New Marine Corps policy shortens time to qualify for promotion to sergeant: ‘Competition will intensify’

The number of years before qualifying for promotion to sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps just got reduced. Instead of four years, the time is now shortened to two and a half years, according to new ...
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The Marine Corps at 250: Exclusive with USMC commandant, sergeant major

“You don’t want to be the generation that loses the first fight, and we’re not going to be,” Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Carlos Ruiz told “Unconventional” host Naveed Jamali earlier this year ...
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Gainesville Marine Staff Sergeant attends 250th Marine Corps Birthday Ball in Philadelphia, meets Medal of Honor recipient

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – As the United States Marine Corps celebrates its 250th birthday, Gainesville’s own Marine Staff Sergeant Thomas G. Scribner proudly represented North Central Florida at the ...
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Marine Corps sergeant found dead at Parris Island; investigation underway

PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. (WCIV) — A 26-year-old sergeant was found dead Thursday on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, officials said. Sgt. Cameron Thach, 26, was discovered dead, and an ...
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Death of Marine Corps sergeant on Parris Island base is under investigation

PARRIS ISLAND — A 26-year-old sergeant was found dead Dec. 18 on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. An investigation into the death of Sgt. Cameron Thach is underway, according to Capt. John ...