Becoming a Marine: Initial Requirements
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- What does it take to join the Marine Corps? There are physical, mental, and moral requirements that must be met before you enlist as a Marine or commission as a Marine Officer.
To enlist as a Marine, you must obtain your high school diploma and be a legal U.S. resident between 17 and 28.
To commission as a Marine Officer, you must be a United States citizen between 20 and 28 and have obtained both a high school diploma and a bachelor’s degree.
Both enlisted and officer candidates must pass a criminal background check and have no felony convictions.
New recruits must pass The Initial Strength Test, or IST, to demonstrate their physical fitness. The IST consists of pull-ups or flexed arm hang, a plank, and a 1.5-mile timed run.
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, or ASVAB, determines eligibility and appropriate MOS assignment. The ASVAB test has 9 parts that measure verbal, math, science, technical, and spatial aptitude.
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The Marine Corps defends the people of the United States at home and abroad. Within every Marine is the willingness to engage and determination to defeat any adversary, and it is this fighting spirit that allows us to fight and win our Nation’s battles.
The mission of the United States Marine Corps is made up of three promises: We make Marines, we win our Nation’s battles, and we develop quality citizens prepared to fight and win battles.
You don’t join the Marines-you become one, forged in the crucible of training aboard our recruit depots on Parris Island, South Carolina, and in San Diego, California, or through the dedication required of officer candidates at Officer Candidates School in Quantico, Virginia. Beyond the physical requirements, aspiring Marines must prove they have the honor, courage, and commitment to face and defeat any obstacle.
Today, more than 180,000 enlisted Marines and 23,000 Marine Officers serve in active duty or reserve forces on bases and in communities around the world, proudly carrying with them the core values of the Marine Corps.
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Who else want to be a marine?
meee but im 12
US Marine yes sirrr I am 15 and I’m trying to get so I can do better than the ist so when I join I am able
Yeah 16 here trying to go Infantry
I'm 17 and going infantry
Unfortunate Son I hope u get it
I fear I do not meet the physical requirements for a Marine but my desire to become one has been unwaivered by my physical form. Because I know my will power will be able to push me through. I've been training for the IST since January, I have wounded my shins and sprained my arms multiple times. But I am determined to earn that title of Marine. I'm signing up, and will put myself to the test
You’re not very smart, are you? Injuring yourself is INSTANTLY going to disqualify you. If your body can’t handle the physicality, then that’s the harsh truth. If everybody could do it, everybody would be a Marine. Even with that mindset, you need to realize that injuring yourself is just plain dumb.
@@justiceofbook you clearly don’t know who David goggins is
Where are you now?
Are you a proud marine now
@@adriangavina351 decided to go go college, get a backup plan and go to Officer School. Ive been working my physical and mental body and my desire is unshaken.
Semper Fi, from a mustang Marine! PI graduated 73 .... USNA 78 🇺🇸👍🏽
God bless all of you new Marines ...keep our Corps STRONG!
For anyone that is wondering, a mustang is an enlisted that rose to an officer rank
@@justiceofbook Semper Fi brother!
Semper Fi Sir!!!!!
Mistakes I made at 18 have keeps me from fulfilling my dream of becoming a marine. It is what it is.
You didn't miss out.. theylie
be a firemen, way cooler lmfao
@@Darkdevil1584 how
Same but for AF im gonna try once more but if they don’t let me then like you said “it is what it is”
One thing to remember: The Marine Corps is NOT for everyone. I served in the late 60"s and was never sorry I joined. I'm 73 years old now and I thank the Corps for the best training in the world. Semper Fi
1:59 GySgt Moffet and GySgt Sensing, my PTIs. Badass women right there
Oorah!! 1 more year until I turn 18
Get in the pool fool
Just get your parents to sign a waiver & get your GED 😅
@@flanagamer won't work
I joined at 17
3 more years for me!
If a person wants to join the military, to serve their country, for whatever reasons they have , are physically and mentally fit, they should be able to regardless of age restrictions, marines stop at 28 but can get an age waiver for most part, and army stops at 40 and some of them older guys are tough as nails.
Some but very few
Or if you have a G.E.D with a actually trade from a vocational school instead of high school diploma.
Jeez I wanna become one just because I wanna be fit and become disciplined i do t know if its the right path but college isn’t for me but i don’t know if I can pass it I don’t even know how to swim I gotta get on the grind now
It sounds hard but it’s not, it’s just a haze fest until you climb the reaper and become a marine. Graduated from MCRD Beginning of last year
That's why you are a Marine.
The benefits and responsibilities for life!
I wanna be a marine but what holds me back is that I graduated high school but I floated by with shitty teachers and I feel like I didn’t learn anything so I don’t feel smart enough to work under pressure :/
Try talking to a recruiter most of the time they will help you study and get you physical ready for pt
Don’t (NEVER) give up..you’ll make it!👍🏽
yes talk to a recruiter cause they would help you get in shape and i think they help study idk but just to to one and see if that will help
Same
I can do all the requirements already except for the pull ups
They are usually the hardest for heavier people (I’m not talking about overweight). Just do as much as you can until you physically cannot do anymore and your muscles give out. Push through the pain and even if your stuck in a halfway-up position just keep pushing until your muscles give out instead of yourself. Try to do it everyday and you’ll be able to do more and more over time
You can always do a one minute plank instead.
@@cvbrocks5975 they give u that option also? I can’t do pull-ups should I try or should I just not
@@herbo7868 Ye from what ive seen youre able to do a 1 minute plank instead
@@cvbrocks5975 wtf kinda shit is that there needs to be physical standards that if you can’t do at least 10 pull-ups you shouldn’t be a marine back in the Vietnam days it was like 20 pull-ups I do believe
I’m very dedicated on joining the marines I’ve thought hard over the past 2 years about this, however I don’t have a highschool diploma Im working on my ged currently but I don’t think it’s gonna work for me and it’s been really upsetting me lately. I’m 19 I know I have the physical requirements down and I’m very common sense smart and technical and I’m ready to take on the training but no highschool diploma I couldn’t finish highschool life was very hard during that time for me and I only want to join the marines.
You can still join marines with GED but you will need to score higher on ASVAB.
@@CenterDrama almost got my ged my recruiter is letting me score a 31 better so same as highschool diploma got blessed with a super chill recruiter
When I went through OCS in 2010, our OSO in Atlanta wouldn’t send anyone unless they had a 295 PFT. All of us in our small group were 300 PFTers. And then once we got there, 2-3 from our group DOR’d. No sleep gets to a lot of guys in the end…
What happened to the 30 pushups requirement?
would love to join but sadly A Marijuana charge from 10 years ago wont let me get a wavier to enlist. Still actively trying to enlist as Marijuana laws are relaxing and hopefully becomes legal on a federal level so i can get a chance to put that behind me and clear my record to Get a real chance to enlist. I am sure there are others out there like me that would love to see enlistment ease up on people with just marijuana charges that are clean, healthy, and have spent say a x amount of time trouble free.
Exactly it’s legal in over half the states , I fear I won’t be able to enlist for the same reason
@@williammartin2378 All I can say is go give it a try u never know what the recruiters will say. I have seen other peoples video's that were successful in getting in with a wavier from the recruiter. Best thing to do if you are serious is to go up to your local Recruitment office and explain everything to the recruiter. I hope it goes well for ya if you decide to give it a shot.
@@williammartin2378 Maybe certain states would allow waivers? Could be wrong but that’s just ridiculous that they won’t let you guys
Apparently, even for the age requirement, it would be too late for me since I'm 38 years old, soon to be 39 in May.
This helped thanks
Are there any options to join the Marines at age 29 or 30?
There’s a true saying: for every 10 soldiers, 9 of them are targets. Only the best of the best do anything, everyone else dies quickly. But the best of the best take down armies in teams of thirteen. Become a force to be reckoned with. Join the Marines.
Outfreaking Standing!!!🇺🇸👍🏼0331
Did the pull up requirements change? I remeber it was like 20 when I was 19? I never joined but im looking forward to a 2 pull up entry due to a shoulder injury. Which is treatable
They know Gen Z is too pussy for that.
That was a awesome video that would motivate me
although I may do something else when I'm older possibly pottery or a story written I dream to be a Marine I know my physical well being, my emotional well being and my education may lower my chances on entering but I want to force myself to be better than what I am now I hope that I will have the chance to join any branch but the top one on my list is the Marine Corps I'll just have to see if I have the strength to force myself to be a better version of me than I am now. my father keeps on telling me to not even think about enlisting but I won't let him stop me from possibly achieving my dream and I hope that I will not back down from this dream even if I do choose a different future I dream to join, to become a better person than I am now, to feel like I've actually achieved something in my life to feel like I matter but I also wish that I might find that same feeling in a different and more healthy way other than forcing myself to do things and pushing my mental health aside. (I'm 13 and I've been told over and over again "what do you wanna do when you grow up" or "have you figured out what job your gonna do" and I still don't know what I want to do with my life I just wanna feel like I matter to people.)
I am a Marine changed my life.
im 12 and i want to become a marine so bad!!!!!
I’m 14 and I’m already training for that bro it’s tough
@@imagine5275 me too. i’m not as fit so i’m starting out with running a mile each day and muscle work
@@imagine5275 it’s not that tough 😒
@@flanagamer hell yeah it is😂
Guys, stop training so young. It's good but not necessary, live your life as a child, start training around 16 or 17 or whenever you plan on enlisting.
I'm so close 3 more months
Good luck
Best of luck for you
How was it?
I Love The Marines
I MADE IT!!!
Congratulations!
I’m 13, but hope to be a marine someday
@Sania Amirbaaz you can do it just remember why your there and dont lose your motivation
Is there a certain amount of time that has to pass between the two initial strength tests before boot camp or can they be like Monday and Tuesday of the same week for example?
From my research, one is when you go to meps the first time. And the next is when you go to meps for your shipout date
@@cvbrocks5975 nope you take it in boot, just went to meps a few weeks ago and they didn't make me take it, you need to make weight standard and pass health regs on your first meps trip
This is all cool but I was actually looking for a weight requirement. Like what if youre fat
The cut off is Before you turn 28,like up until your last day of being 27,or up until you turn 29, up until the last day of being 28
I knew a guy who was in his 30's back in boot.
Dude was a maniac for fighting.
Anyone: i eat crayons
Marine recruiter: sign here...here..annnnnnd here
Ok, someone I know had anxiety and has been off medication and everything for multiple years now and we can’t seem to find out if he can join or not. If someone can help with this please do.
once you go to a doctor and they say nothing is wrong with him and he is okay you need to show proof that he is mentally stable and have no anxiety and then he would be able to join
I don’t think I physically have the requirements for a marine but I want to enlist after college or high school, any tips for a freshman to start working out and or practice?
Running, push-ups and different variations of, pull-ups, sit-ups, side crunches, and weighted training if you feel so inclined. Main thing I’ve found about health is eating right. Cut out the crap. I’m not sure if you meant specific exercises or not but those I’ve said already are solid starts for strength and endurance.
The easiest way is to run distance and then interchanging that with speed runs. Do pushups and planks (pullups if you can) and you will be set
Pull ups is a big one I can barely pass with 3 pull ups but the rest like the run and sit ups are easy but still practice for it
As a new Marine let me tell you, you will get slayed if you can't run. Better to get in running shape now than later because it hurts alot more later. Ammo can lifts too, just do them and make sure you can do at least 60 within 2 mins. Pull ups and plank is easy you just do them. The rest is mind game.
www.youtube.com/@IronWolf84 check him out.
3 more years and i can enlist
1.5 mile in 13:30?? Bruh I run 2 miles in like 10 min
Would've liked to if I could this from an old soldier
I should have joined when I graduated from high school after covid 😢 Now I have to wait until next year after I graduate from university to join the corp
I'm a american citizen the only problem is i acquired my citizenship here in the Philippines as Consular report of birth abroad. My problem is the legal resident i still dont have an address in the us. I really want to join because my dad joined and he served during the vietnam war until the 1990s
Been there, done that!
I'm from Germany man. My biggest dream is to become a marine
Can you join with a GED?
Of course
I have a GED is that fine
Its only 2 pull ups? I thought it was 20.
That’s the minimum
Max points varies with age groups. It’s 23 pull-ups for me
yea
is it possible to get an age waiver if you're older than 28 years of age?
I respect anyone in any branch of military. I want to be a marine very bad. I’ve always wanted to be one since I ill was like 12. I’d always give it my all and take it very seriously. I would strive to be the best marine I could be. I’d die for my country any day at anytime no matter what. I love my country and where I’m from. Proud to be from here. Thankful to live here. I just think it’s pretty lame that you have to have a diploma to be a marine. I don’t have one and y’all don’t want me which sucks. But I definatley wouldn’t be no half ass marine if I could enlist and be one. Just not getting a diploma. I don’t mean no disrespect either. I’d be more than happy to come make it through boot camp and then see if you guys would want to sign me. Just not getting a diploma.
You can get a GED instead :D
@@eligotch914 lol caught em in a lie
you can get your Ged I was just gonna write my GED but I thought we only need our diploma so I got my diploma and then when I when into the office I asked and my recruiter said the take GED and Diplomas so don't worry you can still follow your dreams and I know you'll to be a great Marine
Just get a GED, i talked to a female recruit who didnt have a diploma but had a GED. If you want to be a marine that badly then just think of getting a GED as part of the training lol.
@@christiancahuin7337 I think if they really wanted that bad they would know that, simple Google search.
But is it worth it the song said not really when I asked
Can’t wait to be a us marine
Same :)
Im sure u can wait man. Its not like the commercials
I’m 17 years old I can’t wait to turn 18
You mean 17
@@jacksonturner7838 oh yeah sorry hahaha
@@arturocarrizo5253 r u in the marines now?
@@michaeljimenez9203 just got the papers in
@@arturocarrizo5253 I’m thinking about joining I’m 19 idk
I am passioned to join but I am just above 28
Im joining November 1st just wanna know something is the IST still 2 pull ups im being told it’s 5 and 60 crunches and 12.30 on runs
You never wanna shoot for the minimum that’s why they’re telling you those are the requirements
Can you join if you have a parenephilia charge when you were 18(now 26)??
I'm British and I'm planning on getting into the University Of Los Angeles or any other college in the U.S to study film, if my filming career dosen't work out, then I'm elisting for the USMC
you have to be a citizen..
I ship out april and my buddy in in boot rn
How did you prepare?
Is that really the physical requirements like I thought it was at least 20 pull ups
Oorah.
Are GED's accepted
Nope
@@redwemette5942 youve commented this multiple time but they are
They don’t know me son!
Future marine here
Is high school diploma needed for soldiers?
Yes to become a soldier u need a high school diploma
If you don't think you can be a marine but want to join the military become a corpsman in the navy
Not all corpsmen go green side
How hard is it to join for short 5’4 skinny dude?
How can I meet a Marine? Help me please!
Does a G.E.D count?
Yes
Can you enlist with a GED without a diploma?
Nope
Yeah u can
What is the Marines policy on ADHD?
If u take medication for it, ur not eligible.
You don’t have it.
I wish to become one but am not on US 😭
You can still become a Marine just make sure you have your diploma and talk to a recruiter and if you server you will become a citizen but it the marines are not letting you join well you can join the Army cause they will allow you to join
Bro Can Indians will become Merine Corps??
Crazy all these requirements to defend your country.
I’m not scared of the ist, I’m scared of the asvab :(
If u have a Hs diploma and some common sense u will easily pass it. If you want to have a good score i suggest u take the mock tests online and keep practicing those until you get the score you want.
Semper Fi!!!
How much do you have to weigh in order to join
Sebastian Atherton that's dependent apon your age and gender. If you're working with a recruiter they should be able to tell you that, otherwise and simple search on their website should do it!
Apologies meant to put height as well
@@kennedy25990 ok thank you
@@kennedy25990 no problem
You need a bachelors to join???
No
Just to be an officer
I want to...but I am a dropout of 7th grade, but have learned more out of, rather than through school.. got the G.E.D though 🤷♂️ not sure if it counts but, I feel it doesn't matter. Anyone and everyone (if need felt) should be able to enlist! Mainly since you were forced to back in the day. The age was sixteen by the way, and now you have to be a graduate? Of 17-28.?.? ☠️ I'm 23 now, and feel like I'm a letdown for not being able to do as I could've but couldn't, but hey it's their loss. Anyone and everyone at the age of 18 should go through at least the basics and through however many years ya need to get fuckin paid, say ya did your country a solid, and be able to retire, but they fucked up🤣 an upright opportunity for the majority of the "U.S.A"! Make America great again please I'm pretty disappointed in what the states have become.
-n8m8
Sorry for the rant everyone 😅
No chance for 30+ yr old?
Can asylee become US Marine😢😢
This is my dream!
Welp I dont have a bachelor's degree 😢
That’s only if you want to become a officer not a normal soldier
1 2 3 4 UNITED STAES MARINE CORE 💪🏼
I know that you don't issue wives in bootcamp but maybe the future spouse should be required to attend classes for the military family life then get married?😘🇺🇸
Currently 13 but have ADHD and a few others things, im only worried about ADHD. I''m not that worried about the others things, I have really light ADHD im fine without meds.
I am from Indonesia
My dream join us marinir us
I am a marine 1371
What up my nighahs Jorge Brando Ramirez the nighha that's was shiesty joining get me out of nova early 🎉
👌🏿💯
Marines leaving the corps is at an all time high. Desperately in need of new meat, how far they've fallen.
Here a little after CARES act didnt pass. Sucks your care relies on our incompetent congress. 🇺🇸
Bit odd that the females have easier physical fitness requirements as if the enemies' going to take it easy on someone because they're a female.
I just need my diploma
Batman chokehold KKK.
THE FEW THE PROUD. MARINES
Also, you can't have tourettes sysyndrome. Even if it's not that had. I got disqualified for it. 🙃
2 pullups? lol
Pretty pathetic
I spent 5years in the enlistment process without pay or credit for my time. I qualified at 1st class pft standards for physical fitness for a Female. I was discriminated against for having sole custody of a child (MCRCO 1100.1 pg3-29 Note 3.) to make myself eligible I terminated full custody of my 8yr old child and haven't seen him in 2years, I don't know if I will ever see my son again. I was waiting on an age wavier so I could ship out, that the SNCO/NCO never followed through with. I wasn't DQ'd instead after 5yrs and terminating full custody of my son I was told to choose a different branch. None of those paper pushers were willing to do what I did, none of them would part with their own children for employment. I was out of Waterbury in CT if anyone was wondering.
Pre woke videos are awesome. Marine vets are laughing.
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