Question regrading MOS

[Domion]

Okay so I got home from MEPS my recruiter said he was going to put in my choices for MOS's I want Infantry however i was told its possible that it might be filed so I decided if I cant have Infantry then Combat Engineer is what I would like. Now my question is how long does it usually take to get word on what job I will have. I ask because it's been a couple days and I would think it wouldnt take that long. I'm probably wrong but I dont know so could any Marines tell me how long it typically takes to get word??

[rvillac2]

It takes as long as it takes.

[Domion]

Yes sir thank you

[Sgt Leprechaun]

LOL. Usually only a few weeks unless the pipeline is full. It really shouldn't take longer than 30 days max.

[saltyone]

Yes sir thank you

Something tells me this young man will go far in the Corps.

[Domion]

Something tells me this young man will go far in the Corps.

Thank you sir my Grandfather was a Corpsman and always took me to Marine bases when i was young. We went to MCRDSD when I was 8 and since that day I've wanted to be a Marine.So I hope I do go far in the Corps I'll put everything i have into it thats for sure. Thank you for help Marines guess I should just hurry up and wait.

[Domion]

Just got off the phone with my recruiter. I got Combat Engineer pretty excited bout that!

[PaidinBlood]

Just got off the phone with my recruiter. I got Combat Engineer pretty excited bout that!

Congratulations! Now stick it out and wait for an 03 contract! KILL

[Domion]

Congratulations! Now stick it out and wait for an 03 contract! KILL

Yes sir thats what I will do however if one does not open up before I ship I'll do Combat Engineer I've wanted to do both so either or will be great! Hell just earning the title Marine will be perfect!

[PaidinBlood]

Just promise yourself one thing-whatever your job is, DO IT and be proud. Don't ever say "I was going to be ______" or "What I really wanted was _______" Go big and don't look back..

[saltyone]

CE is a pretty damn good MOS. It's always fun to blow sh*t up...and they do plenty. Over in Kosovo, they actually stayed ahead of us a little just to clear out all the mines. We would have been up a creek without them. I really loved watching them detonate those line charges...it just about gave me a woody.

Much respect to the Combat Engineers!

[PaidinBlood]

For sure. Not knocking them, by the way. NO MATTER YOUR ULTIMATE JOB, take pride. Do it and live it. Took me a while to grow up and recognize the importance of a job well done, regardless of MOS or billet assignment.

[Domion]

I will take pride in my work thats just how I was always raised.Like I said though I wanted to do both I kinda had a feeling infantry would be filled so i was content with CE. I do have a question though.. My friend was a CE and he was telling me that they rode with the Infantry guys alot and they helped with patrols and such. Is this true?

[PaidinBlood]

Everyone will tell you different on this because everyone's experiences were different. I would say don't listen to anyone because the "situation dictates" I know 1371s who were rolling with 03 squads and ****ing **** up. there are plenty who did gay stuff too. be prepared for both.

[Domion]

Yes sir thanks for the info. I kinda thought that I just cant wait to get on that island. I'm sure I'll be thinking differently during receiving haha. Another quick question I know you get 10 days leave after boot but does that include travel or do they give you extra day for traveling?