Title: 7 Insane Marine Corps Benefits That Make It Worth Signing Up In 2021
Headings: 7 Benefits Of Joining The Marine Corps
7 Benefits Of Joining The Marine Corps
#7: Housing
How much you’ll receive is based on 3 factors:
#6: GI Bill
#5: Benefits For Your Spouse
#4: Kick-A$$ Uniforms
#3: Healthcare And Insurance
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#2: Pay
#1: Retirement
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You can live and work on any of the dozens of Marine Corps bases in the US completely rent-free. What most people don’t realize is, not all Marines live in barracks. If approved, you can actually live off base in an apartment, condo, or home. The US Military offers subsidized housing to all branches of the military, the US Marines included. It’s called the Basic Allowance Housing, or BAH, and it’s essentially a “bonus” on top of your regular pay. How much you’ll receive is based on 3 factors: Geographic Duty Location
Pay Grade (IE Rank)
Dependency Status
Obviously certain parts of the country are way more expensive than others. For example, if you were stationed in Honolulu, Hawaii, the monthly allowance for a Corporal (E-4) is $2,139 without dependents, and $2,850 with dependents. However, if you were based in Camp Lejune in North Carolina, that number drops to $996 without dependents and $1,146 with dependents.