Can't decide what military branch to join (marines, navy, army, or air force)?

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I'm 23 yrs old, worked in a supermarket, auto shops, and now i work in an office as a admin. clerk.  Can't enroll to a college or university because i don't qualify to receive loans from the banks.  Joining the military was something I wanted to do as i young kid, still do, an now I feel should have done it sooner when i graduated from high school but my parents were struggling w/ money.
I've talked to recruiters from all 4 branches and I'm still having trouble which branch to choose from?

If i join the marines these are some of the MOS I would like to get.
0211
0311
0313
2336
4421
5711
5821

If I join the navy these are some of the MOS I would like to get.
AE
LN
MA
EOD
GM
HM

If i join the army these are some of the MOS I would like to get.
11B
35L
74D
89D

If i join the air force these are some of the MOS I would like to get.
1T2X1
2W2X1
3E8X1
4H0X1
7S0X1

Marine Corps - They're the second smallest branch, I don't mind taking a bullet for someone else or give up my life for others or one person may live, they are deployed faster than the Army, and of course the pride of become a Marine.
Navy - Get the chance to travel the world, the open sea, and EOD training.
Army - I have a couple of friends in the army, more MOS to choose from than the other military branches, and tech toys to play with.
Air Force - I know the AF isn't the only one with jets but that was 1 of the main reasons I wanted to join the AF, travel, and since they are the youngest of the other branches they have newer barracks than the other branches.
Also if anybody can give websites to help me see the complete list of MOS each branch i would also appreciate that.

E_Mac · Accepted Answer

"I don't mind taking a bullet for someone else or give up my life for others..." Don't bother until you understand what war is about.
 
"The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his."
                                                                                            -General George S. Patton

Anonymous · Answer

Well 1st, it sounds like you WANT to go Air Force. 2nd, call and MEET a recruiter from each branch, it's a big decision, so spend some time REALLY thinking about it :). In the Army, at least here locally, you can go GFAD, that's Guard for a day and at least get a peak into what a day at Basic Training for a soldier in the Army (it's the same for National Guardsmen and Active Army) will be like, so that's definitely worth asking about. If you're going for college, it's said that Navy and AF have more downtime, so they have more opportunity to take classes while they're active for free. Take the ASVAB, talk to recruiters, find out what jobs you qualify for :).

? · Answer

Probably Army... being a Marine is good and there is a lot of pride but they normally live under harsher conditions and are treated more like meat than people which is probably why there is such a low reenlistment rate for them.  But hell if you like crappy living conditions sure go Marines

david · Answer

Air Force if ur into airplanes my dad was in the Air Force and he said it teaches u how to be a man.......and It had pretty good pay lol

Zeee · Answer

My brother said navy is the best. My cousin was in marines and he didnt liek it.

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