Marine Corps Reserve

[rah45]

Why OCS?  Another option you may never have thought of:  there's nothing dishonorable about being an enlisted man.  Why OCS or nothing?  I was - no shame.  Got my airborne wings, became a sergeant before my first enlistment was up.  Got shot at, too, but hey that's par for the course.

Just because I already have a bachelor's degree. 

A Marine is a Marine. They all Lead, Follow, or Get the HELL out of the Way.

[1000meterstare]

News flash!  A lot of enlisted men have bachelor's degrees.  I have a Bachelor's degree.  Whoop-de-do!

[rah45]

News flash!  A lot of enlisted men have bachelor's degrees.  I have a Bachelor's degree.  Whoop-de-do!

Oooookay....

I never said enlisted men don't have bachelor's degrees. I already have one, commissioned officers get paid more with more benefits, and it seems to make sense if I can cut it. What's the issue, here?

[1000meterstare]

No issue, just saying a marine is a marine whether enlisted or commissioned.  A soldier is a soldier in the same way.  My highest honor second to becoming an uncle was being a United States paratrooper in the army; the respect was there whether you were enlisted or officer.  Didn't matter.