LCpl w/ NAM to SOI?

[Indy_Owns]

Good afternoon devildogs,

I recently graduated book camp on dec.2 and I was wondering since I am on recruiter's assistance right now, I have the oppurtunity to pick up LCpl and the NAM if I get 3 refferals. I now already have 1 referral and I am set to be promoted on the 2nd of January. I do have 2 more lined up too.

How badly would I get my A@@ kicked if I were to show up to SOI as a LCpl with the NAM?

[miguelito]

If you are picking up Lance Corporal on the 2nd why don't you put those referrals towards a Meritorious promotion of Corporal instead of towards a rank that you pick up on mere time in grade?

[jryanjack]

Am I mising something here? You can now get medals and promotion "points" for enlistment referrals? How does that work?

I had 3 referrals prior to going to boot camp and all I got was a t-shirt.

[MitchyMitch]

You're still a boot!! LOL

[USMCgrunt0331]

Sorry but somebody lied to you man lol. You ain't gettin no NAM for 3 referrals.

[Indy_Owns]

I'm afraid that it is true man, you can't recieve it while you are in the DEP you have to be on permisseve TAD. I am 100% certain that our MSgt briefed all of the RA's about receiving the NAM.

[hrscowboy]

Man it just aint like the Old Corps anymore..........

[mrbsox]

OK .... I'll ask the dumb question dejure' !!

WTF is a 'NAM' ???

[hrscowboy]

navy achievment medal i think who the hell knows

[semperfiman]

when i was in i sure knew what the hell NAM meant

[semperfiman]

and just out of boot camp and talking making cpl?

[rb1651]

Somethin's wrong with this picture. No disrespect meant, I can surely appreciate a Letter of Appreciation for enticing others to join our Corps, but to get promoted because someone signed up?? Do you just have to get them to sign, or do they have to EARN their EGA? Man, do times change.

Ron

[CplClark]

if you get a nam for recruiting three people and or pickup corporal for it, i'll take MY corporal chevrons off and burn them.. .. he!! no..

[redneck13]

"dat burn!!"

[outlaw3179]

LOL....ummm yeah i gues you would get your ass kicked.