Military Recruitment Demanding but Rewarding
A young man in the United States Marine Corps could be stationed at any of a number of recruitment offices in the U.S., but his location has little impact in the form of recreational activities. So, the fact that he is a Marine recruiter in a flashy city like Los Angeles matters little since his life is highly regimented, leaving him little free time to experience the city’s glitz and glamour.
Los Angeles is a bustling city, so there is more activity in this military recruitment office than in a quieter place such as Boise or Louisville. A Marine recruiter is “looking for a few good men,” just as the famous slogan says. He makes fewer promises than recruiters for other U.S. armed services. He is actually seeking young men who have a deep desire to be U.S. Marines, not those who are seeking the benefits which may be attached to another military service.
A life of a Marine recruiter, like any military recruitment officer, is a long way from cushy. He may have to get up quite early, perhaps by 3 a.m., in order to be at the appointed place where he will be working this day. Sometimes his recruitment day begins as early as 5 a.m. and may not end until after 9 p.m. The long hours are a part of what it takes to enlist those few good men.
A Marine recruiter is proud of his uniform and his affiliation in the Marines, but he also gets weary from the long drives he sometimes makes and the numerous telephone calls he makes and receives. Sometimes he suggests that the young man on the other end of the phone would be better off in the Navy or Army than in his perceived superior branch of armed services.
While the schedule of a Marine recruiter is often hectic, it’s a small price to pay for offering what he feels is a tremendous opportunity for young men to excel in the most demanding branch of the U.S. military.
