My son wants to join Marines
My 18 yr old has been planning on joining the Navy for the longest, but last night he told us he wants to go Marines instead. He was in 6th grade on 9/11 and from that day on we've known that he was going to serve in the military. I'm going to support him with whatever decision he makes, but honestly - the Marines scair me. The boy has a huge heart and the most patriotic of any 18 year old I've ever known, I know being a solder and serving is his dream. Any one care to share some first hand experience w/ the Marines? I'm also smart enough to know that the media spins so much and focuses on the negatives, they aren't best friends to any branch of the military, but especially not the Marines . . . I'd like to hear from some people who have first hand knowledge.