View Full Version : Any Former Marines turned Corpsman?
BadLuckChuck
07-18-08, 04:35 PM
This area doesn't seem too popular I was just wondering, if a former Marine were to become a Corpsman would he have to go through the Marine Bootcamp portion after Corps school?
HN Mullins
07-22-08, 10:38 AM
Cpl., that's a really good question, the best answer will come from somewere else. Check out corpsman.com, the Chiefs there will be able to help you better than I.
Doc Mullins
awbrown1462
07-22-08, 12:14 PM
had a Denist on El Toro who was a Marine got out went to Med school and became a Navy Officer
BadLuckChuck
07-22-08, 12:48 PM
had a Denist on El Toro who was a Marine got out went to Med school and became a Navy Officer
That's different though... I was talking more along the lines of Enlisted. I know that green side corpsman have to go to a mini bootcamp/mct but since obviously being a former Marine I have all ready gone to Bootcamp and ITB would I have to do it over again to become a Corpsman.
You mean field med at Johnson/Pendleton?
Old Marine
08-03-08, 09:05 AM
Once you have been through Marine Corps Boot Camp, you never have to go through any Boot Camp again. (Unless you become a D.I. then you go through basically the same thing as Boot Camp at D.I. School. Except you get liberty.)
HN Mullins
08-03-08, 10:12 AM
If he joins the Navy to become a Corpsman he will go through Navy recruit training (boot camp) and then to Hospital Corps School, and then he will have to attend field med just like any other Corpsman that wil be attached to the FMF. His advantage will be he should excell in field med because it is mostly Marine Corps Training with a little feild medicine thrown in. Because he is a Marine does not exempt him from the noted above.
Doc Mullins
I thought if you go to Marine bootcamp you don't have to go to any other services boot.
HN Mullins
08-03-08, 02:09 PM
Negative, just like if a FMF Corpsman were to enlist in the Corps he would have to go through Marine Corps recruit training so does a Marine have to go through Navy recruit training, and any other service would have to do the same to enlist into the Navy or Marine Corps.
Doc Mullins
Old Marine
08-03-08, 03:53 PM
I understand having to go to Hospital Corps School, but once you have completed the Marine Corps Boot Camp you never have to complete another services Basic Training....
Old Marine
08-03-08, 03:57 PM
If you come into the Marine Corps from any other service you must complete Marine Corps Bootcamp.
CplKJSpevak
08-03-08, 04:49 PM
Chuck, You thinking about a lat move from the Seabees?
You will not have to repeat boot camp. But you will play the game with the navy!
HN Mullins
08-03-08, 05:36 PM
If that is what you all think. You might want to look into that a little futher. Since he is already in the Navy as a SeaBee, then he can do a lat move and go to Corps School, and he will still have to attend field med training. And I'll bet if you ask Chuck he will tell you he went through Navy recruit training before goin SeaBee. Just like the Corps were you are a basic Marine after Boot Camp you are a basic seaman when you graduate Navy recruit training, then you go on to your (NEC'S) MOS'S. Just because you graduated Marine Boot Camp does not exempt you from going through Navy recruit training. Yes that makes one of the finest fighting men on this earth and have my complete and utmost respect you will have to be trained for ship life and how to survive on ship under multiple conditions that MCRD does not train you for, he will be able to retain most if not all his medals & ribbions and since he is in the Navy what ever his rank is short of E-7 he will keep that also.
Doc Mullins
Look at his original question. He's asking if he has to repeat Marine Corps boot camp!
Doc Hickman
08-06-08, 08:45 PM
If you are prior service you will not have to repeat any basic training, especially as a Devil Dog. You have already had the longest Recruit Training of all the services. As an 8404 all you will have to complete is Naval Hospital Corps School, and FMSS, or FMBT as they call it now. If you are coming on board straight from the FMF then you will definately have a leg up on the PT portion and Marine elements of the training there.
SGT7477
08-06-08, 09:25 PM
I understand having to go to Hospital Corps School, but once you have completed the Marine Corps Boot Camp you never have to complete another services Basic Training....
I believe that is true Gunny.
bootlace15
08-06-08, 10:13 PM
Holy sh!t!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what the fluck is a former Marine?
bootlace15 out
Doc Hickman
08-06-08, 10:14 PM
In 93-94 I was with 1/4 and worked with HN Duran. He was a Marine turned Corpsman. He never had to go to any boot camp other than his original 13 weeks at San Diego.
DOC PTOLEMY
10-15-08, 05:14 AM
Cpl All Corpsmen That Desire To Be W/ The Marines Go Trhough Fmss/fmtb As It Is Called These Days...i Went Through Fmss W/ 3 Former Marines, The Were One Step Ahead Of The Rest Of The Class Because They Had The Prior Knowlege Of What The Course Were...so Tp Answer Your Question Yes Former Marines Must Go Through The Semi Marine Boot Camp All Fmf Corpsman Go Through To Become 8404/fmf Corpsman
DOC PTOLEMY
10-15-08, 05:41 AM
YOU CAN CHANGE FROM ANY BRANCH OF THE MILIRAY INTO THE NAVY ARMY OR AIR FORCE W/OUT GOING THROUGH BASIC AGAIN, BUT IF YOU WERE TO SWITCH TO THE MARINE CORPS YOU WILL HAVE TO ATTEND BASIC AGAIN NO MATTER WHAT...I WAS THINKING OF SWITCHING TO THE MARINE CORPS IF I WAS NOT ABLE TO DEPLOY W/ MY MARINES AS A CORPSMAN, AND STAY ACTIVE DUTY...I WOULD HAVE HAD TO GO THROUGH BASIC AGAIN AND BE DROPPED 2 PAY GRADES WHICH I WOULD NOT HAVE MINDED BECAUSE I WOULD BE W/ THE MARINES AND I COULD EARN MY RANK AGAIN...AND NO HN MULLINS ANY BRANCH SWITCHNG AND WANTING TO BECOME A FMF CORSPMAN THEY WILL NOT GO THROUGH BASIC BUT THEY WILL HAVE TO GO THROUGH FMSS...:flag:
willjr75
10-15-08, 03:28 PM
I served in the Corps from 1993 to 1998 active as an Engineer in various units and for 6 months as an Antitank Assaultman 0351 in the reserves in 2/25 Weapons Co. I have been trying to enlist back in the reserves, but the prior service recruiter has not gotten back to me as of yet. It has been about 2 weeks and no response.
From what I have read on this forum and others, prior service Marines have a hard time getting back in. I also have tattoos on my forearm which I understand is a no no in todays Corps.
If I can't get back in the Corps, I am considering joining the Navy as a Corpsman.
I have a few questions for all Saltdog Corpsman out there.
I have heard through the grapevine that the Navy is issuing bonuses for those enlisting as Corpsman. Is this true?
If I enlist as a Corpsman in the reserves, I understand I can choose to serve Greenside, however can I choose a specific unit? I want to serve with Golf Co. 2/25 in Dover, NJ or Weapons Co. 2/25 in Garden City, NY. I definitely do not want to serve with a Communications unit in Brooklyn, NY.
Can I enlist as a Corpsman with visible tattoos on my forearm?
Thanks. All responses will be greatly appreciated.
Phantom Blooper
10-15-08, 03:44 PM
Is your tattoo of a hula girl? Most of the navy I seen with tattoos had hula girls on the arms....so if it doesn't dance I would say no.
No I would say I don't know.....but if you can become a doc get a hula girl and when you party with the Marines you can flex and make her dance!Good luck:beer:
:evilgrin:
willjr75
10-15-08, 03:47 PM
No hula girl....lol ! It's actually USMC in old english letters on the inside of my forearm.
Phantom Blooper
10-15-08, 04:44 PM
In the search on this site punch in tattoos. There is a wealth of information and the current MCO about them and the grandfather clause.
You may have to sift through the posts to get your answer....but it is there. :evilgrin:
DocGreek
10-16-08, 04:57 AM
Gentlemen...after serving with Lima, 3/3/3, in 69', as an Hm3, I went through BOOT, the hard way!! NO regrets, and NO complaints!.....Semper Fi....Doc Greek
SGT Norcross
01-11-09, 05:17 AM
I got out of the Corps in '97 and was going through the process to go in as a Corpsman for the green side. Basically what was explained to me was going to happen was I would goto a Navy Boot Camp facility but not for boot/basic but for a prior service 2-4 indoctrination course with classes on navy regs, how the navy works, uniform fitting, etc.... After that, Corps school, and after that, I would report to a fleet marine unit. The was a mention of a Field Combat school or whatever it was called at the time, but because I was prior Marine Infantry, I petitioned for a waiver from that training and it was granted, my knee just didn't pass re-entry physical for the navy.....I'm sure things have changed though. Personnally, I say Marine to Corpsman, redo the combat training, you might learn something new, and a refresher can only make you better....
DocGreek
01-14-09, 09:13 AM
Should have said something earlier, but didn't want to frighten you. Spoke to a couple of E-5 Corpsmen, on leave from the sandbox, sounded like some crappy duty. They told me, that it was rare for Marine Company's, to be bunked indoors. Hot as he** in the summer, and colder than a witch's tit, in the winter! Sand in everything.....one shower, and hot food, after 3 weeks! Dramatic, and Traumatic wounds, caused be IED'S, and booby traps. You'll have some different "priorities", as a Corpsman, and have to be a "big brother", and a "step dad", to the younger Marines......NOT easy. My very best to you on your journey!.....Semper Fi.....Doc Greek
GruntDoc8404
01-26-09, 05:45 AM
From what I understand and for what it's worth: <br />
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No repeat of Bootcamp but will go through USN "orientation" and on to "A" school (Corpsman School) ... If selected/volunteer for Greenside, you...
DocGreek
01-26-09, 12:12 PM
PLEASE....MARINES! If you're thinking of switching over, to become a Navy Corpsman.....SPEAK TO OTHER CORPSMEN, WHO HAVE SERVED RECENTLY, IN THE SANDBOX!! Combat, or not.....BIG responsibility, to a WHOLE PLATOON, OF GRUNTS!!! PLEASE....think very carefully, before you step into a world of SH!!!T!!.....SEMPER FI......Doc Greek
Auneboy
02-01-09, 04:17 PM
Theres a guy I went A-school with, former Marine SGT. joined up as a corpsman. Just had to go to field med after A-school. But he had to attend all the firefighting and seamanship classes that all recruits do.
But once my contract is up, im switching over to the Marine Corps (but thats in 4 years haha). Blue side sucks cajones(no offense to any other sailors out there)
Holy sh!t!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what the fluck is a former Marine?
bootlace15 out
It's someone who is no longer in the Marine Corps, you motivator.
DocGreek
02-02-09, 10:58 PM
AUNEBOY......have you been to Field Med. School? Since you've got "four LONG years", left, why not go to F.M.F., and work with Marines on a daily basis, before you get your mind set, on a different path? Maybe serve with a front line Company, and find out what Marine responsibilities are. A good education!....Best of Luck!....Doc Greek
I'm at Stone Bay right now during qual week for the rifle range and the FMTB guys are there and we see them everyday drawing weapons from the armory and I swear to god I thought they were a bunch of Marine recruits. If I was an active duty Marine there's no way i'd go through that bull**** after already being a Marine. I've been through basic entry level schools like SOI with senior Marines who lat moved from other jobs or whatever and have already been on deployments, etc. and they don't deal with any of the stupid BS at the school, they're just there to get the material and nothing else. I wonder if FMTB would be the same way.
Marine1955
02-04-09, 10:15 PM
AUNEBOY......have you been to Field Med. School? Since you've got "four LONG years", left, why not go to F.M.F., and work with Marines on a daily basis, before you get your mind set, on a different path? Maybe serve with a front line Company, and find out what Marine responsibilities are. A good education!....Best of Luck!....Doc Greek
DOC YOUR SMART VERY GOOD ADDVICE YOU GAVE YOU SURE YOUR NOT A MARINE...HAHAHAHA GOOD ONE
DocGreek
02-05-09, 12:06 PM
Bill....even though I was 23, when I landed in DaNang, because of my DAD, I had been "somewhat educated", by his WWII War stories, I was fearful, but hard-headed. ONLY reason, I survived.....The United States Marine Corps, Fine young Men, willing to give Life, and Limb, to save my miserable butt! Returned the "favor", four times, in a 72 hour period. RESPECT....is NOT Given....it's EARNED!! I, would go into Battle...TOMORROW...with ANY Line Company, and Platoon of MARINES, and Proudly give my life, to save each, and everyone of them......they're survival, and lives are MY responsibility. That is why I'm a U.S. Navy Corpsman...ALWAYS....PERIOD!!!!.......SEMPER FIDELIS, MARINES!.....Doc Greek