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Hello Marines,
There has been some rumors in our recruiting office that in boot camp, if you can do 20 pull-ups, 100 crunches(under 2 min), and 3 mile under 20minutes that it would automatically promote you to Private First Class.
Does this hold any truth at all or is it nothing but a myth?
Thanks in advance :iwo:
Wyoming
07-22-10, 07:32 AM
Hello Marines,
There has been some rumors in our recruiting office that in boot camp, if you can do 20 pull-ups, 100 crunches(under 2 min), and 3 mile under 20minutes that it would automatically promote you to Private First Class.
Does this hold any truth at all or is it nothing but a myth?
Thanks in advance :iwo:
Just WHAT did your Recruiter have to say about all of this?
Just WHAT did your Recruiter have to say about all of this?
Just heard about it a couple days ago
Didn't really think much of it until now. I'm planning on asking my recruiter next time we have PT which is Monday but I figured I wanted to get other people's opinion on this just for confirmation
I was skeptical about it, just curious thats all.
echo3oscar1833
07-22-10, 08:04 AM
Maybe, maybe not if I where you I would def ask your Recruiter. If I has to make an assumption I would probably say no, sounds like a silly rumor to me.:D
Potato Salad
07-22-10, 12:29 PM
In certain cases, yes. If you go in getting crappy IST scores and by the Final PFT get a 300, your Senior Drill Instructor might put you up for a meritorious promotion if the other recruits are sh*tbirds.
echo3oscar1833
07-22-10, 12:37 PM
In certain cases, yes. If you go in getting crappy IST scores and by the Final PFT get a 300, your Senior Drill Instructor might put you up for a meritorious promotion if the other recruits are sh*tbirds.
All recruits are shi$birds until they become Marine's :D
if you can basically do that then you may be an honor grad that would get u PFC
Sounds like a ration of sh!t to me. The Marines do not tend to give away promotions for something of that nature. You work for and qualify for advancement. Doing great on the PFT is one of the many things you must do to prove yourself qualified.
Ask your recruiter.... but don't be upset is he falls to the floor laughing!
Bill Lee
07-22-10, 01:49 PM
In 1966 before most of you were born, the boot camp platoon promoted one recruit to E2 PFC. He also got a set of dress blues. It wasn't me, however I did get PFC in ITR, and before my first leave which was very rare also. If they are giving it away because you can do so so on pt, that would be pathetic.
One old Poolee who had just graduated and visited our office also said the same thing somewhere along those lines
It wasnt exactly like that but he said something about getting a 300 PFT along with actually showing dedication and being motivated would probably land you as being one of the squad leaders and MAYBE get to PFC
Sgt Leprechaun
07-22-10, 04:06 PM
It sounds like a rumor to me.
Old Marine
07-22-10, 04:50 PM
I know where you got this. From the guy on the third comode from the left.
thezero
07-22-10, 08:41 PM
Pfft all you get for a 300 PFT is a certificate, and that goes for 285 and higher. I should be getting one once my PFT for score gets into MOL. If you want to be promoted in boot you have to be in the top 10% of your platoon to be considered. Only guarentees is your TIG for private, 2 refferals, JROTC and college credits?
waitinferage21
07-23-10, 03:08 AM
The only way you're going to get PFC is to get Meritorious in boot camp most likely by being a squad leader or guide. Or get it in your contract by having college.
supermanlives22
07-23-10, 04:49 AM
the rumor is true but in our platoons case it was the guy with the highest pft you have to get above a 290. i had a 285 just missed it but thats what happened with us. it sounds like the platoons have a quota like they can only give out so many you know. and all our squad leaders and guid exept for one had pfc befor going to boot so they needed to hand them out. this was in 2006
Barry Lee
09-15-10, 03:59 PM
I know where you got this. From the guy on the third comode from the left.
Now that is a funny comeback!!
I made PFC out of Parris Island 1969...I am not sure why, really. I didn't feel I did anything out of the ordinary. I was a "house mouse" if that had any bearing. But to have it "awarded" because you did some PT? That's sounds weird....eveyone does PT in Boot Camp. Don't they?? (I won't be too shocked to find out that they don't)
Beltayn
09-15-10, 06:45 PM
In April 2008, my company gave meritorious PFC to any PVTs who ran a 240 or higher on their final PFT, shot at least Sharpshooter on the range, and who had not had to re-mediate any tests or elements of training. That amounted to roughly 12-15 people out of my platoon of 80ish.
I failed to meet the criteria by 1 point on my PFT.