As I’m sure you probably already know if you’re reading this, Marines come in two primary flavors: Enlisted and Officer. In many ways, they’re very similar. Both wear camouflage to work, both engage in Marine-like activities, and both are employed by the United States government.
However, when it comes to new Marines, there’s a stark difference: one of these Marines (the Enlisted) is placed into a platoon with zero responsibilities and zero expectations. An Officer? They’re placed in charge of everyone.
There’s nothing wrong with being new. We were all once a boot, after all. The difference is that no one expected me to lead 40+ Marines into battle when I stepped off the plane from the School of Infantry.
With that said, you have the respect the audacity involved in wanting that level of responsibility fresh out of college. That 2.57 GPA English degree will surely turn the tide of the battles to come.