Question On Joining the Marine Corps

[Donkon]

Hello,

I am currently a 17 year old Canadian citizen. I always wanted to become a US Marine. I first got interested in the Marines when i was 8 years old. With my fascination for them i used to walk around in my full army cloths everday and be proud thinking that i was a Marine. I started working out very hard everyday preparing myself for the US Marines, i run, do pushups, situps, pullups and sooo on. My mission in life is to become a Marine. I will do anything to get there. Some people laugh at me when i say that including my parents so i will show everyone what i am made of..

My main problem is that I am a Canadian citizen that came to Canada at age 4 from Poland. . I know I have to have a American citizenship to join. I was wondering if I could join the Marine Corps full time if i get a green card?? Also a while ago I heard about some Canadian who graduated from the Marine Corps.. Anyone hear of him?? Or knows how he did it??.. I tried contacting the Marine Corps through e-mail but I cant find a direct e-mail to the recruiters.

Anyway I would appreciate any help I can get. This is my dream to become a Marine in my life. I told my parents, but my parents dont support me. They want me to get some office job where you sit on your ass all day.

Please help me, also I know you might tell me to join the Canadian Army, but the thing is I dont want to use a slingshot and drive a motoriksha (the 3 wheeled car) all day.

Thx

[Barrio_rat]

As far as I know, you do not need to be a citizen of the US to be in the US military but I do believe you need to be a resident. Though, with the close ties and some of the treaties that the US and Canada have, you may be able to join from there. There are others in here who can give you much better advice. You can also go to the Marine Corps site as they may have some of that information for you.

http://www.marines.com

[Sgt Sostand]

Canadian citizen one Question are you french

[Donkon]

ah no, i was born in Poland and moved to Canada when i was 4. On marines.com it says they cant send me info because you have to be a us citizen to join....

Anyway please help me out this is really important to me

[Sgt Sostand]

ok you can e-mail me at sostand@swbell.net ill be glad to help you

[SHOOTER1]

Way to go Sarge, we git all the good Canadians to join the Corps, thats why thier services are going down hill,the good ones want to join ours.

[Donkon]

Thx alot Sostand. I e-mailed you.

[Donkon]

Can anyone else give me some info??? Please this is very important to me

[SheWolf]

Originally posted by Donkon
Can anyone else give me some info??? Please this is very important to me

how close are you to an American border??/
come on over and visit a recruiters office

[Donkon]

about 2 hours or less from the Border. I cant during the week. I am at school.

[firstsgtmike]

Recruiter's work on Saturday. To be safe, call ahead and make an appointment.

Sometimes you have to get off your butt and do things for yourself.

I like steak, but the last time I was spoon-fed, I had to eat Pablum.

[Donkon]

Problem is i cant get a ride there. Also is the 1800 Marines number toll free for Canadians??? I dont want to call and spend 1 dollar a min

[Sgt Sostand]

i dont know if it free from Canada

[Donkon]

Anyone got any more info for me?? Or an e-mail directly to a recruiter??

[Sgt Sostand]

Originally posted by Donkon
Anyone got any more info for me?? Or an e-mail directly to a recruiter??

go to them main rrecurter web sight i gave you and send them e-mail go here

http://www.marines.com/request/conta...e&format=flash


Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem."
-President Ronald Reagan, 1985