jknightusmc
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- Nov 16, 2017
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Good morning gentlemen,
I have searched up and down these forums, and have found plenty of information regarding Reserve Recon Marines (enlisted) as well as Recon Officers (active) but I have yet to see anything regarding Reserve Recon Officers, so that’s what I’m here for today.
TL;DR:
What is the process to become a Recon Officer in the Reserve? How is it different from active duty?
Longer version:
I have been in the Marine Reserves for 8 years and counting as on 0341, and as I am finishing up school, I have my sights set on becoming an officer, but I’ve also had a long interest in entering the Reconnaissance and or Raider community (like every other young Marine, I know, I know).
Why I’m asking about reserves is because I am getting older, and also have sights of attending grad school sooner rather than later. Complicated goals, I know, but rest assured, I’ve been in the Reserves long enough to understand the needs of the Corps come first, and I’m ok with that as I’ve always put 100% into everything I’ve done for the military. Though I’m sure as an Officer (if I make it to commissioning) the requirements only get more strenuous, but that’s a risk I’m willing to take, and I’ve worked with some fantastic officers in the infantry that have completed or are attending grad school, and they very much motivate me.
I apologize for the length of this post, but I’d rather ask my “dumb” questions here, rather than annoy an OSO.
I appreciate any knowledge passed, gentlemen, as this forum in general has given a lot of good advice and intel.
I have searched up and down these forums, and have found plenty of information regarding Reserve Recon Marines (enlisted) as well as Recon Officers (active) but I have yet to see anything regarding Reserve Recon Officers, so that’s what I’m here for today.
TL;DR:
What is the process to become a Recon Officer in the Reserve? How is it different from active duty?
Longer version:
I have been in the Marine Reserves for 8 years and counting as on 0341, and as I am finishing up school, I have my sights set on becoming an officer, but I’ve also had a long interest in entering the Reconnaissance and or Raider community (like every other young Marine, I know, I know).
Why I’m asking about reserves is because I am getting older, and also have sights of attending grad school sooner rather than later. Complicated goals, I know, but rest assured, I’ve been in the Reserves long enough to understand the needs of the Corps come first, and I’m ok with that as I’ve always put 100% into everything I’ve done for the military. Though I’m sure as an Officer (if I make it to commissioning) the requirements only get more strenuous, but that’s a risk I’m willing to take, and I’ve worked with some fantastic officers in the infantry that have completed or are attending grad school, and they very much motivate me.
I apologize for the length of this post, but I’d rather ask my “dumb” questions here, rather than annoy an OSO.
I appreciate any knowledge passed, gentlemen, as this forum in general has given a lot of good advice and intel.