i wish to join the marines to fight for my country and help those in need. BTW i am 14

I agree with all the comments above. im 19 and am enlisted and cant wait to rise to the challenge.

I am 16 and my brother is a Marine. I am writing a paper for my Journalism class on why teens decided to join the Military. If any of you could help me out, I would love to hear from you. Thank you!

I am only thirteen, and when I watch and read information about the Marines, I get this feeling in my stomach that feels like I am being pushed towards this path. I feel it is my destiny, and duty, to join the Marines.

seems to me whoever published those reasons is not a teen and doesn’t know what forces drive teens to join. i also wanted to be a marine since i was 13.

the closest you can get to basic in movies is Full Metal Jacket that movie brings back so many memories everytime i see it.

Most of what is said here is true. i am 12 but teens do this for many reasons, sometimes they do it to get scholarships without knowing the only way it will go to use is if you make it back. When you are part of these marines you are nothing but a puppet , if you do come back u will most likely have an injury, but people dont notice that the goverment dosent help people with these injuries they only pay with what you have served which is not that much.

Former SSgt. here..Formerly NCOIC of Processing AFEE’s Columbus Ohio, 1972…I have heard the talk of a large number of recruits and Recruiters and often find there is a different language being spoken by both that is hard to understand by both..Let me try and give a glimspe through the fog of the unknown…First of all, you have to successfully graduate Boot Camp..Next, once assigned your Primary Military Occupational Speciality or what we used to call an MOS you have to successfully pass your MOS School…Once you have successfully completed those challenges is where your Marine Corps Career begins..It is up to you to be successful, the Marine Corps will provide everything you need to reach that goal..Now, not everyone is cut out, or able, or capable, or physically capable, of meeting those intial goals, that is just the way it is. Same as Civilian life not everyone is cut out to be a Doctor or a Plumber but many try….But the Marine Corps may give you a chance to be successful in another area depending on your attitude and whether you tried to just skate through or worked very hard..If you worked very hard, then you may have nothing to regret…Next comes the real part of being a “Team Member” when you reach your first assignement once you passed your MOS School. Never think you can now slack off and think you have learned everything you have just learned the Basics,,that is why it is called “Basic Training”..Listen carefully to your Senior NCO’s and always work to the highest of your abilities and never stop learning and you will be successful..I had a Placard on my Desk which read “I have never heard of a dumb question!” If you are ever unsure of anything or not clear on an order or what is expected of you…Ask! Yes in some quarters this can mean a dressing down, but you will always remember what you are told after a dressing down, and that is the goal to help you remember and keep it in your brain…That is the advice I received from my Family… I come from a family of 9 successful Marines..My Father’s Father, My Father,, his Brothers, my three brothers, a combined total of 281 years of Service…Semper Fi

For me all those reasons are false if seen what the Marines stand for and I love the Marines history. My uncle is an active soldier and he is my insperation. BTW im 16 and decided to join the Marines when I was 10. SEMPER FI DO OR DIE OOOORAAAH