The Backbone of the Corps

Near the end of September, I learned that my cutting score was high enough to pick up the non-commissioned officer rank of E-4, Corporal. What is a Corporal in the Marine Corps though? I will let the NCO Creed tell you that story....

Here's how the cutting scores are composited....Line No. Rating
1. Rifle Marksmanship Score = (Date of qual YYMMDD)
SCORE
2. PFT = (Date of test YYMMDD)
SCORE
3. Subtotal (line 1 + 2) = _____
4. GMP* Score (line 3 divided by 2) = Score
5. GMP* Score (from line 4) x 100 = _____
* General Military Proficiency (out of a 5.0 scale)
6. Average Duty Proficiency x 100 = _____
7. Average Conduct x 100 = _____
8. TIG (months) x 5 = _____
9. TIS (months) _____ x 2 = _____
(computed from AFADBD for USMC and Active Reserve;
and from PEBD for Drilling Reserve)
10. DI/Recruiter/MSG Bonus x l = _____
11. Self-Education Bonus: (a maximum of 100 points)
a. MCI/Extension School ______ x 15 = _____
b. College/CLEP/Vocational _ x 10 = _____
12. Command Recruiting Bonus _ x 20 = _____
(a maximum of 100 points may be earned)
13. Composite Score (sum of lines 5 through 12) = _____