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My grandson is currently at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and will graduate in 3 weeks. I just received a call from my daughter telling me that Riley just achieved top shot for his battalion. I'm very proud of this young man and his decision to serve our country and add another Marine to the family.

Paul

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You should be proud of your grandson. He is the best America has to offer.

Congrats Paul and thank the Marine for his service

BigAl52 wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 12, 2024 7:08 pm

Congrats Paul and thank the Marine for his service

I will do that.

Paul

Thank your grandson for his service and congratulations to both of you

brm4450 wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 12, 2024 7:36 pm

Thank your grandson for his service and congratulations to both of you

I will be at his graduation in 3 week and will share your thanks.

Paul

The Corps removed the Scout/Sniper MOS this past Dec, but reorganized into Scout Platoons. The training is still available however. Here's more about that.

https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/y ... t-snipers/

Or he may want to try out for the shooting team and earn that Distinguished Marksman badge.

https://www.marines.mil/News/Messages/M ... e/3904629/

Either one is a promotion fast track if he can succeed at it.

Ooh Rah!

From a Marine Staff NCO
Well Done.


I loved my time in the Corps, I went places, saw things, and did things others only dream about or see in the movies. Where else can you fly 100 mph and shoot 50 caliber machine guns out the window?


When others talk about the Arctic Circle, Tower of London, Guantanamo Bay, Italy, France, Sicily...
You just smile and say, BTDT.


When you watch action movies with friends and the heroes jump out of helos, or get picked up by Seal Fast boats... you get that sly smile, because you can say. BTDT. (And more you can't talk about.) You'll go places you'll never be, do things you'll never do. And love every minute.

Eat your crayons and Get Some.

Congratulations on a job well done. Our country needs more like him!

GunnyGene wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 12, 2024 9:21 pm

The Corps removed the Scout/Sniper MOS this past Dec, but reorganized into Scout Platoons. The training is still available however. Here's more about that.

https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/y ... t-snipers/

Or he may want to try out for the shooting team and earn that Distinguished Marksman badge.

https://www.marines.mil/News/Messages/M ... e/3904629/

Either one is a promotion fast track if he can succeed at it.

I will share this info with him. Right now I have no idea what path he will take. i do know he is off to a great start thanks to the USMC and his supportive family.

Paul