I was in the Marine Corps infantry for four years. I was always told that it takes 12 Marines to support 1 grunt (infantryman). If that is true then about 7.7% of the Marine Corps is infantry. That does sounds about right. At Camp Pendleton, the grunt units were at Horno (1st Marines), San Mateo (5th Marines) and some at Las Flores (LAR - Light Armored Reconnaissance)- not very big areas on the base. But the POG (personnel other-than grunt) units were all over Mainside, Del Mar, Las Pulgas, Margarita, etc. Huge areas of the base with a lot of Marines. Think about all the other units there are; artillery, tanks, helos, air wing, mechanics, motor-t, comm, admin, supply, intel, refuelers, cooks, MPs, armorers, ammo techs, etc. There is a lot of Behind the Scenes work that goes into making sure that grunt on the ground can get his job done. But don't for a second think that every Marine is a rifleman. That pisses me off. There is a lot that you have to know to be a grunt - weapons systems, comm equipment, patrolling, raids, IA drills (immediate action), MOUT, call for fire, enemy weapons and equipment, etc. POGs might have a brief exposure to these things in boot camp and MTC but they're not professionals at them like grunts are. Calling every Marine a rifleman is the same as calling someone who has a first-aid certification a paramedic.
about 10%. and theres about... 100% that are wannabes.
10%-20%
The length of United States Marine Corps School of Infantry depends on the specific Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) that a Marine is training for. As there are many different MOS's, there are many different lengths.
For the US Army, during the Vietnam War, a battalion was about 600 men. The US Marine Corps will be similar in organization (during the Vietnam era).
Royal Australian Infantry Corps was created in 1948.
Anyone can get cancer, whether or not they are in the Marine Corps.
6 months in the Marine Corps Reserve, and 23 years as a Civil Servant with the Marine Corps
Of the list that you have provide, the marine corps infantry is the best.
The length of United States Marine Corps School of Infantry depends on the specific Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) that a Marine is training for. As there are many different MOS's, there are many different lengths.
A soldier is someone who is in the army. A Marine is a person who is serving in the United States Marine Corps. What you are probably referring to is an infantryman or someone who is a member of the Marine Corps Infantry.
No, Australia does not have a Marine Corps. This may be due to the following reasons: 1. Many Countries merged their Marine Infantry with regular Infantry years ago. 2. Australia's armed forces number less than 60,000, therefore Australia probably cannot afford to have a Marine Corps.
A Marine Gunner serving in the MOS 0306 (Infantry Weapons Officer) is correctly termed a Gunner.
Many have Marines.... not a whole corps worth, though. In some countries, they're referred to as Naval Infantry.
They are Marines. They can be a cook, infantry, musician, officer, or reservist. The United States Marine Corps is an amphibious branch in the Military, meaning that they fight on land and in water.
the marine corps is converting to an all infantry fighting force that is all you you have for an mos 0311 infantry This is not true. The Marine Corps is not moving toward an all infantry force. You can have any job you think of with the exection of anything medical, dental, or religious as these jobs are provided by the Navy. I am a Staff Sergeant with 13 years active duty so far.
There are a number of different jobs available in the Marine Corps. They range from intelligence, infantry, logistics, communications, field artillery and maintenance.
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For the US Army, during the Vietnam War, a battalion was about 600 men. The US Marine Corps will be similar in organization (during the Vietnam era).
It Stands for Military Occupational Specialty. In other words, it's your "Job" in the Marine Corps. This defines you and what you do. For example, If you go into 0311 infantry, you have succeeded as a Rifleman.