in what order are the rankings in the us marines and what is the job of a LCpl?
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private, private first class, lance corporal, corporal, sargeant 4 grades. Then officers. L/cpl is second to full cpl in charge of a section of 10 privates
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There are only two jobs in the Military: Infantry and Infantry Support. All the other jobs in the military are simply designed to help and assist ground troops. So take that for what it's worth... \n\nThe United States Army is transitioning to a new model in which they will have 10 Divisions, each division has 4 Brigades with 2 Battalions per brigade. There are 8 Infantry Divisions: \n\n1st Infantry, 2nd Infantry, 3rd Infantry, 4th Infantry, 10th Mountain (Light Infantry basically), 25th Light Infantry, 82nd Airborne, 101st Air Assault.) I believe there are also a few more Stryker Infantry Brigades (4 to be precise) and 2 more seperate Airborne Brigades and the Ranger Regiment with 3 more battalions. So all told, you've got 79 Infantry Battalions (approximately, I might be forgetting one or two.) \n\nThere are also four types of infantry... \n\nLight Infantry (Traditional grunts. Walk everywhere and carry everything on their backs.) \n\nInfantry (Mechanized Infantry, they travel in M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles and can fight mounted in these vehicles or dismount and operate like Light Infantry.) \n\nAirborne Infantry (Operate like Light Infantry only they get to battle by jumping in on parachutes. Often times are behind enemy lines because of the nature of the airborne aspect.) \n\nAir Assault Infantry (Operate like Light Infantry only get to the battle by riding in on helicopters. Again, often used to attack behind enemy lines and "vertically envelop" enemy positions) \n\nRangers (A more elite Airborne Infantry used for spearhead operations, tougher missions or special operations)
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...I'd say it depends on what job you want accomplished.  If you want things broken and large numbers of people killed, you send in the Marines.  If you need someone taken out quietly, the SEALS may be your choice.  If you have a hostage situation and need the badguys whacked, Delta Force may be the best option.  They're all good at what they do...
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Look on the United States Marine Corps website and follow the LOCATOR link.  All information needed to locate an active duty Marine is listed, as well as additional websites you can use.  Good luck!
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Join the Marines. Qualify for the USMC team.
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Initial training consists of Marine Recruit Training, & the School of Infantry, training as a rifleman. Students are then assigned to the Basic Recon Course. Upon successful completion of the BRC, Marines report to their assigned recon unit &  receive various professional, technical and tactical training. Among these are:   Airborne (basic and Military Freefall) Jumpmaster, Pathfinder, Ranger, Scout-Sniper, Combat Diver (SCUBA) Diving Supervisor, Mountain warfare & assault climber, Jungle operations, specialized training in urban tactics, Close Quarters Battle & shooting skills, demolitions, communications, photography, controlling aircraft landing operations and directing Airstrikes, Naval Gunfire and Artillery\n\nYES IT CAN BE EXPLAINED!!!!\nhttp://www.military.com/NewContent/0,13190,Smith_112003,00.html
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Well, lonewolf has a pretty good answer. I'll just add this. Being a grunt, promotions come slower than in other MOS's. Thats just reality, because there are a lot of grunts, and only so many spots available. I was an 0351, and once I made Lance Corporal, I was told it would be a long wait to get Corporal. I got Corporal, and Sargeant because of my secondary MOS, which was 3521, diesel mechanic. \n I would suggest do all the MCI's you can, especially the NCO one. Cutting scores play a BIG part, so do the best you can on the PFT, and the rifle range. Act professional, do the shit jobs nobody else wants, and you'll get there brother. Good luck, and Semper Fi.
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Speaking from personal experience and pride.  I would say the Marine Corps is the way to go.  Something my friends and I noticed while I was in; if you ask a soldier what he does, he will tell you "I am in the Army." Navy? "I am in the Navy." Air Force? "I am in the Air Force." But if you ask a Marine what he does, he/she will tell you "I am a Marine!"  That is something no one else in the world can say.  For 230 years the Marine Corps has been monkey stomping anyone that needs it.  There has never been a mutiny in the Marine Corps.  Hence the motto "Semper Fidelis." Which means "Always Faithful."  It applies to more than that also. It applies to the fact that, if we can help it, we never leave a man on the battlefield.  Wounded or dead.  We take care of our own.  From experience with other branches of service they learn a little about their service history.  Marines learn everything about their service history.  It is no longer the history of the Marine Corps, it is MY history as well. I was a Sergeant. I was leader of Marines.  That is one of the greatest feelings in the world.  Almost as good as the day I stood on top of "The Reaper," and my Senior Drill Instructor put that Eagle,Globe, and Anchor in my hand, and told me(this by the way was the first time in the entire 13 weeks of boot camp that any Marine is addressed as Marine, only when their training is complete are you a Marine.) "Congratulations Marine. Welcome to the Corps."  Marines have pride in their service in part because of our history, and also because we had to earn the title Marine.  We had to earn the right to be called Marine.  Everyone else is a soldier, sailor, or airman as soon as they get to basic training.  Not Marines. I was every derogatory term except.  I certainly wasn't a human being. But then it was all worth it.  Marines are the first to fight.  Whatever you think your chances of going to Iraq or Afghanistan are...double it.  I'm not trying to Scare you away, but every Marine is a rifleman. Our pilots learn learn infantry combat tactics.  Oh by the way the whole Navy pilots are the best thing. Only the top 10% of Naval Flight School, are allowed to be Marine pilots.  Someone had mentioned the Navy SEALs.  You can be a Navy SEAL even if you are a Marine.  The SEALs are Special Forces and thus are open for anyone in the Armed Services to try.  But why do that, the Corps just started its own Special Forces program.  I would have retired if I could have.  Anyway I say go Marine.
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The best organization is you, education and hard work!\n\nGeneral Smedley D. Butler, refused belonging even to the Marine Corps League and all other organizations believing they were just mouth pieces for big business interest. Reluctantly he did join the Veterans of Foreign Wars as a favor to General Lejeune, but Smedley prided himself as being a “most inactive member” of it.\n\nSemper Fi Peas
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It really depends what you want to do.\n\nThe Marines are the most physical, tough and are sometimes the greatest effected by joining.\n\nThe Army is ground and usually fight with the Marines.\n\nThe Marines is also part of the Navy which go over seas, on various vessels for long periods of time.  They tend to see more of the world.  Usually, they sailors go out for six-nine months and then get to stay in the states for about the same amount of time until being deployed again.\n\nThe Coast Guard won't get involved in major warfare and are usually the ones busting drug rings around the south coast!  And also the ones that handle the refugees from Cuba.\n\nDo your own investigating (each branch has a website) and see what fits best for you.  Or even go to your local recruitment center and pick up packets from each branch before making your decision. \n\nAnd good luck!
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E-1: Private, E-2: Private Second Class, E-3: Private First Class, E-4: Specialist/Corporal, E-5: Sergeant, E-6: Staff Sergeant, E-7: Sergeant First Class, E-8: Master Sergeant/ First Sergeant, E-9: Sergeant Major/Command Sergeant Major/ Sergeant Major of the Army. W-1: Warrant officer 1, w-2: chief warrant officer 2, w-3: chief warrant officer 3, w-4: chief warrant officer 4, w-5: chief warrant officer 5. o-1: second lieutinant, o-2: first lieutinant, o-3: captain, o-4: major, o-5: lieutinant colonel, o-6: colonel, o-7: brigadier general, o-8: major general, o-9: lieutinant general, o-10: general. by the numbers, i'm right all the way, 10 pts for me!!!
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Highest ranking officer in junior ROTC is Colonel. Here goes the listing- from colonel to private;\n\nColonel,Lt. Colonel,major,captain,First Liutenant, Second liutenant,command sgt major, Sgt. Major, First Sgt, Sgt First class, Staff sgt, Sgt, corporal, private First class, private
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In the Army NCO rank is E5-E9 (SGT-CSM). Officers start at O1 (Second Lieutenant).The link below is the rank system for all branches of the military.
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LT assignments  Mr. Keith Jones jonesk0@hoffman.army.mil\n\nCPT and 1LT(P)  CPT Sedrick Jackson Sedrick.Jackson@hoffman.army.mil
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I'm biased as well. Army!\n\n19 Delta Calvary Scout\nVeteran, Granada (yeah, old school!)\n\nWith that said, Marines are better suited for special applications like amphibious missions. Army Airborne is best for parachute drops. I perfer Air Assault, myself, coming in fast from low flying helicopters, dropping fast, and securing the area!\n\nAll have their missions and all have pride in them.
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There is no "best" branch.  They all serve a purpose and we need all of them to serve those purposes.  To say that the Marine Corp. is "better" than the Coast Guard is like saying penicillin is better than amoxicillin.  Both are immensely needed and useful depending on the situation.  People just like the idea of saying one thing is better than another because humans need to feel superior over someone or group.  It's sad really.  \nI consider none of them to be the "best".  If we could all just live in peace and stop needing to feel we MUST be 'better' than someone or group we wouldn't need to even have branches of military to keep each other at bay.
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British officer ranks\n \n  Student Officer OF(D) OF-1 OF-2 OF-3 OF-4 OF-5 OF-6 OF-7 OF-8 OF-9 OF-10 \nRoyal Navy: O/C Mid SLt Lt Lt Cdr Cdr Capt Cdre RAdm VAdm Adm Adm of the Fleet \nRoyal Marines: OCdt  2Lt Lt Capt Maj Lt Col Col Brig Maj Gen Lt Gen Gen  \nArmy: OCdt  2Lt Lt Capt Maj Lt Col Col Brig Maj Gen Lt Gen Gen FM \nRoyal Air Force: OC / SO  APO / PO Fg Off Flt Lt Sqn Ldr Wg Cdr Gp Capt ACdre AVM AM ACM MRAF \n\nU.S. commissioned officer ranks \n  Student Officer O-1 O-2 O-3 O-4 O-5 O-6 O-7 O-8 O-9 O-10 O-11 (wartime only) Special Grade \nUnited States Navy: MIDN/OC ENS LTJG LT LCDR CDR CAPT RDML RADM VADM ADM FADM Admiral of\nthe Navy \nUnited States Marine Corps: Midn 2ndLt 1stLt Capt Maj LtCol Col BGen MajGen LtGen Gen (no equivalent) (no equivalent) \nUnited States Army: CDT/OC 2LT 1LT CPT MAJ LTC COL BG MG LTG GEN General of\nthe Army General of the Armies \nUnited States Air Force: Cadet 2nd Lt 1st Lt Capt Maj Lt Col Col Brig Gen Maj Gen Lt Gen Gen General of\nthe Air Force (no equivalent)