I am in the Delayed Entry Program for the marine corps and am leaving in June. How I should prepare?

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I want to know what bootcamp is really like from someone who experienced it. I'm already in the program and am going so please dont lie to influence my decision. Also how should I mentally and physically prepare for bootcamp.. Im doing pretty good with the physical things except for the running which I am horrible at. Lastly is there anything that is learned in bootcamp that i can jumpstart myself on as in research or a physical obsticle...Thank You

Answer 1

Hi--all of us in our firehouse want to wish you all the best. We all served so here is what you need to know---this is important--read it 100 times if you have to !!! PAY ATTENTION HERE---MAKE SURE YOU SLEEP AT LEAST 24 HOURS BEFORE YOU LEAVE FOR BOOTCAMP--YOU WILL NOT SLEEP THE FIRST DAY. DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL THE DAY BEFORE YOU LEAVE--SPEND IT SLEEPING. YOU WILL VOMIT THE FIRST DAY OF BOOTCAMP IF YOU PARTY THE NIGHT BEFORE. YOU CAN BE SENT HOME FOR ANY SIGNS OF WEAKNESS THE FIRST WEEK OF BOOTCAMP. PAY ATTENTION HERE>>>> Boot Camp is designed to take 100 individuals and then have them act as ONE--it means you will lose your identity immediately upon arrival--you are NOBODY and they will start breaking it down by being in everyones face about everything in your life. So you know nothing when you arrive--keep quiet--listen intently and answer SIR--yes Sir or Sir, no Sir..--- if you are a female--use Mam. You will lose the hair--so you have no individuality--you get a uniform so you ALL look the same. Wear the uniform the way that they want you to--they will yell and scream--but your uniform is a symbol of pride and identifies YOU to the world that YOU are the best !! Your best friend is your canteen--carry it properly, You won't get much sleep--in war you don't get much sleep--this is designed to show you stress under pressure and obeying even though you are ALL tired. Physically you have to run, jump, climb, wet, dry, hot, cold--any time --any conditions, any place in war you better MOVE MOVE MOVE--that is what they want to impress on you. They are NOT going to kill you in boot camp--they are just going to make 100 people look, walk, march, run, shoot, and obey orders as ONE UNIT. They will control when and what you eat--they will make you clean the barracks because marines are proud of everything attached to the group--making your bed is a ritual--all beds MUST look alike--again--everyone is a UNIT OF ONE in the Marines. BRING NOTHING FROM HOME__DO YOU UNDERSTAND??? NOTHING--it will be thrown out--the Marines give you what you want and need. NO PILLS__NOTHING---if you need it they will get it for you. They will throw everything on the floor to ridicule you---just to break down the civilian way of life and teach you that MARINES don't do things the civilian way. KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT--YELL YOUR ANSWERS---NEVER SAY you cannot do something !!. Start eating protein today--get ready to go in properly able to do the exercises.---don't eat fat stuff because you will have a tough time getting rid of it and doing the physical stuff. Start using a good vitamin tablet everyday and get off soda and junk food--drink a lot of water everyday. In this time when you are waiting to go in-eat healthy---then you will survive the physical stuff with NO problems. Fat people flunk out--so get to walking and running and doing pull ups. REMEMBER--this is like no other camp you may have been to. It is 100 people learning to act as "one"...millions have done this before you--so BRING NOTHING---SHUT UP---STAND UP STRAIGHT--SPEAK WHEN SPOKEN TO--PAY ATTENTION_---NEVER SAY NO YOU CANNOT DO SOMETHING----MOVE QUICKLY-- DO NOT CRY---expect that they will stress you out all day long--WAR IS STRESS--WAR IS HELL--BOOTCAMP IS HELL--BOOTCAMP IS STRESS. YOU WLL PASS AND BE PROUD. Do you understand the words--BRING NOTHING?? the worst way to start off is having anything that they can make YOUR life hell about. When you get off that bus--you better be quiet--pay attention--stand straight-- speak when spoken to--move when you are told to move. YOU ARE NOT IN CHARGE OF YOUR LIFE ANYMORE--YOU are the lowest creature until they mold you into a MARINE. AGAIN___I SAY--SLEEP BEFORE LEAVING--DO NOT GO HUNG OVER---BRING NOTHING WITH YOU. START EATING HEALTHY TODAY---VITAMINS AND PROTEIN.. NO SH-T FOOD. By June you will be an outstanding candidate and after bootcamp you will be a part of the most elite citizens of the United States. We are proud to have had the chance to speak to you. I was in the Air Force and we had the exact camp you get in the marines. I did very well and got flight school and flew in Viet Nam. Everybody else did very well and we salute you for your service. Good luck---SEMPER FI

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I am in the Delayed Entry Program for the marine corps and am leaving in June. How I should prepare?
I want to know what bootcamp is really like from someone who experienced it. I'm already in the program and am going so please dont lie to influence my decision. Also how should I mentally and physically prepare for bootcamp.. Im doing pretty good with the physical things except for the running...

Answer 3

I was in the Air Force which is way easier than the marines...however, they play the same game. Mind Games that it. Remember to always do what the drill sergeant tells you to...no lip...NEVER look at them in their eyes, they HATE that plus it gets very intimidating for you, it's best to look at their nose or their mouth, but don't look away from them. Everything is is the motion of "hurry up and wait"...you get something done or go somewhere quickly, but then wait hours when it's overwith. Physical attributes are BiG in the marines...that whole running thing, you really need to work on, you'll be marching or trotting for hours with a m16, your duffle pack, extra shoes, camping equipment...you'll have to carry atleast 30 to 50 extra pounds, and if you can't keep up they could very well kick you out, or if they like you recycle (hold you back a week or two from graduation). Again just keep in mind that they are going to break you down and then build you back up the "marine way", physically, emotionally and psychologically... Good Luck and thank you for choosing to fight for OUR freedom...hope this helps if just an inkling.

Answer 4

Shave your head.Don't take what ever your D.I. dishes out personal. Be sure you know your left foot from the right.Get used to getting up at 4am now. Don't worry about running so much, it's more like a fast jog or slithering through the mud on your elbows. Stand straight and tall. Keep good eye contact.Learn how to spit shine your shoes.Everyone is a sir as in yes sir no sir.If you have never fired a gun(piece) consider going to a range for a little practice.Mental attitude is everything.Thanks for the service your about to perform. I think your going to make a fine Marine.

Answer 5

Don't worry, be happy. Millions have survived, so will you.

I will guess that running is not big on the list of things you will be doing. More like "double time". It's anaerobic not aerobic, builds up the legs. Try using a back pack with a five pound sack of sand and increase that up to 50 lbs. If you can handle that when you arrive you will be way ahead of the other "boots". Back in Dino Days we were doing 6 miles a day in Army Basic. Not all at once.

Now drop and give me 100.

Hopefully some female Jarhead (I used a capital "J") will have a much better answer for you.

Good Luck

SSG US Army 73-82

Answer 6

HELLO?! That's exactly what the Delayed Entry Program is! It's to help you prepare. They'll work with you to reach the requirements, and prepare you for bootcamp. You should be meeting up with the other poolees and your recruiters 3 times a week and once a month for poolee functions...



did you go to your first poolee function yet?

Answer 7

why don't you see if your recruiter can get you in touch with some others that are already in the Marines so you can speak to them directly about their experiences. Also, I know with the Army National Guard/Reserves, potential recruits can "drill" with a local unit before they leave for bootcamp so they can get some experience. You should try talking to your recruiter to see if he can set you up with something like that. I know you are entering the Marines, but the Army is not that far off that maybe you could even do a drill weekend with a National Guard/Reserve unit just to get an idea.

Answer 8

I would definitely stay with running and weight lifting. Get a book on training for a marathon and follow the running schedule-within a few weeks you'll be up to 5 miles, but you have to work out almost every day.

Answer 9

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The DEP is for any person enlisting into the Marines in the enlisted side of the military.. You could be a HS student or a college student..It does not matter.

Answer 10

If you are close to a base, just go and watch for a day or two.If you are close to a Marine Reserve unit they can give you pointers.Start getting up at 05:00 running every other day at a pace of 7min. a mile for males 8min. for females.Find someone older than you to stand 6inch's from your face and insult you for 20min. at a time while you stand tall and say (yes Drill Sergeant)

Answer 11

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