Military GI - Marines

The Marines have been "First to Fight" for many years. We are always ready for service and are often the first to arrive in a crisis, which is why we are often referred to as the tip of the spear. Because we may be called upon at any time to go anywhere, the Marine Corps is the only branch of the armed services specifically organized with air, land, and sea-based expeditionary fighting capabilities. >>Request More Information

THE PRESIDENT'S OWN

Established by an Act of Congress in 1798, the United States Marine Corps Band is America's oldest professional musical organization. It has served the President of the United States and the Commandant of the Marine Corps since Thomas Jefferson's inauguration in 1801. In fact, it was Jefferson himself that named the band "The President's Own."

"The President's Own" has been a backdrop to the events that shaped our national heritage over the last two centuries. Today, "The President's Own" performs at South Lawn arrival ceremonies, State Dinners, and receptions. Marine Band musicians appear at the White House about 300 times each year. Additionally, the band participates in more than 500 public and official performances annually, including concerts and ceremonies throughout the Washington, DC, metropolitan area.
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OFFICER REQUIREMENTS

If you are a citizen of the United States and have a bachelor's degree or in the process of getting your bachelor's degree, you may be eligible for the Marine Corps officer program.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

You need a High School Diploma to enlist in the Marines. GEDs are accepted in certain circumstances. You need to talk to your recruiter about eligibility requirements for the Marines.

PHYSICAL FITTNESS REQUIREMENTS

Becoming a Marine means adopting a physically fit lifestyle. You should start a strength-training program at least six months before you depart for recruit training.

Strength and Fitness
Your recruiter will give you a training guide, complete with exercises, instructions, and special tips. The guide also tracks your progress and recommends completing periodic trial runs of the Initial Strength Test (IST) and Physical Fitness Test (PFT), which are necessary to begin recruit training.

Recruits in poor physical shape when training begins may be assigned to the Physical Conditioning Platoon until minimum standards are met. This will likely delay graduation.

Weight
New Recruits may need to lose extra pounds depending on height and body composition. To begin recruit training, males are expected to have no more than 18 percent body fat. Females can have no more than 26 percent.

AGE REQUIREMENTS

You can join the Marines when you reach 17 years of age, and also upon entering your senior year in high school, as long as you have your parents' consent.

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