I&I Duty / Escort

[Ice Mountain]

Good Evening Marines. I was curious as to what exactly Inspector-Instructor duty is? Forgive me if this is incorrect. I've also heard it called escort service. When a Marine will escort a fallen Marine and/or will partake in the funeral service. I would think of this as an incredible honor to be able to do. Although, from what I understand is that this is only a reserve job, which I'm not interested in. Any information on this would be much appreciated.

Thank You, Marines.

[Wyoming]

Escort is an honor and something you will never forget. . :flag:

It isn't any easier if you know your fallen Brother or not, until you get him home.

[Lisa 23]

From what I've found on military escorts is that any active duty Marine may serve as an escort. Marines who volunteer may be accepted if they meet the criteria for selection, and unless a special escort is requested by the NOK (Next Of Kin), the escort selected should be of the same branch of service, and status of the deceased. The escort should be a friend of the deceased, and possibly from the same unit.
Young man, if you haven't seen the movie "Taking Chance", I suggest you watch it.

[Lisa 23]

This is what I found on Inspector/Instructor Duty.
http://www.marinewives101.com/faqflex/faq.php?answer=114&cat_name=P:%20%20Special%20Duty%20-%20Recruiting,%20Instructing,%20I%20&category_id=20

I & I is Inspector/ Instructor duty for the Marine Corps
Reserve. Know anybody in the Marine Corps Reserve? They
go to "drill" once a month, right? Well, the place they go to is
called the I&I.

Sometimes it's attached to a "real" base, but more often not.
There are I&I's all over the country, several in each state, so
it can be easier to get closer to "home".

The staff at I&I consists of active duty Marines on I&I duty, or
Active (full-time) Reserve Marines. The I&I staff generally
work 40 hours a week, plus drill weekends and their 2 week
annual training. They deploy with their reservists, or
occasionally get "borrowed" by another unit.

I&I duty has some advantages. You may have the
opportunity to be stationed closer to your families than if you
were on a Marine Corps base. You may wind up in a small
town, a big city, or on a non-Marine base. Being away from a
base has its advantages. If you want to work there's
not that famous competition from all the other base spouses.
Also, if you're more than 50 miles from a base hospital, you
go on Tricare Prime Remote and go to civilian docs. You'll live
out in town and receive BAH. You'll shop on the local
economy. Therefore where you are stationed and
the cost of living there will make or break your finances.

The downsides of I&I are the cost of living in some areas, and
a feeling of isolation. An I&I can consist of as few as 8 full-
timers... that doesn't make for a lot of support. There's also
nothing in the way of the normal base support services. No
mom's groups, MWR, etc. You really have to get involved with
the community to do the kind of stuff you're accustomed to
having around on base.

As with everything else, your monitor will assign you based
on rank and MOS... wherever there's a slot open that fits your
Marine. You can request I&I or have it thrust upon you. Or
your Marine may finish his career never coming near I&I
duty.

Additional duties for Marines on I&I include Toys for Tots,
funeral details, casualty notification,
and Young Marines.

[commdog7]

I & I and escort duty isn't an mos you can sign up for, it's a b-billet just like recruiter and Drill Instructor are. You have to be selected for this duty when you get to the fleet, which means that you can pick whatever mos you like entering the Corps.

[Ice Mountain]

Thank you for clearing this up Marines. In that case than I will go active and even though I hope this will never happen due to the nature, if this situations arises, it would be an honor.

[Old Marine]

I&I Duty (Inspector, Instructor Duty) is for active duty marines. I was on I&I duty in 1956 at Stockton, California (Rough and Ready Island). The Reserve unit at that time was the 4th Supply Battalion and there were 8 active duty marines there in support of the reserves. I&I Duty is Independant Duty and not for birds.

[Old Marine]

When on I&I Duty we were heavily involved in Toys For Tots and were involved in many burial details along with many parades in the area (Color Guard).

[echo3oscar1833]

Escort is an honor and something you will never forget. . :flag:

It isn't any easier if you know your fallen Brother or not, until you get him home.


Your right Al escort, funeral, or memorial duty is an honor. I had to do it once in 2003. It was for a Sergeant, (withholding the name) he was one of the first casualties in OIF 1. He was the first KIA from our Battalion as well. I will never forget that day in the Detachment when we got the word that one of our Marines was KIA. Our Gunny called the few of us that where in the Detachement into the office and told us the news. It was a sad moment, but was also an honor, to be apart of that Marine's Memorial Service. Also I was tasked to be the one to greet, and escort the Senator that came down that day to Camp Lejuene. Those are things you never forget. Semper Fi:iwo: