User blog comment:Griever0311/Ask A Marine Part Deux/@comment-1260687-20100317194351

@Cpt.Z: On a number of occasions. The recoil's got a lot more bite to it than the M16, but it's not difficult to control as long as you time your shots and know what you're doing. It's got a whole different rhythm to it, with regards to riding the recoil.

@Sactage: If you're already set on enlising, and planning on going in as infantry, or another combat arms occupation, I would wholeheartedly recommend the Marine Corps. The Army obviously has infantry, too, but the Corps will give you the training and skills you need to engage and excel in a combat environment, and increase the likelihood of you coming out in one piece. Make no mistake about it: if you enter the military as infantry at this point in time, you WILL be deployed, and you WILL see combat. It is likely that people will die, and that you will take lives in defense of yourself and your brothers in arms. If you are uncomfortable with any of that, I would suggest you look for another line of work.