Posted on Feb 24, 2020
PFC Healthcare Specialist (Combat Medic)
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I have so many options right now, and I can’t seem to figure out which route I should go. I’m not a young guy, so I’m limited by family and such. But, I’m willing to do what I can to go as far as I can. Can anyone share any of their stories?
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SGT(P) Medical Sergeant
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Options are great when you’re allowed to access the pathways to take advantage of those options.

Your NG unit will have a specific task or mission. For example

Medical Ambulance Company or ASMC will provide medical evacuation services with army ambulances.

Medical Detachment: will provide support services like periodic health assessments or pre or post deployment Evals. These have providers, dentists, PA’s and med techs and medics

Combat Support Hospital: mobile field emergency rooms or pharmacies, imaging, surgery, intensive care unit.

Then you have infantry, cavalry, armor, aviation, all depending on which state you’re in where you’ll be able to use those 68w skills more often.

Once you have some seasoning you’ll eventually be able to transfer or put in special schools packets. Mind you, be good at PT, weapons, soldiering, and don’t get in trouble and you’ll go far.

First thing you do when you get to your first unit is meet everyone and then start poking and prodding for information on soldier development and promotions and learning more about the Army Values, Troop Leading Procedures, and knowing how to be a good Army steward.
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According to what I’ve seen, I’m heading to a med brigade. I haven’t found any info on the unit. I feel like I’m going in blind on this. I greatly appreciate your feedback though sgt.
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What state and unit PFC (Join to see)
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PFC Cj Lipsey
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Great feedback SGT! Whether a soldier is a medic, infantry, artillery etc... Our first duty is to be the best soldier we can regardless of MOS and that's what our superiors look at when it comes to promotions.
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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
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If they still have the courses that you can do at home and send in for grading, I'd go as far as possible with that.
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Welcome to the AMEDD!
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