A clear, simple to read and understand book full of plain language, that will help potential applicants and the parents in making a well thought out decision instead of the common impulse decision about joining the Marine Corps. This book will answer most questions that parents want to know, and questions most applicants never think to ask. It should clear up many misconceptions about the Marine Corps, and should the applicant decide to join, it can set them up for success from the first steps, through the first four or five years.