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16yo Son wants to be a medic in army or marines
Posted on 11/3/23 at 11:03 pm
Posted on 11/3/23 at 11:03 pm
he wants to be an EMT and wants the military to pay for his school. Im wondering is it even worth it for him to go to military first, I was reading up on emt certifications and apparently they are approved by the states so he wouldn't be able to get out of military and immediately become an EMT, he would still have to do some schooling. Wondering if anyone on here went the medical route in military or is emt certified, or knows someone that went that route, maybe y'all could tell me what would be the best route for him to take
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Posted on 11/3/23 at 11:06 pm to bobBoxer
Whatever path, go the extra mile and do Paramedic. It’s worth it long term.
Posted on 11/3/23 at 11:07 pm to bobBoxer
Join the National Guard or Reserves. Use the benefits the military would give for school while drilling once a month.
Posted on 11/3/23 at 11:08 pm to bobBoxer
frick no. I got my EMT-B when I was 18. School isn't that expensive. It's a trade certification, not a degree or anything. He can stay in and get his paramedic license and make more. The only real difference between an emtb and the paramedic are the interventions they can do (intravenous stuff). It wasn't for me, and I worked ambulances for 2-3 yrs, but the training has come in very handy randomly since. I never had anyone die on me, but I did revive someone once which was a pretty awesome feeling.
Have him take a civil service/servant(?) exam so he can get on with a fire department or somethin. No need to go thru the military to get any of that just sayin.
Have him take a civil service/servant(?) exam so he can get on with a fire department or somethin. No need to go thru the military to get any of that just sayin.
This post was edited on 11/3/23 at 11:14 pm
Posted on 11/3/23 at 11:09 pm to bobBoxer
He will need to be a Navy corpsman for the Marines.
Posted on 11/3/23 at 11:10 pm to bobBoxer
quote:
what would be the best route for him to take
military -> GI bill -> go to PA school after he gets out of undergrad
Posted on 11/3/23 at 11:12 pm to bobBoxer
Normal, heterosexual, males, especially White males have no place in military today.
I'm sorry.
It sucks.
But, this is reality.
Have him become a firefighter/EMT and go from there.
I'm sorry.
It sucks.
But, this is reality.
Have him become a firefighter/EMT and go from there.
Posted on 11/3/23 at 11:12 pm to bobBoxer
US Air Force Combat Control Team.
One of the most interesting jobs in the military.
One of the most interesting jobs in the military.
Posted on 11/3/23 at 11:12 pm to bobBoxer
quote:
marines
quote:CORPSMAN
medic
I saw Steve McGarrett correct somebody on that once
Always wanted to do it myself
Posted on 11/3/23 at 11:13 pm to bobBoxer
NO!
Law Enforcement or firefighter in the Air Force.
Serve four years, move to Cali and make 6 figures EASY.
Retire after 20 years with a $150k+ pension.
Law Enforcement or firefighter in the Air Force.
Serve four years, move to Cali and make 6 figures EASY.
Retire after 20 years with a $150k+ pension.
Posted on 11/3/23 at 11:14 pm to bobBoxer
Is he willing to hold a gun?
Posted on 11/3/23 at 11:14 pm to bobBoxer
Had a drill instructor once who was a medic and who tried to make sure we knew how to place the exposed small bowel (which he referred to as the “intetstands”) on the top of the bandage after your buddy got blown the f**k up. Not sure about the training otherwise, but the Army medics and Navy/Marine corpsmen I encountered in Vietnam were heroes, to a man and very well trained for a future in emergency medicine.
This post was edited on 11/3/23 at 11:19 pm
Posted on 11/3/23 at 11:16 pm to guzziguy
quote:Soviet Socialist Republik of Kalyfornya?
move to Cali
Nyet, Komrade
Posted on 11/3/23 at 11:17 pm to bobBoxer
Tell him to consider the Navy as well and look into physical therapy. I was just talking with a guy who was in the Marines and regrets he passed up an opportunity to do that in the Navy. The main thing he said is to talk to all the recruiters and see what they offer, sometimes some slots open up and it is a matter of timing as to what you have an opportunity for and which branch will offer it to you.
Posted on 11/3/23 at 11:18 pm to CobraCommander83
quote:
Join the National Guard or Reserves. Use the benefits the military would give for school while drilling once a month
This
Posted on 11/3/23 at 11:20 pm to beachdude
quote:
Had a drill instructor once who was a medic and who tried to make sure we knew how to place the exposed small bowel (which he referred to as the “intetstands”) on the top of the bandage after your buddy got blown the f**k up. Not sure about the training otherwise, but the Army personnel and Navy/Marine corpsmen I encountered in Vietnam were heroes, to a man and very well trained for a future in emergency medicine.
My old family doctor had a chemical engineering degree but ended up a corpsman in Korea, because of that he decided to go back to medical school when he rotated home. He was a great doctor and made house calls to older patients who didn't get around very well.
Posted on 11/3/23 at 11:22 pm to bobBoxer
No to both.
Posted on 11/3/23 at 11:23 pm to bobBoxer
I'll be honest with you. I use to take a lot of pride in our military and promised myself if we were in a real war with china I would be the first to enlist. However...now a days? Do you want your son to serve a military outfit that cannot even clearly define what is a man and what is a woman? That one of the highest position in the army is given to a confused and possibly mentally ill man?
Don't do it. Do not have you son go through the military. EMT route is the better choice.
Don't do it. Do not have you son go through the military. EMT route is the better choice.
Posted on 11/3/23 at 11:26 pm to bobBoxer
Hard to recommend the military at a time like this, with this administration...but, that said...
Generally once you are done with military training you are qualified to sit for the EMT exam - that's my understanding. And there are various programs in the military that you can find, to take some classes, lasts about one semester, and you can then sit for the exam. I had to approve a Soldier for that one time. It's out there. Not advertised, however.
EMT is only like one semester at a community college, iirc.
My advice would be for him to do EMT at a local CC then find an Army or USMC reserve unit for EOD. Then find a way to work up to Paramedic. That is pretty cheap on the education costs and guaranteed job security for life.
Or if medical is just the only path forward in his mind, then go Navy, be a Corpsman, and be a Corpsman with USMC units, work his way up, become an Independent Duty Corpsman - my experience with IDCs was that they were the best medical guys on the enlisted side, that you could encounter, outside of the special operations community. I would trust my care to an IDC above many on the officer side that I encountered.
Regular Corpsman or Medic is not very advanced. But you have to start somewhere. Corpsman / IDC, working on the USMC side, is a very good career path.
My first day on a boat I ripped my forehead open down to the bone and they took me straight to the ER on the ship - never saw a doctor. IDC took care of everything. Cleaned the wound, numbed it, stitches etc. He did an outstanding job. Stitches were tight, no scarring. I have a lot of respect for IDC's.
And if he can get into the SOF community, as medical, even better.
Generally once you are done with military training you are qualified to sit for the EMT exam - that's my understanding. And there are various programs in the military that you can find, to take some classes, lasts about one semester, and you can then sit for the exam. I had to approve a Soldier for that one time. It's out there. Not advertised, however.
EMT is only like one semester at a community college, iirc.
My advice would be for him to do EMT at a local CC then find an Army or USMC reserve unit for EOD. Then find a way to work up to Paramedic. That is pretty cheap on the education costs and guaranteed job security for life.
Or if medical is just the only path forward in his mind, then go Navy, be a Corpsman, and be a Corpsman with USMC units, work his way up, become an Independent Duty Corpsman - my experience with IDCs was that they were the best medical guys on the enlisted side, that you could encounter, outside of the special operations community. I would trust my care to an IDC above many on the officer side that I encountered.
Regular Corpsman or Medic is not very advanced. But you have to start somewhere. Corpsman / IDC, working on the USMC side, is a very good career path.
My first day on a boat I ripped my forehead open down to the bone and they took me straight to the ER on the ship - never saw a doctor. IDC took care of everything. Cleaned the wound, numbed it, stitches etc. He did an outstanding job. Stitches were tight, no scarring. I have a lot of respect for IDC's.
And if he can get into the SOF community, as medical, even better.
Posted on 11/3/23 at 11:27 pm to 0x15E
quote:I think he wants to but I don't want him to
Is he willing to hold a gun?
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