MOS Question

[Petz]

if you have a ground option then you'll goto combat, I'm a MT mech and I was there.

[hussaf]

No offense, but it was Marines/former Marines like yourself that made recruiting difficult at times. If an applicant enlists in the Marine Corps and is qualified for an MOS he/she signs a SOU (statement of understanding) That SOU states the MOS field that they are going into, so for example if you sign an SOU for UH (the code for 0300) your going to get a 0300 MOS. You might get 0311 or 0331 etc. etc. but it WILL be an 0300 MOS. The ONLY time were you might get an MOS from multiple fields is if you sign up for on of the B options. For example B6 ifs ground option, so you will get an MOS in some ground MOS. The specific MOS's for B6 would be listed on the SOU that is signed by the applicant/poolee. The Corps would NEVER not honor an SOU. That would be bad business and give the Marine Corps a BAD reputation. The Corps might have done things different in the past, but not so today.

I'm glad that's changed. It certainly wasn't uncommon when I signed on. I would rather a Marine go to a generalized career path that he chose, as opposed to one forced on him. It makes for an increased likelihood that guy will become a productive Marine. I understand that, regardless of job chosen, these guys have no real idea what their job will be like until they get there. Heck, it can be vastly different depending on the unit your with and who your OIC is. I find it best to find those who just want to be a Marine. These guys will usually get out of the Marine Corps what they put in, regardless of job.

[blackshirts]

Im in tank mech school right now. All my instructors are combat vets. m88 is our vehicle. Some units carry a mech in the tank with tankers. Good mos.

[GabyPR]

Im in tank mech school right now. All my instructors are combat vets. m88 is our vehicle. Some units carry a mech in the tank with tankers. Good mos.

nice i prefer tanks than any other vehicle

is your school in Fort Knox???

[blackshirts]

yes. if you get tank mech youll be in ft benning. theyre moving there after this last class that picks up in a week or so. it looks like you can pt so thats good because pt is no joke here. we work harder than the tankers in pt. the msgt likes to run...haha. good luck. go after class leader when you get to school. im the leader here and the promotion will look good down the road.

[Petz]

it's not the promotion that looks good big dog, it's the meritorious mast when you are gunning for SSgt. all those things add up.

[GabyPR]

yes. if you get tank mech youll be in ft benning. theyre moving there after this last class that picks up in a week or so. it looks like you can pt so thats good because pt is no joke here. we work harder than the tankers in pt. the msgt likes to run...haha. good luck. go after class leader when you get to school. im the leader here and the promotion will look good down the road.

awesome because i love PT....thanks a good luck to you too Marine