How can a Corporal of Marines tell another Corporal how to act right?

Question

OK I am a Corporal In the Marine Corps I have been in for almost 6 years, I got out in 2005 and came back in, a year and a half I came back in and I stationed in Okinawa Japan recently. I was dumbfounded when I got here because of the ways Corporals were acting with Junior Marines, I have tried to talk to them and tell them that this is not how things are suppose to be but all I get is told I dont know what I am talking about and that I just need to go away cause I am an old grouchy man I am 26 hardly think that is old but ok well here it is I grew up in a different Corps and Marines will Know what I mean and now its so lax that Junior Marines will not stand at Parade Rest unlees you say something and for the Marines reading this that should say it all right there, if you are not a Marine please understand that the Marine Corps is about Discipline, Respect, and Tradition but that is quickly fading and I need help to get it back to ensure Marines are the best no matter what.

Answer 1

Unfortunately, the Corps is changing... that's the reason a lot of guys I know are getting out, they cant take the way things are going. A lot of the junior Marines now lack a lot of respect, claim PTSD before ever deploying, and are wimps overall. I know for a fact a lot of Marines are getting in trouble for yelling at junior Marines, no matter the reason... you yourself cant get it back, it's the liberals that need to quit whining that the Corps is to cruel. A lot of good men are going to die if the Corps doesn't get it's ruthlessness back.

Answer 2

In my 14 years of Naval service I have seen many, many, many changes in our young people. Leadership and discipline begin at the top and trickle down. As a leader people will look to you for signals and those signals will have a great influence on them. If negative behaviors are not corrected they will believe that they can act the same way, and before you know it everyone is out of hand and you lose discipline. Leadership is accomplished by example. You are on the right track Marine, stay strong and stick to what you believe. I am not not saying your COC is not doing their job, but maybe take an objective look at their style of leadership, how they handle situations, how they interact with the troops, communication, etc... As leaders, if you take a look at those things you will discover that most of the time you are as much as a part of the problem as the people involved. The other great problem I see is how people interact with their peers on liberty and then at work. If you can not separate your professional and personal lives, they you were probably not that good of friends in the first place. You need to know when your buddy Joe is talking to you and when Cpl Joe, Sgt Joe, SSgt Joe or whoever is talking to you. A lot of people can not see the difference and it causes lots of problems.

Answer 3

if you are all the same rank whoever has the longest tig is the senior or ranking nco if it is you do what you were trained to do they didn`t make you an nco so you could run to the top or gunny with every little problem.you are a marine nco something special make them comform to military regs. if they don`t put them on report or bring charges of disobeying orders you are not there to make friends you are there to make marines that will fight and live by doing it the right way the marine crops put their faith in you don`t let them down

semper fi marine


former s/sgt usmc
viet vet

Answer 4

Maybe going to the squad leader and platoon sergeant asking for NCO refresher traing for the unit would do the trick. If the junior NCO's aren't up to snuff, then it's the Staff Nco's DUTY to see things are corrected. If that doesn't work, ask the Gunny what he thinksneeds to be done, on a1 to 1 conversation, off the record. The Gunny needs to see this is dealt with.

Semper Fi, Mac ! 3 tours USMC & USMCR

Answer 5

Who has the seniority if you go that far?. which I am sure nobody wants to. I would be careful, because it sounds like you are in it alone. I don't know what to suggest, except some kind of private meeting with an officer, but he may be with them.
If you have mentioned their behavior to them, they will know who did it, if you reported them. I would keep a notebook, well hidden, and mark down everything that happens including any confrontations.
Stay out of it for a while, til they don't suspect you anymore!.

Answer 6

I applaud your position and concern. I have served with many Marines and have always respected their unmatched discipline, respect, and tradition. My advice to you is to set the example of a model Marine, which you appear to be doing, and seek the advice of a senior NCO about the situation.

Good luck to you and thank you for your service to our country. I wish you best of success in the future.

Retired Chief Petty Officer
U.S. Navy

Answer 7

Senority applies even amongst the junior ranks.

Stand the dumb hick to attention tear him a strip or report him.

What are the Sergeants doing to allow such lax standards to exsist??

Answer 8

If your gunny and 1st sgt don't already know what's going on and taken steps to improve the situation then the whole unit is in trouble. You're not going to change it if they already haven't

Answer 9

Address it with your immediate surperior and express your concerns. He/she should be able to give you guidelines on what behavior is considered appropriate. If they aren't worried about it, then you will have a hard time enforcing your feelings without support from above, but at least you made your self heard for the record.



g-day!

Answer 10

Contact your 1st Sgt or Gunny and seek their advice on matters that you perceive as a problem!!