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Marine Infantry transition to civilian life?
I am currently in my second year of college and have always had a strong desire to enlist in the Marines. Originally wanting to enlist straight out of high school, I obtained an academic scholarship to a decent university which my family forced me to take as I hadn't yet turned 18. While I scored a fairly decent ASVAB mark, the idea of MCT instead of Infantry school bothered me. The recruiter told me with the new fiscal year and my score, I could have any job I wanted. Nevertheless, I still would rather pick 0311 over any non combat job. Should I choose enlist or try to earn a commission after college, what is the transition back into civilian life like after an infantry MOS? Most people keep telling me that infantry jobs are best for career Marines. Why are Federal Law Enforcement Agencies and Police Departments not a bigger post military career option?
Public Comments
- Transition from the military to the civilian life can be traumatic, but if you go in knowing you will ultimately not make the military a career you should be fine. The military will offer you many different skills and you should be ready to do pretty much whatever you want. Law Enforcemnet agencies (government agencies) do give priorority to ex military. Do research as to what MOS you want. Despite what the recruiter tells you, don't take it for granted that you can get whatever mos you want, that is not true. You may be qualified for it, but that does not necessarily mean that there will be a position for you. I am a female, but based on what I saw and my own military experience, I would not recommend infantry. Good Luck
- If you have at least 60 transcripted credits and are otherwise in good physical shape, and you want a shot at a REAL good post military career, GO SF or RANGER. They get really high-speed clearances, and training that line infantry never sees. You may be given the chance to apply for Officer Candidate School. Very difficult, and you'll also need to continue your education so that you have a Bachelor degree by the time you're in your 6th year in the service, or they'll board you out. In my experience, any d--khead can be a marine, and too many of them are. Too many join the Navy to "be a man", or "be tough". You do realize that the marines ARE in the Navy, right? Being a grunt in either the Army or the Navy is the same. The weapons aren't drastically different, and the rest is exactly Government Issue same.
