If a MOS infantry Marine transfers to the Army, & is in an infantry battalion is he allowed to wear the blue cord (PAM 670 21-31 is vague)?

SN Mark Willson — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 22:13:51 -0500

Response by SGT Christopher Hayden made Jan 17 at 2018 10:25 PM

SGT Christopher Hayden — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 22:25:56 -0500

If he's an 11 Series in the Army, yes. Otherwise, no.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 17 at 2018 10:47 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 22:47:39 -0500

Soldiers with an 11-series primary MOS may wear the blue cord. If that infantry Marine goes infantry Army, then he gets all the same perks of any other infantryman. The more typical question is whether a Marine infantryman who saw combat can wear the CIB upon converting to the Army. The answer is no, since the Marines do not give out that badge. He may, however, have a Marine combat action ribbon that he gets to wear and explain at every uniform inspection.

Response by Capt Gregory Prickett made Jan 17 at 2018 11:42 PM

Capt Gregory Prickett — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 23:42:26 -0500

If he's a qualified 11-series MOS assigned to an 11-series slot, then he wears the rope.

Response by Cpl Billy Nichols made Jan 19 at 2018 7:27 AM

Cpl Billy Nichols — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 07:27:16 -0500

Yes. I know from first hand experience

Response by Sgt William Margeson made Jan 21 at 2018 3:34 PM

Sgt William Margeson — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 15:34:56 -0500

Yes. All the blue cord signifies are that you are school trained. Did you go to ITR ( infantry training regiment prior to 90 or SOI. Then qualified

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 21 at 2018 4:20 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 16:20:50 -0500

Good Question!

Response by LCpl Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 22 at 2018 11:39 PM

LCpl Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 23:39:11 -0500

What blue cord?

Response by Cpl Jim Canning made Mar 9 at 2018 10:19 PM

Cpl Jim Canning — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 22:19:22 -0500

Yes, if you were infantry in the Marines, then join the Army and you are awarded the infantry MOS based on your marine training, you wear the blue cord. Yes, you will get the MOS 11B.
I was in I co. 3/8 while in the marines. A few years after I was out, I joined the National Guard. There were so many marines in the unit, we use to say we were taking over from the inside out.

Response by Cpl Eddie Oliver made Mar 20 at 2018 4:00 PM

Cpl Eddie Oliver — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 16:00:35 -0400

Yes

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 29 at 2018 6:06 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 29 Apr 2018 18:06:02 -0400

Yes he gets to wear the blue cord as long as he enlists in the Army infantry and not in some other MOS. I came from the Marine Corps Infantry into the Army Infantry and there was no MOS school to go. I left as an Infantry SGT in the Marines and enlisted in the Army as a SGT in the Infantry and the blue cord was awarded to me right away.

Response by MSG John Duchesneau made Apr 29 at 2018 10:34 PM

MSG John Duchesneau — Sun, 29 Apr 2018 22:34:59 -0400

He would have to be awarded an Army 11 series MOS and be in an 11 series slot before he could wear the cord.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Apr 30 at 2018 10:46 AM

SGM Bill Frazer — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 10:46:14 -0400

If he is qualified as Infantry and serving in a Infantry unit, then yes he is blue cord.