Depends on what u do in the Coast Guard. Cap I'd just go straight 0311 in the Marines. Do a 3 year hitch..2 tours in combat and then get out. Hit up ICE/Marshall or Border Patrol. No Intel BS or any of that..u won't do anything to help down the road because as an enlisted guy with a 3 year tour u won't do much. The Marines don't promise much anyway. See what bonues u can get and do ur GI bill for Grad School.
What the hell is 0321...forget that shit. 0311 dude...If u get hurt and they recycle u then u still keep ur contract.
So I am really looking heavily into the Army right now and a former Marine buddy says to be weary since it is election time. He seems to think we will be hitting Iran before Bush leaves so we will be stuck there no matter who goes into office.
We will absolutely be there regardless of who is in office. There will eventually be a RIF, but not on Obama's timeline. If you are concerned about combat then look at the Air Force. That branch is as close to the civilian sector as it gets.
