Would it matter if I join Marines?

There is no way a guy can be a full time college student while serving on active duty in the Marines outside of MECEP where his MOS is essentially being a college student. If you want to serve in the Marines see an OSO about applying for selection as a PLC Officer Candidate. The PLC is the Marines prime commissioning program for college students, commissioning as many Lieutenants as Nrotc and the Naval Academy combined.

All training takes place over two six week OCS course, PLC Juniors, the summer after freshman or sophomore year and PLC Seniors, the summer after Junior year. Paid as an E-5 while at OCS. A PLC Officer Candidate can decide to decline a commission on graduation from college and owe the Marines nothing unless MCTAP and MCFAP were accepted, in which case the amount would have to be paid back.

All Marine Officer commissioning programs require a 1st class Marine PFT, 225 minimum, for an application to be considered. Most OSO will not forward an application to a selection board with a PFT less than 240. On applying for the PLC, there are the following choices: Ground Officer, Naval Aviator(Pilot), Naval Flight Officer, JAG(Law Students.) Ground Officer MOS' are assigned after commissioning at TBS.

http://www.marines.com/becoming-a-marine... http://openbah.com/marine-ocs-articles/m... The initial active duty service obligation vests full post 9/11 GI Bill educational benefits which can be used to help finance a graduate or professional education. Said benefits include 36 months( 4 academic years) of tuition at the state resident rate or up to 18k per year at a private university and 36 months of E-5 with dependents tax free BAH(housing allowance.) Some universities award additional benefits under the VA's Yellow Ribbon Program. Single Enlisted Marines ranking less than E-6 are typically not eligible for BAH and live on base in the barracks.

All Officers are entitled to BAH. O-1 toO-2 in 24 months O-2 to O-3 in 24 months http://militarypay.defense.gov/mpcalcs/C... Chemical Corps is about the least competitive branch for Rotc Cadets. http://www.career-satisfaction.army.mil/rotc_overview.html http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=purdue%20rotc%20accessions&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&sqi=2&ved=0CC8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.purdue.edu%2Farmyrotc%2F_f%2Fcurrentcadets%2Faccessions_briefing_11_apr_2011.pptx&ei=qqdRUcadOIzmiwLa7oD4Cw&usg=AFQjCNEm4YrGkSp2mJRtLLgIjtTE9ouCzA&bvm=bv.44342787,d.cGE http://www.airforce.com/careers/#education:college-graduate Q: What can I expect from this MOS?

( college credits from training, general day to day tasks, benefits, promotion potential) A: aside from the duties of the MOS, mowing fields of weeds, painting rocks, waxing non wax floors, cleaning latrines etc As far as Nrotc, it will be too late to join after Sophomore year. Can apply for an Nrotc high school scholarship with less than 30 semester units earned at the time of submitting the application. Can still commission through the Rotc or Afrotc three year program.

Good Luck!

Look up schools that offer the ROTC program and talk to them since a recruiter will most likely discourage you from doing it so they can meet their numbers. On the part of starting a family in the military, it will be tough and be careful to avoid "tag chasers", I cant stress that last part enough. On the MOS itself, I have no idea, sorry, I was army, field artillery.

Whatever you decide to do, though, good luck.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.