How long is basic training in the marines and were do i go after that if i want to go to the Designated Marksman?

Basic training for the Marines is three months, or 13 weeks, with 12 of the weeks being used for training and the last week being used for processing. Where you go after basic depends on the needs of the Marines and how you score on tests.

The DM's role is to supply rapid accurate fire on enemy targets at ranges up to 800 metres (870 yd) with a highly-accurate semi-automatic rifle equipped with a telescopic sight. Like snipers, DM's are trained in quick and precise shooting, but unlike the more specialised "true" sniper, they are also intended to lay down accurate rapid fire.

The Marines use the M14 rifle modified

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Its one of the hardest job in the service. Its a very selective process to get into the field and once you are in, you must pass very stressful profiecenies, shotting skills, being able to handle all type of weahter conditions for long hours and days ata time, before you can take what is known as the 'KIll shot'. Their motto is one shot one kill. You also learn from the start when they issue you your snipper rifle. "There are many rifles like this, but this one is mine" You will live with it all the time you are in Snipper School. You will learn how to clean it in the dark, fix jams in the dark. its easy to do it in the sunlight, but you will also need to do it in the black of night.

Good site for you>>
http://www.marines.mil/Pages/Default.aspx USMC site

http://usmilitary.about.com/cs/marines/a/marinesniper.htm Marine Sniper School Site

For Marines, basic training (boot camp) is 3 months long.