a 10% better pay rate, single men only, distinct uniforms, boots and hair cuts ( high and tight for instance), old Corps style boot camp training, the way it was during 'Nam and before 'Nam - let the lads do knuckle push ups on gravel until their hands bleed to see if they really want to be Iraqi Marines - no leave during boot camp and infantry training unless a true emergency, Muslim only, 1/2 day total slack time on Prayer day with easy duty the rest of the day with mandatory Mosque attendance, better chow than the average units but spartan barracks, as much as possible an isolated training site, small cash bonus upon completion of initial training then a major PR blitz if the intial group can get up and running and blooded fast.
If the Koreans can do it, so can the Iraqis. Semper Fi ~
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