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8. E5 in under 4 years myself in Army

Wed Jul 24, 2024, 01:25 AM

Jul 2024

At first blush it seems JD (or whatever he called itself then) wasn’t an overachiever. But then Marines always did rank differently.

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Just read about JD Vance's military service [View all] KS Toronado Jul 2024 OP

Took just two years to get to E4 in the Navy (1967) Permanut Jul 2024 #1

PR hack. lucky to escape real fighting? he musta been popular msongs Jul 2024 #2

He was a combat correspondent AkFemDem Jul 2024 #5

Marine corporal is an E4 AkFemDem Jul 2024 #3

Kelly served for 24 years AkFemDem Jul 2024 #6

E5 in under 4 years myself in Army unweird Jul 2024 #8

All military service that results in an honorable discharge is fine. SlimJimmy Jul 2024 #9

I think rank was easier way back then JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2024 #10

I made Army SGT E5 in 7 months HAB911 Jul 2024 #11