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To: O Neill
In the Marine Corps, one is promoted based on time in grade, not the number of tours in country. Time in grade and fitness reports. Going from Second LT to First LT is nearly automatic unless the Lt steps on his sword..going from 1ST to Captain gets more competitive and going from Company Grade to the Field Grade Ranks ( Major through Colonel) becomes far more competitive..If an officer is selected below zone, that officer is considered selected ahead of contemporaries and has an unusually outstanding record.
158 posted on 02/22/2008 11:32:02 AM PST by celtic gal
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To: celtic gal

ping for later


159 posted on 02/22/2008 11:35:34 AM PST by Graycliff (Long haired freaky people, need not apply.)
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To: celtic gal
In the Marine Corps, one is promoted based on time in grade...

Sounds very much like the 'up or out' system of the Air Force (which I was in long ago). Thanks for the info...and thanks for your service!

160 posted on 02/22/2008 11:59:43 AM PST by O Neill (Aye, Katie Scarlett, the ONLY thing that lasts is the land...)
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