What service should i do choose for my military service

Question

ok well im having trouble deciding between the marines and the army i mean ive always wanted to be a marine but i found out its hard to get jump status in the marine corp and i really want to go airborne plus from my dad whom is ex 82nd airborne told me that its the door way into special operations and working in higher end law enforcment like i would prefre yet at the same time i would like to be in the 82nd so im thinking of enlisting for 2 years in the marines and 2 years in the army as well yet the other problem is i know im going to iraq my recruiter told me so and im kinda scared ive been having a dream lately where i die over there and it feels soo real and i wake up in a cold sweat and i cant help but think maybe its my destiny

Answer 1

the choice between 82abn div and the Marines ? why waste your time in the marines ? if you want to be the best, serve with the best, and that is the 82nd ABN DIV.  

Answer 2

im sure its natural to get cold feet when time comes to take action, but in the end its up to you if you want to continue or purue a non military career.  If you decide to throw in the towel just know that there is no shame in that at all.  If you decide to join, well, you could do enlist in one and then the other, but you may not want to join the other service later for a variety of reasons; such as, you fall in love with whatever you're in, you end up hating the military altogether, you don't want to abandon your brothers for a different service, etc.  I would say go army becasue they have better technology, and like you said about airborn and special operations.  if you do join the marines make sure you don't do it because its more "prestigious", thats just propoganda.  

Answer 3

Figure out what you atually want to do in the Armed Forces, after you do that...everything will fall into place.

Talk to a recruiter for both branches, see what they have to offer to get you where you want to go in your future.

Best wishes.