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 Marines is a rifleman, not every Marine is an Infantry Rifleman. That's the key difference that you should seize upon. Non-Infantry Marines have done great things in the Corps in the past, continue to do great things now, and will do so in the future. That doesn't diminish what we do as Infantry, continue to take pride in what you do and keep the faith with your fellow Marines.
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While it will always be up for debate about every Marine being a rifleman (grunts vs the non-grunts) one thing that cannot be debated is that every Marine is a janitor. Grunt or not any of us regardless of MOS can get hired by a custodial company literally the day of our EAS.
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Where would 03s be without the other Marines to support you. In Vietnam when 7th Marines went on a mission, the other support type Marines such as Engineers, Cooks, Transport, etc, filled their foxholes. We had to do our work during the day and fill in for you at night. Yes every Marine is a rifleman.
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From the beginning a basic Marine is a rifleman, this standing is and should always be the standards of what a Marine is. i was discharged in 1969 don't think things has changed that much. My MOS was 0311, I've always identified as such.
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Sgt Mervyn Russell
LCpl Cunningham, I know everything has to change to keep up with ever advancing technology, but, The need for the ground pounder will never be replaced, unless we just wipe out everyone that shares the air of our enemies and i can see this happening. Hope not anyway.
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Sgt Mervyn Russell
I did drink while in the Corps, some times there's nothing else to do to break the boredom. But, not to the point of becoming an alcoholic. Since 1969 I may have drink a six pack all together.
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GySgt David Andrews
That doesn't matter the Marine is a rifleman no matter his other job. That's why Marines go thru more rigorous weapons training than the other services. Yes you maybe a winger and work on jets or helos but if your base is under attack you will pick up your rifle and fight. You won't always have infantry or any combat arms types there to protect you so that's the reason why all Marines are taught rifle marksmanship so in depth.
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I think every single marine is trained to be a basic rifleman. And that that is a source of pride for many Marines. And as such every single marine being basically trained to be a rifleman is in face a rifleman.
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LCpl Tad Cunningham
Every Marine is required to qual on the rifle range. Doesn't make them riflemen. Marksman are not rifleman
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What are the qualifications for being an 0311 Rifleman? Or rather, what are the differences between being 0311 and annually qualifying with a rifle?
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LCpl Tad Cunningham
Constant field ops, constant training with your rifle. CQB/CQT, patrols, buddy rushing, the list goes on.
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I am in different about this because like you said all of you have to be qualified but not everyone has that most.
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