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| Optio | Post; Looking at all my military carreer optionsHey everyone, as the title says, I've been looking at all my military career options. Now, I could serve in the Canadian Army (since I live in Canada), but I'm also looking into the US Army or the USMC. I've tried to look around, but since I'm in Canada and not in the US, I can't email the US Army or the USMC (tried). I want to know if you could answer this: Can I get my US citizenship from serving in the US Army or in the USMC? Now, I'm looking into the money issue as well. I know that the US Army pays a heck of a lot less than the Canadian, but that's not a huge issue. I've seen the US Army pay tables, but I can't seem to find the USMC pay tables. Could anyone perhaps post up a link to a USMC pay tables? Thanks again Thanks a lot in advance! PS: I'm off to Italy in a few hours for 10 days so I'll try to go on my brother's laptop to check your answers.
__________________ Audax et Celer (Bold and Swift) -Royal Canadian Dragoons' motto Pvt. Matteo, 2332 Major Holland VC Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps, RCD Platoon. |
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| MilForum Bad Apple | I believe you need to have a U.S. citizenship first, before joining, also have fun in italy!!!!!
__________________ "For Democracy, any man would give his only begotten son." |
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| Milforum Moderator ![]() | You must be a legal resident of the US.Not a citizen.
__________________ The only people I like besides my wife and children are MARINES. Col. Oliver North USMC |
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| Fridgeraider (Instructor) | Green card at least that is. Hmmm... pay tables can be misleading. I don't know about USMC, but in South Korea, the RoKMC and RoK Army pay tables look pretty much the same. But the difference is that it takes FOREVER for you to get promoted in RoKMC that essentially you're being paid much less. I guess that's what happens when the force is small and there aren't many slots for promotion, especially for officers. So be aware that pay tables aren't everything and they can be pretty misleading.
__________________ Sergeant 13th Redneck (RET) Republic of Korea Marine Corps TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSTITUTED ![]() Next time you travel http://www.epictrip.com |
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| Milforum Moderator ![]() | Every pay grade in the US Armed Forces gets paid the same base pay. So an Army Pvt, Marine Pvt are paid at exactly the same base pay E-1. |
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| Primus Pilus | Pay is identical, but promotions do come a lot faster in the US Army from what my gunny tells me. You'll need, at minimum, a green card to enlist - you might want to start that process now if it's something you're seriously considering.
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| Primus Pilus | Quote:
But then again, you can be Sergeant Major of the Universe and make less than Captain of Supplyland.
__________________ "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." ~~ Edmund Burke. What are we sitting around for???? | |
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| Primus Pilus | Quote:
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| Primus Pilus | Quote:
$4,545.60. Making O-3 in 4 years: likely. Making E-9 in less than 12: doubtful. The charts dont even place E-9 until 10 years of service, at which point an O-3 with identical time in service would make $5,157.00, roughly $10,800 per annum difference. ![]() Source http://www.dfas.mil/militarypay/mili...ayCharts35.pdf | |
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| Fridgeraider (Instructor) | Also, being in Canada and not being able to talk to a recruiter is bull. Go look on your search engine and look for recruiting stations across the US and give them a call. BE RESOURCEFUL. |
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