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Originally Posted by JAGO
Robeson, who was replaced at MarSOC by Maj. Gen. Paul Lefebvre, said creation of a spec ops MOS represents a smart step forward for the young command.
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I can't speak for the overall implications of the article but I'm not sure how big of a 'step forward' the MOS itself is. It appears to me that they're just rearranging things. The MC used to have 86xx secondary MOSs for Force Recon Marines and then transitioned those into 03xx primary ones not long before Force Recon was disbanded.
Regarding the career path, many FR/Recon Bn. Marines spent the majority of their time in their MOS. That's not to say that there weren't any "ticket punchers" but I don't believe they were a big percentage, especially on the enlisted side.
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