Posted on Apr 13, 2016
Should the saying "every Marine a rifleman" be changed?
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A commonly thrown around term is "Every Marine is a rifleman" I strongly disagree with this statement as I am an 0311 Rifleman. I do agree that every Marine is expected to know how to shoot and qual annually with a rifle. Doesn't mean they're a rifleman. What does everyone else think?
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Every MOS's job ties into the whole. Whether you're primary is an 11B in the Army or a 0311 in the Marines they depend on other specialists to have their backs so that they can do their jobs and vice versa. Know and DO your job so others don't have to! There are "Common Skills" and "Primary Skills". Know them BOTH. Be proficient in BOTH.
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Absolutely Not Every Marine is trained as a rifleman first, and then given the opportunity to prove that he can do something else.
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If you ever read up on the Chosan Resavoir, you understand why ever Marine is a Rifleman, there was a time when it didn't take thousand of rounds per kill, we were good shots with good weapons.
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Negative. Not being paid to disagree. The reason every Marine sick, lame or lazy must complete rifle qualification. "Every Marine a Rifleman" This is my rifle, there are many like it, this one is mine ...
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politics my ass. Get out of Afgan. Get out off all those rag head wars. One more soldier gets killed and it is you Nancy
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