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Can someone in a legal services mos in the USMC volunteer to do that job in Iraq or Afghanistan?

It doesnt seem like an mos that they need much of in that area....but, if a marine wanted to serve there and still get experience in that field, is it a possiblilty?

Public Comments

1. YES, of course! ALL Marines are war fighters or at least support the war fighters. Including someone in JAG/Legal Services. It all depends if the unit(s) that are deploying have a vacancy in that position or not. Just because a Marine wants to deploy, does not necessarily mean he/she will deploy. Mission first!
2. of course just switch jobs
3. Yes...what a lot of people don't understand is the major bases in Iraq are built up enough now that they have all the same services there that a soldier, sailor, or Marine would need or want to use, to include AAFES/NEX, financial services, MWR facilities, and, yes, legal services. Just because someone deploys it doesn't mean their life stops and the military has gone to great lengths to make sure it's people can still take care of business while overseas.
4. Yes, of course. I was legal services in the US Army and there were USMC legal folks with near me in Iraq. You are needed more than you think...divorces, legal assistance, citizenship, marriage, wills, power of attorneys, criminal law, contract law, admin law, claims, operational law, trial defense, taxes, court reporting, etc. We did all that plus, regular convoy ops and guard duty. hell I got wounded with a bunch of guys from 3/8 in Ramadi in 2006 as a paralegal. My females went on missions (Lioness) where they searched houses and buildings with our female interperters and the line units (cav, infantry, Marine, Army) weekly. We didn't sit on a FOB. So don't think we are pogues out there especially if you are at around an Army brigade or Marine RCT. JAG Corps!
5. Yes JAG is a necessary MOS downrange!! Da DoN!