Posted on Jul 7, 2017
Will I get demoted if I enlist into USMC from Army Guard?
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I'm thinking about reenlisting after I ETS in 2019. It'll probably be into the Regualr Army. But, if I were to go to the USMC, would I lose rank? I know I'd go back to boot. That's not the concern.
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The best place to ask this question would be at the recruiting office. If your enlistment date is two tears off even today's answer, either from the Army or the Marines, would probably change by then.
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Yeah. You're right. Just wondering if anyone had insight or experience with this. Just thinking long term.
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Three may be more qualified responses later from recruiters or retention specialists but I will respond with a confident yes. E-4 in the Marine Corps is a NCO and is held to the standard of "Leader of Marines". With you being infantry this is even more the case as you would be billeted well beyond that of a SPC in the guard. Even if they offered to let you retain E-4 it would be a wise choice to accept demotion as your Marines will not respect you if you do not rank up as they have. The Marine Corps has its own culture for sure and the Marine infantry more so. Good look with your ambitions and if you truly want to be a Marine don't let a small pay-drop keep you from it.
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That's not a big deal to be dropped a rank. I don't want to be an E-1 again though. E-3 wouldn't be a problem. Haha
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SPC (Join to see) - That's a valid concern, I knew a Soldier that switched to the Navy and and got dropped from E4 to E1. Find out for sure, I don't think so with the Marines though.
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