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My goal is to eventually become a line medic, but from what I am being told it's something that will probably never happen for me because I am a female. Is that generally how all units are about their line medics or is it just my unit? It is something I really want to do...
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If you are assigned to a Charlie Med Company, there is a strong chance that you could be attached to one of the Combat Arms Battalions in your Unit. You will do pretty much everything that they do. Convoys, Patrols, Control Points, it can happen if you ask for it. Three pieces of advice:<div>1. Know your job. Know how to take care of your charges and also know that you have one of the most honorable jobs in the military and you have to be able to pull your weight.</div><div>2. Make good decisions. Today more than ever, women that are in traditionally male roles are being scrutinized. Be a professional at all times. You want to be the kind of Soldier and Medic that can be counted on. </div><div>3. Don't shit where you eat. I have seen way to many females become DFAC conversations if you know what I mean. </div>
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I have never served in a support unit, but I can convey to you what I've seen first hand.
When I deployed to Afghanistan with a cavalry scout squadron we had three combat arms Troops (Cav equivalent of a Company) and one support Troop (Delta Troop for us). All the soldiers in Delta were on loan from the BSB, and included in the package in some way or form were a few female combat medics.
When delta went outside the wire (supply convoys/wrecker support/whatever) they had their female combat medics outside the wire with them in the same combat environment the combat arms guys were in. On one occasion when I was unable to go out with my platoon a female combat medic covered down. This was somewhat shady as I recall, but it happened.
Long rambling story short, there's hope for you. Soon it wont even take luck as the gender barriers are quickly being tossed aside.
When I deployed to Afghanistan with a cavalry scout squadron we had three combat arms Troops (Cav equivalent of a Company) and one support Troop (Delta Troop for us). All the soldiers in Delta were on loan from the BSB, and included in the package in some way or form were a few female combat medics.
When delta went outside the wire (supply convoys/wrecker support/whatever) they had their female combat medics outside the wire with them in the same combat environment the combat arms guys were in. On one occasion when I was unable to go out with my platoon a female combat medic covered down. This was somewhat shady as I recall, but it happened.
Long rambling story short, there's hope for you. Soon it wont even take luck as the gender barriers are quickly being tossed aside.
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Just because the unit you are in now may or may not let you become a line medic, keep on pushing and striving to be that a Line Medic. I know a lot of medics and the ones that are line medics are kind of in my opinion worthless and useless, but I know that you will get your chance in 6-1, and if you don't here you will at your next duty station for sure. Keep your head up and persue it reach your goal.
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