Can you enlist for more than five years in the marines?

can I enlist for ten years or more.I just wanted to know because I am going to enlist in the marines this May or at least try. What score do you need on the asvab to to be in the infantry. Is being in the infantry your primary job and if it is what are the secondary jobs that they offer you. What will I be doing in boot camp besides doing pt drills. What type of food would I be eating in pairs island so that I can start getting use to the taste of the food. I understand that there are two different meals for people that ether need a diet or gain wight what would they give me I weigh is 180 and my height is 5'9 what meal would I be eating.

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for the first enlistment,u should go for the minimum ,4 yrs active or 6 yrs reserves.everyone think sthey have it all figured out when they see the uniforms and etc. then when they get to boot camp, they realize they hate it.food in boot camp,will be the same as any other food u eat.score needed for infantry?, the bare minimum to be honest with you. i believe a 32 i think.second job for infantry? the only 2nd job i can think of that includes infantry in the same contract for 5 yrs is, infantry with security forces or FAST. fleet anti-terrorism...something,something...boot camp is all about discipline. u won't learn much combat until u get to SOI. in boot camp,u will just be in pain,misery and more misery...can you say...''aye sir'' ?

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• No you can NOT
• No but you can re-enlist at the end of your 4 years.
• Each contract is 8 yrs to include your active duty/drilling reserves and inactive duty. Most contracts available are 4 yrs active duty. Very few people get 5/6 yrs- most signed as security forces or reservists.Food in boot camp was surprisingly decent cafeteria food. There are fruits and veggies there as well as soda and ice cream. Your platoon will likely not be allowed to have soda or ice cream but this depends on your SDI.When I was in boot camp, we did basic fire team and squad formations and patrols. We also learned about the SAW (shot and stripped it) and learned how to operate the AT-4. What is covered in boot camp will depend on what the Commanding General and CO want. You have to remember, 13 wks (12 are training) isn't that much time.In the infantry unit, you may hold billets depending on your rank. If you are good, you may be a fireteam leader as a Lcpl. Others include machine gunner (you may operate either light and/or heavy) squad radio operator, driver, etc, in addition to your duties.In the infantry