| |
September 1st, 2005
| Post 1 |
| Optio | Post; MEUsWould y'all tell me the advantages/disadvantages of being in an MEU as opposed to a regular Marine Unit? Also, how one would go about getting into an MEU...as an 0311 or 0302? Thanks. Lamm
__________________ Marines I see as two breeds, Rottweilers or Dobermans, because Marines come in two varieties, big and mean, or skinny and mean. They\'re aggressive on the attack and tenacious on defense. They\'ve got really short hair and they always go for the throat. [RAdm. \"Jay\" R. Stark, USN; 10 November 1995] -Second Amendment: A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. |
|
|
September 4th, 2005
| Post 2 | |
| Tribunus Laticlavius | A MEU is a Marine Expeditionary Unit, the name implies that it would need some form of ground combat capability. So I would think that yes, they would need most or all of the 03xx field. But as far as I know it is better to be on a MEU as you hit different ports of call. I myself have yet to be deployed so this is all second hand knowledge.
__________________ Quote:
| |
|
|
|
September 4th, 2005
| Post 3 |
| Optio | Thanks for your help. Lamm |
|
|
|
September 16th, 2005
| Post 4 |
| Milforum Moderator  | If your Bn is designated as a MEU/MEU/SOC. Then you'll be in a MEU. An individual Marine doesn't in most cases "get in a MEU" his unit is assigned the role by MEF.
__________________ Sgt. Rafael Peralta ,United States Marine Corps Company A, 1st Bn, 3rd Marine Regt, 3rd Marine Divison We will never forget your valor and sacrifice. Semper Fi ! |
|
|
|
September 17th, 2005
| Post 5 |
| Centurion | im in the 11th MEU (no idea how many there are)
__________________ \"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don\'t have that problem.\" Ronald Reagan 1985 |
|
|
