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Emilio
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What is the process of becoming a U.S Marine Corps Riflemen?
What is boot camp training like and life after boot camp as a marine
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James Seith
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Tell your recruiter yo want to be an 0311.
Dan Boesken
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Dan’s Answer
Excellent questions, Emilio,
I've just wrapped up my service in the Marine Corps. Regarding the nature of the Marine Corps boot camp, it's a unique experience we tend to keep under wraps for those who haven't lived it firsthand. Here's my advice for being successful in boot camp: act with intention. Exhibit strength, speed, and volume. Don't oppose your drill instructors. Realize that being a Marine extends beyond a mere title - it's a lifestyle. Less than 1% of Americans hold this prestigious title, a badge of honor that must be earned, not simply handed over. Take pride in the chance you've been given. Wishing you all the best on your journey.
I've just wrapped up my service in the Marine Corps. Regarding the nature of the Marine Corps boot camp, it's a unique experience we tend to keep under wraps for those who haven't lived it firsthand. Here's my advice for being successful in boot camp: act with intention. Exhibit strength, speed, and volume. Don't oppose your drill instructors. Realize that being a Marine extends beyond a mere title - it's a lifestyle. Less than 1% of Americans hold this prestigious title, a badge of honor that must be earned, not simply handed over. Take pride in the chance you've been given. Wishing you all the best on your journey.
James Hanzel
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Glad to hear you want to serve. The Marine Corps has been an incredibly rewarding experience for me. If you want to be a rifleman, you will need to speak to a recruiter. There are bound to be ones close to where you live. Express interest in joining the Marine Corps infantry. These contracts are generally available. You will then go to the Military Entrance Processing Station. Then you will receive a date to attend Basic Training. Upon conclusion of Basic Training, you will then go to an Infantry Training Battalion. Best of luck.
David Clark
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Emilio, congratulation with having goals and the intellect of asking the unknown. I can not fully answer your question as I never took my oath to become E5 on board a submarine. But my father was in Korea and I did enroll in ROTC during last two years of high school. From ROTC experience, all the cadets did drill and carry the M-14 rifle. I did obtain rating as marksman with this weapon plus held the company record of 32 seconds for dissembling and assembling this rifle until trigger pull heard. You will be required to perform this function blindfolded as well as sighted. And you can select training with your pistol at use.
Your question begs to become a marine first. After that the corp will have specific path for training with the M-16, as I believe that is the weapon of choice. Your part will be involved with knowing how the weapon functions. Knowing the parts responsible to project a metal jacketed bullet. Your knowledge is similar to what a doctor would know in relation to anatomy and physiology. I had to be responsible for knowing the 206 bones of the body and you will need to know all the working parts of your weapons. But you will not know of which part they are testing you.
I would ask you what hands on use have you had with fire arms. As a young child my brother and I were instructed like cadets by our father. We used the 22 rifle and pistol plus the 12 gauge shot gun and the 45 caliber hand gun. We are both able to break down any weapon we have used to clean it and reassemble it into a working weapon.
After you demonstrate knowledge for handling the weapon. You can start with firing the weapon at paper targets. It is important to have a spotter who is able to site your discharged casing in order to monitor the flight of the bullet to target. The larger the caliber the easier this becomes. I can not determine the path of a 22 caliber shell fired from a rifle as the speed is much lower than a .223 caliber discharged to target. With the .223 the path of the round is visible as a green and yellow trail exposing the bullet composition as it melts thru the air due to the heat of combustion gases when trigger is pulled.
I have really talked around your question due to my lack of knowledge about yourself and where you stand with the marines. What I can say is to make your desires know to the corp once you have taken the oath and given a date for presenting yourself at your assigned post. Every soldier has to become trained with their issued weapon. Once you have done that you will have a feel about this weapon in your hands. If you wish to become a sniper you will need to express your desire. This particular area I have listed is a two man team and it is through elimination and evaluation as to what part you play with this team. You could be selected as spotter with no hands on time with a weapon. If this is OK with you then feel it mentally and emotionally. When you are adjusted to your lesser role, as most would like to say. The spotter is responsible for the physics of objects in flight while knowing how wind, distance, time, weight of particle(bullet) affected by all these parameters.
Both soldiers are required for this knowledge due to making adjustments happens automatically. A common fact with all soldiers handling fire arms is that every soldier gets a target rating without request. Once you have received your rating it is up to you for making a selection with another layer of practice. With all depending upon you and your weapon and how you can relate to this weapons feel in your hand and head.
Your question begs to become a marine first. After that the corp will have specific path for training with the M-16, as I believe that is the weapon of choice. Your part will be involved with knowing how the weapon functions. Knowing the parts responsible to project a metal jacketed bullet. Your knowledge is similar to what a doctor would know in relation to anatomy and physiology. I had to be responsible for knowing the 206 bones of the body and you will need to know all the working parts of your weapons. But you will not know of which part they are testing you.
I would ask you what hands on use have you had with fire arms. As a young child my brother and I were instructed like cadets by our father. We used the 22 rifle and pistol plus the 12 gauge shot gun and the 45 caliber hand gun. We are both able to break down any weapon we have used to clean it and reassemble it into a working weapon.
After you demonstrate knowledge for handling the weapon. You can start with firing the weapon at paper targets. It is important to have a spotter who is able to site your discharged casing in order to monitor the flight of the bullet to target. The larger the caliber the easier this becomes. I can not determine the path of a 22 caliber shell fired from a rifle as the speed is much lower than a .223 caliber discharged to target. With the .223 the path of the round is visible as a green and yellow trail exposing the bullet composition as it melts thru the air due to the heat of combustion gases when trigger is pulled.
I have really talked around your question due to my lack of knowledge about yourself and where you stand with the marines. What I can say is to make your desires know to the corp once you have taken the oath and given a date for presenting yourself at your assigned post. Every soldier has to become trained with their issued weapon. Once you have done that you will have a feel about this weapon in your hands. If you wish to become a sniper you will need to express your desire. This particular area I have listed is a two man team and it is through elimination and evaluation as to what part you play with this team. You could be selected as spotter with no hands on time with a weapon. If this is OK with you then feel it mentally and emotionally. When you are adjusted to your lesser role, as most would like to say. The spotter is responsible for the physics of objects in flight while knowing how wind, distance, time, weight of particle(bullet) affected by all these parameters.
Both soldiers are required for this knowledge due to making adjustments happens automatically. A common fact with all soldiers handling fire arms is that every soldier gets a target rating without request. Once you have received your rating it is up to you for making a selection with another layer of practice. With all depending upon you and your weapon and how you can relate to this weapons feel in your hand and head.
Joshua Marrero
Sr. Analyst Commissions
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Earning the title “Marine” is one of the most rewarding things in life. The respect, the corps values, honor, life skills it sets you up for is extremely amazing.
Every Marine is a rifleman and trained as such. There are many jobs and trades the Corps offers overall. Depending on how you do on your asvab test, which you will get to take when you speak with a recruiter, will line you up for your career path.
Boot camp is a little different now as I went through 20 years ago, but I still remember it until this day. I became an avionics technician and I repair the communication navigation systems on helicopter’s. Definitely a skill you can utilize after you decide to leave as well.
It truly is a brotherhood and you make friends for life and all around the world. The traveling and experiences are humbling and the most memorable experiences you will ever have.
I had the opportunity while I served to attend college and get my bachelor’s degree utilizing tuition assistance and didn’t spend a penny.
Life after is great as I recently retired and have an amazing remote job and get to spend time with my family. It is extremely rewarding and the respect is worth every minute.
Great experience and would do it all over again!!
Every Marine is a rifleman and trained as such. There are many jobs and trades the Corps offers overall. Depending on how you do on your asvab test, which you will get to take when you speak with a recruiter, will line you up for your career path.
Boot camp is a little different now as I went through 20 years ago, but I still remember it until this day. I became an avionics technician and I repair the communication navigation systems on helicopter’s. Definitely a skill you can utilize after you decide to leave as well.
It truly is a brotherhood and you make friends for life and all around the world. The traveling and experiences are humbling and the most memorable experiences you will ever have.
I had the opportunity while I served to attend college and get my bachelor’s degree utilizing tuition assistance and didn’t spend a penny.
Life after is great as I recently retired and have an amazing remote job and get to spend time with my family. It is extremely rewarding and the respect is worth every minute.
Great experience and would do it all over again!!