[misterrob]

Not everyone can be a ground pounder or a warrior. Should we deny service opportunities to kids with 140 plus IQs who were the last one’s picked at recess growing up but have smarts and character? Certainly, there has to be ways for them to serve their country in other means.

[NYleatherneck]

They should join another branch of service. Every Marine is a rifleman 1st, then a clerk or Motor T when there is no one left to shoot at.

Semper Fi,
NYleatherneck

[Lurker]

Not everyone can be a ground pounder or a warrior

Every Marine is a ground pounding warrior before he or she is anything else.

Period.

L

[Recon Dad]

Certainly, there has to be ways for them to serve their country in other means.

Not to disparage anyone but in the case of the Marines they maintain this standard throughout the ranks. Every General to every musician must complete a PFT every year to remain in the Corps. They can find people with both smarts and physical toughness. Other services have less strenuous requirements.

[USMCWife6869]

That’s true, and that is why they belong in other branches. EVERY Marine is a groundpounder and a warrior first, then whatever else they do in the USMC second. No two ways about it.

[stylin19a]

sure...just not in the Marines.

[fireforeffect]

Air Force or Navy.