Navy hospital corspman?

[irishcopper]

Originally Posted by Taiko

Don't mind the what soldiers we are Marines comments, in today's environment he could be helping soldiers, SEALs airmen regular sailors as well as Marines and soldier is both a specific as well as a generic descriptor.

The general comments is that no matter what the job you go where your unit goes and the enemy might shoot at your unit. And anyone with that unit should have a basic ideal of what is going on in the unit. That is why as a nation we give benefits to veterans who have signed up or were conscripted and forced into the service. And we don't ask to see a Combat Infantryman badge before we do

I referenced the Soldiers versus Marines comment because the OP originally asked about his son serving with the Marines. Having been a Navy Corpsman myself for twenty two years I worked side by side with Marines, Army Rangers, Army S.F. Air Force P.J.'s, etc. As an Naval Aircrewmen my UH-1N squadron flew Navy SEAL to some of their missions. My point was that Navy Corpsmen receive some pretty comprehensive combat trauma, firearms and squad tactics training before being assigned to their first Fleet Marine Force unit. They have more than a basic idea of what's going on and are considered the 14th man in a Marine rifle squad.

[bande1102]

Originally Posted by irishcopper

I referenced the Soldiers versus Marines comment because the OP originally asked about his son serving with the Marines. Having been a Navy Corpsman myself for twenty two years I worked side by side with Marines, Army Rangers, Army S.F. Air Force P.J.'s, etc. As an Naval Aircrewmen my UH-1N squadron flew Navy SEAL to some of their missions. My point was that Navy Corpsmen receive some pretty comprehensive combat trauma, firearms and squad tactics training before being assigned to their first Fleet Marine Force unit. They have more than a basic idea of what's going on and are considered the 14th man in a Marine rifle squad.

Thank you.

I bolded the area that I think my son needs to understand.

[Monello]

FWIW, I earned my bachelor's degree while I was an enlisted sailor in the navy. I got orders to college for 2 years via the Enlisted Education Advancement Program. In my day(1990s), they had 300 slots for the program. Some years they didn't even get 300 applicants. So everyone that was qualified got selected.

I had to muster once a month. Twice a year we did the PT test. Other than that, I was on my own. I didn't even shave most days. Best 2 years I did.

I was obligated for 6 years. But only did 3 more. Since the cold war ended, they were allowing certain rates and paygrades early outs. I got out so I could work in my major which was different from my navy job.