View Full Version : Mos 1371
FirehouseCowboy
04-25-10, 06:05 PM
I know I've seen a 1371 post round here somewhere but I can't seem to find it. Granted I HAVE been turning Google inside out to find it so I might have seen it on a different site but that's moot point.
I would like to know what exactly does 1371 entail? As I have said in my 'Fitness' post I have delusions of grandeur like every poolee/wannabe, Recon seems like this big and extremelely prestigious position, (a la "Oh my sweet desert-joggin', camel spider-eatin' Moses them Recon boys is such badasses!! I wanna be just like them when I grow up!!" *fanboy squeal*) but I'm not holding my breath. The MOS I signed my contract hoping to get officially is Combat Engineer, and I know I'd be happy with that too.
From what I can gather 1371 entails, construction of combat field material, the seemingly more fun DEstruction of combat field material, IED/convential ordnance identification (I'm assuming disposal goes under EOD as there name pretty much points that out point-blank) and all sorts of minscule operations. And I've also seen a post somewhere talking about the different positions you can get put in, but I'd like an official explanation from a 'been there, done that' Devil Dog mentor, so as to avoid hearsay and the infamous rumors that seem to circulate hopefuls about Marine MOS.
I joined the Corps to be combat-specified despite my 93 QT, and I joined the closest thing combat-specified that could take advantage of my score to make all my critics happy. ("You can use that 120 GT to do anything why are you trying to be a grunt?? Wasted potential! Blah blah blah.") I just would like to know what I'm getting into. 'Adapt and overcome' is the best advice anyone could give you, but it's a lot better to know what you're getting into before anything else.
Thank you, Firefighter Gray
Lisa 23
04-25-10, 06:31 PM
What can I expect to be doing as a Combat Engineer?
http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92719&highlight=combat+engineer+1371
Need info on mos Combat Engineer
http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85560&highlight=combat+engineer+1371
FirehouseCowboy
04-25-10, 06:37 PM
Thank you! I knew I saw those posts somewhere!
Lisa 23
04-25-10, 06:45 PM
Welcome! All it takes is doing a search on the site.
MicMarine
04-25-10, 07:00 PM
Welcome! All it takes is doing a search on the site.
Holy $h!t you can search this site? Get out of town! Oh wait, I knew that. It funny how he has a GT of 120 but can't figure out the search function????
Lisa 23
04-25-10, 07:03 PM
Holy $h!t you can search this site? Get out of town! Oh wait, I knew that. It funny how he has a GT of 120 but can't figure out the search function????
LOL! Unbelievable, huh!
Addressing the search thingy. We tell them to do a search. I want you salty jarheads to try a little experiment. Log out then come back in guest mode. There is a log out button and you should get a message that your log in cookie has been deleted. I'm not saying go away but am saying try this. After you return as a guest (don't log in just browse), click on search. You'll be presented with one of those crazy looking boxes and type what you see here to continue. The only problem is the box is freaking blank. There is no authentication text for you to type. Nothing nada nope. The search bombs. What is available to them ie search is to go forum by forum and thread by thread. Basically if you are not logged in as a Marine then the search function doesn't work.
Give it a try.
WMarine that was very helpful to find a few pertinent threads for the lad. Keep up the good work ;)
Komenko
04-25-10, 09:41 PM
i've been there and done that as an Combat Engineer! I've been stationed with Division, MLG, and Base! Never got to the wing thank god, heard it was terrible there. send me a PM if you have any questions outside from the information you may have read already!
FirehouseCowboy
04-25-10, 10:30 PM
Thank you all and that explains why my search showed up blank!
And to the GT of 120 and no search thing, knowledge and common sense don't always go hand in hand haha! I'm still a pop-n-fresh poolee you Jarheads still need to curbstomp it into my head!! And I'll be sure to PM you for any more questions that may pop into my head! I'm dreading getting to wing if I do get that MOS!!
Lisa 23
04-25-10, 10:36 PM
If any poolees and wannabes are having trouble using the search bar, then you should PM one of the mods to let them know about this.
If they don't know about this, then they can't fix it.
FirehouseCowboy
04-25-10, 10:49 PM
Understood! I don't know if this is a valid point but I wasn't aware I was having trouble with the search engine, I kind of figured that I had seen the thread on a different USMC message board. But now that that's out of the way I guess the only thing I can do is wait for a mod to lock and delete this thread and I'll PM Sgt. Komenko for any other 1371 questions that may come to mind.
Lisa 23
04-25-10, 11:11 PM
Well, if your search engine turns up blank, that should be a sign right there.
And why would you wait for a mod to delete or lock this thread like you say?
Appearntly the block function is working. I must have hurt the capital M .. ess on Corps police feelings.
Remember you can be banned from joining the Marine Corps if you fornicate or kill a chicken. Buy your chicken at the grocery store and watch porn.
Unread copy paste gets your name put on it as soon as you post it.
Lisa 23
04-26-10, 07:46 AM
Bulkyker, if you're referring to me, no one has hurt my feelings.
Lisa I wasn't really pointing a finger at you. I really wasn't.
I did want folks to understand that the search is all frucked up and telling a newby to use the search is not productive.
We can run a search for them if neccessary and it may be more productive. Good luck contacting the mods and complaining about anything that is broke.
Lisa 23
04-26-10, 08:01 AM
OK Bulk, all is good! :thumbup: :beer:
I'll run a search when necessary for poolees and wannabes.
Phantom Blooper
04-26-10, 08:07 AM
Pray tell...who is choking the chicken and watching porn at the grocery store?:evilgrin:
Now you can't be fornicating with chickens or any other farm animal at the grocery store Chuck. That will disqualify you from joining the Marines.
Lisa 23
04-26-10, 09:34 PM
Now you can't be fornicating with chickens or any other farm animal at the grocery store Chuck. That will disqualify you from joining the Marines.
I remember that one...lol!
Covey_Rider
04-27-10, 03:25 PM
If you STILL have questions regarding the MOS, send me a message. I'm currently a Combat Engineer and I am finishing a deployment in Afghanistan right now. I've got 2 other tours under my belt as well. Sgt Komenko should be able to clarrify pretty much anything you may have, however if he can't, feel free to contact me.
FirehouseCowboy
04-27-10, 05:28 PM
At WMarine, I was assuming as much since this thread is effectively a duplicate of other CE threads.
At Covey_Rider, thank you! I'll keep both in mind for help with my selected MOS! CE seems like it would defintely appeal to me ALOT!
Also: Please excuse any typos I might put in future posts, I didn't break it but I did do the dumbsh*ts and injured my left index finger on a MVA call the other day, it was lookin nasty (DWI moron decided to go for a joyride and rammed several victims' cars) and ended up jamming my finger in one of the compartment doors on my fire engine.
Sgt Leprechaun
04-27-10, 10:26 PM
D'oh!
FirehouseCowboy
04-29-10, 12:03 PM
Lol I know right? That goes under earlier with my lack of common sense. So now bedroom PT with baby girl just got a little more difficult, I can't ride a firetruck for a while, AND Sarge'll probably still make me do PT on the weekend coming up!! This is like a nightmare!! But but on topic the more I learn about 1371 the better I like the idea, it sounds like you're what happens when an 03xx gun-nut and a mad scientist have a love child! As long as I get assigned to the Division. If I get assigned to the Wing that'll be a completely different story.
Lisa 23
04-29-10, 12:15 PM
AND Sarge'll probably still make me do PT on the weekend coming up!!
That's Sergeant, not Sarge. :evilgrin:
FirehouseCowboy
04-30-10, 02:41 PM
Understood ma'am! He hasn't lit into me about calling him Sarge yet but I guess it depends on the audience around when I can and when I can't.
Lisa 23
04-30-10, 02:43 PM
Out of "respect", you should be calling him Sergeant, not Sarge.....whether there's anyone around or not.
FirehouseCowboy
04-30-10, 03:02 PM
Yes ma'am!
Sgt Leprechaun
05-05-10, 09:06 PM
Plus, "Sarge" is an army term. You don't want to be caught 'speakin army' now, do ya? :)
Beltayn
05-05-10, 09:09 PM
Everyone knows that it's really "Sarn't".
FirehouseCowboy
05-08-10, 11:57 PM
Haha now I know! I joined the military to kick some ass not sit around with my thumb up my own while the Jarheads do all the fighting! I'm too moto to use Army terms, I think I'm done callin him 'Sarge' haha.
And another 1371 question I've been wondering is, let's assume I get Division, what kind of gear would I be generally carrying? (Oh god I hope I don't get stuck on Wing LOL.)
Covey_Rider
05-09-10, 11:14 PM
It depends on what you're doing in division. If you're with a line platoon...expect your load to be a pretty good one. If you're doing route clearance, then it will probably be lighter, because...
Komenko
05-10-10, 01:12 AM
Don't forget about weapons. Line platoons are set up like a mini infantry company! Each squad would have a M240, M249, SMAW, and A-Gunners. Also back in my hayday before 9/11 we carried M15 anti-tank...
FirehouseCowboy
05-22-10, 03:33 PM
Ah, so that whole 'supergrunts' thing isn't too far from the truth then. In that case why don't 1371's just go through ITB instead of MCT? I mean is it because most 1371's end up in shop or wing instead of division or what? It seems more sensible to train all combat engineer's in ITB since there is the chance any CE can go to the front lines too.
kaboom1371
05-23-10, 02:32 PM
just the way the Corps has it set up. Everyone non-infantry goes to MCT. We are not Infantry we are attached to a Infantry Battalion.
FirehouseCowboy
05-27-10, 06:30 AM
This isn't completely relevant but I remember hearing this being commented on. What's up with the whole 'POG/Grunt' hiearchy thing? I brought it up in this thread because I always wondered how it seemed kinda unfair for infantry to cram a 1371 into the 'POG' category since from what you Marines have told me it seems like 1371 is to a 03xx a USMC standard-issue guardian angel, clearing booby traps for them to stroll comfortably. From the information Sgt. Komenko and the others have given me via PMs or public threads it seems like CE's do more bullwork then grunts do (I apologize if that sounds insulting to any 03xx's reading this) between having to hump all that gear everywhere, playing with IEDs, blowing s**t up, and THEN having to do all that battlefield construction work that I been reading about (i.e. the news articles on here and the Leatherneck magazine about school reconstruction and observation post construction etc.) so whats up with that? Again I'm sorry if this is a little off topic but I was first exposed to the whole 'fobbit/POG/grunt' sibling rivalry this week and I would prefer to entirely understand it since in a way its got to do with my chosen MOS and I'd rather not set up an entirely different thread over it.