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Posted by "Mason" <maseroni@hotmail.com> on Mon, 22 Mar 1999 18:13:48 -0600
One of the main reasons why I got so much info was because I requested info
on both enlisted service, and commissioned service, reserve and regular...
in addition they sent me all of the forms, pay charts, career info, and a
little blurb about the Royal Naval College. Like I said in my last e-mail,
I filled out more than one form.
I‘d love to share some points about all of the info I got, but that was
about four years ago... I can‘t really tell anyone anymore than the website
will tell, but I‘ll give it a go.
Unlike the USMC, which is a stand-alone military service of the five US
military services Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard - hence
the five sides of the Pentagon Building, the Royal Marines RMs are
actually members of the Royal Navy, however, they go by Army ranks, and wear
army combat uniforms. They are experts in the amphibious assault, much like
their USMC counterparts, however, the RMs are normally deployed in direct
conjunction with the Navy, and are never given huge land based objectives
that the Army is better suited for unlike the USMC, which in a lot of cases
does the same job as the US Army they tend to be deployed to secure
beachheads, board ships, marine rescue, and reconnaissance missions. The
green beret they wear is very coveted... they are not a "special services"
group like the US Navy SEALS, but they do require a very motivated, and
physically fit recruit. Matt is right, they DO have one of the longest
initial training courses in the world.
It is possible to join as both a reservist and a regular member, however, I
checked the eligibility requirements and it says the applicant, "usually
needs to reside in the United Kingdom for 5 years prior to applying."
whatever they mean by "usually", I don‘t know. Also, the applicant, as I
said before, must be a citizen of a British Commonwealth Country.
Beyond, those points, however, I‘d rather that whoever is interested in the
Royal Marines, go to the website to find out more my information is a few
years old and may be outdated or just plain wrong beyond that! Happy
hunting!
Mason
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One of the main reasons why I got so much info was because I requested info
on both enlisted service, and commissioned service, reserve and regular...
in addition they sent me all of the forms, pay charts, career info, and a
little blurb about the Royal Naval College. Like I said in my last e-mail,
I filled out more than one form.
I‘d love to share some points about all of the info I got, but that was
about four years ago... I can‘t really tell anyone anymore than the website
will tell, but I‘ll give it a go.
Unlike the USMC, which is a stand-alone military service of the five US
military services Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard - hence
the five sides of the Pentagon Building, the Royal Marines RMs are
actually members of the Royal Navy, however, they go by Army ranks, and wear
army combat uniforms. They are experts in the amphibious assault, much like
their USMC counterparts, however, the RMs are normally deployed in direct
conjunction with the Navy, and are never given huge land based objectives
that the Army is better suited for unlike the USMC, which in a lot of cases
does the same job as the US Army they tend to be deployed to secure
beachheads, board ships, marine rescue, and reconnaissance missions. The
green beret they wear is very coveted... they are not a "special services"
group like the US Navy SEALS, but they do require a very motivated, and
physically fit recruit. Matt is right, they DO have one of the longest
initial training courses in the world.
It is possible to join as both a reservist and a regular member, however, I
checked the eligibility requirements and it says the applicant, "usually
needs to reside in the United Kingdom for 5 years prior to applying."
whatever they mean by "usually", I don‘t know. Also, the applicant, as I
said before, must be a citizen of a British Commonwealth Country.
Beyond, those points, however, I‘d rather that whoever is interested in the
Royal Marines, go to the website to find out more my information is a few
years old and may be outdated or just plain wrong beyond that! Happy
hunting!
Mason
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