Why would you join the Army over the Marines? (srs)

[blumpkin415]

VII. INDIVIDUAL SOLDIER TASK PROFICIENCY
Students should be proficient in the following list of 21B Skill Level I Tasks as laid out in STP 5-12B1-SM, 21B skill level II and III Tasks as laid out in STP5-12B24-SM-TG, and 11B tasks as laid out in STP 7-11B24-SM prior to attending the Sapper Leader Course. These tasks are not taught but are performed as collective tasks and individual graded evaluations during the course.
21B COMBAT ENGINEER TASKS
SKILL LEVEL TASK NUMBER TITLE
1 052-192-1021 Locate Mines by Visual Means
1 052-192-1117 Install an M21 Antitank (AT) Mine
1 052-192-1118 Remove an M21 Antitank (AT)
1 052-192-1127 Prepare an AN/PSS-12 Mine Detector for
Operation
1 052-192-1128 Locate Mines with the AN/PSS-12 Mine
Detector
1 052-192-1230 Identify Mines and Firing Devices,
Friendly and Enemy
1 052-193-1101 Install an M142 Multipurpose Firing
Device
1 052-193-1102 Remove an M142 Multipurpose Firing
Device
1 052-193-1310 Construct Demolition Firing Systems
1 052-193-1311 Prime Military Explosives
1 052-193-1312 Construct Demolition Initiating Sets
1 052-193-1313 Identify Characteristics of Military
Demolitions and Explosives
1 052-200-1075 Tie Knots
1 052-225-1210 Communicate Using Visual Signals
1 113-587-0058 Perform Operator's Troubleshooting
on SINCGARS
1 113-587-2070 Operate SINCGARS Single-Channel
Sapper Leader Course Pamphlet February 2011
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SKILL LEVEL TASK NUMBER TITLE
1 113-587-2071 Operate SINCGARS Frequency Hop
1 071-326-0501 Move as a Member of a Fire Team
1 071-326-0541 Perform Movement Techniques
During MOUT
2 052-193-2014 Determine Safe Distance when
Firing Explosives
2 052-193-2015 Place Timber Cutting Charges
2 052-193-2016 Place Steel Cutting Charges
2 052-193-2017 Place Breaching Charges
2 052-193-2018 Place Cratering Charges
2 052-193-2030 Clear Misfires
3 052-193-3022 Calculate Timber Cutting Charges
3 052-193-3023 Calculate Steel Cutting Charges
3 052-193-3024 Calculate Breaching Charges
3 052-193-3025 Calculate Explosive Requirements
For Road Craters
3 052-193-3040 Employ Bridge Demolitions
3 052-193-3054 Prepare a Demolition
Reconnaissance Report
11B INFANTRY TASKS
TASK NUMBER TITLE
071-329-1004 Determine the Elevation of a Point on the Ground Using a Map
071-329-1009 Convert Azimuths (Magnetic or Grid)
071-329-1011 Orient a Map Using a Compass
071-329-1014 Locate an Unknown Point on a Map or on the Ground by
Intersection
071-329-1015 Locate an Unknown Point on a Map or on the Ground
by Resection
NOTE: In addition to proficiency in these soldier tasks, all soldiers must be proficient in Warrior 40 Tasks as laid out in STP 21-1-SMCT (October 2006).

[neowolfe]

Sapper school is actually more physically intensive than ranger school.

is that why women make it through sapper school? women arent even allowed in ranger school.

[Suit]

is that why women make it through sapper school? women arent even allowed in ranger school.

and here we go...

[Danger_Close]

i wanted to be a Marine. then i wanted to be a medic, and i dont want to be in the navy.

[jon555]

Not to turn this thread into a military dick measuring contest but where do Pararescue rank into terms of special forces?

[blumpkin415]

is that why women make it through sapper school? women arent even allowed in ranger school.

Because we dont have anything to fear from a little friendly competition with a hatchet wound?

If you dont let them in, there is no chance for them to prove themselves worthy.

I've known a few females that have been through Sapper school.

They smoke the **** out of your average infantry company in PT, by the MALE standard

[OliverClozov]

Alpha hierarchy:

1st SFOD-D and Seal Team Six are equal IMO.
Army Rangers
Tac-P
Para-rescue
160th SOAR


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[Danger_Close]

is that why women make it through sapper school? women arent even allowed in ranger school.

[blumpkin415]

Not to turn this thread into a military dick measuring contest but where do Pararescue rank into terms of special forces?

They are who comes when special forces/seals dial 911...

Much respect

[Jim Jitsu]

Not to turn this thread into a military dick measuring contest but where do Pararescue rank into terms of special forces?

All USSOCOM units have different missions and qualifications. At that level, comparison is unnecessary. I remember when I tried out (2x) for Combat Rescue Officer (PJ officer) that there was a guy on my team who was prior Recon, then PJ, then went on to be a CRO.

[blumpkin415]

Alpha hierarchy:

1st SFOD-D and Seal Team Six are equal IMO.
Army Rangers
Tac-P
Para-rescue
160th SOAR


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red

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[Jim Jitsu]

Alpha hierarchy:

red
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red
red
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Huh?

[OliverClozov]

red

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umad that more delta operators come from Ranger regiments than anywhere else?

LOL

[blumpkin415]

RED

Wat? Need a terp over here

[Jim Jitsu]

umad that more delta operators come from Ranger regiments than anywhere else?

LOL

U mad that you haven't been a part of any of these units, and therefor cannot accurately describe any of them?

[OliverClozov]

U mad that you haven't been a part of any of these units, and therefor cannot accurately describe any of them?

When 1st sfod needs operators, it goes to the rangers. why would i need to have served in 9 different mos or units to know that?

[nutsy54]

Oh Goodie, another thread where people with absolutely no military knowledge or experience, need to prove they have absolutely no military knowledge or experience

[ljwede7]

Plus, we have jets.

We have more.

[Jim Jitsu]

When 1st sfod needs operators, it goes to the rangers. why would i need to have served in 9 different mos or units to know that?

Lulz, just lulz.

You probably wonder why you're red too.

[hardwork08]

lol idk?

contracted as an Officer Candidate today.

[neowolfe]

CIA Paramilitary operator > all.

Only the CIA can legally carry out assassinations and other such covert operations. Only CIA agents can legally exercise plausible deniability (if a CIA agent is caught, his chain of command can deny any involvement, or knowledge of what the agent did) Most CIA paramilitary agents come from various special operations units.

[Squid4Lyfe]

Yep. 12B in a SAPPER unit.

Sappers are America's throbbing cock of justice

Being an engineer and blowing **** up is awesome, the day I step on an IED is going to suck though.

[Aune]

i wanted to be a Marine. then i wanted to be a medic, and i dont want to be in the navy.

Just saying brah I looked into being a medic in the Army, but then I realized I wanted to learn medicine not be a vital signs tech, so I became a corpsman.



Just ****in with ya dude.

[Rosco75]

Army offered me $24,000.00 to join.

marines didnt offer me jack ****.

Thats because the Marines offer something that does not have a pricetag = BEING A MARINE!

We dont buy Marines, we make Marines. If you dont want in, we dont want you.

[mti87]

At what age would you guys consider joining "too old"

[D.Boss]

Good info all around. Much respect for anybody who can do tier 2 operator gigs. I sure as hell couldn't last a day hah.

Back on topic, my brother is in the Marines. My cousins are/were in the Army. Last time we were able to get together my cousins just ragged on my brother about being a Marine. They compared it to that "I WANT AN iPHONE" youtube video hah.

Whyd you slap us in the face and join the marines anyways?

I don't know I just wanted to be a Marine

But why?

Because I wanted to be a Marine

Well why not the army?

Because the army isn't the marine core.

It went on like this for like 30mins hah. I suppose you just have to be in the marines to understand it?

[NKWulf]

As you can see, this is my first post here. I've been reading the Ask US Marines anything thread because I want to join the military after highschool.

No disrespect, but why did you Soldiers decide to join the Army instead of the USMC? Or vice versa for you Marines

And thank you to anyone serving or vets, I would rep all of you if I had any

I worked with alot of Marines. They all pretty much told me the same thing...if you have to think twice about joining the Marines, then you are not a Marine.

They are a unique breed. I respect them alot. Other branches say you are a "Soldier, Sailor, Airman" First, job second...honestly I think the Marines are the only branch that truly means this.

Also when you ask a Soldier thats in the Army, "what do you do?"..answer is usually "I am in the Army"...ask a Marine the same question...they will usually answer "I am a Marine".

anyways, people join the different branches for different reasons, ie job, bases/ports, personal challenges.

[hardwork08]

Good info all around. Much respect for anybody who can do tier 2 operator gigs. I sure as hell couldn't last a day hah.

Back on topic, my brother is in the Marines. My cousins are/were in the Army. Last time we were able to get together my cousins just ragged on my brother about being a Marine. They compared it to that "I WANT AN iPHONE" youtube video hah.

Whyd you slap us in the face and join the marines anyways?

I don't know I just wanted to be a Marine

But why?

Because I wanted to be a Marine

Well why not the army?

Because the army isn't the marine core.

It went on like this for like 30mins hah. I suppose you just have to be in the marines to understand it?

3/1 says your brother kicks both of their asses.

[NKWulf]

Oh Goodie, another thread where people with absolutely no military knowledge or experience, need to prove they have absolutely no military knowledge or experience

not true...i am sure some have played all versions of Call Of Duty..to include the zombie levels.

[maravillin]

the marines have better training, the army better gear..