Category " Marine Boot Camp"

Soldier Quits Marine Boot Camp & Joins the Army Here is a soldier's first-hand experience about Marine Corps Boot Camp and why he couldn't hack it, had to quit, and then join the Army. The entire video is worth the watch, and his experience and attitude is typical of someone who did not have what it took to succeed at Marine Corps Boot Camp. There is more information regarding this topic provided...


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Marine Corps Links & Resources Below is a growing list of resources for Marines and their families. If you have a site that you would like to be included on this list, please contact me to have it reviewed and added. Official Marine Corps Websites Here are some official Marine Corps websites that include news, Marine Corps updates, and uniform clothing resources. www.marines.com www.marines.mil www.marinecorpstimes.com www.usmc-mccs.org For...


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USMC Boot Camp: Parris Island Cold Weather Tips Each season at boot camp offers something new and challenging for the recruits to overcome. And because recruits are there for 13 weeks, it's unlikely that they will escape these challenges. The two worst seasons by far are the peaks of summer (June-August) and winter (December-February). Peak summer months bring sand fleas and extreme heat, but nothing...


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Once you get into the Delayed Entry Program (DEP), you'll start learning that the way you talk on the street... is about to change. Marine Corps Boot Camp will introduce you to a new way of communicating, and most of it will be through yelling until your throat explodes, and screaming until veins pop and blood starts pouring from your tear ducts. One way to get ahead of the game, is to know...


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This website frequently has searches for shaving at boot camp. This is always one of the inflated worries that some military recruits, especially Marine recruits get when arriving to boot camp. Well, here's the details you're looking for in a nutshell. This information on shaving, is based on my personal experiences at Marine Corps Boot Camp. How Often Do You Have to Shave at Boot Camp? For most...


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"RECRUIT WEBB! Get in here right NOW!" my senior drill instructor SSgt. Cheek yelled to me in the squad bay. "AYE SIR!" I screamed violently at the top of my lungs in typical recruit fashion. At Marine Corps Boot Camp, nothing is said in a whispering tone, and "talking soft" to a drill instructor will get you a face full of spit, and sand covering every inch of your body. "SIR, RECRUIT WEBB...


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Receiving: The Intensity Levels Are Simply Unequaled Boot Camp: Marine Corps vs Army There are a lot of differences that set Marines apart from soldiers. When it comes to basic training, some of the most common differences are the length of the basic training, and the intensity of the training. Another major difference that puts a "basic" Marine above a "basic" soldier is that every Marine is a rifleman,...


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United States Marine Corps Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) List and Marine Corps Jobs | Marine MOS Below is a complete list of Marine Corps Military Occupational Specialties (MOS). They are the available military jobs in the Marine Corps at this time. Descriptions for each MOS will be available shortly. It is important to go through the Marine Corps jobs and decide which field you think you would...


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Here is a visual look into Marine Corps Boot Camp. Of course, all of the "fun stuff" happens when the cameras aren't rolling, but even this soft, watered down look into basic Marine Corps basic training will give you some perspective. It's easy to see why the United States Marine Corps is the most elite military branch in the world. I've posted a video of Army basic training receiving as well. It's...


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Please leave your Marine Corps Family Day and Graduation experiences in the comments below. United States Marine Corps Graduation is by far the best training day at Marine Corps Boot Camp. Sure, you get to see family for the first time, dress nice and be presented in front of tens of thousands of people, but more importantly, you get to GET OFF OF THE ISLAND. In all honestly, that's where every...


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