Re: SF writers in the work force JD Vance.

On 2024-11-12, Scott Lurndal <scott@slp53.sl.home> wrote:

Lynn McGuire <lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> writes:

On 11/9/2024 8:06 PM, Jay E. Morris wrote:

On 11/9/2024 3:11 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:

Dude, JD Vance was a Marine Corps officer, not Army.  And his
grandfather just lived down the street during his childhood with
extensive contact.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JD_Vance
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And Vance is the VP Elect.  He will be sworn in on Jan 20, 2025.
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Lynn

 
To slightly correct the correction, he was a non-commissioned office, a
corporal.

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BTW, a corporal in the US Marine Corps is equivalent to a sergeant in
the US Army.

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That is not my understanding.
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An army Private First class (E-3) is a Lance Corporal in the Corp.
An Army Corporal (E-4) is a Corporal in the Corp.
An Army Sergeant (E-5) is a Sergeant in the Corp.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:United_States_uniformed_services_comparative_ranks

It's primarily a difference in the goals and philosophies of the two
branches (that's why they're different after all!).

The operations and training of Marines is geared at smaller tactical
operations while the Army is concerned with large numbers of troops.
The Marines want experienced troops in their small groups; promotions
in the Marines are much slower than in the Army.

A long-term Corporal in the Marines typically has as much training as
an Army Sergeant of the same vintage. It just will be more tactical
training rather than training on commanding and working with other
troops like the Army Sergeant.  The Army needs to have large numbers
of troops work together so it emphasizes development of the officer
hierarchy. The Marines don't.

Chris