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03-26-04, 05:38 PM #1
Promotion in the reserves?
Is it possible to attain the rank of corporal in 4 years in the reserves? I'll be starting out as a pfc due to college credit. If not 4 years, 8?
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03-26-04, 07:59 PM #2
It is more than possible, but not a gurantee by any stretch of the imagination. However, I do believe you'll have six years. It may have changed, but last I heard, initial reserve contracts were six years.
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03-26-04, 08:11 PM #3
Yup - sure is. I made it in three and half years and I started out as a private out of recruit training.
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03-26-04, 09:05 PM #4
Heck Id say that now is one of the better times to gain rank fast if you prove yourself so shoot for the stars
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03-26-04, 09:19 PM #5Originally posted by CplCrotty
Yup - sure is. I made it in three and half years and I started out as a private out of recruit training.
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03-27-04, 12:45 AM #6Originally posted by Echo_Four_Bravo
It is more than possible, but not a gurantee by any stretch of the imagination. However, I do believe you'll have six years. It may have changed, but last I heard, initial reserve contracts were six years.
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03-27-04, 11:45 AM #7
That is cool. I don't know why you wouldn't do the 6x2 option though. Two more years isn't a big deal, especially in the reserve. For the most part, your life will be just as it is now. And the college money is a good deal, even if you aren't sure you will use it now.
Pel, why would this be any better time than another? If you understand how promotions work, you will know it works in cycles, and the MOSs do not all go up and down together. When it was impossible to get promoted in my MOS, we saw people with our secondary MOS get promoted to Cpl after about two years... which is actually TOO FAST.
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03-27-04, 05:59 PM #8
I also hope to make Cpl. by the end of my 6 years in the Reserves, I got the PFC contract, so ill be coming out of boot an E-2, hope that helps significantly.
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03-27-04, 11:13 PM #9Originally posted by Cole11
I also hope to make Cpl. by the end of my 6 years in the Reserves, I got the PFC contract, so ill be coming out of boot an E-2, hope that helps significantly.
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03-27-04, 11:18 PM #10
Echo Four Bravo... because he wants to get Corporal (E-4) and after Lance Corporal (E-3) promotions are no longer automatic due to time in service. It becomes competitive. What better way to prove yourself than through combat? Your superiors notice when someone stands out more than someone else. And a high duty performance score definatly helps you to reach Corporal.
That Echo Four Bravo is why now is a better time for someone to gain rank fast... by taking the situation at hand and exceling at it.
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03-28-04, 09:16 AM #11
Pel, run and hide. For Echo_Four hath cometh to smacketh thou. -Lake
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03-28-04, 12:13 PM #12
Does your MOS effect promotions?
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03-28-04, 05:07 PM #13
lol probably lake
Pel
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04-04-04, 06:45 PM #14Originally posted by mswonger
Does your MOS effect promotions?
Thats an abridged version of what I just read DIRECTLY from the Guidebook for Marines. Basically if an infantry battalion has 2 SSgt's who finish their terms then 2 infantry Sgt's will eventually be promoted to SSgt to fill those spots. However if 2 airwing SSgt's retire, that has no effect on infantry Sgt's. Only airwing Sgt's would be promoted. Thats the jist of how MOS will effect promotions. Theres A LOT more that goes into it all. You'll learn it when you get to MCRD. -Lake
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04-07-04, 12:16 PM #15
All of you need to be focusing on preparations for boot camp. Even when (if) you graduate from boot camp, you will have a lot to learn. Start thinking about promotions after you become Marines.
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