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Enlisted

Enlisted Marines are confident, resourceful and highly adaptive. 
 
Enlistment begins with recruit training, and is generally a four-year commitment. Most Marines serve by enlisting. 
 
Men and women between the ages of 17 and 29 who are working toward, or have earned, a high school diploma may qualify to enlist. 
 
Many Marines describe their enlisted service as the basis for future accomplishments, whether in the Marine Corps or civilian life. 
 
A Marine Corps Recruiter can explain in further detail the eligibility requirements for enlistment. 
 
You are under no obligation when speaking to a Marine Corps Recruiter. He or she knows the importance of this decision, and will help you decide if you have what it takes to become a Marine.  
 
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