The United States Marine Corps

[Blasphemy]

You're not a really Marine until you've been NJP'd

Like my 1stSgt says "NJP's build character".

[HollywoodMarine]

Wish I could go on one. What's daily life like for GP?

I <3 floats also.

Not much for the USMC side to do other then watch the Sailors work. We pretty much stayed in our berthing areas most of the time sleeping until morning, noon, and late chow. If you don't time it correctly, you will literally wait a good hour in line for chow, ships store, barber shop, laundry, gym, etc. Navy shower is rinse, lather, scrub and rinse once more. Liberty Ports are OUTSTANDING! But that's a whole different story of its own. If we were allowed overnight Libo, I would always splurge at a 5-star hotel.

If you haven't spoken to the prior service recruiter, inquire if he has a billet list for upcoming floats that will accept augments on TAD or ADSW orders. You might get an opportunity to go on either a WESTPAC, MEDFLOAT, UNITAS, etc.

[JC0352]

Wish I could go on one. What's daily life like for GP?

All I can say is I was glad I was a Cpl when I deployed for UNITAS. Lcpl and below had rotations on mess duty, mostly in the scullery cleaning pots and other nasty shyt.

Working parties to store ammo aboard the ship weren't fun either, but other than that the Marines don't do much while underway.

[Movieman]

Are 1st Sgts ground only types? I've never seen a 1st Sgt except in MCT. Never heard of one for a squadron.

[HollywoodMarine]

All I can say is I was glad I was a Cpl when I deployed for UNITAS.

I'm unsure if I asked before... but which one did you participate? I was there for 2004, with 1st Plt.

Are 1st Sgts ground only types? I've never seen a 1st Sgt except in MCT. Never heard of one for a squadron.

First Sergeant have a command responsibility while Master Sergeants have technical responsibilities. So yeah, mostly with Ground Combat Elements.

[JC0352]

I'm unsure if I asked before... but which one did you participate? I was there for 2004, with 1st Plt.

UNITAS 43-02 (2002) Weapons Plt.

http://www.lejeune.usmc.mil/unitas/

[Lord Helmet]

All Grunt companies have a Company First Sergeant. Dont know how the chain of command works in the non grunt units. Above the platoon co we have a Master Sergeant, 1st Sergeant, Company XO and Company CO.

[IMTT]

Like my 1stSgt says "NJP's build character".

I think it was Chesty who said that your not a real Marine until you have at least 3.

[KEEPER0311]

All Grunt companies have a Company First Sergeant. Dont know how the chain of command works in the non grunt units. Above the platoon co we have a Master Sergeant, 1st Sergeant, Company XO and Company CO.

Do you mean Company Gunny?

[Lord Helmet]

I dont think we have a Company gunny but we definitely have a Master Sergeant.

Actually my platoon CO is a gunny.

[LaoSexMachine]

I dont think we have a Company gunny but we definitely have a Master Sergeant.

Actually my platoon CO is a gunny.

What's your MOS?

When I was in it was CO, XO, Co. 1st Sergent, and Co. Gunny. Those are billets and they dont really have to be that rank to fill that role.

[HollywoodMarine]

I dont think we have a Company gunny but we definitely have a Master Sergeant.

Actually my platoon CO is a gunny.

Are you still at MOS school?

[KEEPER0311]

I dont think we have a Company gunny but we definitely have a Master Sergeant.

Actually my platoon CO is a gunny.

Are you still at MOS school?

Not always that uncommon. My Plt Commander was a Gunny, always far more squared away then the 2nd Lt's running about.


And as previously stated Company Gunny can is a billet not the rank. My Company Guns was a Ssgt until we got back stateside.

[parker]

My company XO was a Warrant Officer, which was a bit weird.

[Ratamacue]

Not always that uncommon. My Plt Commander was a Gunny, always far more squared away then the 2nd Lt's running about.

My platoon commander is a Staff Sergeant, and it won't change before deployment. And I'm very grateful for that considering the number of BLTs we have running around our battalion.