Posted on Feb 27, 2014
Why do some NG Units not use the rank of Corporal as a rank?
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I have been told that the rank of CPL has been done away with in the army, but I see CPL's from other units in my state. I even was one, at a time in My career, In the National Guard. Why doesn't the rank get used. It is a lateral and just a swap of rank. no more money. If you are a team Ldr and all ready have that responsibility the what does the rank do but give you the authority of an JR NCO?
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I have always thought a CPL in the National Guard is like a WO but only on the enlisted side - Excellent knowledge about the Army and his/her MOS, Army Values/Warrior Ethos, but just without officer pay and/or respects. I have met a CPL in the National Guard. She drills about 30 minutes away from my home town and is a recruiter. I had asked her how she got CPL instead of SPC, and her response was, "I dont know. Just lucky, I guess."
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I've not seen a Corporal in the Active Army that didn't meet the following requirements: Warrior Leader Course graduate, recommended for E-5 by a promotion board, and currently serving in a leadership position. By leadership position I mean a slot that is supposed to be filled by an E-5 by the MTOE, and not just an E-4 position where you are expected to pick up more responsibility and leadership roles.
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SSG(P) Matthew Bisbee
Many E-4(P) soldiers are waiting for the promotion points to drop to get promoted. They should be laterally promoted to CPL until their promotion to SGT comes through.
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