Go four before grunt: The controversial idea posed by Mattis’ task force adviser

[rangerrebew]

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 ­Pentagon: That Marines should wait an enlistment ­before 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 ­conventional infantry Marine and special operator, as they’d be plucked from the same pool.

https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2018/07/31/go-four-before-grunt-the-controversial-idea-posed-by-the-head-of-mattis-task-force/

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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 ­Pentagon: That Marines should wait an enlistment ­before 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 ­conventional infantry Marine and special operator, as they’d be plucked from the same pool.

https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2018/07/31/go-four-before-grunt-the-controversial-idea-posed-by-the-head-of-mattis-task-force/

@rangerrebew

Why? What possible benefit would this bring to the USMC? I could understand it if these fools were calling for all enlistees to send 4 years in the infantry before obtaining a support MOS because that way they would better understand the needs of the infantry,and make no mistake about it,the rest of the USMC exists PURELY to support the infantry.

Is there anyone else that doesn't get this?