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Comment by TexasDocMom on March 31, 2011 at 2:35pm

Please understand when the Navy says "pick"...it's based on the needs of the Navy first...then the Corpsman. It's not literally a enlisted man "picks" his areas/schools, whatever. It sound good, but it's the military and they make the final call. And things change pretty often, and quickly.

A majority of corpsmen go to FMTB. I forget how long it is, I'm sure it's up in the links posted above...please look there!

Comment by mamawalrus on March 31, 2011 at 2:11pm

Does everyone got to FMTB? Do you mean they get to pick east or west? and how long is FMTB?

 

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on March 31, 2011 at 1:32pm

Hi all! Want to share this USO offer with you -

"Friends and family can create a free Rocketlife 20-page (60 photo), cargo-pocket size personal photo book and the USO ships it to any APO, FPO or MPO address, all for free" ~
http://www.uso.org/uso_rocketlife_photo_books.aspx
or go directly to http://uso.rocketlifeproduction.com

Comment by KellynKaty(corps-Mom) on March 31, 2011 at 1:30pm

Texasdocmom, Thank you for the info. What is FMTB? All this new lingo.. And I will join A school moms. I just have so much to learn about. I feel clueless...But, being on here really helps a lot!

Thank you for the info..

Kelly

Comment by TexasDocMom on March 31, 2011 at 12:20pm

Kelly...I meant to type "my son went to FMTB right out of A School"...that was 5 years ago or more!

Comment by TexasDocMom on March 31, 2011 at 12:11pm

Hi, Kelly! welcome! Please take a moment to look over the links posted above, we've tried to post other groups, or links to the different programs and information about corpsman. There is an A School mom's group, and you might find more up to date information about what is happening directly out of A school right now. My son (and most corpsman) will go to FMTB, which prepares them for serving with the Marines (known as going greenside). It does not necessarily mean that will be their course of action, but most corpsmen are prepared to be able to be called up if necessary.

 

Tamme, we all appreciate the corpsman who gave you a list of items needed and certainly his service. I have to emphasize that the USPS and the US military will not allow a package to enter a military installation with a generic address on it. It has to have the name of a person stationed there who will take responsiblity for it's content. It is a basic OPSEC reg....safety first for all at that base. They are very security conscious, it keeps our guys safe. That is why websites like anysailor.com, anysoldier.com, anymarine.com came into being, to help moms like us find the people to send packages where they are needed. I can't afford to pack a package that won't make it to one of the many hospitals and/or bases in Afghanistan or Iraq.

Comment by KellynKaty(corps-Mom) on March 31, 2011 at 11:16am

Hi Ladies,I am new to this page. My son is in BC right now. I was wondering if any of you know where they ussually send corpsmen after A school. Or what happens after A school. Like I said I am really new at all this. I've never had anyone in the military in my family before now. He is my only child and I am just trying to get used to all this. I figured  ya'll have been where I am right now and could maybe help me. I dont know  what the steps are for him.

Any help would be great.

Thank all of you ..

KellyinKaty

Comment by Tamme on March 31, 2011 at 10:55am

The address I posted goes directly to the "hospital" set up right now in Afghanistan.  Thanks from the Corpsman stationed there for all your thoughtfulness. 

Comment by mamawalrus on March 31, 2011 at 10:52am

Thanks everyone...He got his papers officially yesterday,,, he will be leaving GL April 22nd.  Thankfully he didnt have to wait around to long and was thankful the job was open the day he went it. He is transferring over from  Spec Opps, he said his heart was not into that as much as he thought and HM was actually his first job before he re-did contract with the Spec Opps so his heart brought him back to where he started. I told him the path he took was all for a reason and him being on that path, validated his desire for HM even more.  

 So does everyone have 14 weeks of A school and 8 weeks of FMTB?  

Comment by TexasDocMom on March 30, 2011 at 9:16pm

Thanks, Molly! I asked Molly to drop by because I knew she'd have insights to sending to hospitals, etc. I just remember my son saying when he was in Iraq, so many packages came and contained so much "stuff", that they were just dumped on the ground, people took what they needed and the rest was dumped...no room to store it or pack it around with them. I have a feeling while that unit had so much stuff, another was bare bones, so working with a group like Adopt A Sailor (which has grown way past just adoptin sailors!) is good, Molly gets the info, shares it, helps people across the country organize packing parties, etc...it's a huge volunteer network.

 

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