Basic Standards that exceed every other u.s military branch of service.
No. Merchant Marines are an entirely different organization.
The Marines are for you if you like being worked hard, being yelled at, getting strong, being the first out, and dealing with a bunch of confident strong willed people that don't back down.
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Yes, you can be a marine biologist without being in the marines. Marine biology is the study of marine organisms and their environments, and does not require military service. Marine biologists typically work in research institutions, universities, conservation organizations, or government agencies.
During World War II male marines often referred to female marines as being BAMs which stood for BROAD ASSED MARINES. The female marines returned the favor by referring to male marines as HAMs which stood for HAIRY ASSED MARINES.
None. Navy Seals are all Navy. Marines are a completely different branch of military.
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US Marines are always abroad and stationed all over the world. The reasons for stationing at each location is different.
You don't. Just like all enlisted Marines you are a private. No skipping ranks.
Marines are stationed in Japan so that they will be near enough to the far east for rapid deployment in the event they are needed in that area.
Because they want it to be known that they are different.They are Marines.
Basis and bases are homophones. Homophones are words that sound alike, but have different meanings and often different spellings.