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Derick Dillard Joins Marine Corps, Heads to Officer Candidate School

The move channels his law career into service as a Marine judge advocate.

Overview

  • Dillard, who the couple said Thursday has been selected for Marine Officer Candidate School, is set to ship to Virginia later in April.
  • He aims to commission as an officer after OCS and serve as a Marine Corps JAG, which is a military attorney who advises commanders and represents service members.
  • Jill Duggar said he would attend The Basic School and then Naval Justice School after OCS, outlining the standard path for new Marine officers and lawyers.
  • Jill and their three sons plan to join him after the 10-week OCS, first relocating to Virginia near Quantico and then to Rhode Island for further training.
  • The announcement, posted on the family blog and shared on Instagram, comes as the couple continues to address recent Duggar family legal troubles they publicly condemned on March 19.