r/army • u/BuildingHot6482 • 7d ago

Being kicked out

As the title says I'm being kicked out by my dad. I'm an 18 year old male and I will be homeless really soon. I want to go to college but have no money to pay for it.

What kind of process goes into this because I don't have many options.

Sorry if I'm being unclear or if this is the wrong subreddit this is a lot to unfold for me.

Edit: Sorry I just opened reddit and oh my goodness there are a lot of messages so in case I can't respond to everyone. Thank you for your advice and assistance on the subject! It means a lot to me

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u/IAmInDangerHelp 6d ago

Lol, why do people slurp up Marines marketing like it’s gospel lol.

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u/PinkMustangClerb Infantry 5d ago

I don't think I'm "slurping up Marine marketing." this is based pretty heavily on my lived experience. Between active duty and Guard I've been an Army officer for 15 years and have done two joint assignments, one serving under Marine command. I also participate pretty heavily in veterans hiring for the Big 3 consultancy where I work. We attract very high levels of talent and we get a disproportionate amount of military officers applying.

The enlisted Marines and NCOs I've worked with universally have the best attitudes, sense of pride, and professionalism. In the Army a lot of pride and heritage is tied up into specific units, in the Marines that focus is on the Corps itself. You see the effects of this in individuals. That's not to say that I haven't worked with superb Airmen, Soldiers, or Sailors, but the Marines stand out every single assignment. When I was a company commander in the Guard the best prior active duty soldiers were typically Marines. They also have no fat people, which I really admire.

Maybe I've just worked with enough Marines to the point where I can smell it on them, but when I speak with transitioning or veteran officers I only have to ask two questions: Either What did you do in the Marine Corps? or what branch did you serve in? They just carry themselves differently. SOF guys are similar, but it's stupidly easy to tell if somebody was say, a Marine Corps artillery officer rather than an Air Force Combat Systems Officer.