Posted on Jun 8, 2020
I am 33, fit, have an emt certification and want to go active duty. Thoughts on going 68w or 11b?
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The field appeals to me, the hard work, braving tough situations, the thrill, the camaraderie, the fight. I have worked in sales and music for ten years and feel unfulfilled. I have also always wanted to join and serve but for various reasons didn’t. I am fit, enjoy skydiving, motorcycles, martial arts, sports, hiking etc. Being a combat medic sounds appealing to me if I’m attached to infantry units or out in the field but being in a hospital does not sounds appealing at all although I completely respect and admire medics. I was contemplating doing my first three years as infantry and then deciding whether I want to go 68w at the end of my first enlistment. Would love any thoughts or advice on the subject. Thanks in advance. Also just a side note, I’m not interested in reserves and I’m too old to go to college and become an officer before joining. Lastly, I’m interested in airborne as well.
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My advice to you is doing something that will get you employment opportunities when you're time is up. You have the certifications for EMT, pursue the 68W and it will open many doors up for you not to mention that additional training/certifications you can get while you're on active duty.
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Join as a medic and get jump school in your contract. You’ll get plenty of time with the infantry...
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SGT Bryan Lemmon
Yes The medics that were with us grunts were just as tough and hanged in there along side us. They would brave going into a dangerous situation to help a soldier.
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It is not my intention to discourage you but to try and provide a bit of reality check. You will almost assuredly do some tine in a hospital. It is common for medics to do a rotation of duty assisting sick call hours an a bse. During a field exercise you may end up manning a field aid station. Hell, you could easily spend the day leaning against your medical transport vehicle during weapon qualification because of the requirement to have a medic immediately available (common for pistol ranges).
You won't get much of any choice on what unit you are assigned to.. whole needs of the army thing.
It seems like you want the fighter lifestyle. I suggest going 11B with some sort of airborne or air assault option and later trying for ranger school.
You won't get much of any choice on what unit you are assigned to.. whole needs of the army thing.
It seems like you want the fighter lifestyle. I suggest going 11B with some sort of airborne or air assault option and later trying for ranger school.
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