I'd like to join the Marines...but can I?

Question

I was prior Air Force, I was in the 820TH Security Forces I got discharged in 2005 with a 2B code and JKM as the separation code I got a General Discharge Under Honorable Conditions. I was in the Air Force for 3 years and 11 Months!!! Can I join the Marines? Is it possible?

Answer 1

No.  You did not receive an honorable discharge, just a general one.  You are not eligible to enlist in the USMC

Answer 2

I am not a Marine.  I think you can, but I also think that the Marine Corps requires you to go through basic at Paris Island no matter what.  And this is justifiably so, the Marines have a unique military culture.

Have you contacted your local Marine recruiter?  Try www.marines.com or your local yellow pages.  

Best of luck and thanks for wanting to serve again.

Answer 3

If it was an honorable discharge, than i believe so... you still have to go to bootcamp though.

Answer 4

You'd have to ask the Marine recruiter.