Earning a Commission and Becoming a Marine Officer

To face and overcome the challenges ahead, U.S. Marine Corps Officers must be dependable, unselfish, and courageous. Whether through the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) Marine Option, Platoon Leaders Course (PLC), or Officer Candidate Course (OCC), aspiring leaders of Marines must demonstrate the intellectual, moral and physical excellence. At this point, these Marines have shown they have the leadership potential to serve successfully as company-grade officers in the Operating Forces.

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About the United States Marine Corps:

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.

[JohnSkeene]

Only the Best, No excuses, No compomises - Our Marines.

[mortarblues]

In a couple of more years my life will be tested to see if I got what it takes to be a United States Marine Corps Officer. Sacrificing my life for my brothers in arms beside me. Failure is not an option, so I will never give up. Oorah!