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sTUPID qUESTIONS aBOUT ocs

Briana

Briana

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I've tried asking around and was never offered an answer, so obviously I came here! I'm a prior, and I was wondering if my chief was allowed to be my first salute. I've read all about who is supposed to do it. But my chief was very, very influential in my career, it would mean more to me. Actual answers?
 
Griz882

Griz882

Frightening children with the Griz-O-Copter!
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Briana said:
I've tried asking around and was never offered an answer, so obviously I came here! I'm a prior, and I was wondering if my chief was allowed to be my first salute. I've read all about who is supposed to do it. But my chief was very, very influential in my career, it would mean more to me. Actual answers?
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Well, you can, and you would not be the first. Still, it is kind of a minor dick move. The Marines that will train you (still Marines, right?) should have a nearly equal influence on your future. If I could hazard a recommendation, have your Chief there to slide/pin your rank on you.

I graduated about 1000 years ago, so maybe things have changed. Take my two-cents and toss it in with other comments to see what you get.
 
Briana

Briana

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Griz882 said:
Well, you can, and you would not be the first. Still, it is kind of a minor dick move. The Marines that will train you (still Marines, right?) should have a nearly equal influence on your future. If I could hazard a recommendation, have your Chief there to slide/pin your rank on you.

I graduated about 1000 years ago, so maybe things have changed. Take my two-cents and toss it in with other comments to see what you get.
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Honestly, the marines influence would be flighting. I doubt they would actually remember whereas my chief and I would share that for years. However, what's the pinning you speak of? That would be a good idea? Thank you for replying
 
Griz882

Griz882

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When you are commissioned, an officer swears you into the service. Once that is done, someone has to put your rank on you (shoulder boards in dress whites). Most people have their mom and pop do it, but having your Chief there would be a nice touch...kind of like sending you out into the big world.
 
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j-mac31

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Briana said:
Honestly, the marines influence would be flighting. I doubt they would actually remember whereas my chief and I would share that for years. However, what's the pinning you speak of? That would be a good idea? Thank you for replying
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I'm not sure how they used to do it, but when I graduated (about 2 months ago) we were able to do whatever we wanted for our first salute. Most shared theirs with family members, but you could certainly share yours with your chief.
 
Hopeful Hoya

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Yeah at least according to what my class team said, there is no longer a formal first salute ceremony (I believe it had to do with running afoul of the gift giving policies).
 
NicNakPaddywhak

NicNakPaddywhak

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Griz882 said:
When you are commissioned, an officer swears you into the service. Once that is done, someone has to put your rank on you (shoulder boards in dress whites). Most people have their mom and pop do it, but having your Chief there would be a nice touch...kind of like sending you out into the big world.
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These days you show up to graduation with your rank on, but without your cover until after the ceremony. We didn't have a pinning ceremony, we just got sworn in.
Hopeful Hoya said:
Yeah at least according to what my class team said, there is no longer a formal first salute ceremony (I believe it had to do with running afoul of the gift giving policies).
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Indeed. Some of those silver coins were worth a lot of money. What some in my class chose to do was conduct a "First Salute Ceremony" outside after graduation or down at the beach in the gazebo.
 
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Burd92

Burd92
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Briana said:
I've tried asking around and was never offered an answer, so obviously I came here! I'm a prior, and I was wondering if my chief was allowed to be my first salute. I've read all about who is supposed to do it. But my chief was very, very influential in my career, it would mean more to me. Actual answers?
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Just graduated Jan6th & I had to specifically ask my class chief to be my first salute. It's not expected for your class team (mine was a chief & ssgt) to be your first salute anymore. Any other questions feel free to ask, I'm fresh out of OCS so I have recent info! :)
 
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