"Why the Marines?"

Careers and Colleges, Jan-Feb, 2005

All branches of the armed forces offer college funds, technical training, job security, and complete medical and dental care. So the choice comes down to things that are hard to illustrate. And for some reason, when you look at the Marines, we stand out. Why?

BECAUSE WE DON'T COMPROMISE. Marines demand the most from themselves. We push each other to excel. We like to win. In a world that accepts second best, we still go for the gold--and we want you to do the same. In fact, we'll demand it from you--starting with a high school diploma. We want young men and women who set high standards for themselves, because we'll set even higher ones.

BECAUSE WE CHALLENGE YOU. Marine Corps recruit training is twelve of the most intense weeks you'll ever experience. We'll push you to your limits with tough physical training and classes in tactics, history, and traditions. We'll push you to achieve things you never thought possible. You'll find yourself faced with mental and physical obstacles--and you'll conquer them. We want you to develop an attitude that says, "nothing's impossible."

BECAUSE WE STAND TOGETHER. If you meet our challenge and complete our training, you will be joined to your fellow Marines by Esprit de Corps--a bond that comes from shared hardship, shared experience, and shared triumph. You will know the pride of belonging to an elite group of warriors who stand shoulder-to-shoulder in the face of anything. You will be one of us--a United States Marine.

Accept the challenge. Visit us at Marines.com or call 1-800-MARINES.