marine Corps. He is set to interview then head to MEPS. Any tips on MEPS? Any pitfalls or tricks to the process? Any help appreciated.
This post was edited on 5/5/15 at 7:06 pm
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Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:08 am to JudgeHolden
marines
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:08 am to JudgeHolden
What does he want to do after his service to our country?
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:09 am to JudgeHolden
Marines. 
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:09 am to JudgeHolden
What does he want to do while in service? More importantly, what does he want to do afterwards?
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:10 am to JudgeHolden
Does he want to be a frontline grunt?
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:10 am to JudgeHolden
quote:
He is not interested in the Air Force, the Coast Guard, or the Navy.
Sounds like a dumb kid.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:10 am to junkfunky
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What does he want to do while in service? More importantly, what does he want to do afterwards?
Answer these questions and you'll have your answer.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:11 am to LloydChristmas
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What does he want to do after his service to our country?
Presently, he wants to go to college after the service. Beyond that, he will want to do something mechanical and hands one.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:11 am to jimbeam
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Does he want to be a frontline grunt?
Yes.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:11 am to junkfunky
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What does he want to do while in service? More importantly, what does he want to do afterwards?
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:11 am to JudgeHolden
Marines
Unless he wants to jump out of planes
Unless he wants to jump out of planes
This post was edited on 7/2/14 at 11:13 am
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:12 am to JudgeHolden
US Army Infantry 
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:12 am to JudgeHolden
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Does he want to be a frontline grunt?
quote:
Yes.
Jarhead for $500 Alex
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:13 am to JudgeHolden
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Beyond that, he will want to do something mechanical and hands one.
Paging Darth
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:13 am to JudgeHolden
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He is not interested in the Air Force, the Coast Guard, or the Navy.
The Coast Guard normally sees the most action fwiw. Plenty of rescue work and drug interdiction, not nearly as much hanging out waiting for something to do.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:13 am to JudgeHolden
quote:
quote: Does he want to be a frontline grunt?
Yes.
Well then, there's no question.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:14 am to JudgeHolden
Well does he like Afghanistan and iraq weather conditions? If thearmy or marines are his two choices thats where he is going. Just saying
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:15 am to FLBooGoTigs1
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Well does he like Afghanistan and iraq weather conditions? If thearmy or marines are his two choices thats where he is going. Just saying
He is fully aware of that.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:16 am to JudgeHolden
Of the two, the Army has more jobs available, what he qualifies for and what's available at enlistment is another story.
Have him take the asvab and then look at both, he'll have a better idea on what they'll offer.
The Marines will be the cool choice, but if he does his research and wants something other than combat arms, the Army will be a better fit.
Have him take the asvab and then look at both, he'll have a better idea on what they'll offer.
The Marines will be the cool choice, but if he does his research and wants something other than combat arms, the Army will be a better fit.
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