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    MOS Changed

    My son's MOS changed while he was at MCT. His contract states 3521 (Motor T Mechanic), but he was told last Thursday that he's now 3531 (Motor T Operator). Why would this change and can it be changed back? My concern is that as an operator he is not going to learn a skill that will land him a job when he gets out. He wants to be a diesel mechanic and 3521 would have trained him in that skill.

    Any insight would be much appreciated. Thanks.

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    Need's of the Corp No MOS is a give me.
    Even as an operator he still will learn Mechanical needs of the vehicles driven.


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    Quote Originally Posted by MarineMomJen View Post

    "My son's MOS changed
    while he was at MCT. "

    His contract states 3521 (Motor T Mechanic),
    but he was told last Thursday that he's now 3531 (Motor T Operator).

    why would this change
    and can it be changed back?

    My concern is that as an operator he is not going to learn
    a skill that will land him a job when he gets out.

    He wants to be a diesel mechanic ,
    3521 would have trained him in that skill.

    Any insight would be much appreciated.

    Thanks.
    IF your son had signed and was promised
    "motor transport mechanic"/ 3521 mos-
    as an enducement to enlist- ?

    ?? your son was enlisting Marine Corps Reserve ?

    THEM be the only people who
    are given a probible MOS
    prior to shipping to MCRD....

    you didnt read the small print ?

    DID-ja ?


    Someplace in that US MarineCorpsReserve-
    is a Reserve Marine who re-considered EOS
    or re-upped for that school....



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    He enlisted delayed entry and waited until there was an opening in the MOS that he wanted.


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    Quote Originally Posted by MarineMomJen View Post

    He enlisted delayed entry

    and waited until there was an opening
    in the MOS that he wanted.
    Younglady -
    I'm old-
    I'm Cranky-
    and one hellofa lot has changed in
    50 years.......

    Fewer "Recruits" have been promised an
    MOS in writting ,
    than GOD has impregnated
    virgins.


    GOOD LUCK-
    help him understand the options
    that he still has


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    Quote Originally Posted by MarineMomJen View Post
    He enlisted delayed entry and waited until there was an opening in the MOS that he wanted.
    When I joined the Corps you were given your MOS at the end of Boot Camp. They sat you down and read off names and your MOS. It was given to you by tests that you took. Mine was (3041) Supply Manual Accounting.

    During my 20 years active duty service I only worked in Supply
    for probably 5 or 6 years of that time. Never went to any type of Supply School. Just had OJT (on the job training). The rest of my time was spent working in Division Ordinance Office, I&I Staff Duty, Air Wing, Marine Corps Clothing Suppply, Barstow and Drill Instructor.

    Your son will do just fine in whatever he ends up doing as long as he does what they tell him.


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    He should have read the fine print, they guarantee you the field not the MOS.


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    Thanks for the replies. He will graduate from his MOS school on Thursday. He said he actually likes driving the vehicles. He got his orders - he's going to Camp Pendleton, CA.


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    When I went in they told me that "Every day is a holiday, and every meals a feast." I still don't understand that one.


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    Quote Originally Posted by advanced View Post
    When I went in they told me that "Every day is a holiday, and every meals a feast." I still don't understand that one.
    Russ....that's why they made you a Grunt....


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