Marine Corps

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It takes brains, guts, and an incredible amount of determination to become a Marine. That's why very few people have earned our Corps' coveted emblem: the eagle, globe, and anchor. As our country's premier expeditionary "Total Force in Readiness," the Marine Corps exists today to fight and win our nation's battles. As an officer of Marines, you will lead the charge at home or abroad when our country calls. You will be tasked to make tough decisions-decisions that demand a sharp and agile mind and the discipline to think before you act. Your decisions will affect the outcome of your mission and will impact the people you will lead. Prove yourself worthy, and you will have attained one of the greatest honors of all: the title of United States Marine.

As a Marine Corps Option or Marine Enlisted Commissioning (MECEP) student at Texas A&M, the standards are high. Adhering to the motto "The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war", you will participate in a demanding physical training regimen that includes long-distance runs, conditioning hikes, calisthenics, log-drills, circuit course workouts, and a variety of other exercises. You will also attend professional development classes, participate in tactical decision games, conduct field training exercises such as small unit maneuvers, land navigation drills, and mapping courses. You will also complete the required Naval Science courses. These courses include the following:

Ultimately, the course of instruction at the NROTC unit is designed to prepare you for Officer Candidate School-a 6-week summer training course designed to challenge you physically, mentally, and emotionally. If you successfully complete OCS and receive a college degree, you will have earned the right to be a United States Marine Corps Officer.

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