Many Marines take their skills from the Corps and better their communities with them. For John Partin, his service continues after his retirement... in a different uniform. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Morgan Woods)
Currently work for a city police agency here in Mississippi. Have a few Marine vets on my shift, they definitely bring good work ethics and attention to detail to the table. Plus they always outscore me on the range during AR-15 quals...
I had a good tour at CPNC. My first command assignment there was with MAG-40 in the old "White Elephant" building. We were a provisional Air Group that formed up for NATO exercises. Great adventures. Semper Fi, Jarhead. Fair winds and following seas to all.
@@GySgt_USMC_Ret. I miss Cherry Point more than I thought I ever would. I was there 2003-2006 with CSSD-21 (now CLC-21) working at the APOE as an engineer equipment operator. Long, random, and sometimes crazy hours (16-18 hour days for 14 straight days after Hurricane Katrina) but I always feel like I'm home when I'm going through there. Got my first tattoos right off base, caught my first shark off the Sheraton pier in Morehead City, and cut down my first pine tree with an SKS in the Croatan. Crazy, but I even miss Havenot!
@@GySgt_USMC_Ret. Oh, no doubt about it. The smell of the pine trees, especially on the strip past the airfield leading to the officer housing. I used to run that route just for the hell of it. From base housing, which is now a CDC area on the other side of the BX from the hospital, down to gator peninsula. Not sure what it was actually called, but there was always a gator in the picnic area, so the name kind of stuck.
Depends on your needs. But the common thought is like what the other commenter posted go active then reserve. Rarely does it work out from reserve to active. You either lose rank or you show up and you're not competent enough to complete tasks your juniors can do.
@@jasonnguyen350 If you choose to go to college first to please your parents, join Naval ROTC and pursue a USMC commission as an officer. You'd be a second lieutenant upon graduation. You will not be able to serve as a Reservist and then switch to Active service after college as an enlisted Marine. Whatever you choose, bear in mind, it is your choice, not your parents choice. That may be tough to deal with, but the reality is, the USMC is a profession for the tough. Get used to it, or don't pursue it. No shame in either choice.
You can switch to active when you re-enlist I would suggest just going active right after high school though there’s also ima billets but you’d have to talk to your command about it and it’s like pulling teeth in some units
There is a Force restructure underway, and I believe that the MP field is also effected. I highly suggest that you get a briefing from a Recruiter on your MOS choice. Your best shot at a career in the Corps is most likely in the field of Cyber Security. Fair winds and following seas to all.
I think this is just the Marines showing their pride in the title of Marine. The Marines have always been proud to call themselves Marines and I think their Military Police components are no exception to that.
MP - military police is the same thing as any other branch. The Marines have an MOS to be a "police officer". On base its usually a mix of active duty and civilians.
I got out of the Corps over 30 years ago. Left as a Corporal. Got out and got into law enforcement and am starting my 27th year and have been a Field Training Sergeant for the past 10 years. FTO Sergeant at my agency is like being a Senior Drill Instructor. Anyway, I have seen former Marines come through my department. Some were Colonels all the way down to Corporal. One thing I’ve noticed is that the rank they were when they left is not a good indicator of how they will be as police officers. In fact, two of my best cops didn’t have any prior military service whatsoever. Had to fail an Air Force Academy graduate, yet I have a former Motor T Lance Corporal working for me as a FTO. Two of the worst cops I know were Sergeant Majors (Corps and Army) One was a shit bird and the other is just a dick. Personally, I believe the higher rank you are when you get out, the harder it is for me to take you seriously when you come to me as a police recruit. You have to remember that you are no longer at the top of the heap and are learning a new skill set, often from someone much younger than you are.
Every time a MP would try to set up a speed trap my battalion Commander would go out and run them off.. he would say not on my damn road lol. What's a lance corporal or corporal going to say to a full bird colonel.. I sir
Jackie Chan WTF is all I’m gonna say, someone didn’t have a plan or really has a hard on for wanting to be law enforcement after 20+ years of military service! Thanks but no thanks, my hat off to you but man that must’ve been one hell of a pay cut!
@@agitatorjr oh I know but to get that martial arts from the marine corps and become a devil dog to be mentally brutal when fighting. Maybe i"ll give it a shot some day.
I mean I never understood why soldiers build their way up to good ranks such as SGT but stop to pursue their military career to do some basic work within their country.
One of the best examples as to why the Marine Corps or military in general does not translate to any civilian occupational skill set/experience. I got out of the infantry, and the only thing i qualified for was flipping burgers, the police academy, and a security desk job paying minimum wage. A complete spit in the face, nobody cares(in the civy world) about your military record. In fact, many times its a hinderence on your resume if you're trying to get a job in a leftist swj filled corporate environment where 'war mongers bad'.
@@agitatorjr You're right, its not the corps job to give you a civy job after discharge. But Im not going to pretend life in the corps doesnt have any short comings either. Im just saying, a lot of times your dd214 feels like a 'liberal arts degree', thats the bummer. Been out for two decades now, living comfortably running a mom and pop small business, doesnt make a lot but im my own boss.
The infantry only translates to law enforcement or security? Wow, so shocking. The same could be said for just about any other field. Provide an example of another job that provides you with the skills for more than one or two other fields.
WHISKEY TANGO MIKE 🦊 TROT, OVER?! What is a " Marine Corps Police", as if somehow, USMC Military Police is not sufficient. Contractor Cops......Eh?!😤😠😡🤬
@@agitatorjr PMO? Dropping tanks because US wants marines to focus more on light infantry combat, I would guess. and from what I've heard usmc didn't have many tanks in the first place and they weren't as good as army. makes sense to me
Cool but i imagine that guy daily, tries to think he is a hat again and dress down some young marine instead of giving sage wisdom. SgtMajs what a joke. Just call them Democrats or Politicians.
