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July 21, 2017 Grunt.com Admin

L/Cpl Out of Boot Camp

I spent the summer of 1965 in boot camp at MCRD Parris Island at the ripe old age of 17, straight out of high school. If you left PI or ITR as a Pfc you did a lot of things right. If you made L/Cpl, I certainly never heard about it. Sounds like bullshit to me. Rank was quick then for the right people but E-3 your first what, 6 months? I don’t think so. And for the 60 lbs. (or whatever) of “muscle” out of boot! Man, I thought people had to see me before they would think I was that stupid. Save it for your 50th class reunion. Maybe by then people will forget the truth and buy it. Semper Fi but save the bullshit for the boyscouts.
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Meanirving - April 21, 2020

I served 1973 to 1977 one of the Marines in my unit (Marine Detachment on the USS Simon Lake) graduated from boot camp a LCpl. Because he was in High School ROTC for 4 years.

GunnyMc..1949-1970 - April 21, 2020

The last Recruit Graduation that I attended in April 2014, while on vacation back to SDiego, had more than 1 LCpl, in full Dress Blue “A” uniform, as Guidon Bearer for his platoon…sorry, Chuck, it does happen…Semper Fi!

ed brewer - April 21, 2020

I went thru boot camp in Nov 1956 right after the recruits drown in Ribbon creek. The only graduate to make pfc out of boot was the high shooter on the rifle range. I attained the lofty rank of cpl during my tour. that was full cpl. when I was discharged in Nov 1959 my rank was lcpl. however that was the old corp. the rest of you are still craping book camp chow.

Ray Burrington - April 21, 2020

Have heard of LCpl out of boot camp, but never saw it!. However, I made PFC at PI in ’68, but was 3rd away from the awarded Blues. In 8 weeks, I gained 55 lbs [155 to 210], and became the fake plt sgt at ITR because it was all muscle, shoulders and thighs! My mother didn’t recognize me at graduation. Oh yah, I was an Eagle Scout. Would you like a ice cream cone for 2/3 BS helping? No NAM, I was headed for Red Beach, but chg’d to Okinawa … as a LCPL!

MICHAEL FELCH “Headcold” - April 21, 2020

In reply to M. Murray.
Probably a typo “7 tears old” but love it… GrandKIDS do bring a tear every once in a while no matter how old they are …

Chuck - April 21, 2020

Went thru boot camp in San Diego in 68. Bullshit on lance col. out of boot camp. Can’t happen. Pfc. yes l/ cpl no fricken way your a liar. Golf 2bat 26 th marines. 0311 Vietnam 1969

Michael Helms - April 21, 2020

Stress card? What the hell is a stress card? Boot Camp, PI Jan. 1967 Plt. 242; Vietnam, (0311) E/2/4 1967-68. Semper Fidelis.

M. Murray - April 21, 2020

I just attended recruit graduation this past Friday, 21 July 2017 at MCRD San Diego. One platoon guide graduated as a L/Cpl and received recognition from the announcer. Squared away and looked to be well over 6′ tall. Probably closer to 7′ than 6′. He dwarfed everyone else in Mike Company. I made the trip to show my young grandson the graduation of Marines. He is only 7 tears old and was in awe of the ceremonies. I graduated from Parris Island in 1968 and there were no L/Cpl promotions. (USMC 1968-1972) (RVN 1969-1970) (0351).

Doug isham - April 21, 2020

I served as a new 2nd Lt at ITR camp Pendleton from June to December 1970. We had no marines arrive from MCRD as lance corporal. Usually the top marine would be promoted at graduation to E-3.

C.p.Sperling - April 21, 2020

Mr Price, it seems that you are the one who is full of b.s, the rank of lcpl has been in the rank structure since 1830, along with the rank of lance sergeant. Left was dropped completely but lcpl was used tell the 1930’s at that point it was very rare but doable tell it was permanent in the rank restructer in 1958. So tell the time you can see that marines SRB keep your trap shut.

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