[sargunner]

I am sure the Corp may have resisted taking draftess, but the truth is that during VietNam the Marines were forced to accept draftees to fill out the ranks due to insufficient volunteers. This process usually took place at the induction center.

"Army,Army,Army,Marine,Army,Army,Army,Marine..etc"

[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.

[RJS1950]

Heh, heh - I remember that at the induction center. A group of us were already committed to the Corps, but it was priceless to watch a couple of truly long-haired hippie types swoon away when the sergeant said: "all of you odd-numbered maggots, welcome to the Marines".