I’m not in school however, but when I do get there, I program on attempting to apply to PLC. If I am reduce out to be an officer, and I believe it’s the proper way to go, then I’ll possibly fee. Otherwise, I’d prefer to enlist. Either way, I would like to join.
My query: If I do get the commission (without tuition help) but choose to not take it, can I even now enlist proper immediately after I graduate?
What is the PLC (Marine Corps, ground-option) policy?
September 3rd, 2010 by admin
Posted in plc
I am a Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel. My answer to your question is that we do NOT want you if you are this dumb and indecisive!! I would not want a Marine in my command who is this dumb. It is an indication of lack of motivation, judgement, personal dicipline. With this thought pattern, you would be better off going into the Air Force, Navy, or Army as an enlistee.
Here is the rationale that you should consider.
1. If you go through the PLC OCS process and actually complete it, you would be VERY foolish not accepting a Marine Corps Officer commission. To turn it down, would be dumb as dirt with no excuse of why you did so just to become an enlisted Marine!
2. Being an enlisted Marine with a college degree would do you NO favors in building comaradrie among your fellow enlisted Marines. They too would consider you dumb as dirt!
How do I know all this you ask. I was both an enlisted Marine (Sgt during the early Vietnam days) and later a Marine Corps officer who earned my bars via PLC – Aviation program. I have been there and done that. What you propose makes absolutely no rational sense. Why waste a college degree? If you don’t want to accept responsibility for fellow Marine lives, you need to go Navy or Air Force. As a Marine climbs the rank ladder from Private through senior enlisted ranks, he IS responsible for those who are junior to him, especially when they make corporal and sergeant. These are the guys who lead 12 Marines in a Marine infantry platoon. They know responsibility and have demonstrated their ability to perform. That is why we promote them.
Soooo, if you are attempting to avoid responsibility by going enlisted. It won’t work unless we keep you a private first class and then discharge you early for lack of motivation. That’s how it works in our Marine Corps.
Advice: Go to college with a solid goal to become a Marine Corps officer. If you have this as a goal, are physically fit and can do a Marine Corps 1st class PFT, use good judgement, and work with your fellow OCS candidates, you will make it through PLC OCS.
Lieutenant Colonel, US Marine Corps-Retired (27 years as a Marine who claims Mustang status (enlisted to officer).