Is it a high honor and impressive to be a USMC Officer?

Question

im16 and after i graduate college its something i really want to do as a career its my calling to lead men of the US Marine Corp. is this a good idea i would love to command a tank battalion. Is the pay good thats the least of my worries.

Answer 1

It is honorable to be a Marine period.  The officer route has its perks, but never forget that the senior enlisted Marines hold enormous respect as well!

Answer 2

You must trust and believe in your decisions. If it is your calling then nothing should keep you from it.

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Answer 3

go for it.  good luck.

Answer 4

I'm 15 and a half,I have similar hopes to.I want to be a Combat Engineer.The pay should be the least of your worries.Go to Lava Dog's website,I learned a lot.Being a USMC officer will probably be the most important decision you'll ever make,but you have to be sure of a lot of things.You need to have fitness,intelligence and leadership ability (I still don't know if I have that,but I have plenty of time to find out).Even for being an enlisted Marine,they say 'once a marine always a marine' so I imagine for being an officer,its a pretty intense decision.I'm not going to go to OCS until I'm 100% sure I can do it,they even tell you to make sure on the website haha.

Answer 5

Being a Marine is an honor in itself, but being a Marine Officer is extraordinary. Don't worry about the pay, an entry level 2nd Lieutenant makes about 29 grand a year plus all of the benefits. I should probably mention you won't command a battalion until you reach Lieutenant Colonel, Lieutenants command a platoon.