I'm Old Corps 1966 PI. Seems training was different then. The most memorable event concerned the slapping of a mosquito. The mosquito murderer was quickly identified and the mosquito, after a diligent search, was finally found and placed in a matchbox. Then, we took turns digging a 6 ft. X 6 ft. 6 ft. grave for the poor creature. Mind you, this was a red flag day in mid July. Finally, we placed the matchbox in this hole, being careful to orient the bug's head towards the East so it would be ready for Judgment Day. Only after the hole was filled did the drill instructor ask what was to him a very important question....was the mosquito male or female ?
Brad Foster good luck, man. Push through the hard times, remember why you joined, and never forget that the drill instructors can't stop time. Boot camp seems like a huge deal, but a few years from now, it will be one of the smallest parts of your service. I hope I can call you my brother in a few months
He will do great I'm sure! Joining the Marine Corps was the best decision I could have made! I got to go all over the world, and I got paid to go to college when I got out!
Positive guy, thank you. About the CS House.....maybe in the mid-eighties it was different for the Army. We went is as a squad, I think 8 guys. We got asked questions while our masks were on, One by one, we had our masks ripped off and asked our DoB and Mom's Maiden name. Once answered, we hat mucous every where. We were told to run for the exit. It said "PUSH". Took a few seconds, but I found the handle and pulled the door open. Ran at full speed and got intimate with a Pine tree. I know I'm necro'ing this, but again..THANK YOU.
I’m surprised you don’t have a lot more views n subscribers. This video gave me the best insight on boot camp. Thank you for making this video n for your service
This made me feel much better about going and it made me less nervous. I'm shipping out in 3 months after I graduate high school and all the recruiters at my Rss are making bootcamp sound terrible and it's so hard. I figured it was probably just a scare tactic but I wasn't sure. Great video sir, thank you!
Realistically, yes, it does suck. There are parts that may be the hardest thing you've had to do, but it is all temporary, and you'll look back a couple months after it is gone and laugh about all of the stupid stuff. Trust me, you want the meanest drill instructors you can get at boot camp. You want your training to beat you into the ground. It may suck in the moment, but it makes you a better Marine in the long run. If you go on combat deployments, there will be times in your life that make boot camp look like a walk in the park. Before you go to boot camp, write down the #1 reason you feel the need to become a Marine. Hold onto that reason during the hard times of boot camp to help you get through. You definitely can make it through if you want it badly enough. Good luck! Hopefully in around 6 months I'll be able to congratulate you on being my brother.
Severtson02' Many things can change in a short time, but once you're in, you're committed. The best advice is to put everything else aside once you're there, and focus on it. Your recruiters are hard on you because realistically what you go through now should be harder than what you will experience later during training. If you make it through, the world opens back up, and your closest comrades will have your back long after you've left the service.
I'm getting a personal trainer at a gym so I can get in shape for boot camp I'm running a lot sit-ups push-ups in between games or tv brakes. I'm only scared about the pull ups
I’m leaving in a month for San Diego! Got an age waiver. Will going in at 30 years old! Any tips for a “grandpa”? Thanks for the video and your service.
Bootcamp was tough but it was way more fun than it was hard. I just had a hard time missing my family. Other than that, the fear of being dropped was all that scared me at all. I honestly feel different about my experience. I enjoyed all of bootcamp except swim qual. I kinda suck at swimming. It was the best worst thing i have ever done
Appreciate it. Hopefully going in january. Its nice to see someone with a different attitude. Probably the most important thing is to have a level head.
I never learned to swim. My recruiter said swim Qualifications isn't actual swimming, and they'd show me what to do to pass. My recruiter was right, it's just a way to to stay afloat with gear and clothes. Just do swim Qual exactly the way they show you and you'll pass.
Hey. You might not respond to this but I just gotta ask; would you recommend I join during or after college? I’m still in college at the moment but thinking of joining. Also, what should I do to prepare? I know I have to be fit, but what kind of diet would you recommend?
It's something that only you can decide; there are pros and cons of each, but if you finish college and have above a 3.25 (i think), you can be an officer, and you will have better pay and a more comfortable life. You could then use the gi bill for grad school or your kids. Joining now would let you get the rest of your undergrad for free and you would get in at a younger age which makes things a little easier. As far as preparing, honestly, I would say do a ton of running and body weight exercises like pull ups, push ups, squats, and sit ups. Don't try to bulk up since that will slow you down a little in boot camp. As far as foods go, avoid fad diets like keto and other "pop" diets. Just make sure you are eating lean protein, healthy carbs like sweet potatoes and brown rice, and eat plenty of veggies. Avoid soda and fast food and don't binge eat, and you will be fine if you work out 5-6 days a week. Is that what you were asking?
I've recently been thinking of joining the Marines ALOT I'm 16(almost 17) junior in high school but I'll be graduating a semester early so I've been thinking of what I want to do after high school. I want to weld or work on cars, I was going to go to a trade school for cars and it has welding too but some Marines came to my school with 2 kids fresh out of boot camp and one was going to do the same thing I was wanting to do but for free and in less time. I started looking into the Marines and it's now something I think about more and more and it's not just because of the free college, I'd like to have something to be proud of and maybe make a difference, stuff like that. Is it normal to have a almost doubt or fear of joining?
Too Stancy I'll be joining soon, I'm 20. Been out of high school since 2015. After working 2 years i realized I'm not happy with what I'm doing. Hell, i have a good paying job, $50k truck but I've always wanted to be a Marine so I'm gonna head down that road.
Im having some doubt and fear also, you’re not alone. My mom told me that when you’re young its ok to make mistakes and you should just go for it and hope for the best and work hard.
I leave for boot camp next week and I'm nervous as hell I worked my butt off getting into shape and have been continuously working out but I pysch my own self out sometimes any tips!
Go into it with the mindset of not giving up no matter what, and you will be okay. Just don't let failure or quitting ever be an option. Boot camp is physically tough, but it's a lot more of a mind game than physical. Just follow directions and don't quit when it gets hard. It's really that simple. If you can do that, in about 3 months, I should be able to welcome you to the brotherhood. Even if you get hurt, 90% of the time you will still get to graduate; it might just be a few weeks later. In the scheme of life 3 months of crap is nothing.
My honest thought is that you should probably ask your recruiter to delay your ship date. If you have a stress fracture that hasn't healed 100% by the time you ship out, you will likely make it worse, and you could permanently injure yourself. I know people who tried to push through stress fractures instead of letting them heal, and they ended up spreading and snapping the whole bone during a hike. Your recruiter won't like it possibly, but if you let it heal, you can still go to boot camp and become a Marine a few months later than planned. If you get separated from the Marine Corps during boot camp for failing to tell them about an injury and then getting hurt worse (they could hit you with fraudulent enlistment in that case), it will make it much harder to ever become a Marine.
Cole Rader honestly with the acog, it shouldn't be that bad. As long as your vision is good enough to enlist, you should be fine. With iron sights, I'd say you might have a problem, but the acog on the rifle, you can easily see the targets even at 500 yards
I'm not sure why it's not letting me see your question once I click on the comment, but you would have to talk to your boss about that. Once you are already in the reserves, they cannot fire you for having to go to your drill weekends or your summer training
My oldest son was 25 , and was the first battalion to do the crucible , and he retired a SSGT and was a recruiter , my youngest just retired as a Gunny , they both loved it and my Gunny is now sitting on the beach in San Diego
My son wrote today for first time, said he is having a really hard time, cries himself to sleep most nights. I keep telling him he can do it, just take it it minute by minute, drill by drill, keep telling himself he can make it 5 more minutes, survive until lunch, make it dinner, bed, etc. He is a good build and height, was pretty soft though going in.... he says he now regrets that. (he did work out but he should have a lot more than he did, PLUS, they moved up his date by 1 month and told him he had no choice... so that was a surprise.) He didn't really say whether he was "keeping up" he did say he wanted out, but that is simply not an option, and he knows it. Any word for dad here.... thanks for sharing.
It's not an unusual letter for recruits to send. His attitude should shift around second phase, and definitely by 3rd phase. It's a complete physical, emotional, and cultural shock when you get there, and most people aren't ready for that no matter how much they prepared. I'm pretty sure my first letter home said something about how I think I made a mistake.
I wasn't tough enough to be marine, I joined the army On Sundays we had 10 mile runs,at the end was heart break hill, one long steep incline I am sprinter not long distance runner,I can walk for several hours at brisk pace. The run I was surprised I made it. Last week of basic had to wear boots ruck sack and n16 it was a killer
Seriously, you must be mentally tough, and elite to be Marine Whole army is no joke it is more mass and overwhelm , verses Marines few can take on many, Navy seals are one can handle many. Lke in Iraq a small unit with typical heavy armament few held up entirw t Iraqi division Army is force in #s overwhelm not surprise. The military of the US each had it's role.and purpose
I am by no means degrading the US Army, from my relatives that were Marines told me they will be rough on you. I was only one of all in my family to join the Army, it was demanding, tough, the drill Sargent's make it so you don't depend on you, you are to depend on the others. They called "i got your back", one would do ,the others were in support, someone yell out or say cover him. As team one watched the back of the other. As a group one watched point, others flank another rear. All US forces are the best, Marines are normally land via air or ship, Army rail, air, columns, etc. Air Force can still in array of bombardment. Navy supply attack or support, fire from off shore. All makes the US the best.
Boot Camp has changed dramatically since the summer of 1962. Ageless basic advice for those shipping for boot camp is do exactly what you're told to do, immediately and exactly the way you're told to do it. And at all times, keep your suck closed unless ordered to speak. Marine Corps boot camp is not a walk in the park but millions have done it before you, you can do it too.
Honestly, that's kind of a hard question to answer because it depends completely on the boot camp platoon. 2 platoons in our company had the same guide the entire time because their parents were high ranking Marines. Some platoons seemed to change guides almost every week. I'd say your best bet is just to stand out by being the fastest and loudest at everything. If it doesn't happen, don't worry about it. No one will care that you were the guide in boot camp after you graduate boot camp. Other than the potential for getting promoted to E2, there's not a huge benefit to it
Just a Marine Veteran thanks bro that’s why I wanted it... I thought it was a big difference benefit wise.. I also thought It would put me up for future promotions faster as well thanks for the reality check! ..... last question & I’m out your hair... I see some classes wear dress blues & some don’t what’s that about ?!
It's really up to the battalion command what you guys wear. Some of it depends on weather too. If you graduate in summer, you're less likely to wear blues because they don't want people passing out
Man this Guy is So Cool !! Come on Pvt Get it together. In the middle of the 70s I went Through MCRDPISC and None of it was " Fun " and Cool ! We were training to fight the Next War Come on Jarhead don't make it Sound Easy !!.WE ARE MARINES
We all got what the DI's called VGE, which was basically bad vomiting and diarrhea that lasted a few days. unfortunately, you don't really get a break from things, so everyone was puking on hikes, while doing drill, while cleaning, and basically everything else you do in boot camp. It was a disgusting and unpleasant week. Other than that, the worst stuff is just mental. Yes, boot camp is physically strenuous, but it is really just a mental game to break you down and build you back up as a Marine, so it messes with your head a lot.
We were in formation & a recruit killed a mosquito. Well we found the body & had a funeral . Buried it. Yen DO said what sex was it? Dog it up! Siempre fi.
richard harrison I don't mean that boot camp wasn't hard; it was. What I mean is that there were much bigger things in my time as a Marine than boot camp. Being an engineer chief in Afghanistan was much more difficult and stressful than boot camp ever was
I'm Old Corps 1966 PI. Seems training was different then. The most memorable event concerned the slapping of a mosquito. The mosquito murderer was quickly identified and the mosquito, after a diligent search, was finally found and placed in a matchbox. Then, we took turns digging a 6 ft. X 6 ft. 6 ft. grave for the poor creature. Mind you, this was a red flag day in mid July. Finally, we placed the matchbox in this hole, being careful to orient the bug's head towards the East so it would be ready for Judgment Day. Only after the hole was filled did the drill instructor ask what was to him a very important question....was the mosquito male or female ?
Trackrock haha, don't worry, that still happens. Lots of really dumb punishments still take place that make you hate life.
Don't forget the drill Instructor yelling I don't slap you while your eating. Let him eat!😂 Sand flees are a different story for another day.
during my Marine career ive always shot with iron sights and now they use the acog scope. i sucked with the iron sights. thanks for your service.
TGIRL Davina I didn't have a huge issue on iron sights, but I can certainly agree that the acog is a significant improvement
one of the best videos ive seen about boot camp i ship out tomarrow and have only heard horror stories but you gave it a different light thank you
Brad Foster good luck, man. Push through the hard times, remember why you joined, and never forget that the drill instructors can't stop time. Boot camp seems like a huge deal, but a few years from now, it will be one of the smallest parts of your service. I hope I can call you my brother in a few months
Just a Marine Veteran You will be able to, ive come way to far to give up I refuse to quit. Thank you for the advice!
Have fun!
Brad Foster better not see a reply from you for now another month or so(until you pass) good luck
I just got out in September. He won't be able to see this yet lol
Thank you so much for clarity my son just went yesterday and I have been all tears.
He will do great I'm sure! Joining the Marine Corps was the best decision I could have made! I got to go all over the world, and I got paid to go to college when I got out!
Glad I found this video. You give a mentality of just facing it all so positively. I leave on the 7th.
Good luck! It's a crazy ride, haha
See you there man, I'll be there same day
@@treykirkland8194 So I'm looking for "Kirkland"? Look for "Hall"
Tbh we'll probably both forget to lol
@@J_Schecter lol yea man, and I'll be relatively easy to spot, just look for the 6'6 guy with dark hair
@@treykirkland8194 what a story that would be. Parris island? Just so we're clear lol
Positive guy, thank you. About the CS House.....maybe in the mid-eighties it was different for the Army. We went is as a squad, I think 8 guys. We got asked questions while our masks were on, One by one, we had our masks ripped off and asked our DoB and Mom's Maiden name. Once answered, we hat mucous every where. We were told to run for the exit. It said "PUSH". Took a few seconds, but I found the handle and pulled the door open. Ran at full speed and got intimate with a Pine tree. I know I'm necro'ing this, but again..THANK YOU.
I’m surprised you don’t have a lot more views n subscribers. This video gave me the best insight on boot camp.
Thank you for making this video n for your service
It would probably help if I uploaded more than one video a year, haha. I'm glad it was good info for you though
Just a Marine Veteran Oh I just realized that haha, N yea bro i plan on enlisting in the next month or 2 so this was great 👍🏼
Glad to hear you took it like a champ and had fun with it; i was scared im joining next year
It's definitely a challenge, and you'll have difficult times, but if you have the right attitude and avoid getting hurt, you'll make it through fine!
This made me feel much better about going and it made me less nervous. I'm shipping out in 3 months after I graduate high school and all the recruiters at my Rss are making bootcamp sound terrible and it's so hard. I figured it was probably just a scare tactic but I wasn't sure. Great video sir, thank you!
Realistically, yes, it does suck. There are parts that may be the hardest thing you've had to do, but it is all temporary, and you'll look back a couple months after it is gone and laugh about all of the stupid stuff. Trust me, you want the meanest drill instructors you can get at boot camp. You want your training to beat you into the ground. It may suck in the moment, but it makes you a better Marine in the long run. If you go on combat deployments, there will be times in your life that make boot camp look like a walk in the park.
Before you go to boot camp, write down the #1 reason you feel the need to become a Marine. Hold onto that reason during the hard times of boot camp to help you get through. You definitely can make it through if you want it badly enough. Good luck! Hopefully in around 6 months I'll be able to congratulate you on being my brother.
Thank you kindly sir! I appreciate your advice and I will definitely use that later on. Thank you for your honorable service Marine!
Severtson02' Many things can change in a short time, but once you're in, you're committed. The best advice is to put everything else aside once you're there, and focus on it. Your recruiters are hard on you because realistically what you go through now should be harder than what you will experience later during training. If you make it through, the world opens back up, and your closest comrades will have your back long after you've left the service.
Thank you for your service.
Thank for your support. It was an honor to serve
Thank you for making this video. I’m a Dad and my son just went to San Diego
I'm getting a personal trainer at a gym so I can get in shape for boot camp I'm running a lot sit-ups push-ups in between games or tv brakes. I'm only scared about the pull ups
Thank you. Leaving in 4 days for boot camp and this was the best video I’ve seen so far
@Xavier Gomez did some research and he made it through.
I’m leaving in a month for San Diego! Got an age waiver. Will going in at 30 years old! Any tips for a “grandpa”? Thanks for the video and your service.
Hey man congrats. Glad that nothing stopped u. Hope u made it
Steve Arnst You can do it!
How'd it go?
Bootcamp was tough but it was way more fun than it was hard. I just had a hard time missing my family. Other than that, the fear of being dropped was all that scared me at all. I honestly feel different about my experience. I enjoyed all of bootcamp except swim qual. I kinda suck at swimming. It was the best worst thing i have ever done
Collin Klein did you know how to float already or you learned?
well.....how was it!?!?!?!!?
I didnt have fun in bootcamp
But bootcamp was easily the funniest place I've ever been. I saw soooo much funny shit.
Thanks for the video. My grandson starts boot camp in January. I'm sure he will be fine. As for me....I'm a wreck. Thanks for your service.
Very helpful video. Thanks for the info and thank you for your service.
Appreciate it. Hopefully going in january. Its nice to see someone with a different attitude. Probably the most important thing is to have a level head.
Great video! Leaving for Parris Island in 7 days.
TrO Whiskey good luck! I'm sure you'll do well!
How is it
You make it?
Great details shared thanks.
Really calming video
Pcp - physical composition or complication platoon.
I was in bootcamp in January of 2019, I really don't think we had a team week
my buddy got shipped out today and will be in mcrd tomorrow and ill be there in april
Good luck to both of you!
I never learned to swim. My recruiter said swim Qualifications isn't actual swimming, and they'd show me what to do to pass. My recruiter was right, it's just a way to to stay afloat with gear and clothes. Just do swim Qual exactly the way they show you and you'll pass.
You probably won’t see my comment you were a combat engineer ? I see the castle ?
Hey. You might not respond to this but I just gotta ask; would you recommend I join during or after college? I’m still in college at the moment but thinking of joining. Also, what should I do to prepare? I know I have to be fit, but what kind of diet would you recommend?
It's something that only you can decide; there are pros and cons of each, but if you finish college and have above a 3.25 (i think), you can be an officer, and you will have better pay and a more comfortable life. You could then use the gi bill for grad school or your kids. Joining now would let you get the rest of your undergrad for free and you would get in at a younger age which makes things a little easier.
As far as preparing, honestly, I would say do a ton of running and body weight exercises like pull ups, push ups, squats, and sit ups. Don't try to bulk up since that will slow you down a little in boot camp. As far as foods go, avoid fad diets like keto and other "pop" diets. Just make sure you are eating lean protein, healthy carbs like sweet potatoes and brown rice, and eat plenty of veggies. Avoid soda and fast food and don't binge eat, and you will be fine if you work out 5-6 days a week. Is that what you were asking?
Just a Marine Veteran
Yup. Thank you!
I've recently been thinking of joining the Marines ALOT I'm 16(almost 17) junior in high school but I'll be graduating a semester early so I've been thinking of what I want to do after high school. I want to weld or work on cars, I was going to go to a trade school for cars and it has welding too but some Marines came to my school with 2 kids fresh out of boot camp and one was going to do the same thing I was wanting to do but for free and in less time. I started looking into the Marines and it's now something I think about more and more and it's not just because of the free college, I'd like to have something to be proud of and maybe make a difference, stuff like that. Is it normal to have a almost doubt or fear of joining?
Too Stancy I'll be joining soon, I'm 20. Been out of high school since 2015. After working 2 years i realized I'm not happy with what I'm doing. Hell, i have a good paying job, $50k truck but I've always wanted to be a Marine so I'm gonna head down that road.
Im having some doubt and fear also, you’re not alone. My mom told me that when you’re young its ok to make mistakes and you should just go for it and hope for the best and work hard.
I leave for boot camp next week and I'm nervous as hell I worked my butt off getting into shape and have been continuously working out but I pysch my own self out sometimes any tips!
Go into it with the mindset of not giving up no matter what, and you will be okay. Just don't let failure or quitting ever be an option. Boot camp is physically tough, but it's a lot more of a mind game than physical. Just follow directions and don't quit when it gets hard. It's really that simple. If you can do that, in about 3 months, I should be able to welcome you to the brotherhood. Even if you get hurt, 90% of the time you will still get to graduate; it might just be a few weeks later. In the scheme of life 3 months of crap is nothing.
Yeah, punctuation.
Did u make it through
I'm leaving the 22nd of April I have a hairline stress fracture but how can i be a marine if a little fracture keeps me from passing
My honest thought is that you should probably ask your recruiter to delay your ship date. If you have a stress fracture that hasn't healed 100% by the time you ship out, you will likely make it worse, and you could permanently injure yourself. I know people who tried to push through stress fractures instead of letting them heal, and they ended up spreading and snapping the whole bone during a hike. Your recruiter won't like it possibly, but if you let it heal, you can still go to boot camp and become a Marine a few months later than planned. If you get separated from the Marine Corps during boot camp for failing to tell them about an injury and then getting hurt worse (they could hit you with fraudulent enlistment in that case), it will make it much harder to ever become a Marine.
Did you graduate boot camp?
How big of a deal is the rifle range qualification if you have poor vision (even corrected)?
Cole Rader honestly with the acog, it shouldn't be that bad. As long as your vision is good enough to enlist, you should be fine. With iron sights, I'd say you might have a problem, but the acog on the rifle, you can easily see the targets even at 500 yards
they also issue you with portholes (glasses)
Do you know by any chance what age was the oldest recruit when you were in boot camp?
31. he had waivers though and that was at the height of iraq and afghan, so i dont know how easy it would be to come in at 31 now
Just a Marine Veteran I wish I joined
Sculpin Try man!!!
I'm not sure why it's not letting me see your question once I click on the comment, but you would have to talk to your boss about that. Once you are already in the reserves, they cannot fire you for having to go to your drill weekends or your summer training
My oldest son was 25 , and was the first battalion to do the crucible , and he retired a SSGT and was a recruiter , my youngest just retired as a Gunny , they both loved it and my Gunny is now sitting on the beach in San Diego
My son wrote today for first time, said he is having a really hard time, cries himself to sleep most nights. I keep telling him he can do it, just take it it minute by minute, drill by drill, keep telling himself he can make it 5 more minutes, survive until lunch, make it dinner, bed, etc. He is a good build and height, was pretty soft though going in.... he says he now regrets that. (he did work out but he should have a lot more than he did, PLUS, they moved up his date by 1 month and told him he had no choice... so that was a surprise.) He didn't really say whether he was "keeping up" he did say he wanted out, but that is simply not an option, and he knows it. Any word for dad here.... thanks for sharing.
It's not an unusual letter for recruits to send. His attitude should shift around second phase, and definitely by 3rd phase. It's a complete physical, emotional, and cultural shock when you get there, and most people aren't ready for that no matter how much they prepared. I'm pretty sure my first letter home said something about how I think I made a mistake.
Okay but what if you pay attention very well and still forget
I leave in a week. Is ur vid still relevant 5 years later would you say ?
Mcrd San Diego 1968 plt 1079 if you where over weight you went to the pig farm.
How do you get Recruiter assistance and how does it affect your Combat Training stuff?
My son is at MCRD San Diego now she ship out on 8 July me being a old 11B Infantry I try to tell him how to deal with the BS it's all a head game.
thanks man !! i leave feb 24th🙏🏼
I wasn't tough enough to be marine, I joined the army
On Sundays we had 10 mile runs,at the end was heart break hill, one long steep incline
I am sprinter not long distance runner,I can walk for several hours at brisk pace. The run I was surprised I made it. Last week of basic had to wear boots ruck sack and n16 it was a killer
Seriously, you must be mentally tough, and elite to be Marine
Whole army is no joke it is more mass and overwhelm , verses Marines few can take on many, Navy seals are one can handle many.
Lke in Iraq a small unit with typical heavy armament few held up entirw t Iraqi division
Army is force in #s overwhelm not surprise.
The military of the US each had it's role.and purpose
I am by no means degrading the US Army, from my relatives that were Marines told me they will be rough on you.
I was only one of all in my family to join the Army, it was demanding, tough, the drill Sargent's make it so you don't depend on you, you are to depend on the others.
They called "i got your back", one would do ,the others were in support, someone yell out or say cover him.
As team one watched the back of the other.
As a group one watched point, others flank another rear.
All US forces are the best, Marines are normally land via air or ship, Army rail, air, columns, etc. Air Force can still in array of bombardment. Navy supply attack or support, fire from off shore.
All makes the US the best.
Boot Camp has changed dramatically since the summer of 1962. Ageless basic advice for those shipping for boot camp is do exactly what you're told to do, immediately and exactly the way you're told to do it. And at all times, keep your suck closed unless ordered to speak. Marine Corps boot camp is not a walk in the park but millions have done it before you, you can do it too.
Boot camp wasn’t that bad, it’ll be only a portion on the suck, the real suck will start at the fleet especially if your an 03 or in a combat MOS.
Im a 68 yo Navy Veteran. went through boot camp in San Diego...they used to threaten sending us over to the Marine side if we messed up lol
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I like your attitude dude you remind me of me... quick question how do I go about being guide that’s my aim.
Honestly, that's kind of a hard question to answer because it depends completely on the boot camp platoon. 2 platoons in our company had the same guide the entire time because their parents were high ranking Marines. Some platoons seemed to change guides almost every week. I'd say your best bet is just to stand out by being the fastest and loudest at everything.
If it doesn't happen, don't worry about it. No one will care that you were the guide in boot camp after you graduate boot camp. Other than the potential for getting promoted to E2, there's not a huge benefit to it
Just a Marine Veteran thanks bro that’s why I wanted it... I thought it was a big difference benefit wise.. I also thought It would put me up for future promotions faster as well thanks for the reality check! ..... last question & I’m out your hair... I see some classes wear dress blues & some don’t what’s that about ?!
It's really up to the battalion command what you guys wear. Some of it depends on weather too. If you graduate in summer, you're less likely to wear blues because they don't want people passing out
engineers UP!
Man this Guy is So Cool !! Come on Pvt Get it together. In the middle of the 70s I went Through MCRDPISC and None of it was " Fun " and Cool ! We were training to fight the Next War Come on Jarhead don't make it Sound Easy !!.WE ARE MARINES
Engineer?
Going to bootcamp and I don't know how to swim at all bro haha damn it.
In your opinion, what was the absolute worst part about boot camp?
We all got what the DI's called VGE, which was basically bad vomiting and diarrhea that lasted a few days. unfortunately, you don't really get a break from things, so everyone was puking on hikes, while doing drill, while cleaning, and basically everything else you do in boot camp. It was a disgusting and unpleasant week. Other than that, the worst stuff is just mental. Yes, boot camp is physically strenuous, but it is really just a mental game to break you down and build you back up as a Marine, so it messes with your head a lot.
Just a Marine Veteran Thank you!
the sickness is the worst thing at bootcamp
swim qual, I hated swim qual. everything else was a breeze, as long as you can handle the yelling and put out during PT. you should be fine.
ricky gonzaga Why swim qual? I curious because I'm going to bootcamp next week.
We were in formation & a recruit killed a mosquito. Well we found the body & had a funeral . Buried it. Yen DO said what sex was it? Dog it up! Siempre fi.
Semper Fi
How did the Amish community react when you went Marines?
No big deal? He must have gone to a different boot camp than me.
richard harrison I don't mean that boot camp wasn't hard; it was. What I mean is that there were much bigger things in my time as a Marine than boot camp. Being an engineer chief in Afghanistan was much more difficult and stressful than boot camp ever was
No, hes just a bad ass in his own mind...
Your just soft
Its obviously changed. I was in the 80s, but everything else had changed! We are creating mental midgets and cater to soft kids!!!
Sand Fleas!
Jim Hightower Yes. They spray the island down now to help limit them
They use to spray with C-140's for sand fleas. I always just used the off in the hidden DI spots. 3 years on the Island was a motherfucking hoot!
nice. beard
They beat the shit out of you but nobody wants to talk about that.
Can i lie and say that i am allergic to pennicilin? I dont want that peanut butter shot. What do u think? THANKS MARINE!
If you're gonna start lying to officers to avoid something small like a shot, I'm not sure you're gonna do well in the Marine Corps
Just a Marine Veteran thanks for the feedback
Immune to CS, yeah right tell us some more bull!
I don't know why that info bothers you. It is only mildly uncomfortable for me
POG!!
Joe Bagadonuts yes. Yes I am. And your point?