Can anyone tell me of their personal experience in the Marines?

Question

How did it change your outlook on life? Your life as far as fitness goes? How did it increase your self discipline? Eventual career guidance, and any other important key factors or changes that it brought about. I'm looking for pros and cons hopefully.

Answer 1

I can't answer personally, but from a mother's point of view.  My son is a Marine and his outlook on life has completely changed.  He went in as a confused teenager and now is a man.  He was a kid who never got in trouble but wasn't sure what he wanted to do in life and had a tendency to not finish what he started.  He now has drive and has a sense of self.  He is proud to be a Marine and does not want to do anything that would affect his standing with the corp.  He went in a little over weight and is now very fit.  When he was last home on leave he ran every day and will probably continue this the rest of his life.  The changes I have witnessed are incredible.  The Marines make men that care for country and family.

If you are lucky enough to be called a Marine you definitely deserve respect.  I know the training is hard but I believe well worth it.

Answer 2

Its been a wild ride,

I love it im seeing the world

Seeing new places i never thought...

It all depends on your unit too.(after boot camp, and all training)

I got placed with a MEU (Marine Expeditionary Unit)

All we do is travel. Good luck w. your decision.

Im not gonna lie boot camp will be tough, but it will

change you in a positive way (higher confidence, pride, honor)

You can make it...Dont Quit!

See You out here someday...  

Answer 3

i love IT!

my out look on life is alot different

civilians are nasty i'll tell you that

and believe me drill instructors will teach you alot of self discipline

im a combat engineer so i dont really know how thats gonna help me in life yet

but your life does take a major change

Answer 4

it will tax your abilities ...and make a man out of you sounds like to me you are a woosie and are afraid to break a sweat  .... stay home and have ur mamma wipe ur nose .... u will never be a man