New Recruit

[HMDeuce44]

Well I guess Ill start with introducing myself my name is Aaron, I am 20 years old Currently in the DEP program waiting to leave on Sept 26. I am going in as a HM and yes im a "newbie" so please take it easy on me Ive seen how most of these forums work you cant get anything out of it unless you have a billion posts.So please feel free to give me all the advice you can and any information you want to give me ive already been soaking much from just searching these forums and I hope that I can make a few friends along the way .
Thanks,
Deuce

[crazycajun]

Duece,

Welcome to Corpsman.com. We are greatful to have you here. If there are specific questions you need answered please don't hesitate to ask. We are here to help newbies though razzing is just a way to have fun. We attempt to keep things fairly clean around here.

You are fixing to embark on a journey to become a member of the Only Enlisted Corps in the Military. We are a proud Corps with alot of History.

Again, Welcome.

[The_Dirty_Name]

Hello, and welcome.

I to will be shipping at on Sept 26!.

With any luck we will be in the same Division together in boot camp.

The following has greatly helped me out.

Originally posted by Da-Chief:

"Ok it goes like this in this order..

Step "1" See Recruiter

Step "2" Go to MEPS see if qualified and receive Billet for Boot Camp an Corps School. (IF Reserve you get Guaranteed FMSS). They will not "GARUNTEE" you a Marine Billet!!!

Step "3" Stay out of Trouble while in DEP! Go to your DEP meetings do what is needed to make E2 or E3. Get it in Writing!! This is important you have to have it in your service record at RTC! If not you will not be awarded that RANK!

Step "4" Go to BootCamp RTC Great Lakes, Enjoy the HairCut, get out of Shape, Your in the "NAVY" Who needs to Run or walk, we put everything in "1" building now!

Step "5" Grad BootCamp, Load up on Bus, Go across Street to NHCS (Naval Hospital Corps School).

Step "6" Meet and Greet with HMCS Boner. Tell him you want to be his "SPECIAL FRIEND!" (Do this I promise you, you will get attention, tell him HMC Crone said "HEY"! ) ;-)

Step "7" Do well in school, don't lose your bearing.. On our about after test "8" you will select your orders (Active) to your next duty station. YOU ARE NOT SELECTING FMSS, THAT IS AUTOMATIC!! You are selecting where you are going "AFTER FMSS!" That's right you will know where you are going before you leave NHCS!! There is "NO" negotiation of orders @ FMSS, they are already Hard Copied etc..

My last bit of advice to you all.. Stay in Shape. Don't wuss out. And by god, Please don't find a "CORPS SCHOOL SWEETHEART" and Marry her while in School. Odds of you getting orders together are very slim. We have one guy right now, who is in Japan, his "New" wife is in Washington. He wonders why the Navy won't move them together..

The Phrase.. "The Navy Didn't Issue you your wife in your seabag" takes effect. Your problem, not the Navy's.. Piss poor planning on your part does not change the "WAR" on the Navy's part. In other words think about it..

Good Luck, some of this was meant tongue in cheek, but all of it is relevant to your”

Keep in mind, by the time we get there, Field Medical Service School may be changed to COMMANDERS FIELD MEDICAL SERVICE SCHOOL. Only a name change from what I understand.

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So what are your plans as a HM?

[DeeDee]

Welcome to the family Deuce - you are definitely in the right place to get your questions answered. The members of this community are a GREAT source of information

Any questions from your family members - tell them to join too - we are here for them as much as you.

Enjoy,
DeeDee
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[DeeDee]

Dirty Name - The name of FMSS will be changing to FIELD MEDICAL TRAINING BATTALION

Just letting you know ;)
DeeDee