The typical enlistment inthe USMC is 4 years. Some are longer if you get a technical MOS that requires more schooling. If you REALLY want to know for sure, go ask your local Marine Corps recruiter. He will know the most up-to-date answer.
"Oorah" is the cry used by modern day Marines, but "Aye, Aye Sir" remains an accepted term.
The term "Irish pennant" derives from the Royal Navy during the time of sailing ships. It was a loose or untidy end of a line. In Navy and Marine Corps parlance today, an Irish pennant is a loose thread on a uniform, for which you get gigged at inspection.
It refers to the Service "C" uniform. Dress and Service uniforms in the Marine Corps are designated as "A", "B", "C", or "D" with each version slightly different than the other. Service "A", for example, is green trousers, long-sleeve khaki shirt, tie, and green service coat. Service "C" is green trousers with short-sleeve khaki shirt (no coat). It is called "Chucks" because in the phonetic alphabet the letter "C" is designated as "Charlie". "Charlie" is a nickname for the proper name "Charles" and "Chuck" is a nickname for "Charles", hence the term "Service Charlies" or simply "Chucks".
It means that they no longer have a duty to the US Marine Corps. An Honorable Discharge means that they have fulfilled their duty and obligations. A Dishonorable Discharge would mean that they have been declared unfit to fulfill them and relieved of their obligations.
Nothing - Department of the Navy is the formal title for the Pentagon division that encompasses the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps. Navy Department is an informal term.
When a Marine "drops pack," it means his term of service is over.
"Doughboy" was an informal term of a member of the united states army or marine corps
Always Faithful.
The word "Corps" as it is used in the United States Marine Corps is a military term that is used to describe a group of specialized troops.
Semper fidelis always faithfull
Semper Fi, or "Semper Fidelis", is the the Marine Corps motto. Semper Fidelis is the Latin term for "Always Faithful.
No, each branch of the military has its own qualifications that you must meet. If you meet the Army's qualifications, you would join the army for your term of service.
The term ASC stands for Army Service Corps
It's another term for a Marine Corps recruit. Recruits are in a "pool" of other recruits and are referred to as "poolees".
"Jarhead" is a slang term often used to refer to a Marine, particularly in the United States Marine Corps. It originated from the high and tight haircut that Marines typically have, resembling a jar's shape.
"Oorah" is the cry used by modern day Marines, but "Aye, Aye Sir" remains an accepted term.
Motard is a made up term to explain a person who has motivation for something to the point of obnoxiousness. The term Motard is most often used in the United States Marine Corps.