Former Action Guys Podcast

Ep. 246 | Jordan Wilkins | MARSOC Corpsman and Special Operations Independent Duty Corpsman

Former Action Guys Podcast

Show Notes

(00:00:00) Intro | Joining the Navy

(00:10:19) Greenside Corpsman | Marine Corps Regulations

(00:14:16) Recon Corpsman Pipeline | Basic Reconnaissance Course

(00:23:30) Special Operations Combat Medic Course (SOCM)

(00:26:53) Live Tissue Training

(00:37:33) Field Amputation

(00:44:22) Dive Medicine

(00:46:44) 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion

(00:52:02) Marine Special Operations Team (MSOT) 8211

(00:55:23) Iraq Contract Gig

(00:58:27) Training For Afghanistan

(01:02:34) Afghan Biker Gang Part 1

(01:05:22) First Casualty

(01:12:57) Afghan Biker Gang Part 2

(01:23:20) First Deployment Engagements

(01:43:50) Keep Fighting

(01:45:50) Mental Health Discussion

Jordan Wilkins joined the Navy with his goal to become a Hospital Corpsman in special operations. Following his graduation from Navy boot camp and Field Medical Training Battalion (FMTB), Jordan attended the grueling Basic Reconnaissance Course before beginning his special operations medical training. After three years of training, Jordan was ordered to 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion where he completed three deployments to Afghanistan.

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