I finally earned my FMF pin......

I finally did it!! After months of intense training, when we could get it in, a brutal written test, and even more brutal oral board where you are sitting in front of two board members them firing off questions and a pretty easy prac ap.....I finally have been awarded the Fleet Marine Force pin. Almost all of my corpsman have gotten it. Three more we are working with so we should have 100% by the end of the tour. The FMF pin basically is a symbol to Marines that we are not only corpsman, but that we took that extra step to learn all there is about being a Marine. Everything from history to communications, to land navigation, all the weapons systems, anything involving the ground combat weapons and units to basic formations, how to lead....etc. The wearing of the pin signifies to most Marines that we are capable of not only taking care of their wounds, but if needed to be able to "be a Marine" if the time came. It is our show of respect towards them. That guy standing next to the Marine may be a corpsman....but in the eyes of most Marines we are Marines. To be pinned is a proud moment. To wear it is milestone.
Semper Fi
Doc