I went in 1979 in 81 I went to the NCO course now they have separate corporal and sergeant also you went through the staff NCO course. Oh well I'm not going to stress it my days are over
Heck back in the 1960's it was called NCO school. Unfortunately it was a luxury because of the massive build-up during the early years of Vietnam. I hit corporal and then five months later, on 1 Dec 1966, I was told I was now a sergeant. No school, no prep, no nothing. A friend made staff sergeant within months of making sergeant. I was offered instant staff sergeant if I switched MOS. I said no and I still got on the staff sergeant list. A cousin of mine made a mustang 2nd LT and none of us went to any leadership school. I am jealous. Oh well, at least no one died in my squad during my combat tour. Must have done something right.
@@Platano0311 -- Why thanks. Nice to be 73 and have some punk tell me I don't seem old. In 1965 the Corps started to add 100,000 men to its ranks. It needed to boost the number of NCOs and Staff NCOs who would be the enlisted leadership for all these new Marines. Multiple occupational fields, including 03, gave promotions to damn near anyone with enough experience. All time in grade requirements were dropped and most us did not go to NCO school. Today, 17 Jun 2020, marks my 50th anniversary for release from active duty from the Marine Corps. A cousin met me at the main gate at Camp Pendleton to give me a ride to his house as I walked out a civilian. I do not claim to be a hero. I am a Marine and that title I earned. On my VA card it has the EGA and declares I have service connected health issues. Now blow it out your backside.
Ehhh it’s not bad, I think the issue is a lot of Marines avoid the resident course because they believe the stereotype that it’s another boot camp. It’s designed to teach Marines how to be an even better NCO than they may already know (how to march troops/ lead a formation, do counselings, etc.). I like that they tie in some battlefield knowledge as well, however I think the Non-Resident Course is a little too long, Motivated LCpl’s should be able to go again (seek self improvement), and infantrymen shouldn’t really have to do this if they have done their appropriate level squad leader’s course. Whatever, what do I know?
What a change…. Got promoted to Sergeant in 1974 and did not take anything but Marine Corps Institute (MCI) correspondence courses. Would have enjoyed a course like this.
So when exactly Corporals and Sergeants started their individual academies? It was NCO School when I was in (1985). NCO School back then and before my time had Corporals and Sergeants.
Roger that. 1988 it was NCO School or Academy. Everybody was hated so NOBODY breezed through. My class was sched for 3 WMs that failed the initial PFT and returned to commands that afternoon. You either knew your material or you didn't.
I kinda feel let down because I never got a chance to take an NCO course, I guess because I was in supply (3051), plus I didn’t know how to go about requesting it. My staff NCOs were good men, but I suspect they were just doing their time, getting a check and waiting to retire. I would have loved to consider myself a true Marine leader, instead of just somebody with two stripes on their sleeve.
So I have a question if anyone can help me. I'm considering joining the Marines. I have college credits and I'm an eagle scout this sort of auto-promotes me to e3 out of basic training if I don't fuck up. My question is: if I bust my ass in mct and whatever Mos school I end up going to and get meritoriously promoted, can I go to corporal training before I even hit the fleet?
Late response, but if you still haven't joined yet, here's the answer. Possibly, if your MOS school is long enough but I doubt it. It's very unlikely you'd get promoted to Cpl. without having spent any time in your MOS and in the Fleet.
If you do... You will learn allot about yourself. If your body gets you through it. Then there are the things that just happen. Physically and mentally demanding. I'm sure you made your choice by now. But "boot-camp" by itself, will change you.
No, and more likely than not ,being in eagle scout will only get you contract PFC if you weern't already one. To leave boot camp as a Lance would require you to become the company honor man which is usually the the top Guide in the company, or got injured, stayed in broken platoon long enough to pick up time in service.
The Marine Corps has the toughest branch that the United States has to offer. However it's not the toughest Marine Corps in the world. some of our Marine Corps allies their form of military discipline is much harsher than ours.
I had to do it 2 months before I got out lol, I even made it clear I was not re enlisting, they gave not one fuck lol, I was a cpl and they needed bodies for a class
Did you know this is an Islamic sword? Did you know this was gifted to the US by Tripoli Libya from the days of piracy? Did you know Morocco was the first Kingdom to recognize the USA and it had the first US embassy ever? It is a museum today in Tangier Morocco.
The majority of Marines in my company did the Corporal's Course and Sergeant's Course MCIs, but never went to the actual brick-and-mortar Corporal's Course or Sergeant's Course. The operation platoons were usually too busy in the field working on our maneuvers or supporting grunts to go to those courses, but the Admin and Maintenance Platoons sent Marines to the course once or twice a year.
This isn't basic training or even field training, it's a specialty course designed to teach Marines about how to be a Corporal. It's a leadership course, sort of like the Army's Ranger School but a lot less intense and it's for Corporals only.
@@NgJackal1990 You do time in service and time in grade, and in an NCO's case, they go through a promotion board, unless some special grant is put through.
I went in 1979 in 81 I went to the NCO course now they have separate corporal and sergeant also you went through the staff NCO course. Oh well I'm not going to stress it my days are over
Back in 1973-1977, it was called NCO School.
Heck back in the 1960's it was called NCO school. Unfortunately it was a luxury because of the massive build-up during the early years of Vietnam. I hit corporal and then five months later, on 1 Dec 1966, I was told I was now a sergeant. No school, no prep, no nothing. A friend made staff sergeant within months of making sergeant. I was offered instant staff sergeant if I switched MOS. I said no and I still got on the staff sergeant list. A cousin of mine made a mustang 2nd LT and none of us went to any leadership school. I am jealous. Oh well, at least no one died in my squad during my combat tour. Must have done something right.
@@wilhard45 you dont seem like you're old my good sir. STOLEN VALOR
@@Platano0311 -- Why thanks. Nice to be 73 and have some punk tell me I don't seem old. In 1965 the Corps started to add 100,000 men to its ranks. It needed to boost the number of NCOs and Staff NCOs who would be the enlisted leadership for all these new Marines. Multiple occupational fields, including 03, gave promotions to damn near anyone with enough experience. All time in grade requirements were dropped and most us did not go to NCO school. Today, 17 Jun 2020, marks my 50th anniversary for release from active duty from the Marine Corps. A cousin met me at the main gate at Camp Pendleton to give me a ride to his house as I walked out a civilian. I do not claim to be a hero. I am a Marine and that title I earned. On my VA card it has the EGA and declares I have service connected health issues. Now blow it out your backside.
@@wilhard45 Semper fi brother
@Jaime D stand by turd
Ehhh it’s not bad, I think the issue is a lot of Marines avoid the resident course because they believe the stereotype that it’s another boot camp. It’s designed to teach Marines how to be an even better NCO than they may already know (how to march troops/ lead a formation, do counselings, etc.). I like that they tie in some battlefield knowledge as well, however I think the Non-Resident Course is a little too long, Motivated LCpl’s should be able to go again (seek self improvement), and infantrymen shouldn’t really have to do this if they have done their appropriate level squad leader’s course. Whatever, what do I know?
Quite a bit. Don't sell yourself short.
You don't need the feedback like a DI. Saying yes Sgt.. after every statement gives it a boot camp vibe.
What a change…. Got promoted to Sergeant in 1974 and did not take anything but Marine Corps Institute (MCI) correspondence courses. Would have enjoyed a course like this.
So when exactly Corporals and Sergeants started their individual academies? It was NCO School when I was in (1985). NCO School back then and before my time had Corporals and Sergeants.
I was a corporal in 2000 and by then they had the corporal's course.
I wanna say that Corporal's Course started around late 1994. At that time I was stationed at Quantico and that's when we started hearing about it.
Roger that. 1988 it was NCO School or Academy. Everybody was hated so NOBODY breezed through. My class was sched for 3 WMs that failed the initial PFT and returned to commands that afternoon. You either knew your material or you didn't.
I attended the NCO'S Leadership Academy in 1989 at MCAS El Toro, Ca
SNCO Academy, El Toro, 1993. It was awesome. Ooorah!
Missed this completely and got my Sergeant Warrant in the 📬.
I kinda feel let down because I never got a chance to take an NCO course, I guess because I was in supply (3051), plus I didn’t know how to go about requesting it. My staff NCOs were good men, but I suspect they were just doing their time, getting a check and waiting to retire. I would have loved to consider myself a true Marine leader, instead of just somebody with two stripes on their sleeve.
You guys remember the sword fights? Those things are tough as hell with all the abuse
Was on sea duty and didn't get to go to NCO school, MCI and Ojt instead
3:52 happy birthday Sargent?
Mike Apex sergeant*
So I have a question if anyone can help me. I'm considering joining the Marines. I have college credits and I'm an eagle scout this sort of auto-promotes me to e3 out of basic training if I don't fuck up. My question is: if I bust my ass in mct and whatever Mos school I end up going to and get meritoriously promoted, can I go to corporal training before I even hit the fleet?
Late response, but if you still haven't joined yet, here's the answer. Possibly, if your MOS school is long enough but I doubt it. It's very unlikely you'd get promoted to Cpl. without having spent any time in your MOS and in the Fleet.
Riceball01 lol I'm a Lance cooli combat engineer in the combat assault company now. Crazy how things change.
@@samhouston7697 thats what's up
If you do...
You will learn allot about yourself.
If your body gets you through it.
Then there are the things that just happen.
Physically and mentally demanding.
I'm sure you made your choice by now.
But "boot-camp" by itself, will change you.
No, and more likely than not ,being in eagle scout will only get you contract PFC if you weern't already one. To leave boot camp as a Lance would require you to become the company honor man which is usually the the top Guide in the company, or got injured, stayed in broken platoon long enough to pick up time in service.
I went thru NCO school in 59 don’t remember sword training
Did this replace NCO School that I took as an E-3 waiting to p/u E-4 in 1992?
There’s a part of me that misses the military
4:07-4:30 is so bad ass
Bruh, That is the most POG part of this whole video
NCO school for me was OJT in 78 .
Okay, you earned the title...
Now earn the blood-stripe. Or was it a battlefield promotion?
i am 13 and i want to be a marine corporal. any tips?
join the marine corps and rank up 🤷♀️
The Marine Corps has the toughest branch that the United States has to offer. However it's not the toughest Marine Corps in the world. some of our Marine Corps allies their form of military discipline is much harsher than ours.
First reach the ranks of Private First Class and Lance Corporal.
If u can do something like Jrotc or be an Eagle Scout so u can get lance and then you can go to corporal
I had to do it 2 months before I got out lol, I even made it clear I was not re enlisting, they gave not one fuck lol, I was a cpl and they needed bodies for a class
It's yours taken
What’s does a marine corporal do ? What is a marine corporal ?
A corporal is basically the first nco rank in the Marine Corps so they start learning how to lead
Did you know this is an Islamic sword? Did you know this was gifted to the US by Tripoli Libya from the days of piracy? Did you know Morocco was the first Kingdom to recognize the USA and it had the first US embassy ever? It is a museum today in Tangier Morocco.
Thats the mameluke sword not the nco sword
@@pw1277 Roger that. The NCO Sword is a different beast all together.
2:24 lmao
Is this optional?
thank you
ChrisJK no it's optional, I talked to a Sgt who just got promoted the other day and he never did Cpl's course
Is this mostly for pogface fobbits?
The majority of Marines in my company did the Corporal's Course and Sergeant's Course MCIs, but never went to the actual brick-and-mortar Corporal's Course or Sergeant's Course. The operation platoons were usually too busy in the field working on our maneuvers or supporting grunts to go to those courses, but the Admin and Maintenance Platoons sent Marines to the course once or twice a year.
From what I know, my friend in 29 palms just got promoted meritoriously corporal and he didn’t have to do this. He leaves for Syria in March as well.
who buddy rushes in Cpl course. tf
Welll
Bravo company elites Josie battery cadet's watch
Happy I never did that shit. I never even wanted to make Cpl yet still did. Ha
one question can figure out who you are.
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Doiiwn 360 molezting
there are cars in the parking lot. what kind of training is this? it is not real.
TheTheratfarmer what the hell are you talking about
This isn't basic training or even field training, it's a specialty course designed to teach Marines about how to be a Corporal. It's a leadership course, sort of like the Army's Ranger School but a lot less intense and it's for Corporals only.
As real now as when there were horses and wagons in the "parking lot". Ooorah!
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Why not go straight to Sgt instead of corporal?
Because that's not how ranks work lmao
@@cappuccinosnephew1382 how does rank work?
@@NgJackal1990 You do time in service and time in grade, and in an NCO's case, they go through a promotion board, unless some special grant is put through.
@@cappuccinosnephew1382 Do you know how marine corps' ranks work? Were you in marine corps?
@@NgJackal1990 I have a decent idea, I'm not a Marine yet but I'm already training with them and in contact with my recruiter. Not old enough yet.
are you loyal?