My brothers friend signed up for the marines and he is going to China!whats up with that,are they sending marines to more places then Iraq and what for?
2007-09-26 15:12:26 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
He might be going to Okinawa, Japan. Or to Iwakuni, Japan. But, unless he attends and completes a special school with the Marines he's not going to China. The only Marines in China are the Security Guard Detachment at our embassy in Beijing. The last Marine unit in China was the 4th Marine Regiment and that was before World War Two.
2007-09-26 15:28:55 · answer #1 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went to China. But only for five days for our ship to pull in. Many Marines go on deployment on board ships, like i did, we pack all our things and sail around stopping ever month or so, just kind of a chance for the US Military to rub elbows with the locals, make sure they know we are around and are generally decent people. My last deployment we went to China, Singapore and the UAE. spent about five days in each port before moving on. Perhaps thats how he is going to China.
The Marines also station a few people in foreign countries. Japan has many Marines permanatly stationed there. Plus Marines are the official gaurds of embassies. One of my Marines got selected for embassy duty.
2007-09-26 15:25:14 · answer #2 · answered by gooslegeek 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are military bases all over the world. During WW2 China was our allied power. And still today the bases that were built during that time most likely still exist and Chinese troops will still have it staffed. It is not surprising that we have some of our own troops there as well. They may be there simply doing their job, or may be there for training others. Who knows. In any case it's not unusual.
Same goes for Japan and Korea... basically all over the world. Korea has a constant supply of U.S. soldiers there.
Keep in mind - Iraq is not the only war we're fighting. The war in Afghanistan is just as much evident.
2007-09-26 15:28:08 · answer #3 · answered by Lynn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
American military in China? That sounds like someone is pulling your leg.
Unless he's going to be stationed at the Embassy, or something like that. but I think those positions are hard to come by. If he's just a regular soldier, I doubt if he'll be in China.
2007-09-26 15:16:53 · answer #4 · answered by Robert K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually there are over 180 given hot spots around the globe. He can be sent to any of them
as far as China? If he is telling you, it isnt specwar, more likely embassy or b.s.
Hong Kong was a killer liberty port. Dont know if we still have any detachments there
2007-09-26 15:38:13 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All Embassies have a unit of Marines stationed there.
2007-09-26 15:18:40 · answer #6 · answered by John C 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless he's at the US embassy there its probably another asian country your brothers friend is going to, maybe South Korea? Not China.
2007-09-26 15:18:39 · answer #7 · answered by Shello 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-20 02:32:10 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Embassie duty is all I can figure.
2007-09-26 15:27:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes to Paris , Rome , grand canyon and Bora bora (or tora bora)
2007-09-26 15:18:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋