WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new controversy has rocked the Marine Corps from the shores of Tripoli to the halls outside the Pentagon office of Marine Commandant Gen. James Amos.

Marines were stunned this week to learn that despite his claim of being an aviator before his ascension as the service's 35th commandant, Amos instead received his commission and military occupational specialty in 1972 as an infantry officer, or 0302.

The allegations were made known with an exclusive report from Marine Corps Times, destroying the sacred chain of air wing officers that have led the Corps since 1952. The corrected service record makes clear that Amos is the first infantry officer to ever assume the Corps' top leadership spot (Before the 1950s, most commandants previously served as Administrative personnel or 1102 Water Support officers, or "Water Dogs").