Marine Corps Corporal?

Question

Whats the average time it takes for a Marine to make Corporal?

Answer 1

about 18 months according to my husband. former marine. semper fi

Answer 2

To protect the troops during war, any recognizable part of a US military uniform is considered being in uniform. You can see an example of that in the old Steve McQueen movie, THE GREAT ESCAPE. The Germans caught him as he tried to escape and he flips his shirt collar and shows them his rank insignia. Everything else he had on could have been civilian. Because of the rank insignia, he was considered in uniform and he was not murdered like the others who escaped who did not have a recognizable part of a uniform on. They were called spies and shot. What you are proposing is wearing a rank insignia so per the law, you would be "in uniform." If someone wanted to push it, it could be considered falsely claiming to be a Lance Corporal. (About the only one I can imagine would complain about it would be a REAL Marine Lance Corporal.) If they really wanted to push it, you could be arrested. Doing that was also a sign of disrespect by the Vietnam protestors. They did it just because they knew it bugged service people. While that may not be your intent, rest assured some would be very bugged about it. Why not save it, join the Marines and earn it?

Answer 3

Corporal is grade E-4, and it is possible to make that in under 2 years.

Answer 4

It depends on you. It may take 1 year if your a moto marine or it may take 4 years if your a bag.

Answer 5

It depends on if you are doing everything right. This includes good leadership skills, good PFT score and good score on the range. It also somewhat depends on your MOS. It took my hubby over 3 years. He is an infantry Marine.