like working only with the computers and stuff like that
or anything that like dont have a chance of getting killed?
2007-10-06 05:00:05 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
im saying this because one of my friends got drafted into the marines and some people came to talk to his parnets and told them he would not be in combat
2007-10-06 05:30:51 · update #1
actually yea or so thats what they said they appeared at school saying hey guess what you have been drafted by the marines then they went to tlk to his parents and told them he would not be in the battlefield cheap *** people probably lied
2007-10-06 13:07:04 · update #2
stay at Taco Bell..we dont need chicken sh** kids like you in the Marines
2007-10-06 06:57:23 · answer #1 · answered by allen2859 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
US Coast Guard does in fact deploy to perform harbor security and hostile boarding actions in the theatre of operations.
USCG DC3 Nathan Bruckenthal was KIA in 2004.
But to answer the intent of the message, of course there are jobs which are less combat intensive. But why join the Marines or any service if you are afraid to fight and destroy the enemy? Sign up for the skill which interests you the most and that you feel you can contribute the best effort towards.
2007-10-06 12:29:26 · answer #2 · answered by Roderick F 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Computers are a great thing to go into especially in the Marines but a Marine is an infantryman first. If they're short, yep you'll be out there in the thick of it. But in computers, you're looking pretty good.
2007-10-06 22:50:17 · answer #3 · answered by knight 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For one, there is no draft. So your friend didn't get drafted. 2nd if your friend does nothing but work with computers his chances of going on a combat patrol are slim. But every Marine is a rifle man first so he can still go on a patrol in Iraq.
2007-10-06 19:55:22 · answer #4 · answered by guns155mm 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm having a little trouble with your added comments. You said your friend got drafted into the marines. Didn't happen sonny. There is no draft.
2007-10-06 15:32:30 · answer #5 · answered by doctdon 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I was in electronics. Most of my work was in the repair of encoders and decoders so in a combat zone, I'd be in the rear if anyplace. I was up for fighting with other Marines but someone needs to fix those things.
2007-10-06 13:36:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
In case you didn't know it,marines were originally the troops who were stationed on a ship and were used to fight off attackers who tried to board the ship. Also,they were used to gather intelligence and escort navy personell whenever the ship had to gather fresh water or hunt for food in an unkown island or territory.
Marines are trained killers and fighters. Even if you worked in an administrative,or medical area,you also stand a chance of having someone go nuts and pull a weapon on you too.
2007-10-06 12:12:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Every Marine is a rifleman...period. You can be shipped to a battle zone if needed no matter what job you have.
Join the Coast Guard...the Marines aren't for cowards or slackers. In the CG you won't have to worry about combat.
2007-10-06 12:12:18 · answer #8 · answered by commanderbuck383 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
EVERY single job has some inherent danger in it. even a computer operator can get hit by a stray bomb being dropped on them.
EVERY single Marine has some combat training.
2007-10-06 12:23:52 · answer #9 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, every marine is an infantryman first, above anything else. This is why even pencil pushing office clerks have to qualify at least "marksman" with individual weapons.
2007-10-06 18:29:31 · answer #10 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your talking out of your azz. there is no draft. all Marines are riflemen first. meaning every Marine will see combat. they tell you up front about that.
2007-10-06 22:08:30 · answer #11 · answered by richfraga 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋