Devil Doc or Devil Dog

[cadet78]

Gentlemen,
I have a little under a year to decide...
Marine Corps or FMF Corpsman.
I am motovated for both of them but I am extremely leaning towards being a Doc, however, wanting to be a marine has always been with me.I know the training is difficult for both but I score my pft at 291 and I have a lot of basic (really basic) knowledge. I just want to hear some real life stuff before I make the choice.

what do you think?

Thanks
D

[mjhpgh]

Seems like we have to say the same thing to new people .

Fill out your profile and capitalize Marine.

[cadet78]

Just filled out the profile and fixed the grammatical error-
thanks
D

[cadet78]

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[BR34]

Be a doc. And call yourself a Corpsman.

[USCFIGHTONUSC]

You just need to figure out if you want to be a Marine or a Sailor. Nothing wrong with either choice, it all depends on your wants and needs.

Being a Devil Doc if you are a good one, will earn you the respect of the USMC and more importantly, your Marines.

Let the decision come to you and follow your gut instincts.

[rufio14]

Ask yourself why you want to be a Corpsman. Then ask your self why you want to be a Marine. Tell us what you came up with.

[cadet78]

Be a doc. And call yourself a Corpsman.

Do you mean as opposed to calling myself a sailor?

[cadet78]

"Ask yourself why you want to be a Corpsman. Then ask your self why you want to be a Marine. Tell us what you came up with."
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I asked myself those questions and this is what I got...
Marine:I can challenge myself to become part of the biggest and the baddest fighting fraternity ever. I want to EARN the EGA
Corpsman:I want to protect that fraternity and protect my (future) Marines

What do you think?

[cadet78]

"Ask yourself why you want to be a Corpsman. Then ask your self why you want to be a Marine. Tell us what you came up with."
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I asked myself those questions and this is what I got...
Marine:I can challenge myself to become part of the biggest and the baddest fighting fraternity ever. I want to EARN the EGA
Corpsman:I want to protect that fraternity and protect my (future) Marines

What do you think?

To add more I believe that when Marines give the fight their all a Corpsman has to the same and then some. They have to look after the Marines too.

[ameriken]

You really sound like your heart lies more with being a Corpsman. If that really is the case, that is what you should be. No dishonor there, Marines love their Corpsman.

[rufio14]

Well sounds like your more about saving lives then taking them. Honestly nothing beats being a Marine, but if your gonna go into the Navy then yeah be a Corpsman.

[Waveslide]

Tough question and one I answered myself back in the day. I choose Corpsman in hopes I would have a better future once I got out vs being a grunt. The first time I was actually called Doc was by some salty old Gunny who looked hard as hell. It sent chills down my body and I knew I made the right choice.

[cadet78]

Marines and Corpsman who posted.
Thank you.
The choice is still up there.
We shall see the outcome in about a year.

[MontezumaCpl]

Tough question and one I answered myself back in the day. I choose Corpsman in hopes I would have a better future once I got out vs being a grunt. The first time I was actually called Doc was by some salty old Gunny who looked hard as hell. It sent chills down my body and I knew I made the right choice.

My dad is retired Navy and related a similar experience to me while he was a young Corpsman. I thought about the Navy myself, but I went with the Marine Corps. Being around the Navy/USMC and having uncles that were also Career Military, it was the best decision I ever made in my life of course. Do what calls you the most, both are Honorable.

Best of Luck,