LCpl Shane Couch3313283<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Are Marine recruits still required to read "The Rifleman Dodd" during boot?2018-02-01T11:47:33-05:00LCpl Shane Couch3313283<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Are Marine recruits still required to read "The Rifleman Dodd" during boot?2018-02-01T11:47:33-05:002018-02-01T11:47:33-05:00LCpl Emanuel W.3313297<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>When did that start? The only "required reading" I remember were the knowledge books we were giving and told to read while in boot camp.Response by LCpl Emanuel W. made Feb 1 at 2018 11:51 AM2018-02-01T11:51:03-05:002018-02-01T11:51:03-05:00CPT Jack Durish3313346<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Okay, the abbreviated version of this question got my attention: "Are Marine recruits still required to read"Response by CPT Jack Durish made Feb 1 at 2018 12:05 PM2018-02-01T12:05:46-05:002018-02-01T12:05:46-05:00Sgt William Biggs3313635<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>When I went through in '04, we didn't. I read it in the fleet when they wanted us to read from the Commandant's List.Response by Sgt William Biggs made Feb 1 at 2018 1:05 PM2018-02-01T13:05:57-05:002018-02-01T13:05:57-05:00Sgt Private RallyPoint Member3313704<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="586907" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/586907-lcpl-shane-couch">LCpl Shane Couch</a> I started Boot Camp in June 1968, and this was not on our reading list.Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 1 at 2018 1:25 PM2018-02-01T13:25:36-05:002018-02-01T13:25:36-05:00Cpl Jeff N.3313809<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>In 1981 we didn't, at Parris Island anyway. What is this Rifleman Dodd you speak of?Response by Cpl Jeff N. made Feb 1 at 2018 1:59 PM2018-02-01T13:59:56-05:002018-02-01T13:59:56-05:00Cpl Ted Moore3314012<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I don't remember it from Parris Island. I think I was on the Commandant's Reading List. That was a great asset to the Corps. It guided Marines who wanted to raise their professionalism and reputation.Response by Cpl Ted Moore made Feb 1 at 2018 3:22 PM2018-02-01T15:22:09-05:002018-02-01T15:22:09-05:00Capt Private RallyPoint Member3314017<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>LOL Well, that dumb teacher that got himself fired seemed to think that Marines can't read.Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 1 at 2018 3:25 PM2018-02-01T15:25:15-05:002018-02-01T15:25:15-05:00SGT Philip Roncari3314247<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Since I wasn't a Marine I can not answer this post but I can say I read "Rifleman Dodd" but thought "The General" by CS Forester was a better read,just as an aside I can't remember reading anything during Basic,who had time what with memorizing my "General Orders", Chain of Command,Battle sight zero,the proper way to set up and display your War and Foot lockers,polishing boots and buckles ect,ect,ect and don't forget to tie the white towel on the bottom bunk rail if you drew KP ,Oh joy!Response by SGT Philip Roncari made Feb 1 at 2018 4:49 PM2018-02-01T16:49:22-05:002018-02-01T16:49:22-05:00Sgt Roy Hale3315207<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Recruit training at MCRD San Diego July 1980, knowledge books- guidebook for Marines, that and what we were taught at the front of the squad bayResponse by Sgt Roy Hale made Feb 1 at 2018 11:10 PM2018-02-01T23:10:21-05:002018-02-01T23:10:21-05:00SSgt Dan Montague3315233<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>That book was horrible!!!!!!!!Response by SSgt Dan Montague made Feb 1 at 2018 11:27 PM2018-02-01T23:27:46-05:002018-02-01T23:27:46-05:00CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member3315462<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>All we read was Essential Subjects (EST) and later Guidebook for Marines and NCO Handbook.Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 2 at 2018 4:15 AM2018-02-02T04:15:24-05:002018-02-02T04:15:24-05:00Sgt Tee Organ3316245<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Not when I was on duty in PI. The big thing then was the Crucible.Response by Sgt Tee Organ made Feb 2 at 2018 10:19 AM2018-02-02T10:19:22-05:002018-02-02T10:19:22-05:00LCpl Private RallyPoint Member3317973<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No they don’tResponse by LCpl Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 2 at 2018 6:33 PM2018-02-02T18:33:18-05:002018-02-02T18:33:18-05:00SFC Michael Hasbun3324344<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>God I hope not.... we had to read that back in 99-2000... I can't imagine that's gotten any better. That and " The red badge of courage".Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Feb 5 at 2018 1:38 AM2018-02-05T01:38:54-05:002018-02-05T01:38:54-05:00MSG Frank Kapaun3344553<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Marines can read?Response by MSG Frank Kapaun made Feb 11 at 2018 4:21 PM2018-02-11T16:21:35-05:002018-02-11T16:21:35-05:00CWO4 Ray Fairman3386674<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Geezzzzz, The only things I was allowed to read in MCRD way back in 63 was my "little red notebook", The Guidebook For Marines, the test papers placed in front of me and on rare occasions...very rare.. mail.Response by CWO4 Ray Fairman made Feb 24 at 2018 11:24 AM2018-02-24T11:24:01-05:002018-02-24T11:24:01-05:00CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member3455762<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Guidebook for Marines and EST Manual were our reading list at 3rd BN PI 1978.Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 17 at 2018 11:36 AM2018-03-17T11:36:23-04:002018-03-17T11:36:23-04:002018-02-01T11:47:33-05:00