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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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Bob Kelly - April 21, 2020

My grandson graduated from boot camp in the fall of last year. Numerous PFC’s promoted during boot camp, including him. Yes, there was in fact a Lance Corporal for the series that graduated. Apparently, out of the series that graduates they will select an “outstanding” recruit in all phases of training. I graduated boot camp in 1964 and at that time, very very few promotions. Usually the house mouse if he stayed squared away during the entire time and possibly a guide-on and perhaps a few squad leaders. Semper Fi.

Sgt E A Allen 4063 – 1980 – 89 - April 21, 2020

I had one of my troops report aboard as a LCpl out of boot. He was contract PFC and Honor Man for his platoon. Didn’t make him a great Marine. In fact, I didn’t trust him as far as I could throw him. (Meritorious Cpl and Sgt also, you figure it out). It’s not BS. It can happen.

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