Well, I’ve completed Marine Combat Training as of yesterday. It had plenty of ups and downs. The “ups” included shooting the M240 Bravo, M249 SAW, AT-4 Rocket Launcher, M203 Grenade Launcher and throwing a live M67 Frag Grenade.
The downs included living outside for 2 weeks in below freezing temperatures, doing physical training and martial arts classes in 8 inches of snow, not showering for days upon days and only getting about 3-4 hours of sleep for 29 straight days.
That pretty much sums up Marine Combat Training (MCT).
The atmosphere is a little more lax than boot camp, but not much. You still get in trouble, you still have to request head calls and you still get treated like a child for the most part. That, of course, is understandable since most of the students going through school still act like children.
I’m currently at my MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) School in a holding platoon until my class picks up. It should pick up in mid-March. I can’t discuss my MOS in too much detail, so you’ll have to just wait until you see me in person, or do the best you can and put together the small pieces of info that I may be allowed to provide.
I will say that I have the best MOS available in the Marine Corps, the training will be intense, but fun.
That’s all for now. Thanks again for reading.
Too bad you just couldn’t go home until your MOS training begins. What will be your agenda each day while you’re waiting. Anything productive? Enjoy your freedoms!
Kevin,
My nephew is a new recruit at PI, he left 5/31/10. I just got done reading your blog on your boot camp experience and I want to say thank you. While I know it’s the most difficult thing that all recruits have ever experienced, reading it through your eyes was enlightening. Thank you!
That is awesome. Good luck to him. I’m glad you were able to find some insight on my blog. Have a great evening! Semper Fi!