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My son is getting ready to go to Basic Training in January. His recruiter urged him to go for the Hospital Corpsman position and he did, but his recruiter told him that going into a battle area with the Marines was strictly voluntary. Does anyone here know if that is actually true? I am, of course, concerned for my son's safety. Thank you for any information you can provide from yours and your lo…