Posted on Jun 2, 2015
How many military members actually see combat?
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I am a recruiter for the Navy and I constantly have "battles" with people who are interested in the Marine Corps and Army and I tell them that not everyone will see combat and that in fact if you are infantry/medic/truck driver you pretty much don't leave the base you're at. Is that a true statement? I'm not a huge fan at all about being a liar just to get people to join. Just trying to get my facts straight. Thanks
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That’s so typical for a recruiter. “I tell people this all the time, is it true?” “I’m not a big fan of lying, I just do a lot of it, but I’m not a lying fan, so much”
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If a person wants to "see combat" What they doing talking to a Navy Recuiter?
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If you are a truck driver for a transportation unit, yes you do see action. Due to moving logistics from one location to another. Also, infantry see's action when the encounter attack groups or when on patrols. Even some maintenance personal, see action when they do recovery actions or if they do mounted patrols for security operations. Today's war see's many soldiers of differant branches working more together than ever before.
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Vietnam, 1970, grunt with C/4/12 of the 199th LIB, Redcatcher. In the boonies most days, yup, action.
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Don't forget Fire Supporters (Field Artillery), Advisors (all MOSs/CMF), Scouts and Armor.
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