Lonestarz28

I think he ment plt sgt Hey 325 trooper where you from i'm from 325 also.

96WS6guy

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Eh, we've had E7 PL's. Granted, it's just an "acting" position, and the senior E6 steps up to PSG. He probably did meant plt sgt though.

Black_95_Z28

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ATLEAST a year and a half for e4. I made E3 the first time in Oct. 2007, made E4 in Feb 2008, switched branches and now im an E3 again because my paperwork is fubard and S1 is lazy as ****! Oh well, I'll get a good amount in back pay after my 1st Sgt goes down there with me to get my **** straightened out.

firefighter813x

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I came in as a A1C, E3. lol Made SSgt in under 4 years, but took another year to actually sew it on because I had no TIG.

Mightymike2000ss

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hey guys i dont mean to be a newb, so i just took my asvab today, i got in and did my paper work i pick my job first thing friday, i know i was kinda pissed not getting it today, but i got to some hotel on sunday. and from their i do physical test in the morning, so if if i do good on the physical test ill make $$$$

brian_rs/ss

congrats, i got mine for jrotc. but it doesnt matter i still got a 1st class PFT in boot and all my schools(usmc) now im an e-3. too bad my gunnies hate me and at this rate itll be 2 years before i make corporal. lol.

usmc41

^^^Man you guys are getting screwed over. I've been a Marine for 3 years now, and I got promoted to Corporal in 14 months in the service. I know this isnt a pissing contest, but I hate how some SNCO's really have it out for their young Marines....not all, just some.

LCplmarine98

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Dude, alot of boots suck. Someone told them they rate. They dont. They go on one deployment and they are "hardcore combat vets" with no C.A.R. I have some of those guys in my Plt. and you bet your *** they do every **** job and get non-recd every month. I'm tired of retards and that kids GySgt. is too.

98Camarod

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I've been in the Navy since March of last year and I made E4 3 months after boot. I'll be making E5 some time shortly after my 2 year mark.

usmc41

Promotion in most MOS's in the Marine Corps are a little slower than others. I went to school with some Navy and Army guys. The soldiers come into the school as E-4s, which is unheard of if you're a Marine coming from SOI. The Navy guys were getting promoted to PO3 upon graduation. It just dosn't really happen like that in the Corps, unless you can spell "Meritorious".

usmc41

Lol and I agree with you on that one man. I'm so sick of these guys coming back acting like hard-asses just cause the saw some combat. Every unit has their Sierra Bravo, some more than others. I DO however commend the SNCO's who ride their dumbass boots like it's cool, in hopes that maybe this kid will pull his head out of his *** instead of walking around corrupting other boots because they suck. Just my $.02.

smith145ws6

im tired of people who get CAB's and think they are hardass's
go get a real badge and get ur CIB and join the infantry dotn act badass and be a cook.

LCplmarine98

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Yup, when i was there the first time they took the cooks out to drop mortors to get theirs or call in IED 9 lines. That ***** weak. Be a Grunt and do the real ****.

usmc41

Lol everyone in the Marine Corps does the job they do for a reason. Some are just confused...lol That's why I'm going to CI.

smith145ws6

mortars shouldnt even count...... thats indirectfire, im a 11c, and i wouldnt accept my CIB untill i got into a firefight. and now im so tired of POG's comming up to me and saying "ive seen combat too, see my CAB?" that i dont even wear my CIB. its become all about points its no longer about honor

96WS6guy

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I couldn't agree more. Just cuz I don't wear my wings and CIB, doesn't mean I'm a leg or a POG. Some people just don't think before they talk.

smith145ws6

OH but its the POG's that are the loudest, have to prove something you know"?
HAHAH

but the same guy the try's and talk **** and dont believe you shuts his mouth when u show up at the BALL with your blue chord, CIB, purple heart etc etc

haha should be a kodak moment.

DietCoke

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Start running. 15:40 isn't even passing on the APFT

Black_95_Z28

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??? even the 18-22 age group has 15:50 to run a 2mile in

Black_95_Z28

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POG's are funny.. during sargents time training around here they're the only ones who are doing ruck marches, carrying m4's, and clearing buildings. Also the artillery and pogs do their field problems on base and are there for 2-3 days!

When we do our field problems and actually train we roll out 5-10 miles from the North Korean border and are out there for usually 2wks at a time.