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Posted on Aug 4, 2024
When switching from Army to the Marine Corps, will my time in rank transfer over?
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I know I have to be demoted to join the corps and was wondering if I will keep my previous time in grade
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No, it won't as SSgt Christophe Murphy has stated you'll more than likely be assessed into the Corps as a Pfc. I had two friends enter the Corps after service in the Army. One was a SGT and the other a CPL. Both graduated boot camp as Pfc's.
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I had a SFC in Armor 19K CAARNG ( Back when marines had real tanks) he was a Master Gunner E-7. The marine corps would not take his rank. He would be an E-1 As a marine corps reservist. He worked as a civilian contractor at china lake to a job on the East Coast. He decided not to join them. I lost track of him and I don't know if he joined a national guard unit instead.
I would say the answer is no.But let me ask a couple leaders here on RP.
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I would say the answer is no.But let me ask a couple leaders here on RP.
CSM Charles Hayden CSM (Join to see) CSM Chuck Stafford COL Randall C.
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SSgt Christophe Murphy yet we had a Corporal from the USMC active duty join the USAR 20 years later go from E-4 for 3 months then to E-5. We accepted the USMC version of PLDC. He made SSG/ E-6 3 years after that and was pinned in Afghanistan. I was present at his promotion down range.
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SSgt Christophe Murphy
LTC (Join to see) - Yup, the powers that be deemed that they will accept transfers from the Marine Corps. I know several Marines who crossed over.
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SSgt Gerald Morris
I served as a Marine for 12 years ( SSGT ) and transferred to the Army ( Intel was just starting out in the Marines at the time ). I was reduced in rank to SGT and within 6 months was an E-6 again. The Army ( Or any other branch ) does not work the same way when joining the Corps.
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you will maintain time in service. time in grade will reset to the day you are enlisted
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