Careers: Military--Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines, Coast Guard/MOS 0231

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I see that you have been an intelligence analyst for the last ten years.  I want to join the Marines as a reservist, but I read that I can only have this MOS 0231 listed as an additional MOS(clarify?).  Then after three years it will be listed as my primary MOS. Is this true? Also, what would I do as a reserve intelligence analyst?

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Rick:

  I'm not sure where the 'additional MOS' comes into play, since 0231 is a primary MOS.  However the reserves do some things different than active duty.  Where did you get that information from?  It doesn't sound current to me.  That having been said, I'm not a reservist, but I've never heard of it.

You might try going to www.leatherneck.com/forums and posting the question there, as well, lots of reservists, active duty, and poolees frequent the site, it's very good.  

You'd do the same thing as a reservist that you would do on active duty;  an Intelligence Specialist basically gathers and collates raw data into a useable product for the commander and the unit.  That is about as good a description I can get into without going into OPSEC issues.

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Questions relating to US Marine Corps; rank, awards, uniforms, career choices. I can also help people spot and expose fakes (people pretending to be Marines or have awards they didn`t earn). Considering the Marines as a career? Or another branch, like the Air National Guard? Drop me a line. HOWever..know that I am NOT a recruiter. I can offer my expert opinion and advice, but can't (and won't) over rule what a recruiter says, they are the 'on duty' expert.

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Infantry Rifleman, MOS 0311: 3 years. Marine Barracks Security (Marine Barracks, Annapolis, Maryland(not Embassy Duty): 3 years. Parachutist: MOS 9962: Got my wings in August of 1984. Intelligence Specialist: MOS 0231 10 years working as an Intelligence Analyst with a Fixed Wing Fighter Squadron, Force Service Support Group, and at Headquarters, Marine Corps. Field Radio Operator: MOS 2531. Served as a Platoon Sergeant in a Communications Platoon assigned to MEU Service Support Group 24 (Special Operations Capable). Did a hitch in the Army reserves as an 11B (Infantryman), 3 years. Finished out my career in the Air National Guard as a BioEnvironmental Engineer MOS 4B3X1, did that for a few years. I"ve been collecting and selling Marine Corps and other military uniforms, medals, and field gear since I was 8 years old.

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I was an Editorial writer for Marine Corps Times from 1998-2000.

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Extensive library of research materials relating to uniforms, medals, and equipment of the military and the Marine Corps. 22 College credits, Community College of the Air Force. Certified Historical Interpreter.

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Kosovo Campaign Medal w/1 star Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with 4 stars. Numerous other unit awards. I was on duty on 9/11 at HQMC, near the Pentagon, and responded to that location to try and lend a hand if needed...

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United States Marine Corps Historical Company, Guardian Security and Investigations, lead Investigator for 'Stolen Valor' cases.

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