I was just wondering, what all do they do in the usmc? Also what is there main purpose and do they ever do infantry stuff, carry a rifle, etc? Also do you have to be very smart to do that stuff? I’m kinda interested in it, that and infantry. Thanks guys

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Im looking into a 11b infantry position, my goal is to be in the 82nd airborne. im told its up to the army as to where i end up of course, but on top of my other question. is there anyway to improve my chances of getting into the 82nd airborne? im 19, and im incredibly healthy and athletic, (not trying to brag, just giving the info needed) im trying to be the best soldier i possibly can be.

Whats something that can increase my paychecks? i want to get the most and give the most into my future profession. i have a year and a half of college under my belt. i dont know if that helps.

Thanks So much, OH! and addition, these are all prob questions for my recruiter, though, does the military provide scopes and flashlights on there firearms? thanks!!!

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They’ve invented underwater assault rifles, amphibious vehicles, recoiless assault rifles, helicopters that can attack and transport at the same time, tanks that can transport infantry, and machine pistols. What the hell does America have?

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I became an Infantry Recruit in the US Army on January 14th. I’m currently reserve status until I graduate High School.

I am really big into the military, and I love studying about firearms and stuff like that. One of my favorite firearms is our very own M14. I am fully aware that it is "officialy" no longer in service, but I know there are soldiers who still use it. What are my chances of actually being able to get my hands on one? Would I have to become a marksman? Or would I have to strike a deal with an armorer?

It’s not like I’d hate life for not getting one. I haven’t even fired a gun before, and who knows, I might hate the M14, but I’m still curious…

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I see pictures all the time of some Army infantrymen with M203′s, on either the M-16′s or M4A1′s.

Then you have the old M-14 I see once in a while.

Then various versions of Colt-like sniper rifles.

Do you have to be "sniper" qualified to be issued a sniper rifle? What about an M203 attachment? And how would you know weather or not you will be issued an M4 over an M-16?

You know the saying "This is my rifle, there are many like it but this one is mine……", well, does it vary per branch, or do you always get re-issued your rifle you first laid hands on since in basic every time until get meet a certain criteria or something?

Also, for the accessories, some are issued to soldiers with scopes, lights, lasers, 4-grips, the list goes on. Is it just a random choice of the weapon holders on base (or whatever they are called) that give an issued rifle to a soldier? And, do you always get your EXACT same issued rifle back to you when you report for duty? Or does the gun-cage just hand you the same type but not the same exact gun(s) and or/sidearms every time you report for Duty?

I am mainly asking about the US Army above all other branches. I am very confused about how that all works. I know if you are a Ranger or are in Spec. Ops you would have specific loadouts for the hightened tactical sense to it. Like the rold\e of a Sniper, would need to be issued a sniper every time he has to report for duty.

1 more question, if someone got the Marksman award in basic training in the Army, would that grant them certain weaponry? Or just a plain M4 with no sights or anything on it like every new recruit? And if getting Marksman in basic, and with added Airborne school, after 11X training would you have a better chance of making the 11B (Infantry) or would that have no influence of what the Army chooses yoyr MOS to be? Shouldn’t be it the SLOWER GRADUATES that go to 11C not mix-match them?

And I am ashamed the M9 is the standard issued sidearm. Why can’t we have Glocks or Colt 1911′s?? Seriously, even for basic infantry, they should move on from those lame M9′s.

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will it be a steyr varient or some kind of M4 or what.
also do Airfield defence guards get new weapon systems and kit before infantry? and if so then why

thanks guys

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I’m hoping to write a fictional story about a war in the near future. I wanted my main character to carry with him some photography equipment, possibly like a combat photographer. However, all the information I could find (through both Wikipedia and google) about military photographers and combat photographers was very limited. From what I do understand, they do not participate in the battles. They are just kind of public relations like, just to get more information out about the war.

I didn’t like the idea of that, as I wanted my character to be a part of the fighting. Does the military train photographers just as they would a regular infantry man, equip him with a standard issue rifle and use him just as a soldier, but with the expectation of him taking photos of action on the side?

If not, can a regular soldier carry a camera of his own with him on missions, or is this prevented by officers, or even considered a security risk?

I couldn’t find much about any of the above mentioned, so I appreciate anyone’s help. Thanks!
Thanks Dan-O for your help, and you too Marco L. While it is fictional and I could change everything around as much as I needed, I did want to stick to a tradtional point of view, to keep with normal military standards, to make it believable that it’s only a few years ahead. Thanks very much for the help!

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i want to be a cannoneer in the us marine corps.. but will they tell me to grab a rifle and take my ass to the lines and shoot?

for example a person is in the marinecorp as a military police.. will that officer have to fight on the lines with the infantry?

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Explain the life of a infantry man in the military. how were they usually group together? how did they interact with their superiors? and the weapons and combat strategies they used?

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i sighned up for infantry and i suppose to leave in october but i would like to change to special weapons seargent or military police officer can i change my job since i didnt go to basic training yet i made a 45 on the asvab so i want to explore a few more options or am i already tied down to my contract

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or if anyone knows a good site for tactical weaponry?
found a nice rifle btw…
infantry automactic rifle (iar)

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I’m enlisting soon and looking at my job options. I’m joining the reserves, and my recruiter told me there were no infantry slots available until 2012. I wanted infantry, but I’m fine choosing something else. I know every Marine is a rifleman, and everyone goes through MCT, but I want a job that receives weapons training at their MOS school and is around guns for the most part. Military Police, for example, but my recruiter also told me the MP field is starting to be replaced by civilians. Please help. Thank you!

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i’ve been thinking bout joining up with the IDF. I was thinking of a job that would be low risk. yet i still have this feeling i might be good with a gun. infantry seems high risk of death. are snipers any sort of exception?

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So far from what I know, is that Army Rangers are the only force to be using this new rifle (Replacement to M4/M16). I could be wrong, I’m just going on what I heard and read about in articles. I was wondering if any other service members have been using it such as regular infantry (Marines or Army) or any other spec ops like PJ’s, SEALs or Force Recon.

And I would also like to know when you think it will be a standard issued weapon to regular service members besides special operation units.

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weapons on their standard infantry guns.For example the US military and NATO nations predominantly use the 5.56mm round instead of the7.62mm round.M16 and M9 are preferred and phased out the M14 and G3 rifles.
Joshua the M16 has a burst fire mode that guarantees a kill the M4 has a fully automatic mode. Like you said most sniper guns like the M24 use the 7.62 round
Joshua machineguns are used for cover fire but they do have to be effective.The M240 are seeing more use than the M249. M240 uses the 7.62 round and the M249 5.56.Difference in ammo capacity is 100 vs 200 rounds

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I’ve decided to join the military and been gathering as much information as i can. From this information i noticed a lot of opportunities for me in the service but i want to make sure that i don’t go in one bit blind to reality.

So first off, my branch of choice is the Marine. I’ve always been into the law enforcement/Justice/military/war and during my senior year ohigh schoolol i sat down and really tried to find my place in the world. I asked myself, "What am i good at?", and all i could think of waget inin into trouble and hurtin people. So i started speaking to family and friends from all the military branches and their pride and love for what they do is admirable and some even turned their lives around for the better.

With one foot alrdy in the door and stopped and realized i cant go in blindly like im sure most people do. So as i researched i learned about alot pros and cons, but for me everything was brighter then my current path.

Reconnoissance/Scout Sniper/Pararescue were the 3 specialty jobs that i know would fit me best.(I know these arent MOs’s and are privelages/indoc positions but its go hard or go home)

Went to the local recruiter office and sat down with 1 of the recruiters and listened to his BS for about 30 mins, he obviously was a deskboy his whole life and cared nothing for the upcoming marines futures. But i managed to speak to another recruiter who offered to let me take the ASVAB which i thought could only be taken after paperwork and such. After i took the ASVAB i got my scores with no clue how to read and went right to my recruiter to have him explain it. I scored a 92 and was told that is exceptionally high and would stand with me for 2 years.

I’m starting college in janurary and will be majoring in liberal arts till i decide on a major in engineering or criminal justice. Although i plan of making the military into a career, reality is if i get hurt and can no longer serve, being infantry really isnt much for my resume.

So now to my main purpose/questions,

#1) Although my leadership skills are great i dont want to be an officer, should i take college before the military or in the military or if possible associates before and finish my bachelors inside?

#2) Realistically how much longer and harder is it to get college credits while in the miltary?

#3) What events will i be limited to when it comes to visiting family (Death, Ilnessnes etc.) and will i always be able to be their for my family in emergency cases?

#4) How do i get into military schools such as Marksman School/Survival School/SERE, etc.?

#5) I’ve been long range rifling for about 2 years, with my remington 700 30-06, should i stop to try and drop any bad habits i might of learned since the military will surely teach me how to shoot all over?

There is so much more i’d like to know and say but i’ve asked enough on here, If you have any questions or just wish to help guide me further please email me at

NexGenMarine@yahoo.com
Response to oscar d: If only I were that lucky.

Response to Eric A: The reason I dont want to be an officer right off the bat is because i feel theres so much more for me to gain as an enlisted and alway have the opportunity to be a mustang!

I have tried not to overlook any of the branches but right to my questions.

#6) Either while on active duty or when re-enlisting is moving between the branches possible/common for those who make the military into a career?

#7) If i am injured and cannot serve any longer do i still recieve the intuition money and bonus to school myself or does this void the contract somehow?

#8) Are there any public rifling schools that are military controlled cause i love to shoot but only if im gonna shoot properly?

#9) I’ve only purchased a ruck-pack and been doin 1.5-2mile walks with 25-30lbs in it to strengthin my odd muscles and get used to those nasty shin splints. Is there anything else i can do to put myself ahead of the rest?

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What changes can I expect in the US Military by the time I join around 2016? A new Combat rifle replacing The M16/M4? Better technology, giving more power to Infantry and units?

Or not much at all… your thoughts?

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I want to be a weapon specialist, but I already hold an infantry MOS. How do I go about doing so?

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ok im a senior in high school, im goin to college next year but after that i do wanna serve. initially, i was into aviation, then infantry, but as i think about it i really don’t know if i should because as much as i really want to learn how to use a rifle, learn survival techniques, work in a team and experience camaraderie, ever since i read up about Jimmy Massey and his story i’ve been doubting if i could actually take civilian lives without thinking twice about it. don’t get me wrong im all about fighting the enemy, but im guessing that in real war its not always black and white, you don’t always know who the enemy is or who the civilians are, so my question is what about medic? i wanna be in teh field, not doin paperwork on a base, but from what i’ve read about hospital corpsmen they aren’t allowed to shoot except in self-defense, and i would have no problem with killing terrorists. is it the same with army medics, would i not be shooting at people except in self-defense, when i know that the target is the enemy? not to mention i would like to be medic just for the sake of helping soldiers or marines. any other MOS’s come to mind which teach you how to use a firearm, and survival techniques, but have lower chances of killing civilians? would i be best off just sticking with coast guard?

oh and btw i mean no disprespect to people who are in combat MOS’s, im not suggesting it think any less of u because u may have killed civilians, i understand that its an unavoidable part of war, i just don’t know if i personally could take it.

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Do the Chinese issue optics on their rifles standard like the US forces do?

How about the Russians?

Or do certain units and personal get them and it is not standard to all infantry?

please provide sources if you could!

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I’ve learned from multiple military sources that the M16 and M4 are the current infantry rifles issued to soldiers in the American Military. I assume this applies to both the Marines and Army. However, I’m curious as to why these two weapons are both circulated through the military, and in what quantity they’re present in, respectively. Of the two, which is more common for a soldier to be issued?

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( …and, "Yes" — This post belongs in "Politics," considering the subject. )

The Religious "wings" of U.S. Military Branches, wear Lapel Pins – such as a "Cross" or "Ten Commandment Tablets (Jew)), etc.

( just as Artillery wear "crossed canons" & Infantry "crossed rifles" on their Uniform Lapels )

Since these are "technically" Federal Employees, wearing a U.S. Uniform –

Does this "violate" the issue of those who believe in Separation of Church & State (or Mosque & State or Synagogue & State, etc.) ?

I really am interested in responses to this — I am not just trying to be "funny".

Thank you
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lol

Of course, I’ve read the Constitution and the most "overused" phrase — "Separation of Church & State" came from Jefferson’s Letters and only posed as "food for thought"

I am being the Devil’s Advocate on this Question — to see what people opine
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I grew up in Czechoslovak Socialist Republic. Military conscription was required for 2 years, as a reservist. We trained with SA Vz.58 rifles, but also .22′s, because I wasn’t going to be a front line combat troop and I had to know how to use a gun, but not well. Most conscripts were in "auxiliary" roles such as engineers or signal, or "service" roles like quartermaster.
I learned to drive a truck. If I had stayed beyond the minimum, I would learned more. If I was in infantry, I would never have been trained half the time with .22′s.
When I got to the USA in the mid 1980′s I did 4 years in the National Guard. My fellow soldiers didn’t take their role very seriously. Training was much less intense than it was in Czechoslovakia. These people WANTED to be there. I can only imagine how American draftees would be.

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A. Composed of a mixture of infantry and cavalry
B. armed with firearms
C. entirely cavalry
D. technologically inferior to most of their opponents
E. entirely infantry

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