January 4, 2010
Marine Corps
Today our Platoon knocked two more obstacles off the list of graduation requirements…the Physical Fitness Test (PFT) and the Final Written Exam.
The exam was a cake walk. Not really even worth mentioning. If you even kind of paid attention during boot camp and classes, then it’s not a problem to pass with ease. The PFT was a different story.
I won’t lie. I’m sore right now. I dropped 14 points from my mid-cycle PFT, but I still managed a First Class PFT score. I also managed to cut 17 seconds off my 3-mile run. I ran the 3-mile in 21:54 in 20 degree weather. Suck. I only did 86 crunches in 2 minutes this time compared to my 100 at the mid-cycle, and my 15 pull-ups didn’t change. My final score was a 235, with 225 and up being a First Class. The good news is that I now have a First Class CFT score, a First Class PFT score and I shot Expert on the range. My next PFT goal is 260.
After the PFT and exam we had class. Ssgt. Notting was our instructor, and what I expected to be a boring Driver’s Safety class was actually an interesting course. The instructor had a passion for keeping Marines safe.
After class was drill, which sucked. As much as I love drill…my legs were broke off. I can’t lie. I haven’t felt this tired since forming. No joke.
That’s all I got for now.
- Recruit Webb
