What kind of people join the Marines?

Company Commander's rifle inspection, the first three squads, left front into line. By this time, maybe 5 weeks into it, we were pretty “squared away” as recruits. Full basic training consisted of 17 weeks, including 13 weeks of basic recruit training and 4 weeks of advanced infantry training with weapons. read more

Joining the U.S. Marines isn’t something that people can decide to do with just an impulse. Instead, there’s a strict application process that must be followed. However, before you can decide to join, you need to know if you meet the requirements to join the Marines. read more

Alot of other people join the Marines and other branches so that they can afford to go to college, which is commendable. Affording college isn't exactly the easiest thing in the world. Others go out of a sense of adventurism, duty, or desire to do good in the world. read more

Yes. The Marine Corps Reserve is a part-time force of specially trained people who serve with the Marine Corps one weekend a month and two weeks every year. read more