Roles in the Corps: Infantry

Infantry is the central component of Marine ground forces. Infantry Marines are trained to locate, close with and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver, or repel the enemy's assault by fire and close combat. Riflemen serve as the primary scouts, assault troops and close combat forces within each infantry unit.

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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.

[AeroeGraphix]

What a good man he is, and what good men they all are.

[kml]

stratassassin I totally agree.  I'm an 0311 and I will forever thank the Marine mechanics who made improvised armor on our trucks because we never got armored trucks, the female cobra pilot who covered our asses multiple times, the Air Force C-130 gunships providing air support all night long, the only four Abram Tanks we had giving us superior fire power for 3 days straight, and the HQ Marines dropping off ammo and water to us while under-fire -- back and forth. 

[andrewwoodall]

Shipping out for Paris island July 8 for infantry, gonna be the best time of my life, my family makes marines I'm ready to become the next

[brcssweeper]

Am enlisting in a week, got incredibly blessed to snag the rare Infantry contract. I knew it would be nearly impossible. Don't give up on your dreams ya'll. Shipping out on July 8th for San Diego.

[KryptikStudios]

got 2years till i enlist:) been wanting to be a marine sinc ei was able to talk there my heroes proud brother and son of marine:)

[eazyusmc]

My recruiter just pulled strings to get me UH and I'm so thankful and ready💪🏽

[japparoad]

didn't show the part where they do six hour working parties with the boots

[ushockey]

Infantry all the way!!! Semper Fi Marines.

[illuminatiespizza]

Wish I could join but I broke my ankle and now it always cracks and hurts when I walk. Life isn't fair

[RedLuvDaStripperz]

its not hard to get infantry in marines they always need infantry marines .

[horatiodreamt]

It's good to be a grunt, but without logistical support personnel who know and do their jobs well, the grunts go nowhere. As Napoleon purportedy once said: "An army travels on its stomach."

[trevorjs]

99 days and counting till i ship to boot, hell yeah

[DadGivesLife]

I enlisted in the delayed entry program and I am still a senior. I chose (AG) aircrew, but I am really thinking about changing to infantry. Any tips or advice?

[jfm]

You can enlist as a reservist and also do NROTC while serving as a reservist. People do it all of the time.

[Apdion]

Yes. If you don't know how, they will teach you. Many join not knowing how and are taught there.

[superaids]

Is there enough time to take college classes on base if your infantry?

[fightingfalconfan]

I wish I could have joined. I wanted to be an Infantry Marine...

[MarinesDontSurrender]

Talk to the army recruiter too. Because it is hard getting a job that you want in the Marines, they give you what is available. Infantry isnt very available right now even less when you're old enough since the war is dieing down. In the army you can pick your job compared to the marines.

[semperfisemperceler]

I more year til' I DEP in, can't wait

[RappinisPassion]

I'm 15 right now, I want to go in when I'm 18, but I'm in 10th grade. When should I start talking to a recruiter for Infantry in marines?