https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-you-switch-from-army-to-marines <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> Wed, 08 Nov 2017 16:57:28 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-you-switch-from-army-to-marines <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> PFC Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 08 Nov 2017 16:57:28 -0500 2017-11-08T16:57:28-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-you-switch-from-army-to-marines?n=3075296&urlhash=3075296 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Once your service contract is fulfilled and you have to be released by the Army provided your DD214 allows you to continue Military Service you go to a Marine Recruiter and ask if they will allow prior service. SFC Stephen King Wed, 08 Nov 2017 17:06:31 -0500 2017-11-08T17:06:31-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-you-switch-from-army-to-marines?n=3075316&urlhash=3075316 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="1379428" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/1379428-11b-infantryman">PFC Private RallyPoint Member</a> What is your reason for wanting to become a Marine? Sgt Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 08 Nov 2017 17:14:18 -0500 2017-11-08T17:14:18-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-you-switch-from-army-to-marines?n=3078731&urlhash=3078731 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes, but you will get demoted all the way to PVT (E-1) unless you have had college or Army School, in that case you will be promoted to PFC (E-2). So I generally don&#39;t recommend switching to the Marines from any branch as you will be going backwards in your military career. If you have been a PFC for 4 years active or 6 years reserve, that means you must done something wrong or lacking in PT, which will greatly decrease your chances of getting into the Marines. Good luck though! Cpl Christian Sotoparra Thu, 09 Nov 2017 20:25:31 -0500 2017-11-09T20:25:31-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-you-switch-from-army-to-marines?n=3223665&urlhash=3223665 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Also you will have to go back to boot camp because it&#39;s not the same as army basic training. I don&#39;t recommend it. SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 03 Jan 2018 19:13:03 -0500 2018-01-03T19:13:03-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-you-switch-from-army-to-marines?n=3223672&urlhash=3223672 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Also I have heard ass of right now there alot of people that are actually trying to get out of the marines. Better life in the army lifestyle wise. So I have been told SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 03 Jan 2018 19:14:36 -0500 2018-01-03T19:14:36-05:00 2017-11-08T16:57:28-05:00