Sgt. Grit.
I recently read two stories about two Marines that were in before 1959, one said he was a lance cpl. and the other said he was a cpl. E- 4 I try to study as much as I can about Marine Corps history and the rank of lance cpl. did not exist in 1959. And the rank E-4 was a staff sergeant. I mean no offense to anyone, this is only a statement of interest.
Robert J. Salyers
1964-1968