Marine Recon After BRC

[wahoo94]

First off let me apologize if this is posted somewhere else on the forum I searched and was not able to find anything. Okay so I know after a student graduated BRC he is technically considered a Recon Marine. However after they graduate from BRC are they placed into reconaissance batallions? Also are these reconaissance batallions seperate from regular Marine infantry or are they added onto them? Also after graduating BRC what other special training schools would recon marines be sent to, or does that depend on the need of the Marines. Thanks again.

[03Mike]

First off, fill out your profile so that we can know a little something about you.

Second, Marine reconaissance battalions are part of each Marine Division. How the reconaissance battalion is employed is up to the discretion of the Division Commander, and largely depends upon the mission. Sometimes they will be assigned to an infantry battalion (or battalion landing team - BLT), and sometimes they are employed by the division. There is no hard and fast rule. They are the "eyes and ears" of the Division Commander, and as such, may be employed in any number of ways.

You will probably get more detailed answers once you have your profile completed.