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carlie

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I remember reading something in an old post regarding

an 11 Series MOS can help substantiate being a combat vet.

Does anyone have more information on this ?

Thanks,

carlie

Carlie passed away in November 2015 she is missed.

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Carlie.

Think the 11b is the one you are talking about:

11B Infantryman

Of course if you have a CIB (most 11b will have one) that is the automatic deal for PTSD. Ok, need to say, not all 11b's have CIB & some one will tell me that CIB didn't work for them. I'm sorry it's not my fault. I seem to piss someone off just stating the facts (remembering this is the VA & they have been know to break the rules) I try but no one is perfect.

Don

If you need the entire Vietnam Era MOS codes I have them

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Hi Carlie,

The USMC MOS for Basic Infantryman was 0300, for Infantry 0311, for recon Marine 0321 etc. USMC MOS designations starting with 03 were typically combat related however there are some that are not. The Corps doesn't issue a CIB only the CAR or Combat Action Ribbon and it was not authorized until sometime in 1969, therefore most Marine combat vets from the Vietnam war who served in country and were discharged prior to the CAR authorization are usually unable to claim and receive the CAR; which is a crime because a lot of Marines were involved in intensive combat early on from 1965 through 1968 and if were fortunate enough to not get wounded then have a tough time proving stressors. It is a "crock"

The person who has nothing for which they are willing to fight,

nothing which is more important than they're own personal safety,

is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free,

unless made and kept so by the exertions of better persons

than himself.

Semper Fi

pigdriver

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pigdriver: you're right, the CAR wasn't issued until about 1969 but I believe it was awarded retroactively, all the way back to WWII. Any marine that served "in combat," in VN, Korea or WWII and wasn't authorized a CAR, needs only to apply for an upgrade and the Corps will confirm his exposure and issue one.

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Hi Carlie,

The USMC MOS for Basic Infantryman was 0300, for Infantry 0311, for recon Marine 0321 etc. USMC MOS designations starting with 03 were typically combat related however there are some that are not. The Corps doesn't issue a CIB only the CAR or Combat Action Ribbon and it was not authorized until sometime in 1969, therefore most Marine combat vets from the Vietnam war who served in country and were discharged prior to the CAR authorization are usually unable to claim and receive the CAR; which is a crime because a lot of Marines were involved in intensive combat early on from 1965 through 1968 and if were fortunate enough to not get wounded then have a tough time proving stressors. It is a "crock"

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WOW thanks for that info friend-

They owe my husband a CAR!

GRADUATE ! Nov 2nd 2007 American Military University !

When thousands of Americans faced annihilation in the 1800s Chief

Osceola's response to his people, the Seminoles, was

simply "They(the US Army)have guns, but so do we."

Sameo to us -They (VA) have 38 CFR ,38 USC, and M21-1- but so do we.

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pigdriver: you're right, the CAR wasn't issued until about 1969 but I believe it was awarded retroactively, all the way back to WWII. Any marine that served "in combat," in VN, Korea or WWII and wasn't authorized a CAR, needs only to apply for an upgrade and the Corps will confirm his exposure and issue one.

pr

pr,

If a soldier was not awarded a CAB, can they too apply for an upgrade

and if the Army confirm's his exposure issue one ?

Thanks,

carlie

Carlie passed away in November 2015 she is missed.

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