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Enlist in the Marine Corps, go through basic training and do your time. Complete the required course work for your MOS. If you don't get into trouble, you should make corporal in a couple years.
Also in action you commit an act of selfless bravery or help out your division in an extrodinary way in action you should make corpral or higher a couple days after the action if seen by a sergant or any higher rank and they reccamen you for it.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoWell, you typically don't become a corporal in the National Guard unless you are in a command position (squad leader, etc.). Some have said that they've seen people laterally appointed to corporal that were in an E5 slot but haven't attended WLC (formerly known as PLDC). I've also seen people laterally appointed to corporal for no apparent reason. I'll withhold further comment on that except to say, some people I have seen hold the rank of corporal that have ABSOLUTELY NO BUSINESS being made a "leader." If you opt to be a recruiter and are an E4, they'll make you a corporal for that also. I think that is really just to make it look better to the potential enlistee though. You shouldn't aspire to be a corporal anyway. To be a good NCO, you need to have been a specialist for a while so you know what is going on and by that time, you should have just attended the promotion board and get E5. I mean, think about about it -- do you really think you could be an effective NCO going from PFC straight to CPL? No? Then just do your (short) time in grade as a SPC and skip corporal. It's not worth it. Just wait and go for the E5.
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∙ 13y agoYou don't. You can become a Sergeant, Staff Sergeant, a Gunnery Sergeant, a First Sergeant, Master Sergeant or a Sergeant Major. If your targeted rank is Sergeant First Class then you will have to join the US Army first.
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∙ 14y agoStay in, don't get into trouble and do a good job. Some courses will help as well. It doesn't take long, probably less than a year.
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∙ 14y agoYou start out by earning a commission. That requires a college degree. Then it is a matter of staying in the Marine Corps and earning regular promotions. Full Colonel takes about 20 years.
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∙ 11y agoIt all depends on the Cutting Score for you MOS and the needs of the Marine Corps. Usually, anywhere from 2.5-4 Years depending on your job.
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Is corporal higher than lieutenant in the US Marines?
No, A Corporal is an NCO and a Lieutenant is a commissioned Officer.
What is the rank down form sergeant?
In the US Army, there's two ranks - Specialist, and Corporal. In the US Marines, it's just Corporal. The Specialist rank in the Army is not an NCO rank, whereas Corporal is.
Do more Marines become a Ranger or more Rangers become Marines?
You are mixing services. Rangers are a part of the US Army. US Marines are a separate military unit.
What is an E-4 called in the Marines?
Corporal.
What rank do you get your blood stripe in the Marines?
Corporal
What is an E4 in the Marine Corps?
Corporal. Note: An E3 in the Marine Corps is called a lance corporal; a rank which to the best of my knowledge only exists in the British Army and the US Marines. A lance corporal is the highest enlisted rank, and a corporal is the lowest non-commissioned officer rank.
What does CPL stand for in the army?
CPL means Corporal in the marines
What is the average age of a marine lance corporal?
My boyfriend went through the Young Marines and was a Lance Corporal at age 19.
Can a recruiter become a gunnery Sergeant?
If the recruiter is an active duty US Marine he can become any grade that he earns through hard work, recommendations from a commanding officer and length of service time. Marines start as private, pfc, lance corporal, corporal, sergeant, staff sergeant and then gunnery sergeant. And finally the highest ranks of enlisted men the Master Sergeant and First Sergeant
I saw the question 'What is the order of ranks in the army' but isn't there a gunnery sergeant too?
Gunnery Sergeant and Lance Corporal are names of ranks used by the US Marines. The Question was about the US Army.
How can you skip being a Private and become a Sergeant in the US Marines?
You don't. Just like all enlisted Marines you are a private. No skipping ranks.
Can an marine sergeant tell a corporal he cannot counsel marines until he completes a pt session?
Yes, a Marine sergeant has the authority to give instructions and set expectations for the corporal's duties and responsibilities. If completing a PT session is a requirement or prerequisite for counseling marines, the sergeant can enforce that requirement. It is within the sergeant's authority to ensure that the corporal meets the necessary standards before conducting counseling sessions.
