My son, the Marine, promoted to Sergeant

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July 14, 2019, 05:42 PM

kramden

My son, the Marine, promoted to Sergeant

SALUTE!!! Thank him for his service please.

July 14, 2019, 05:48 PM

Turning_gal

Congratulations to all of you!
He looks so proud!

July 14, 2019, 05:48 PM

L90814

Excellent! Congratulations!!!

July 14, 2019, 07:26 PM

hvyhawler

Congrats to the new Sgt. I thought I did good with Cpl E-4 in three years. That is impressive... Semper Fi !!

July 14, 2019, 09:39 PM

Micropterus

quote:
Originally posted by V-Tail:
I attained E5 (Navy) in about the same elapsed time, but I think it's a more impressive achievement in the Marines than it is in the Navy. My advancement was basically due to technical ability (missile systems -- Regulus)

It's funny you should bring that up. His MOS is 0352 - Infantry, Anti-tank Missileman. For a long while, he was the senior missileman in the battalion, and as inexperienced as he was, was training other marines. He is still "up there" with respect to seniority among missilemen. It's an understaffed MOS from what I gather.

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July 14, 2019, 09:55 PM

LS1 GTO

If not mentioned yet, when he gets home (the next time you see him) gently knee him in the leg - he’ll understand.

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July 14, 2019, 09:57 PM

mbinky

Congrats to the both of you! Picking up Sergeant in four is an accomplishment. Besides getting the score you have to know your job AND how to be a good Marine NCO. His MOS may be light but you still need to know what you are doing to pin on.

quote:
gently knee him in the leg

He said gently lol

(Although that should have happened when he picked up Corporal...I think I limped for a week...)

July 15, 2019, 02:02 AM

Rey HRH

Congrats. Sgt in marines or air force is a big deal. In 3 years is impressive. I made E4 soon as I graduated bootcamp; I was a pushbutton nuke. Navy was giving them away like gedunk.

"It did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expected from us. We needed to stop asking about the meaning of life, and instead to think of ourselves as those who were being questioned by life – daily and hourly. Our answer must consist not in talk and meditation, but in right action and in right conduct. Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual." Viktor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning, 1946.

July 15, 2019, 06:00 AM

SgtGold

E5 over 3 is impressive, I don't care what branch you're in. Congratulations!

July 15, 2019, 08:41 AM

lowflash

Congratulations to your son. In the pre Viet-Nam Marine Corps E-4 Corporal in four years was good. During Viet-Nam E-5 Sgt in three years was not uncommon. Three to four years E-5 Sgt was the norm if you were a responsible individual. I personally know one individual that made E-6 Staff Sargent one day before his four year enlistment expired.

July 15, 2019, 11:54 AM

Greymann

Outstanding! Very impressive.

July 15, 2019, 11:59 AM

Bytes

Me thinks dad is proud, as well he should be. Congrats to you and your son.

July 15, 2019, 12:26 PM

Bob at the Beach

Awesome, Sgt in three years shows passion and dedication. Thank you for your service Sgt!

July 15, 2019, 01:01 PM

lizardman_u

Thank you for your service SGT from a former Navy MA3.

July 15, 2019, 02:02 PM

jhe888

Good for him.

July 15, 2019, 04:34 PM

SSgt USMC/Vet

quote:
Originally posted by mbinky:
Congrats to the both of you! Picking up Sergeant in four is an accomplishment. Besides getting the score you have to know your job AND how to be a good Marine NCO. His MOS may be light but you still need to know what you are doing to pin on.

quote:
gently knee him in the leg

He said gently lol (Although that should have happened when he picked up Corporal...I think I limped for a week...)

You are correct he would have received his blood stripes when he was promoted to Cpl. Although this right of passage has been frowned upon for many years now due to injury.