Do you want to be the guy getting sand kicked in his face at the beach? Me either. Being a Marine, whether as an officer or as an ass kicking enlisted guy, is worth it, period. It takes patience, intensity, courage, and above all, integrity. The other services are all outstanding, but even they agree that the Corps takes a special breed... the verdict is still out on what that particular breed may be. I have been in the Marine Corps for eight years. The Corps is my second family, and I love them dearly. I may sound like a recruiting tape, but that is how I feel. That feeling permeates through most Marines. Be cool, join us.