Do Marines choose their weapons?

Soldiers operate weapon systems. They are not allowed to pick and customise the weapon systems that make them feel good about being soldiers.

What gear do US Marines use?

Weapons used The basic infantry weapon of the United States Marine Corps is the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle. Suppressive fire is provided by the M240B machine gun, at the squad and company levels respectively. Marines at the rank of E4 and above rates receive the M17 semi-automatic pistol.

Do all Marines carry a sidearm?

Only specific soldiers in specific duty positions, or by rank (field grade and general grade, i.e. major and higher) are issued a pistol. All others receive the venerated bang stick, currently the M4 carbine, or a crew served weapon such as a machine gun.

Are you allowed to choose your weapon in the military?

Originally Answered: If I was to join the military, would I get to choose my own weapon/firearm? In the US military, no. There are a few exceptions, like certain special mission units can be authorized to do so, but they are such a small percentage of the total force.

What does a Marine carry into battle?

Soldiers and Marines in Iraq and Afghanistan routinely carry between 60 and 100 pounds of gear including body armor, weapons and batteries. The heavy loads shouldered over months of duty contribute to the chronic pain suffered by soldiers like Spc.

What are the United States Marine Corps individual equipment lists?

List of United States Marine Corps individual equipment. 1 Contents. 1 Defensive. 2 Load-bearing & packs. 3 Clothing. 4 Other. 5 Historical items. 6 References. 7 External links. 2 Defensive. 3 Load-bearing & packs. 4 Clothing. 5 Other. IFAK. Entrenching tool. Old (left) and new flashlights.

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How do you get a guaranteed job in the Marine Corps?

It’s almost impossible to get a “guaranteed job” in a Marine Corps enlistment contract. When an applicant walks into a Marine Corps Recruiting Office, he/she is expected to ” want to become a MARINE,” with an actual Marine Corps job a secondary consideration. A majority of Marines are enlisted in a general field by their recruiter.

What field are you enlisted in in the Marine Corps?

A majority of Marines are enlisted in a general field by their recruiter. For example, say you want to be an administrative specialist in the Marine Corps. You would enlist under the ” Personnel and Administration Field ,” but you are only guaranteed to get one of the MOSs (jobs) listed in that field.