[2ndDivisionVet]

My father willingly joined the Marine Corps in 1943 rather than being drafted into the Army. He stayed in until 1965.

[Snickering Hound]

My father willingly joined the Marine Corps in 1943 rather than being drafted into the Army. He stayed in until 1965.

Marines didn't (And Don't) have the problems with slackers and men who weren't shy about resenting being the military thanks to being volunteers.