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Permalink Reply by michelledubicki on
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Yayyy mine does too :) but he's going to be MA. What's a corspman?
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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Corpsman = military medic, like a CNA or EMT. The Army has medics, the Navy has corpsmen. They help the nurses in clinics and hospitals, and if specially trained, they go into combat with the Marines.
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Ask him what base he's on! Yeah I had no idea what that was either lol how long have you guys been together!? My boyfriend is going to Bahrain in January or February :( so I know how you feel!
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Omg that is scary :( good thing your okay! Are you guys planning on getting married?
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Well that's good! That's gunna be exciting lol
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Permalink Reply by Karinavmg on
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My boyfriend will be going to San Antonio after BC, but I have several friends that are corspman. One did go overseas to be a medic for the Marines. He was pretty traumatized. Went through a depression when he came home. He chose to go and get the training, and even after he came back he wanted to go back to serve again. Another friend of mine is stationed at Camp Pendelton near Oceanside Ca going through MA training. But I believe all Corspman must do the training at some point, even if they aren't planning on going to the Middle East. I'm not positive on that though. Although ANYTHING can happen, the corspman are not in the "line of fire", so maybe keep that in mind if he does decide to go with the Marines. They are there to help save the lives of the Marines injured in combat.
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I know what you mean, I don't want my boyfriend to go either... but he's told me that he's interested in it, and I can't stop him if he feels in his heart that's what he wants to do, you know? But I think it is mandatory now, the training at least. He will most likely go to Camp Pendelton for that.
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Yeah, I'm not sure about that either.. like I said, my friend had volunteered.. :\ But, I think it's OK for us to feel upset or nervous about the idea of our sailors being called to go out onto the field. It is a scary thought, and still leaves me uneasy... but, you're right, we need to just prepare for the worst case scenario...
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The field training is not mandatory at this time. But it is scary and dangerous and a very real part of what the Navy is... a combat-ready military force. I was a peacetime sailor, but that always was in the back of my mind, always.
Are you ladies in the HM A school group yet? They have many more details.
http://www.navyformoms.com/group/hmhospitalcorpsmanaschoolinsanantonio
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Permalink Reply by CHN-B on
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My bf is currently at Fort Sam in SA for corpsman A School. I was there last weekend, big base. Saw lots of army. Michelledubicki- PM me if u want. :)
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Permalink Reply by mrstoddyboy on
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My husband is currently in San Antonio to complete corpsman A school. I am actually visiting down here right now I would be glad to get to know you and help you if I can.
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