The author discribes tje career opportunities, the benefits and advantages, the routines and the satisfactions of life in the Navy and Marine Corps.

Includes index.

Story of the United States Army -- Opportunities for the enlisted man in the army -- Opportunities for the officers in the army -- The United States military academy -- Retirement from the army -- The story of the United States Navy -- Opportunities for the enlisted man in the navy -- Opportunities for the naval officers -- The United States naval academy -- Retirement the United States Navy -- Story of the United States Marine Corps -- Opportunities for the enlisted men in the United States Marine Corps -- Opportunities for officers in the United States Marine Corps -- Retirement in the United States Marine Corps -- The story of the United States Coast Guard -- Opportunities for the enlisted men in the United States Coast Guard -- Opportunities for the officers in the United States Coast Guard -- The United States Coast Guard Academy -- Retirement the United States Coast Guard -- Appendix.