Service numbers

[silverdollar]

I don`t know where I have been but I just heard that the Marine Corp uses a Marines ss number instead of a service number, When did this happen and why? Used to be able to tell when someone joined by looking at their service number. I signed up in May 1954 and my service number was 1485912. Old salts at that time had numbers that started with 09***** & 10*****.

[Kegler300]

Since about 1973...

[yanacek]

Dropping service numbers in lieu of using Social Security Numbers (SSN) was just another bad idea. In boot camp (1978) we were required to have our mailing address include our SSN on the OUTSIDE of every piece of mail. In addition and speaking from personal experience in recruiting, we were required to place our SSN on every document of everyone we enlisted or processed. There are thousands of Marines out there with copies of their enlistment documents that contain my name, rank, and SSN.

[Wyoming]

Hmmm, in '65, my service number was 21xxxxx.

I went through with Marines with the same time in service, with 20xxxxx and 22xxxxx.

I think a lot of it depended on where you came from, East, West, North or South.

I actually have a good friend from Waco, Texas, and he was a 209xxxx. Enlisted 2 weeks after me and lived ~300 miles North.

My Buddy, that I enlisted with, went to Boot together, was over 500 numbers in sequence higher than me.

Go figure.



As far as the SSN's go, identity theft would scare the hell out of me.

[sparkie]

After all these decades I still remember,,,,,2546439. You already know my name and rank. Marine 84,,, take me prisoner...please.

[ecfree]

went Thru Pi Late 61,ser.#19*****.
when At Lejuene In 62 The 20*****'s,were Out Of Boot.
why They Went To Ssn's Was Stupped.

[capmarine]

1970-268xxxx

[sparkie]

Service #s are long gone,,,, Why you bros scared of posting 'em?? I don't think mexicans can do much with them. LOL

[bucksgted]

I don't consider myself an old salt, but my serial number is 1597346. Arrived MCRDSD 20 FEB 56.

[sparkie]

You're right, Ed. Salt don't get old. Always fresh, and ready.

[bucksgted]

You're right, Ed. Salt don't get old. Always fresh, and ready.

Never thought of it like that, Sparkie!! Thank you.

[MotivatorOfTheGuard]

Never thought of it like that, Sparkie!! Thank you.

Sgt, i believe you are the only active member on these forums who is rolling with chevrons withOUT crossed rifles! Thank you for your time and service Sgt!

[sgt.r.n.davis]

27****1...sir...1971...

[MotivatorOfTheGuard]

Correction, You and Silverdollar are the only ones.