No. In the US, all combat arms are closed to females.
Marine RECON (Reconnaissance) is a specialized unit within the US Marines that conducts covert and amphibious reconnaissance operations. Their primary function is to gather critical information about enemy activities, terrain, and other factors in order to support decision-making by the commanding officers. They also conduct direct action missions, such as raids and ambushes, and provide intelligence support to other Marine Corps units.
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Marine Corps Test Unit was created in 1955.
A Marine Expeditionary Unit would be made up of numerous MOS's.
To answer a number of questions at once, too become a Navy SEAL you must be in the US Navy. No one but Navy sailors can be or train to be a SEAL. No women either. The above is true for all 3 branches. To become an Army Ranger, you most be in the Army. Marine Recon - Only Marines can be Marine Recon. Also, no females are allowed in the school or service in the unit
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That decoration is only allowed for those on duty with the 5th and 6th Marine Regiments. If you earned it, you wear it and if your unit won it, you wear it while serving in that unit.
ALL maneuver battalions in Vietnam had a HHC (Headquarters and Headquarters Company/or an HHT). ALL HHC/HHT companies had a scout section/platoon. Scout=Reconnaissance. Reconnaissance is also the "JOB" of the United States Cavalry. They conduct "Area Reconnaissance"; "Zone Reconnaissance"; etc. Your talking hundreds of different units; and thousands upon thousands of men. "IF" they received any medals, they received them them just like any other GI in the Nam.
Marine Force Recon
The the Garmin GPS 72 is a waterproof marine GPS unit.