Originally Posted by Capt Frogman

You'd need American citizenship first. That'll take a few years minimum.

Actually, I don't think he needs to be a citizen. A legal immigrant (green card holder) is enough to join, but to reach certain positions you need to be a citizen.

Originally Posted by The Highway Man

You wouldn't understand.

Originally Posted by I3BrigPvSk

Actually, I don't think he needs to be a citizen. A legal immigrant (green card holder) is enough to join, but to reach certain positions you need to be a citizen.

Correct.

You can't become a commissioned or warrant officer.

Originally Posted by Capt Frogman

You wouldn't understand.

I know that RMP aren't as fit but we're intellectually far superior!!! (we needed to be, to separate truth from bullshyte with squaddies. )

Originally Posted by Capt Frogman

Correct.

You can't become a commissioned or warrant officer.

I think the elite units are closed for non-citizens as well.

Originally Posted by The Highway Man

I know that RMP aren't as fit but we're intellectually far superior!!! (we needed to be, to separate truth from bullshyte with squaddies. )

Then you have Officers who are even more intellectually superior.

Originally Posted by I3BrigPvSk

I think the elite units are closed for non-citizens as well.

It's certainly the case for the SEAL's.

Originally Posted by Capt Frogman

It's certainly the case for the SEAL's.

For the army, I think they draw the line between, let say the 82nd Airborne and the Rangers. We need an American here now who can tell how it works

Originally Posted by Capt Frogman

Then you have Officers who are even more intellectually superior.

I wouldn't go that far, bunch of over sexed, over educated ponces!

Originally Posted by The Highway Man

I wouldn't go that far, bunch of over sexed, over educated ponces!

Some, not all.