Full time marine????

Question

my partner has decided to enlist as a full time marine. can any one tell me the process and what to expect? for example how long they will be away how often they come home and where will they be stationed???

Answer 1

First off...Don't Expect Anything / He could be stationed in alot of different places, gone for long periods of time and will come home when he can...there are no guarantees.

--USMC Active Duty 2000--2008

Answer 2

Just as R-T said.  There is no for sure, set in stone, process-living or end list things to expect.

Prior to dating my now husband, after boot camp, he was in a few different states for awhile. Going from trainings to schooling for his MOS. Where schooling/training is, will depend on his MOS (Job) and then they will station him accordingly.  

He was stationed in Japan from like begin of 2004 to end of 2006. We got together July 2005 when he came home to visit for two weeks and our "togetherness" has mainly been apart with occasional him coming home to visit etc. We been together for 3 years (36 months). He was offically in Iraq/Japan about 24 months. Something like that.  When he was home, we got to see eachother on weekends due to the 4 hour distance from base and the home I was living at.

It is difficult I must say. However, when you love someone and say you support them, then have to be there for them with all your heart and soul.

He went to Iraq.  He came home and lived in the barracks at Camp Pendleton, CA. We got married a few months later. He went to Iraq again. He re-enlisted while in Iraq. Got on base housing and got orders to move to Oklahoma so he can become an instructor for his MOS.  Few weeks prior, word was we where moving to N. Carolina, but some "strings where pulled" due to a better position. Not often that happens. Hubby has some good people in his job that will give the shirt off their back for some people.

So, it is whatever the Marine Corps decides pretty much.

You going to expect some distance for awhile. Some letters, once in awhile a phone call once your partner goes on with training. Gets to come home once in awhile and expecting what the best out of the situation he is put in.

I see marriages fail and relationships bloomed. The thing about military, there is never a set schedule.