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INFO, TIPS & ADVICE FOR THOSE ENLISTING INTO THE MARINES

Future Jarheads was created in 2004 for those considering enlisting into the Marines by a Marine Corps veteran. Our mission here is to offer each of you a very unique perspective of what you are asking to do or may one day want to do.


While most Marines will view their service as a positive experience, it is no secret that some Marines do not enjoy their military enlistment and a few will even regret their decision to serve in the Marine Corps.


Future Jarheads addresses the many issues and topics that will hopefully prevent you from making a mistake and that will hopefully prepare you for what is to come as you move forward from the process of enlistment through the regular Marine life and onward.


The unbiased realities about the Marine Corps that you are asking to be a part of can be found throughout these pages and they do what many recruiters and the USMC won't do, which is to fill in the blanks.


Just remember that each person's experience will vary and remember that trying to explain this type of info is not easy and not as simple as 1 2 3, so keep an open mind. And do not expect 'detailed traditional' info here as this is not our intention. Future Jarheads is not a replacement or alternative to a recruiter or to the official Marine Corps recruiting program. View this info as additional reading material and it should help you out.


So pick a page below and start reading. Feel free to send us a message if you have any questions, concerns, feedback or ideas.

KEY TOPICS TO READ PRIOR TO ENLISTING

DELAYED ENTRY PROGRAM (DEP) INFO

HOW DIFFICULT IS MARINE CORPS BOOT CAMP?

DELAYED ENTRY PROGRAM (DEP) INFO

Information, tips and advice about the Delayed Entry Program (DEP).

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WHERE MARINES GET STATIONED

HOW DIFFICULT IS MARINE CORPS BOOT CAMP?

DELAYED ENTRY PROGRAM (DEP) INFO

A glance at where you might get stationed once you complete your MOS - JOB'S schooling.

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HOW DIFFICULT IS MARINE CORPS BOOT CAMP?

HOW DIFFICULT IS MARINE CORPS BOOT CAMP?

HOW DIFFICULT IS MARINE CORPS BOOT CAMP?

Are you worried about not passing boot camp? Read this page to learn why anyone can pass boot camp. 

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ACTIVE OR RESERVE DUTY

ACTIVE OR RESERVE DUTY

HOW DIFFICULT IS MARINE CORPS BOOT CAMP?

VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL LOCATED IN ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA

Information about the differences between the active duty route and the reserves route.

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HOW TO PICK YOUR JOB

ACTIVE OR RESERVE DUTY

HOW TO PICK YOUR JOB

Hot dog truck parked across the street from the downtown LA VA clinic.

Basic information, tips and advice on how to choose your military job.

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DON'T GET MISLED

ACTIVE OR RESERVE DUTY

HOW TO PICK YOUR JOB

Being misled is legal and common and can be as bad as being lied to. Read this page to possibly avoid being misled. 

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LYING DURING ENLISTMENT

HOW THE USMC MIGHT CHANGE YOU

LYING DURING ENLISTMENT

FORT SAM HOUSTON NATIONAL CEMETERY LOCATED IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

Being told to lie or to "forget" about something during your enlistment process? It's your future and not theirs, so read this page so you don't end up screwing up your dreams.

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OFFICER OR ENLISTED

HOW THE USMC MIGHT CHANGE YOU

LYING DURING ENLISTMENT

Information, tips and advice about picking the officer route or the enlisted route.

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HOW THE USMC MIGHT CHANGE YOU

HOW THE USMC MIGHT CHANGE YOU

HOW THE USMC MIGHT CHANGE YOU

A look at how boot camp and serving as a Marine may or may not change you.

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MISC. KEY & POPULAR TOPICS

"FIRST TO FIGHT" EXPLAINED

"EVERY MARINE A RIFLEMAN" EXPLAINED

"EVERY MARINE A RIFLEMAN" EXPLAINED

Are the Marines first in and last out? An explanation of what the phrase "First To Fight" means and doesn't mean.

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"EVERY MARINE A RIFLEMAN" EXPLAINED

"EVERY MARINE A RIFLEMAN" EXPLAINED

"EVERY MARINE A RIFLEMAN" EXPLAINED

Some clarification about what the phrase "Every Marine A Rifleman" means and doesn't mean.

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WHAT IS A "TYPICAL" MARINE?

"EVERY MARINE A RIFLEMAN" EXPLAINED

WHAT IS A "TYPICAL" MARINE?

USS IOWA ENLISTED MESS MENU CIRCA 1986.

A look at what a typical Marine looks like and more importantly why anyone can become a Marine if they want it bad enough.

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PARRIS ISLAND VS SAN DIEGO

PARRIS ISLAND VS SAN DIEGO

WHAT IS A "TYPICAL" MARINE?

A simple comparison between the two locations where enlisted Marines are trained. Find out which MCRD is tougher by reading this page.

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LIFE AFTER THE MILITARY

PARRIS ISLAND VS SAN DIEGO

LIFE AFTER THE MILITARY

A glance at what your life may look like after serving and why some veterans struggle while others are successful.

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POGS VS GRUNTS

PARRIS ISLAND VS SAN DIEGO

LIFE AFTER THE MILITARY

USS Recruit located at the Naval Training Center in the Point Loma area of San Diego, CA..

A pog is any Marine who is not an 03xx/Infantry Marine and this can create friction between Marines. Learn why by reading this page.

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RECON - SNIPER - MARSOC

RECON - SNIPER - MARSOC

RECON - SNIPER - MARSOC

FORMER LOCATION OF RECRUITING SUB STATION (RSS) HOLLYWOOD IN DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES

Interested in being Rambo? Recon, sniper and MARSOC wannabees read here for more info and advice.

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WORKING OUT INFO, TIPS & ADVICE

GENERAL INFO ABOUT WORKING OUT (PT)

GENERAL INFO ABOUT WORKING OUT (PT)

GENERAL INFO ABOUT WORKING OUT (PT)

Basic and simple tips on how to better prepare physically for Marine Corps recruit training or any basic training. 

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RUNNING INFO, TIPS & ADVICE

GENERAL INFO ABOUT WORKING OUT (PT)

GENERAL INFO ABOUT WORKING OUT (PT)

No need to fear running during boot camp.

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NATURAL WORKOUTS

GENERAL INFO ABOUT WORKING OUT (PT)

NATURAL WORKOUTS

9/11 Memorial located in Winslow, Arizona.

How to use natural workouts to better prepare you for any boot camp or basic training. 

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