How Humanitarian was your MOS or your term of service?

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 02:04:48 -0400

As a Reconnaissance Marine, and Army Medic, now back to my infantry roots, I have been activated for many humanitarian efforts....Philippines, Honduras, Bangladesh, Somalia.

How many of your missions included humanitarian tasks?

A side note; I think Seabee's have the most humanitarian MOS'....my daughter is a Seabee, and it just awesome to hear what they are building, and they do just awesome stuff for both Active Duty and civilians and for the world.

Response by TSgt David L. made Apr 28 at 2015 2:34 AM

TSgt David L. — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 02:34:37 -0400

We did provide humanitarian support to the Kosovo conflict in Albania (Operation Shining Hope) and then for hurricane recovery on Eglin AFB after a series of storms hit the Gulf coast of Florida. So I have the Humanitarian Medal but only got the award for the hurricane, strangely enough. Go figure! LOL

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Apr 28 at 2015 6:22 AM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 06:22:04 -0400

Setting up and maintain communications systems can be used anywhere.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 13 at 2020 11:59 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 11:59:37 -0500

While assigned to the 92nd Engr Bn (Cbt Hvy), we conducted several humanitarian missions. Most notable, humanitarian support for the citizens of Somalia and hurricane Hugo recovery in South Carolina. We were awarded the Humanitarian Medal hurricane Hugo, but not Somalia.

Response by SPC Lyle Montgomery made Nov 20 at 2021 5:56 PM

SPC Lyle Montgomery — Sat, 20 Nov 2021 17:56:20 -0500

My MOS was 11 Bravo and in Vietnam in 1970 I can't say in hindsight that there was much Humanitarian about shooting and blowing up people