The cutting scores that just came out don't even list one for 0351 Cpl/Sgt which I assume means it was closed, big surprise there.

My SOI squad instructor was a 51 with three Iraq tours and multiple combat awards, and even with his SDA billet he was still stuck at corporal.

It doesnt really matter which 03 you are, in my unit we have 11's doing Machine guns, 51's as 11's and so forth. Some is cross training and some is just a greater need to fill holes. If you want infantry dont worry about seeing action. You will be on the front lines no matter which 03 you are tasked with. Not much to do on the front lines, but you will be there.

Big bump! Hollywood this is as fine an infantry introduction that has ever been posted with good real time input from Bros who have been there/done that. Love the graphics. Keep up the great work!

Thanks for the post Hollywood Marine. Anyways do the Lav Crewmen guys frequently do foot patrols like the other 03xx's?

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Originally posted by crazydimes85:
Do mortarmen ever go out on patrols, or do other riflemen-type things?

My primary is 0341. We are the biggest company level asset. There wasn't a day that I didn't go on patrol when I was in Iraq. They turned our platoon into a regular line platoon until they needed us to be mortarmen. If you go 0341 I highly recomend being a 60

0311 sounds great, but what is GT?

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Originally posted by BamaBoy91291:
...but what is GT?

Composite Scores
Various combinations of scaled scores from the nine tests are used to determine qualification for particular specialties. These combinations are called "aptitude area scores," "composite scores," or "line scores". Each of the five armed services has its own aptitude area scores and sets its own minimum qualifying composite scores for each of its occupational specialties or ratings.

Marine/Coast Guard Line Scores:

GT - General Technical, Special and Officer Programs - WK, PC, AR, MC

I'm trying to decide which type of infantry I want to be in. i'm thinking about Assaultman, Machine Gunner, Rifleman, and lav crewman in that order. what are the advantages or disadvantages between the three if any?

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Originally posted by reese07:
I'm trying to decide which type of infantry I want to be in. i'm thinking about Assaultman, Machine Gunner, Rifleman, and lav LAV crewman in that order. what are the advantages or disadvantages between the three if any?

Unless you enlist as a reservist, you don't decide on a specific Infantry MOS.

I'm aware of that but isn't their a wishlist where they allow you to select a few? Also could you request where you want to be stationed or is it just selected at random?

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Originally posted by reese07:
I'm aware of that but isn't their a wishlist where they allow you to select a few? Also could you request where you want to be stationed or is it just selected at random?

A wish list is exactly what it says, a wish. The Marine Corps isn't in the business of granting wishes.

Your unit/duty station is based upon where the Marine Corps needs fresh Boot PFC's to fill spots for the next deployment.

Well I've made up my mind I want to join the reserves with that said I"m thinking about becoming a assaultman. I was wondering if assaultmen carry the SAW Machine gun like riflemen. Also how does deployment cycles work for Infantry reservist?

Reese, do you want to be an Assaultman or do you want to be a Corpsman in the Navy?

http://forums.military.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/790108875/m/9720043702001

I changed my mind, I originally thought I wanted to do that, maybe I should delete that post.

Bump. Always a great intro to the field.

I'm considering joining the reserves, how much can I aspect to be deployed over a 6 year span in the infantry?

The war is almost over and the economy is in ruins because of it so the best place to get that information is the unit you're looking to join with. Truth is no one knows anything for sure right now so they're the only ones with a real clue about whats going on with them.

when you say the war is almost over do you mean the war in iraq because I thought the troops were being shifted over to afganistan.