Sgt. Grit,
I came across this while surfing the web and thought you and our Marine Corps brothers would enjoy it.
It's an excerpt from a guide for civilians considering the military titled:
What the Recruiter Never Told You
Part 1 – – Deciding Which Military Service to Join
By Rod Powers, About.com Guide
Here's the link: http://usmilitary.about.com/cs/joiningup/a/recruiter1_2.htm
Semper FI,
John Harrell
Sgt. USMC 1964-1969
RVN 1969
Marine1964to1969@hotmal.com