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14 Things You Should Know About Enlisting In The US Marines

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When I first walked into my recruiting office in Bristol, CT, I didn't have a clue what to expect.

I had seen military recruiters sometimes at my high school, but hadn't approached them or asked questions. They looked intimidating.

After 9/11, that changed: those Twin Tower images drove me, like many other young men and women, to join the military.

But when I walked through that door, I had no idea how the military worked, what the requirements were like, or where I'd end up. I just walked in.

This is a brief list of the things I wish I'd known before I opened the door and signed on the dotted line.

The following slides won't answer every question, but it should provide some basics before heading in to see a recruiter.

The Marine Corps is a service branch within the Department of the Navy. The Navy and Marines work hand in hand on many military operations.



To join, you need to be a U.S. Citizen, legal permanent immigrant, or physically living within the U.S. with a green card.



If you are a non-citizen, however, job choices such as Intelligence or others needing a security clearance will be limited.



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