Boot Camp??

Question

I am going into Boot Camp for the United States Marine Corps are there any Marines or em-marines have any advice?

Answer 1

Yes

Before bootcamp try to get in the best shape you can. Get yourself up to running 3 miles comfortably. Do sit ups, and pull ups (no kip, deadhang only) If you smoke try to quit in advance of going to bootcamp as you will have to stop during as ther is no smoking in bootcamp. This way you will not be going through the shock of stopping smoking along with the shock of bootcamp.

While in bootcamp the key is listening and working as a team. Also realize for a long time in bootcamp no matter how hard you try you will not be able to run fast enough, react fast enough eat fast enough answer fast or loud enough. They are trying to break you so nothing you do will be right or fast enough, but just give 100% all of the time.

Dont get mad at another recruit becuse the Drill Instructor says he didnt do something fast enough so you have to do it again. They will alsway find someone to make you do things over again.

Learn your knowledge right away, spend any down time (ther eis very little) reading your knowledge. Thinks like your 11 general orders, The Marine corps birthday, where the marine corps was founded (in a bar in case you were wondering) The rank structure. The faster you learn these the better off you are and the less time you will spend in the pit PT-ing for not knowing them.

Here are the 11 general orders if you can learn them word for word and I mean word for word prior to going you will be miles ahead

1. To take charge of this post and all government property in view.

2. To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on then alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.

3. To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.

4. To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own.

5. To quit my post only when properly relieved.

6. To receive, obey, and pass on the sentry who relieves me, all orders from the commanding officer, officer of the day, and officers and noncommissioned officers of the guard only.

7. To talk to no one except in line of duty.

8. To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.

9. To call the corporal of the guard in any case not covered by instructions.

10. To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.

11. To be especially watchful at night and, during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post and to allow no one to pass without proper authority.

ADDITION they will teach you tons of stuff while you are in bootcamp but they have a great sytstem for you to learn if from. A lot of accronyms that help you

Learning the order of generals for instance you learn Be my little general

Be = Brigadire (one star)
My = Major General (2 star)
Little = Lt. General (3 star)
General = General (4 star)

SMEAC

Situation, Mission Equipment Administration & Control

Jsut pay attention and do your best and you will learn your best is way more than you thought you could ever do

Answer 2

Start running until you can get up to 3 miles comfortably. Start working on pull-ups and crunches. Those are the 3 things they test for during the pft (physical fitness test). It might not hurt to start studying up on the rank system of the Marine Corps. They will teach you that in boot camp though. You will have a lot of classroom study while there. You won't have to worry about too much as the Drill Instructors will take care of that for you. Getting physically fit before hand will really help more than anything. Just be mentally prepared to handle whatever the D.I.'s throw at you. Congratulations on making a decision that you will remember for the rest of your life. I wouldn't give my time in the Corps back for anything. Thank you for serving our great nation! If you have any questions at all, feel free to contact me. Best of Luck.

Answer 3

I went to a month long Army recruiting camp and only stayed there for 2 weeks cuz I hated it. You defenently need to be mentally prepared and I suggest that you are physically prepared, it will take alot of stress off you if you are. I think as long as your heart is set on becoming a marine you will do fine. I just did it because I was going to get a full scholarship to a military college, but it wasn't for me.

Answer 4

relies upon the place the boot camp is they'll the two tear you down then build you back up. some can not take it in the two place citadel Benning is third toughest. So i'm informed there are 2 others greater durable they are the two Marine camps

Answer 5

Be mentally and physically prepared for the boot camp. Hope for the best in training but expect for the worse to happen.

Answer 6

Work together, as a team. They want it, they look for it, they encourage it, and they reward it. When you work as a team , you help each other through the rough spots. And there will be rough spots. If you're willing to help someone out, someone will be willing help you out.
Make the DI's job easier and life will be easier for you.

Answer 7

I don't have any advice to give, but good luck, especially with The Crucible. My husband told me that it was pretty tough!

Answer 8

just get into good aerobic shape before hand, and do exactly what you're told, and do it as quickly as possible when told.

the drill instructors will take care of the rest.

Answer 9

Train long and hard. Mentally and physically challenging. A since of accomplishment once your training is complete. Good luck and welcome to the team.

OIF 2003

Answer 10

Train HARD before you even go.