US citizen to be Royal Marine?

Question

On the Royal Marines website it says "there are no formal requirements" and then says you must be a UK or Commonwealth citizen. I know in America, military service is used by "green-card" holders to fast track citizenship.

So is UK or Commonwealth citizenship a requirement, or can that be wavier if you are an able enough candidate?

Note: it isn't my fault that US citizens back in the day had to fight England. I wasn't around, and as far as I am concerned, we are basically British.

Answer 1

The US Marines are better anyways

Answer 2

No, you are basically Canadians, Americans lost the war.  

Answer 3

you are not british and  never will be

you are american so get on with it

you cannot be a royal marine

why not join the usa services.

are you ashamed of them

not as good as out troops

or what

Answer 4

Actually I think that there is federal law that prevents U.S Citizens from joining foreign armies/navies.

If I am not mistaken you would have to surrender your U.S. Citizenship to do it...I know you loose it if you get commissioned in a foreign service.

If you live abroad and get drafted, and are forced to enlist in another country you still can loose your US citizenship.

Answer 5

A US Citizen can join the British Armed Forces.