Marines in Germany

[kampfsau]

Hello folks.

I'm a German ex-drafted soldier and like to hear stories/ expierences from foreign soldiers.

While being active in another forum I met a guy, who claimed to have been a Marine.
He mentioned to have been stationed/trained in Germany before his tour of duty in Iraq in 2004/2005.

Somehow I have never ever before heard about US-Marines "using" US-army bases in Germany.

That's why I'd like to know, is the story believable? Do Marines train in Germany as well?

Thanks

[commonsense101]

Was he on MSG (Marine Security Guard) duty? It's not that uncommon to hear of a Marine being stationed on a base of another military branch. As far as training goes we train everywhere. You can be stationed on a base in a foreign country and be deployed to Iraq.

[SGT6124]

Like being stationed on Okinawa Japan and then going on the 31st MEU and getting dumped off in the dirt. "lucky 04"

[USMC_8156]

It's entirely possible. I know a Marine on a deployed base filled with US Army Reservists and other NATO troops, and he's the only Marine there, besides the Base CO who is a Marine BG.

[Lone_NCO]

Yep, definetly not common, but very possibe. kampfsau out of curiousity how do the people feel about Marines in your local area? or are we not well known?

[semides88]

yes actually they do train in germany now. i am a young pfc and am heading there in about a month and cant wait.