Presidential Security

[LCpl Lamm]

I have a question. I have a friend who is in DEP and is signed up for Presidential Security. I was wondering if there was in fact such an MOS, or atleast can you have that MOS right off the bat/is it available as a primary MOS? I searched around did not see anything.
Thanks,
Lamm

[Grimmy]

A friend of mine went from Bootcamp to MP school and was selected from MP school to be on Pres Reagan's body guard. So, yeah, it can happen but I dont know if it's a specific MOS or something you can enlist for. I would doubt it is but could be wrong.

I'd ask but I've recently lost track of the guy. Sorry.

And John, if you happen to read this, I still owe you a pizza and a couple pitchers of beer.

[SGRock]

This might be for HMX-1.

[USMCRET6391]

I believe this are the White House Guards. They are detailed from the Ceremonial Marines at 8th and I. I do not believe it is a specific "A" Billet MOS, but there might be a "B" Billet MOS similar to MSG Duty. As to being assigned to the Duty as an enlistment enducement, I dont wouldn't think so.

[SpongeJuan]

A Sgt that was on MSG in my unit said he provided security for the vice president, so that's what they were probably talking about

[USMCRET6391]

Originally Posted by spongejuan

A Sgt that was on MSG in my unit said he provided security for the vice president, so that's what they were probably talking about

Different thing all together. Any time the President, Vice President or State Dept dignitaries visit a Foreign Country the resident Marine Detachment at the Embassy or Consulate is tasked with providing certain forms of security during the "visit". Depending on the size of the visiting party and the length of the visit, Marines from other Embassies are detailed to help out.

[Panzerman]

Originally Posted by USMCRET6391

As to being assigned to the Duty as an enlistment enducement, I dont wouldn't think so.

They actually do offer that as an enlistment option sometimes. The option code is referred to as "Yankee White". Pretty much all they do is guard Camp David. It works like security forces - after a two year tour at either the White House or Camp David, you'll be reassigned to an infantry battalion where you'll be treated like shit for having a bunch of rank without ever having done anything, and zero MOS credibility. And every guy I've ever met that came from there was a bitch.

[USMCRET6391]

Originally Posted by Panzerman

They actually do offer that as an enlistment option sometimes. The option code is referred to as "Yankee White". Pretty much all they do is guard Camp David. It works like security forces - after a two year tour at either the White House or Camp David, you'll be reassigned to an infantry battalion where you'll be treated like shit for having a bunch of rank without ever having done anything, and zero MOS credibility. And every guy I've ever met that came from there was a bitch.

Thanks Panzer, always glad to be updated on what goes in the Corps since I retired. BTW, we felt the same about Marines coming to MSG duty from 8th and I. They always wanted to do ceremonial type stuff the way they did it there rather than the way we did it out in the "Real world".

[Grimmy]

The friend I was referring to had been an actual Presidential bodyguard. When the Pres would travel he and his detail accompanied him, armed and in civvies.

He has pictures of himself and the former Pres at the Reagan Ranch.

[LCpl Lamm]

Hey, thanks for the input, I'll relay the information to my friend. I just don't want him to get screwed over.
Thanks,
Lamm

[LCpl Lamm]

I've done some more research and what I've come up with is this:
"The UW or YW program is a Security Forces job guarantee. This means you will be trained as an 03XX. You will complete recruit training, School of Infantry and Security Force training and then be assigned an 03XX MOS to provide security for Navy/MC interests. You will need to be able to obtain a Top Secret security clearance and meet all of the other moral criteria for the assignment.

The job guarantee does not guarantee you Marine Barracks 8&I! You may get that assignment or presidential security if vacancies exist. So, you are not guarantted anything beyond serving in a security force position. Assignment to security forces is generally a two-year assignment and will be your first assignment following training."
I got that from here
http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/ar...php/t-368.html

What do y'all think?
Thanks,
Lamm

[Panzerman]

Hooray for infantry pogues. I hate security forces bitches, aside from the last crop of dudes we got from 2nd FAST.

For the most part, they all show up to the fleet as corporals who know nothing about their jobs or real leadership. I appreciate their contributions like cancer patients appreciate their tumors.