Married Marines Need not apply

When I joined, they told us that "if the Marine Corps wanted you to have a wife, they would have issued you one."

There's a long history of modern militaries not wanting married new enlistees. I don't blame them, I believe a waiver was required when I joined in the 90's. It was granted for some reservists. This doesn't mean it's wise to refuse an E6 Staff Sergeant with 10 years in. But this is for an only 3 year commitment. Who wants to spend a year training an e1 private and deal with the complications of his dependents just for 2 years of possible service out of them.

I think the Army has had some 3 year enlistments for some time. But, the Marines have not offered one for less than four for decades if I'm not mistaken.

 

No. I tend to assume the basic necessary information to be in the OP with links being provided for detail, and thus semi-optional. I didn't see from the OP that it was for MSG specifically.

The other options on B- billet are recruiter and drill instructor.
If you want a permanent career in the corps, you invariably need one of the three under your belt. I don't see why it's an issue of interest at all to be honest with you. They have the right to do whatever they want as far as I am concerned. MSG is the least prestigious of the three. It is impractical to house Marine spouses in Zimbabwe or Khazakhstan for an18 month detail. MSG's usually go to two places in their 3-year commitment.

 

Define offensive tattoo’s

 

that is just dumb ever making that a criterion! Dumb dumb dumb.

 

I was under the impression they stopped that tattoo nonsense…maybe not. Anyway, no need to go thru the trouble.