To: mariabush
"...her brother a sailor was transfered to the Marines, because he filled a need..."Possibly a medic. They used to do that a lot. Maybe they still do.
12 posted on
08/31/2006 4:20:45 PM PDT by
OldEagle
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To: OldEagle
Nope! Navy medics always serve with Marines.
The same is happening today.
I think that it is a good idea and better use of personnel if they are service interchangeable.
14 posted on
08/31/2006 4:27:05 PM PDT by
Coldwater Creek
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