What’s one thing about the Marines you wish you could change but cannot?

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 22 May 2018 20:05:34 -0400

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 22 at 2018 8:33 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 22 May 2018 20:33:27 -0400

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member No one promises you a rose garden when you join the Marine Corps. I would travel the harder road again, and would change nothing.

Response by Sgt Wayne Wood made May 22 at 2018 9:07 PM

Sgt Wayne Wood — Tue, 22 May 2018 21:07:31 -0400

4 man fireteams

Response by SGT Joe Sabedra made May 22 at 2018 9:14 PM

SGT Joe Sabedra — Tue, 22 May 2018 21:14:09 -0400

The Jar?

Response by Cpl Mark A. Morris made May 22 at 2018 9:28 PM

Cpl Mark A. Morris — Tue, 22 May 2018 21:28:28 -0400

One PFT. A high one and if you can't hack it, sign my DOR! Now, go back to the block smoking dope and bad mouthing your country. The United States Marine Corp does not have time for your ****ing feeeeelings!

Response by Maj John Bell made May 23 at 2018 1:45 AM

Maj John Bell — Wed, 23 May 2018 01:45:26 -0400

That I am not still on active duty

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made May 23 at 2018 6:20 AM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Wed, 23 May 2018 06:20:03 -0400

Personally I think they have a great set of high standards, they need to stay that way.

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made May 23 at 2018 9:03 AM

SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 23 May 2018 09:03:29 -0400

Lol I always get a laugh out of everyone when they say absolutely nothing to change..

One big thing is the Tattoo policy that they changed back around 2006. I'm not sure if they have changed it since but I know when I got out of Active Duty in the Corps in 2005 you were allowed full sleeve tattoos ect as long as nothing on the hand or neck/head.

Myself and a lot of other Marines who tried going back Active Duty from the IRR around 2007 were denied because of this Tattoo policy of having 3 or more tattoos you weren't allowed back in unless they were documented in your medical files and you would be grandfathered in. But of course most of us our Final medical out the Navy was not documenting that stuff back in 2005.

Hopefully they have changed it back or plan on changing it because I knew so many marines that had half sleeves to full sleeves on there arms who were great marines the Tattoo didn't change them.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made May 23 at 2018 10:22 AM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 23 May 2018 10:22:56 -0400

The fact that when they ride amphibs they line up for chow an hour early and by the time I got off watch, the line for the galley is all the way back to berthing.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 23 at 2018 12:14 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 23 May 2018 12:14:13 -0400

I would recommend up dating the enlisted promotion system. Having it been part of the reasons for me not re-enlisting for a third time. There is no reason a Sgt with higher qualifications such as there advanced course and a Bachelors Degree in there respective field. Plus having completed all three types of Marine deployments and earned cross service commendations, should have to wait for screening behind another Marine simply because he has been in longer 2 or 3 years longer. The higher qualified should be looked at for promotion first. We all get the same chances the difference is who exploits them and does not stick to the bare minimum.

Response by Cpl John DeConti made May 23 at 2018 12:32 PM

Cpl John DeConti — Wed, 23 May 2018 12:32:47 -0400

Beards and Mohawks... They used to be a thing...

Response by CPL Daniel Mcdonald made May 23 at 2018 3:29 PM

CPL Daniel Mcdonald — Wed, 23 May 2018 15:29:55 -0400

Eating crayons

Response by Sgt Dale Briggs made May 23 at 2018 8:41 PM

Sgt Dale Briggs — Wed, 23 May 2018 20:41:51 -0400

Put the boot camp back into boot camp, seperate those that can't hack it and send them back home or ..... to the Army. Lol.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 23 at 2018 10:51 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 23 May 2018 22:51:32 -0400

I'd like to see the USMC get better equipment. The Marines I served with made their ancient bare-aluminum 16s and PASGTs work, but they deserved better for the missions they had. I'd also suggest the Marines not eat so many crayons. It makes them terribly grumpy and stubborn

Response by SGT Jim Ramge, MBA made Jan 4 at 2019 6:56 PM

SGT Jim Ramge, MBA — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 18:56:06 -0500

From an Army perspective, nothing... The Corps Leadership has lead it with precision and expertise. You folks are a breed of your own and I take great pride having you as Brothers and Sisters!!!

Response by LTC Trent Klug made Jan 25 at 2019 6:53 AM

LTC Trent Klug — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 06:53:29 -0500

The prior service policies circa 1988