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USMC Boot Camp: Expert Rifleman & Combat Fitness Test
Posted on December 29, 2009 | 1 CommentDecember 22, 2009 Today was my day of redemption on the Rifle Range. I left Table One with a 219 score…needing a 220 to qualify expert. That meant that I needed 86 out of 100 ponits from Table Two in order to qualify expert. I... -
USMC Boot Camp: Rifle Qualifications…1 Stinking Point!
Posted on December 16, 2009 | 2 CommentsDecember 11, 2009 So, today I learned the meaning of “every point counts.” I shot “Expert” all week during practice, with the exception of yesterday…I shot Marksman, which is the lowest grade. 190 points is Marksman, 210 is Sharpshooter, and 220 is Expert. Today…I shot... -
USMC Boot Camp: Rifle Range Live Fire
Posted on December 14, 2009 | No CommentsDecember 7, 2009 Today was our first day of live-fire on the rifle range. I worked the pits/targets in the morning and shot in the afternoon. Today was also the first day they let us wear our gloves and beanie caps. They’ve been using the... -
USMC Boot Camp: Phase 2 Begins
Posted on November 30, 2009 | No CommentsSecond Phase started sort-of slow. Monday we did final testing and initial drill. That ended Phase one. Phase Two started with uniform fitting, including dress blues and getting my PFC chevron (E-2). Tuesday afternoon we got round two of our shots…one of which is literally...