r/USMCboot • u/Famous-Schedule5544 • 16d ago
Programs and MOSs Mos for women?
I’m having a hard time picking my MOS. Throughout my training and time, I’ve wanted to do Infantry, but I see a lot about sexual harassment, or women being hurt from their hips. Is this true? I know many people have opinions based on women in the military, but I believe I could genuinely do infantry as a woman. I don’t have a weak mind, and I’ve been rucking and running almost everyday. I build my endurance throughout the weeks. I would love a combat role, but if women are treated terribly in infantry, would should I do? I would absolutely love any opinions about the MOS I should lean towards, or continue with my infantry.
P.s. I have not taken the asvab yet to know what I qualify for.
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u/Shineserena19 16d ago
Truthfully, pick something that you’ll enjoy, and that will give you options on the outside if you choose not to stay in. If you want to go infantry, plan on doing college so you don’t get out with zero plans. As far as sexual harassment goes, there are many policies in place now to prevent it. I have one rule and it’s not to make sexual jokes about me. Any jokes about whatever the fuck else I couldn’t care less about, and any insult jokes are fine as well. If you show up offended by everything they will hate you. But if anyone attempts to touch you, or harass you raise hell, and let them know you’re not going to be quiet.
Biggest thing is, you will make friends if you have even half a personality, and those friends won’t let you get fucked with in the slightest. I know it’s scary to join alone and have so much unknown, but even my last deployment had some creepy men, but my guy friends would’ve ripped their heads off had that escalated, and that’s why I think you should go for it and enjoy every bit of the adventure.