Attn: Veterans

[Hossfly]

That's not an MOS, that's an MOS number. Avoiding this kind of inexact meaning should be taught in school. Even widely experienced Marines don't know that many MOS numbers.

Oh nonsense, I still remember all 4 of my MOS. And it has been over 25 years.

My primary was 0311. Then I got my first secondary of 8151 at my first duty station where I was part of the Security Force. Then I got my secondary of 0411, Maintenance Management when I ended up doing that job at the Battalion level.

Then at my final duty station I got yet another secondary, of 8531, Marksmanship Instructor. While there I ran the Rifle Range, and that may even be a dead MOS number now as I think a decade or so back they moved that all to the 0900 training area.

But I can guarantee that there are a few MOS numbers that all Marines know. Specifically the 0100, 0300, and 0400 series. Because most love to put down the "stupid grunts". And every unit no matter how big has Admin and Supply. Now I could not tell the MOS between an Admin Clerk and a Postal Clerk, but I know they are in the 0100 section. And I do know what a MIMMS Clerk is, and while I do know that the warehouseman has a different MOS than the guy that orders replacement parts, all are in the 0400 series.

And almost every Marine should know 0200 is Intelligence, and 0600 is Commo. That literally follows the same numbering of the various S shops. S-1 is Admin, 0100. S-2 is Intelligence, 0200. S-3 is Operations, 0300 Infantry. S-4 is Supply and Logistics, 0400. S-6 is Communications, 0600.

Did you know what a 2800 was? I was 2881.

 

[Chuz Life]

ME: United States Marine Corp
Date Nov/1981-1985
MOS: 2841 Ground Radio Repair
Rank: E4 / Corporal
Last Station: AT/ TOW Company, Camp Lejeune, NC.

 

[Chuz Life]

That's not an MOS, that's an MOS number. Avoiding this kind of inexact meaning should be taught in school. Even widely experienced Marines don't know that many MOS numbers.

Oh nonsense, I still remember all 4 of my MOS. And it has been over 25 years.

My primary was 0311. Then I got my first secondary of 8151 at my first duty station where I was part of the Security Force. Then I got my secondary of 0411, Maintenance Management when I ended up doing that job at the Battalion level.

Then at my final duty station I got yet another secondary, of 8531, Marksmanship Instructor. While there I ran the Rifle Range, and that may even be a dead MOS number now as I think a decade or so back they moved that all to the 0900 training area.

But I can guarantee that there are a few MOS numbers that all Marines know. Specifically the 0100, 0300, and 0400 series. Because most love to put down the "stupid grunts". And every unit no matter how big has Admin and Supply. Now I could not tell the MOS between an Admin Clerk and a Postal Clerk, but I know they are in the 0100 section. And I do know what a MIMMS Clerk is, and while I do know that the warehouseman has a different MOS than the guy that orders replacement parts, all are in the 0400 series.

And almost every Marine should know 0200 is Intelligence, and 0600 is Commo. That literally follows the same numbering of the various S shops. S-1 is Admin, 0100. S-2 is Intelligence, 0200. S-3 is Operations, 0300 Infantry. S-4 is Supply and Logistics, 0400. S-6 is Communications, 0600.

Did you know what a 2800 was? I was 2881.

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Semper Fi

 

[Hossfly]

That's not an MOS, that's an MOS number. Avoiding this kind of inexact meaning should be taught in school. Even widely experienced Marines don't know that many MOS numbers.

Oh nonsense, I still remember all 4 of my MOS. And it has been over 25 years.

My primary was 0311. Then I got my first secondary of 8151 at my first duty station where I was part of the Security Force. Then I got my secondary of 0411, Maintenance Management when I ended up doing that job at the Battalion level.

Then at my final duty station I got yet another secondary, of 8531, Marksmanship Instructor. While there I ran the Rifle Range, and that may even be a dead MOS number now as I think a decade or so back they moved that all to the 0900 training area.

But I can guarantee that there are a few MOS numbers that all Marines know. Specifically the 0100, 0300, and 0400 series. Because most love to put down the "stupid grunts". And every unit no matter how big has Admin and Supply. Now I could not tell the MOS between an Admin Clerk and a Postal Clerk, but I know they are in the 0100 section. And I do know what a MIMMS Clerk is, and while I do know that the warehouseman has a different MOS than the guy that orders replacement parts, all are in the 0400 series.

And almost every Marine should know 0200 is Intelligence, and 0600 is Commo. That literally follows the same numbering of the various S shops. S-1 is Admin, 0100. S-2 is Intelligence, 0200. S-3 is Operations, 0300 Infantry. S-4 is Supply and Logistics, 0400. S-6 is Communications, 0600.

Did you know what a 2800 was? I was 2881.

View attachment 328175

Semper Fi

Garry Owen!

 

[Chuz Life]

That's not an MOS, that's an MOS number. Avoiding this kind of inexact meaning should be taught in school. Even widely experienced Marines don't know that many MOS numbers.

Oh nonsense, I still remember all 4 of my MOS. And it has been over 25 years.

My primary was 0311. Then I got my first secondary of 8151 at my first duty station where I was part of the Security Force. Then I got my secondary of 0411, Maintenance Management when I ended up doing that job at the Battalion level.

Then at my final duty station I got yet another secondary, of 8531, Marksmanship Instructor. While there I ran the Rifle Range, and that may even be a dead MOS number now as I think a decade or so back they moved that all to the 0900 training area.

But I can guarantee that there are a few MOS numbers that all Marines know. Specifically the 0100, 0300, and 0400 series. Because most love to put down the "stupid grunts". And every unit no matter how big has Admin and Supply. Now I could not tell the MOS between an Admin Clerk and a Postal Clerk, but I know they are in the 0100 section. And I do know what a MIMMS Clerk is, and while I do know that the warehouseman has a different MOS than the guy that orders replacement parts, all are in the 0400 series.

And almost every Marine should know 0200 is Intelligence, and 0600 is Commo. That literally follows the same numbering of the various S shops. S-1 is Admin, 0100. S-2 is Intelligence, 0200. S-3 is Operations, 0300 Infantry. S-4 is Supply and Logistics, 0400. S-6 is Communications, 0600.

Did you know what a 2800 was? I was 2881.

View attachment 328175

Semper Fi

Garry Owen!

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Interesting tune and history. I had to look it up.

 

[SaxxyBlues]

Branch: USMC

Date/s: 1981-1995

Rank: E6/0193

Unit: 4th MAW

Other info: Medically Retired

 

[RetiredGySgt]

Branch: USMC

Date/s: 1981-1995

Rank: E6/0193

Unit: 4th MAW

Other info: Medically Retired

WOW I served July 3 1979 to May 31st 1995 Marine Corps course I was never in air wing. Also medically retired.

 

[SaxxyBlues]

Branch: USMC

Date/s: 1981-1995

Rank: E6/0193

Unit: 4th MAW

Other info: Medically Retired

WOW I served July 3 1979 to May 31st 1995 Marine Corps course I was never in air wing. Also medically retired.

You started first and I finished last, retired 1Aug1995

 

[Gracie]

This thread needs updating. Lots of vets over on twitter looking for a place other than gab, parler, twitter. I told 'em y'all were here.

 

[Damaged Eagle]

US Navy

20 years of service

Electronics Technician:
-NAVMACS V2-V5
-AIMS MK XII IFF
-2M Miniture Repair
-Cryptological Systems Maintenance & Repair
-Electronics Material Officer school
-Instructor training

ESWS - Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist

*****SMILE*****

 

[PoliticalChic]

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US Navy

20 years of service

Electronics Technician:
-NAVMACS V2-V5
-AIMS MK XII IFF
-2M Miniture Repair
-Cryptological Systems Maintenance & Repair
-Electronics Material Officer school
-Instructor training

ESWS - Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist

*****SMILE*****

Informative!

 

[Desperado]

Branch: US Army
Date/s: 9/1972 - 9/1974
Rank: SP4
Unit: 1st Cav Div 8th Engineer Battalion
Other info: Drafted

 

[9thIDdoc]

Vietnam vet. Army medic'69-'70

 

[Hossfly]

Guy who took photo just sent me this. We were at a buddy's funeral in June '17 at Winston-Salem.
Fellow in Black shirt is Cliff H. Fellow in blue suit is Joe Marm. Fellow in Stetson is Hossfly.
We were together in the Ia Drang Valley at LZ X-Ray, Nov 14, 1965. Joe was awarded the MOH for his actions that day.

Found the solution

Just got another disappointing phone call. Another one of our brothers has arrived at Fiddlers Green. We've been together for 56 years, good times and bad. One day we'll hold a formation at Fiddlers Green and be together forever.

This is my brother and bosom friend. He was a kind and beautiful man. I will miss him.

Our last time together. Picture taker was shaky.

 

[Hossfly]

Branch: US Army
Date/s: 9/1972 - 9/1974
Rank: SP4
Unit: 1st Cav Div 8th Engineer Battalion
Other info: Drafted
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Garry Owen!

 

[Hossfly]

View attachment 374666View attachment 374667Vietnam vet. Army medic'69-'70

Doc, have you noticed we're surrounded by a herd of Marines?

 

[RetiredGySgt]

View attachment 374666View attachment 374667Vietnam vet. Army medic'69-'70

Doc, have you noticed we're surrounded by a herd of Marines?

Squad Marines are never in a herd but our navy brothers are.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

the brother in law of a friend who was in the airforce ask us what a formation was. I asked him how they accounted for him every day for roll call and he said, they look at my desk.

 

[Damaged Eagle]

Sadly I preferred doing security work with the Marines to the political BS in the Navy.

*****SMILE*****

 

[9thIDdoc]

View attachment 374666View attachment 374667Vietnam vet. Army medic'69-'70

Doc, have you noticed we're surrounded by a herd of Marines?

I think Marines like to stay near Army in case they get in trouble.