Def. a life changing question about marines

Question

ok so i really dont have a long period of time before i have to really make my descision so i really want to get the facts straight.

ok so not too long ago i heard on my local new [ Fox news detroit channel 2] that the marines had lowered the minimum contract length to 2 years in an effort to recruit more people. i know as it stands that from what i know all the actual lengths are 8 years, weather that be 4 active duty and 4 inactive or 5 and 3 or 6 and 2. so im really wanting to know about this 2 year contract and if that means 6 years in active in wich i could be called up during or what. and i also and going to have another question relating to the marines posted seperatly because it is not as important as this and its one i think i alreadyt know the answer to

Answer 1

It's not new, not easy to get and it cuts your VA bennies too. Congress mandated the 2 year enlistment to all branchs in 2003. The Air Force and Marines are stingy in the alottments.  

Answer 2

The only person who knows this would be the Marines service liasion at MEPS. Talk to a recruiter. Get your physical and ASVAB. When you enlistment contract is being drawn up, talk to THAT person. That person has more bearing on your enlisted career then a recruiter because they officate your contract.  

Answer 3

You're right in saying all contracts are 8 years... Neither me, or my boyfriend have ever seen a 2x6 offered by the Marine Corps (and he's a recruiter so I think he'd know...)

Based on the article supplied by the post above me its actually referring to a 4 year contract where you serve 2 years active duty, 2 years active reserves & 4 years IRR.