My boyfriend wants to join the Marines..what happens?

Question

How many years?

Will he have times to come back home and visit?

We have a new baby just born a week ago and were not married, should we marry? and how long dose it take to get in? what dose he have to do...and what are the benifiets?

Answer 1

Just wanted to say this, since I can't get into any specifics. My recommendation is that you take a Veteran with you and him to answer any questions for you. I also suggest that your boyfriend and the Veteran go to the recruiter. This cuts down on much that your recruiter may say, since a Veteran won't be impressed by them in a nutshell. A Vet. knows when somebody speaks falsely and the truth is more coming. That's the best I could suggest to you. Having a Veteran friend with you can answer any questions you make have.  Also, there's some things that a Vet. would know, that a recruiter wouldn't choose to mention.  

Answer 2

his recruiter will tell him all this, but ,  he will go to boot,   about three months, ( unless he has a problem  then it can be longer )  after that  10 days leave time is usually mandatory.

then off to MCT   that is 3 weeks,  each coast has their own,  so he will take it on the same coast as he took boot,  

He will then go to his school,  ( usually there is no leave here,  he was only back for 3 weeks,  so no need to )  then the school,  after school   he may get leave.  Most do , but not always

My daughter graduated  from her school in 29 palms and did not get leave because her unit was ready to deploy to Iraq,  so she had to report, to get her paperwork done, and they did a block leave when everyone ( most anyway) in 9th comm went home on leave before they deployed.

so that is what is going to happen to him,  

All you need to k now as  a girl friend, is be supportive , dont do the winny, OH I MISS YOU SO MUCH<   , yes you can say you miss him but dont make him  feel like he made a bad decision,   tell him how proud you are of him,  encourage him,  

( dont send him the cards that have music,  and write nothing on the envelopes,   TAKE MY WORD ON THAT ONE)  

and he will let you know what is going to happen,  Marry,  if you love each other marry, not because he wants to join the CORPS<  that should not even figure into the question of rather you get married,  

write if you want to ask more,

Answer 3

1st - all these questions can and should be answered by his recruiter, but I'll answer them to the best of my knowledge.

How many years?

- All military contracts are 8 years however he will sign either a 4x4 or a 6x2 contract. A 4x4 contract means that he will serve 4 years active duty and then have 4 years in the inactive reserves (IRR) where he will not train or do anything. A 6x2 means he will serve 6 years of active or reserves and then have 2 years in IRR.

Will he have times to come back home and visit?

- He will have 10 days of leave between boot camp (which is 13 weeks) and SOI (School of Infantry) or his MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) school (the length depends on which school he goes to). He will have some leave during school and he'll have leave once he completes school.

We have a new baby just born a week ago and were not married, should we marry?

-Once he goes through boot camp your baby will be covered by military health care as his dependent. If you and him and serious then I would suggest you get married before he ships for boot camp that way you'll be recognized by the military. (girlfriends, fiances & baby's mom do not count in the eyes of the military)

and how long dose it take to get in?

-He'll enlist into DEP (Delayed Entry Program) which takes 1 night at a hotel and 1 day at MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Station). He'll take the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery), go through a physical and a background check, work out his contract, and enlist into the DEP. Once in the DEP he'll stay in touch with his recruiter and attend poole functions until he ships out to boot camp. How long he has in the DEP depends on when a slot opens up for him to go to boot camp.

what dose he have to do...and what are the benifiets?

-He has to go to boot camp and SOI or MOS school and then he'll be in the fleet. What he does will depend on his MOS (job). The benefits he gets will include health care, dental care, a retirement plan, a steady paycheck, housing allowance once he's allowed to live off base... He'll also receive education from the Marines and depending on his MOS when he decides to no longer be a Marine he can transfer to a civilian job in a similiar career.

Answer 4

You will suffer the consequence of having a husband to be deployed in Iraq or Afghanistan to serve in the military for about 20 years.

Answer 5

Here's a link to the Marine spouse support group:http://www.marine-corps-spouses.com/inde...

Answer 6

First thing you do is sit down with a recruiter and get your questions answered by the expert.  

Answer 7

talk to a recruiter he can answer all them questions for you - thats why they have them

Answer 8

"what happens?"

He Dies.

Or in the very least comes back with severe mental scars.

Expect anger management issues.