i believe in  "controlled" abuse in marine corps boot camp. some recruits needs to be physically motivated.
597896
It's definitely gotten softer and every cycle seems to be worse than the last.  However, abuse isn't the word that should be used, not should it be just in boot camp.  I am not condoning beatings and serious hazing, but "creative leadership" could have a bit more lea way through out the Corps.
231961
Check this out, it's 12-1/2 weeks.  It's a hell of a lot harder than all the other boot camps, but you'll be a Marine.  It truly is worth it.  Get in really good shape and have your recruiter teach you some close order drill before hand.  The Marine Corps even after boot camp is hard, so when you're cold, wet, tired, starving, and pissed off in the middle of the night on post, think of the people you're standing for and protecting, and of the ones that came before you.  Never give up and keep your chin up.
61192
In the Marines our DI had the "not get alongers" slap (face) it out. He demonstrated how it was done and you had better not move when he went to slap you. Everybody got along quite well after that.
609674
the video says its not avalable. but since i see military personel then maybe it is good.\n\n\nhay dude i just saw it and yesss this is awsome it brings us military personell hope to kick there a$$es.\n\nPS i was at school a while ago
298501
I have SEVERAL very good friends who are Marines or ex-Marines. Most of them are ALOT smarter than they are given credit for. They all do have one thing in common... \nThey all think they are the best... AT EVERYTHING!! & They have little to NO respect for any other service or even fellow Marines who don't do the same job they do. I sit and talk to one of my best friends he & I are like brothers. BUT!!... He hates the Army and thinks anyone who served in the Army must have joined because they weren't able to handle the Marines. And the other branches rate even lower!!\n\noldarronxxx We ALL serve and do what we do at a moments notice & leave our family behind for 6, 12, or even 18 months at a time! Ohh... and That "Blanket of Freedom" isn't provided by just the Marines & they are NOT always the first in nor the last out!\nThats more of that "brainwashed" stuff everyone is talking about.
1125454
I was one of those who mocked my compatriots.  As a Submariner, I was a "bubble head", the surface Navy were targets, or Pukes.  Marines, "Jarheads"....the list goes on.  In part it is just the banter and good nautured ribbing of other branches, to make yourself or your branch better.  I suppose there are those who really dislike other branches, but I never met one.  I don't think in eight years I saw anyone say one of those names in anger.
885344
Hmm intresting I read last week that America is making their basic training less tough too.\n\nThere cant be enough sign ups.
595777
what gives you THAT idea?! They do too shoot weapons in the Boot Camp.  Small arms as well as rifle.  Anybody who stands a roving shipboard watch is also qual'd in weapons handling.
988536
You obviously know nothing about the military or military life.  There's a chain of command just as there is in any large corporation, there's structure, rules and regulations to follow.  Post boot camp there's defense training, MOS schools, they learn codes of conduct and warfare and are held to a higher standard than sloppy, low moral civilians.  You don't see ANY service member wandering through Wal Mart in their pajama bottoms like you do civlian slobs.  There's an actual education to be had upon enlisting that goes well beyond the confines of a classroom....an education and lifestyle, pride in your job and pride in defending your country and the Constitution.
728895
They are trying to act like hard assesss. \nBeing a Marine is much more than that and they will soon find out when they get to Basic training.\nBeing trained to protect our Country at all costs is one aspect of what makes a true Marine. If you know any Marines, you will see it in their character, in the way they show respect, their discipline and dedication and commitment.\nThe Marine Corps is not for everyone and neither is the earned title of a US MARINE.
363245
well, I too am a JROTC cadet and when you prioritize things which means you put things in order of coarse. When your Drill team sees that the one put in charge is in control they are willing to work harder to acheive much more. "when they see your in control, they know their in control." leaders lead from example.
1086504
I think that it is disgraceful, especially since there are a lot of good Marines that want to be with their sick/dying family and they cannot because they have Commands that say they are too valuable to spare, or they know it is their duty to be there for their brothers and sisters (fellow Marines) in this time of war.  It would be one thing if he was actually taking care of business and being there for his father, but he isn't.  If he isn't man enough to represent the Corps the way it should be then he needs to have his ass kicked by someone (figuratively or literally), I am sure his father isn't proud of the fact that his son is a dirtbag (unless his is one too, but I am going on the assumption he is not).  In my opinion, the military can do without people like him.
569022
Doesn't matter.  They'll still abuse you, it'll still hurt.  Don't worry about it.  You're in good shape (not overweight) now, you could think about doing pushups and situps and pullups, but you'll still get it all in June.\n\nGood luck.  Semper Fi.
264007
I wish I knew, it pisses me off. I was in the Army and I am proud of that. The Army teaches you discipline, and I wish that everyone had to go through bootcamp at least, to learn some things about themselves they would never know otherwise. It sifts the cowards and the weak through the brave and the strong, I think the weak and cowardly should just shut their damn mouths up.
605907
going into boot camp, it'll be lower.  Coming out, quite a few more will be at those standards.  The DI's won't hound you for it, but it will seem like it.  You'll be given responsibility to help your fellow recruits that are struggling.  It'll seem like they are assigning impossible tasks in what little free time you have, but it's actually teaching to be a leader and how to help your fellow Marines.
769780
Wow, I can understand how you feel, but as a Retired Marine with 30 years fighting for this great country, your logic is lost. Why should we quit and give them the time to attack us here? Again? Unfortunately we have politic ions that want to do this, God help this country. We need to let the military fight the war, not the politicians.
969653
wow coming from a female soldier that dose no serve breakfast or do laundry.  I drive and fire big guns.  If you really have an attitude like that you should not be able to enlist in the military we don't need people like you in the military.  It is people with attitudes like you that make it harder for everyone including the guys to do our jobs.  you really don't need to be in the military.  If you don't care if you die then you should just jump in front of a train do us all a favor