My recruiter told me several times that serving with the Fleet Marine Force is only mandatory for Navy Reserve. Please only answer if you have personal experience, or have a son or daughter in this situation.
2007-06-08 19:30:45 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
HA. You serve at the needs of the Navy. If the Navy wants to send you to FMF school, which you better believe is a possibility, off you go. There are certain medical and physical requirements that must be met before you can go, so it's not a sure thing. That being said, as of 6 months ago, many of the able bodied male recruits went to corpsman school and then immediately to Camp Pendleton to earn their FMF nec.
2007-06-08 19:46:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, the corpsman does not have the requirements to serve with the FMF. Corpsman are assigned to other Navy ships and installations. Now, because of the current situation in Iraq and Afghanastan, there Corpsman (HMs) are needed and the majority are being sent there. This would mean that the HMs will serve with the Marines, since the Navy provide medical professionals for the Marines.
One thing is for sure, there is no one the Marines respect more than a Navy Corpsman who served in combat.
2007-06-09 03:16:55 · answer #2 · answered by B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I was in the Navy 35 years ago, I worked with active duty personnel that were shipped off to what we called the Fleet Marines. We were all corpsman. I don't know if it is the same today. I never met a person in the reserve that was in the FMF.
2007-06-08 20:04:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your recruiter is lying to you. I am actuve duty Navy Corpsman. Been with the Marines a total of about 8 years. Three deployments to Iraq with the Marines. Not all Corpsmen go with the Marines, but a majority of them do. I enjoy being with the Marines. I prefer them over being in a hospital any day. I've never been on a ship though, so I don't know how ship life is. Good luck.
2007-06-09 05:40:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The recruiter is wrong. Currently the Navy does have a requirement that all HM's go through FMF (Fleet Marine Force) initial training. This is so that even though you are given orders to a hospital, or medical clinic at a Navy base, if the there is a need to be deployed, you already have the pre training. Even though you go through the training, it does not mean that you will be assigned to a marine unit.
2007-06-08 20:55:52 · answer #5 · answered by GIOSTORMUSN 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Corpsman from the Navy serve with the Marines!
Navy Corpsman earns FMF pin
March 20, 2005; Submitted on: 04/23/2005 02:39:12 AM ; Story ID#: 200542323912
By Lance Cpl. Athanasios L. Genos, 2nd Marine Division
CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq (March 20, 2005) -- Working hard, studying often and taking lessons from senior corpsman, the Lafayette, Ind., native earned his Fleet Marine Force pin as a Hospitalman Apprentice. This pin symbolizes the sailors knowledge of and service with the Fleet Marine Force.
Making extraordinary efforts, Hospitalman Joseph M. Gendron, a navy corpsman with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Battalion Aid Station, took advantage of the downtime he had to understand more about how the Marine Corps works and earn his FMF pin as the most junior corpsman in 2d Marine Division.
"Whenever we had free time when we were training at the Combined Arms Exercise back in November, all of us who brought our FMF books to study," explained the 2003 West Lafayette High School graduate.
The senior corpsmen often made time out of their busy schedules to help Gendron study for his tests. The information studied helped him become more familiar with different parts of the Marine Corps. Working daily with Marines, the knowledge he gained builds a stronger foundation for him to work from.
Gendron has met the requirements and learned the information needed to pass the test since being assigned to the battalion. Shortly before deploying to Iraq, Gendron, along with other corpsmen, took the test and he earned his pin. Once the pin is earned and a sailor changes units, he may wear it if he is not stationed with Marines.
"I was always interested in the Naval medical field," explained Gendron. "Along with being in the Navy, I always wanted to work with the Marines in a deployable unit."
2007-06-08 19:49:22 · answer #6 · answered by cantcu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As you may, or may not know, the Marines is actually a breakoff division of the Navy. The Marine Corps is the only branch of the service that has no medical personnel of their own and rely on the Navy to meet their medical needs. So if you have an issue with the Marines I suggest not serving in the Navy!!
2007-06-08 21:07:30 · answer #7 · answered by moodygirl1 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is mandatory for Reserves and presently the only way you can get HM in a reserve contract.. It is also a VERY high probability as an Active Duty male. Females currently cannot get in. they CAN go FMF, but they cannot go Combat, which is where the need is. HM is pretty much closed all around to females at this time. there simply isn't any room for them.
bottom line, as a male, you can expect to go to FMSS. you may or may not actually end up serving with a Marine Unit.
2007-06-09 00:50:48 · answer #8 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm uncertain each and every of the info yet understand extremely some corpsmen -- God bless you on your decision. it incredibly is a tricky life yet once you have the tummy, mentality and capability - you will do properly. the education is fairly extensive from what i keep in mind of their letters and memories. i understand some who have been right this moment army, others Marines and a few - Dive Med Techs. you pass up the ranks basically like interior the time-honored - some have been Petty officers, others made CPO and others nevertheless above and under.
2016-10-07 03:55:05 · answer #9 · answered by matzen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not required, but what is the problem? either way you are being a corpsman
2007-06-08 19:35:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋