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Your chances are pretty good

no.

first, there is not much off duty time. most people either stand watch and work 12 hours a day. in the other 12 you usually sleep, work out, read, watch movies, play cards. there are no clubs or diners. four meals a day are provided and there is a "Gedunk", the Navy equivalent of a small 7-11.

Do you like sleeping in the mud or in a hot tent - join the Army. If you want an air conditioned bed on a clean ship with hot showers - Go Navy.

The Navy, Army and Marines have recruits drop out at roughly the same rate, between 11 and 14 percent. If you are a swimmer and runner then you are in better shape than 90% of the other recruits. Boot camp is also a mental challenge. The goal is to train you to have discipline, teamwork, and strong success driven attitude. If you are really worried, talk to a Marine recruiter. They have pre-bootcamp workout sessions that will give you a taste of what to expect.

Yes you have a very good chance. They are looking at the whole person not just a GPA.

Not in the US. It is "Ma'am."

military gets 30 days of leave a year. When you can go is determined by the operations of the unit you are in.

Talk to them now. Get any promises in writing.

yes you can. Talk to a Navy recruiter but make sure they are OFFICER Recruiting NOT ENLISTED recruiting. With your education you may qualify for Nuclear Power school and submarines but also would be given your choice. Remember, you NEVER experimented with drugs. Ever. Good Luck.

No.

yes you can get a bad conduct discharge which can impact your future employment.

Destroyers travel with the carrier battle group and also independent so they would see more port visits than other ships.

No it is not a factor.

Aircraft carriers. They launch the airstrikes.

Is it silly to wear an NFL team jersey if you are not on the team? It is just a way of showing support.

No, anyone who served is a veteran.

Most non Marines are unaware that there are NO EX Marines, only FORMER Marines. Those that know this, like Sailors, respect them and use the correct term.

yes. it is sad that the Secretary of the Navy names ships for political purpose and does not follow traditional naming rules. that class of ship was supposed to named for small towns

Not in most countries.