Go four before grunt: The controversial idea posed by Mattis’ task force adviser
By: Shawn Snow   1 day ago
Older. Wiser. More seasoned. Deadlier.
There’s a controversial idea taking root at the ÂPentagon: That Marines should wait an enlistment Âbefore joining the infantry, coming into traditional rifle squads only after getting some experience in another career field.
It would be a profound change that would make Marine infantry units older, but potentially stacked with additional skill sets.
It would also further blur the line between Âconventional infantry Marine and special operator, as they’d be plucked from the same pool.
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