Careers: Military--Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines, Coast Guard/ASVAB test rules and regulations

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I have a question about the asvab, and i was wondering if you are allowed to use a calculator, or a piece of paper, I've talked to recruiters and all of them never talk about the asvab they only talk about the service life and they never talk about what you have to score to join the marine corps, and to say the least its rather upsetting and frustrating. also what do you have to score to be a sniper, and what do i have to do to get into force reconnaissance. I'm 17 and I'm a sophomore, and yeah i know that I'm a little old to be a sophomore,but will that effect my becoming a marine? i would like to thank you for your time and effort to read this E-mail, so thank you and semper fi

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Cody:

 Ask the recruiter this question regarding calculators and such.  I know you can use scratch paper.   

 You shouldn't be concerned about the minimum needed but rather trying to get the best score you can get.  

 You can't enlist to be a sniper.

 You CAN enlist for the chance to try out to be a recon Marine.  

 Last tidbit, you won't be able to go on delayed entry until your junior year of High School.   You'll be fine after that.  AS long as you graduate, that is.

Jason

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Questions relating to US Marine Corps; rank, awards, uniforms, career choices. I can also help people spot and expose fakes (people pretending to be Marines or have awards they didn`t earn). Considering the Marines as a career? Or another branch, like the Air National Guard? Drop me a line. HOWever..know that I am NOT a recruiter. I can offer my expert opinion and advice, but can't (and won't) over rule what a recruiter says, they are the 'on duty' expert.

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Infantry Rifleman, MOS 0311: 3 years. Marine Barracks Security (Marine Barracks, Annapolis, Maryland(not Embassy Duty): 3 years. Parachutist: MOS 9962: Got my wings in August of 1984. Intelligence Specialist: MOS 0231 10 years working as an Intelligence Analyst with a Fixed Wing Fighter Squadron, Force Service Support Group, and at Headquarters, Marine Corps. Field Radio Operator: MOS 2531. Served as a Platoon Sergeant in a Communications Platoon assigned to MEU Service Support Group 24 (Special Operations Capable). Did a hitch in the Army reserves as an 11B (Infantryman), 3 years. Finished out my career in the Air National Guard as a BioEnvironmental Engineer MOS 4B3X1, did that for a few years. I"ve been collecting and selling Marine Corps and other military uniforms, medals, and field gear since I was 8 years old.

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Extensive library of research materials relating to uniforms, medals, and equipment of the military and the Marine Corps. 22 College credits, Community College of the Air Force. Certified Historical Interpreter.

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Kosovo Campaign Medal w/1 star Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with 4 stars. Numerous other unit awards. I was on duty on 9/11 at HQMC, near the Pentagon, and responded to that location to try and lend a hand if needed...

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