[No_Outcome_But_Victory]

Yes, that's true. When ordered, the Commandant must do as he is told. Fortunately, the USMC is a lot better at weeding out the non-hackers than most.

[sargunner]

You're right. It was my experience that once a draftee had proven himself to be a fit Marine recruit he was, under most circumstances accepted and the draftee distinction was lost. Whereas in the Army, the volunteer maintained an RA (regular army) designation to distinguish between those on a full term enlistment and those that were drafted. I don't think the same existed in the Corp.