Hello all,

I'm a 24 year old European.
I am fit and sports oriented, bachelor's degree educated in business (studied in the USA where I developed the love for this country, was forced to leave as immigration laws are too difficult to pass through).

For a long time it has been my dream job to serve in the USMC, whether as enlisted or officer.

I've done alot of research on this (US army enlistment)
and I know it's pretty hopeless . I applied twice to the green card lottery (it seems I absolutely require a green card to enlist and cant be an officer) and did not win, considering the odds.

But here it is: Since about 15 years of age, it has now been 9 years (almost 10!!) somehow I still haven't given up and my wanting to enlist is still strong as ever . Somehow I feel there is no alternative that would fulfill my life needs as the US military and especially the USMC.

So I will be here monitoring discussions on the subject of green cards, participating and asking questions

On the physical side and every other topic...I am not worried as if I ever got the opportunity to go to boot camp I wouldn't waste it. Hell I would scrub floors for days and do just about anything if I was allowed that chance. Even if they asked me to sign 20 years of my life as enlisted I'd sign in a heartbeat. Yes that's how much I love the USMC.

Anyway...Thank you for the opportunity to discuss here, and to talk about the great institutions of the military.

Semper Fi !!

Welcome aboard

Welcome aboard and best of luck.