Should Navy BUDS who ring the bell be given the option to transfer into Marines or Army instead of being placed on a ship?

PO3 Aaron Hassay — Tue, 09 Jul 2019 02:02:51 -0400

It sort of makes sense

Response by Cpl Gerald Tucker made Jul 9 at 2019 2:06 AM

Cpl Gerald Tucker — Tue, 09 Jul 2019 02:06:13 -0400

Yes

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 9 at 2019 2:35 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Jul 2019 02:35:33 -0400

The Army has enough problems. Taking quitters from the Navy doesn’t need to be one of them.

Response by Cpl Jeff N. made Jul 9 at 2019 6:07 AM

Cpl Jeff N. — Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:07:30 -0400

No, it doesn't make sense. All of those at BUDS are already in the Navy. If they drop out of that course, they are still in the Navy. Many of them already have been trained by the Navy in a their primary MOS so there has been an investment already made in them before they sign up for BUDS.

Response by CPO Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 9 at 2019 7:17 AM

CPO Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Jul 2019 07:17:26 -0400

What are you talking about, how is SEAL equal same as Army and Marines do you know anything about their real mission sets and why they wanted to be a SEAL or try BUD/S in the first place. They come in under NSO/NSW contracts toady, and part of that contract is their second choice rating or what they whish to do if they quit, that's right quit. So why would the Marines and Army want quitters in their Ranks. The Navy has plenty of Special Mission sets or Jobs they can try to get after they quit the Top one, again quit. They can go NSO Programs after they quit, like Try Diver, EOD, and AIRR for Naval Special Operations and for that matter they can try SWCC. Plus there are other ground options in Navy for Combat, Combat Support and Combat Service Support. They can go into any of NECC forces and or even try HM. So I say no, they failed or Quit, so they should not have that option, you think they can go into another SOF after they failed once, no. The only reason they say BUD/S is the toughest training is because they them selves deemed as that, not other SOF or for that matter hard MOS slots period.

Response by SGT(P) Peter Johnson made Jul 9 at 2019 7:20 AM

SGT(P) Peter Johnson — Tue, 09 Jul 2019 07:20:30 -0400

No. They already signed a contract saying that they would be in the Navy. How is that far to the Navy and the other Armed Forces.

Response by MSgt Steve Sweeney made Jul 9 at 2019 7:36 AM

MSgt Steve Sweeney — Tue, 09 Jul 2019 07:36:19 -0400

No. They had their opportunity and they took it. It didn't pan out. The service held up its end of the contract, so now the individual must do so as well and get assigned according to the needs of the Navy. The Navy needs cooks too... I assume.

Military service is about service to the country, not fulfilling one's personal dreams and desires. If it works out that a person gets their dream job, and many times that is the case, it is a bonus, but should not be the primary factor of service.

Response by LCDR Joshua Gillespie made Jul 9 at 2019 8:39 AM

LCDR Joshua Gillespie — Tue, 09 Jul 2019 08:39:05 -0400

No, I don't think they should. Don't get me wrong...I have the utmost respect for anyone who has given it a shot. As far as I'm concerned, it takes a hell of a man just to show up there. That being said, I don't think anyone's leaving their first or second month at BUD/S with combat skills equal to that of a Marine or Solider in a combat MOS. If they want to try again, I believe that is sometimes an option (after a year?)...and baring that, if they want to enlist in the Army or Marine Corps after EAOS (or can transfer via "Blue to Green") and attend either of those services basic training, I presume they'd have good chances of succeeding should they gain entry into a combat arms MOS.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 9 at 2019 11:14 AM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Jul 2019 11:14:02 -0400

Nope, we have a hard enough time already manning ships.

Response by MAJ Albert McCaig made Jul 9 at 2019 5:48 PM

MAJ Albert McCaig — Tue, 09 Jul 2019 17:48:27 -0400

As Army combat arms, heavy armor, I don’t see a problem in doing that. Just getting through qualifications to enter Buds would indicate a degree of willingness to excel.

Response by Sgt Dale Briggs made Jul 10 at 2019 8:04 AM

Sgt Dale Briggs — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 08:04:16 -0400

They joined the Navy, period, stay there. If you get dropped from Force Recon training your still a Marine They don’t send you to a different branch.

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Jul 10 at 2019 9:57 AM

Lt Col Jim Coe — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 09:57:45 -0400

They are Sailors. IMO needs of the Service should come first, then individual requests or preferences. Move to Marines might be reasonable because they are staying in the same department.

Response by CPO Jim Krenek made Jul 10 at 2019 4:34 PM

CPO Jim Krenek — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 16:34:13 -0400

No they are sailors first

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 4 at 2019 3:54 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Aug 2019 15:54:43 -0400

No it does not make sense. if they wanted to the in the Army or Marines, they should have joined those branches. Instead, they joined the Navy, where they will stay.