Can someone explain the full training regima while in the marines like what do you do at bootcamp?
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You do exactly what the Drill Instructor tells you to do.\nNothing more; nothing less.
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Whatever you do, don't try to cheat (except for maybe sneaking a candy bar or something).  When you are told to make your pack 55 lbs for an all day hike, make it 58 lbs just to be safe.  They WILL trip you up and surprise inspect you.  Everybody's body will fail at some point, it's how you deal with it.  Remember that the whole thing is a test and each day you get through is closer to an A.  It is also training of course, they are training you to follow orders and to be mentally tougher.  But EVERYHTING is a test.\n\nWhen they tell you you can't eat until they say or you have to clean the entire bathroom with a toothbrush or dig a hole and fill it up again, don't look for a purpose. The purpose is discipline, not the damn hole.  making your bed perfectly is a test, shining your shoes and then running in mud and shining them again is a test.\n\n Make sure you can run at LEAST 5 miles and do 100 pushups and the like and you will be already ahead of the game as far as fitness.  They will exhaust you anyway, but your body will be more prepared.\n\nIf you are freezing or shaking from lack of sleep and exhaustion, just remember, if you get through it, you never have to suffer that in the future if you don't want to, it's your choice so tough it out.  You may choose Marine recon or something and have to do further training, but it's YOUR CHOICE.  So stick with your decisions and you'll be a better man in the end.\n\nWatch those shows on Discovery for SEAL training.  It's  harder in some respects than boot camp, so you'll have a good idea. It will help you prepare mentally.\n\nYou will make friends that you will remember for the rest of your life and earn the respect of your instructors and yourself when you get through it.
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I had the unique experience of having gone through both. I was in the Texas National Guard when I was in college, and had to go through their basic training camp. I then decided after I left Baylor to go on active duty and wanted to follow family tradition and become a Marine, so I joined the Corps and then had to go through the 13 week MCRD (Marine Corps Recruit Depot). I was 20 when I did this. No question, the MCRD was much more demanding in every way. The physical conditioning was longer and harder, the mental demands as far as intensity were tougher. Even qualifying with a rifle was harder (500 meters vs. 300 with the Army) The drill instructors are hard, demanding, and in your face every second. During the term of your training, you will get very little sleep and just enough chow to keep you going. You will have to learn to speak a new language. It gets better as time goes along, but it all serves a purpose. But hell, they gotta take civilians and turn them into Marines. It's got to be that way. However, when I made it through, I was a Marine, and it is without a doubt one of the proudest accomplishments of my lifetime. I'm not saying that basic training at Ft. Knox was easy, but it was much less difficult than USMC basic training at MCRD San Diego. The Corps has set a higher standard if you want to become a Marine. It all depends on the commitment you have to serve, and the expectations and discipline you are willing to impose on yourself. Good luck, and Semper Fi !
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It really depends what you want to do.\n\nThe Marines are the most physical, tough and are sometimes the greatest effected by joining.\n\nThe Army is ground and usually fight with the Marines.\n\nThe Marines is also part of the Navy which go over seas, on various vessels for long periods of time.  They tend to see more of the world.  Usually, they sailors go out for six-nine months and then get to stay in the states for about the same amount of time until being deployed again.\n\nThe Coast Guard won't get involved in major warfare and are usually the ones busting drug rings around the south coast!  And also the ones that handle the refugees from Cuba.\n\nDo your own investigating (each branch has a website) and see what fits best for you.  Or even go to your local recruitment center and pick up packets from each branch before making your decision. \n\nAnd good luck!
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Yes, I went to Parris Island for boot camp.I saw a program on T.V. about a year ago on marine corps bootcamp, and it was alot differant then when I was in. So all I can do is tell you my experiences from 1992(man, do I feel old!) It was broken down into three phases.About a month per phase. They key in on Knowlege(everything from marine corps history,and uniforms, to basic infantry weapons,and communications), and they also key in on physical ability,(in other words they push your limits).Although theres more to it then that.If its something that your going to do, dont doubt yourself. Dont go into it half hearted. Once you make up your mind that its what you want to do, Then do it. In my platoon, We started out with alot of people, by the time we graduated and became marines, there was no where near as many.When people ask me what it was like, the only thing that I could tell them is that It's something you have to experience yourself. No words can describe it.Good luck! "Chesty Puller"
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basic is about 90% mental and 10% physical. go there knowing that you will be called names, put down, etc. they will break you down as an individual to build you and the rest of the trainees into a mean, green, fighting machine as a group!! have fun, i did!!!
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1.  Only the Marines have "Boot Camp".  It's a common misnomer that everyone except the military uses.  It's just a pet peeve of mine.  \n\n2.  You are able to send letters from day 1.  In fact, you are HIGHLY encouraged to maintain contact with the outside world.  Don't let your drill sgt know that you haven't been writing home.  Mine sat me down and made me write. *L*
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Initial training consists of Marine Recruit Training, & the School of Infantry, training as a rifleman. Students are then assigned to the Basic Recon Course. Upon successful completion of the BRC, Marines report to their assigned recon unit &  receive various professional, technical and tactical training. Among these are:   Airborne (basic and Military Freefall) Jumpmaster, Pathfinder, Ranger, Scout-Sniper, Combat Diver (SCUBA) Diving Supervisor, Mountain warfare & assault climber, Jungle operations, specialized training in urban tactics, Close Quarters Battle & shooting skills, demolitions, communications, photography, controlling aircraft landing operations and directing Airstrikes, Naval Gunfire and Artillery\n\nYES IT CAN BE EXPLAINED!!!!\nhttp://www.military.com/NewContent/0,13190,Smith_112003,00.html
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Don't believe what you see in the movies (Full Metal Jacket).  Boot camp is physically and mentally demanding.  When the lights go out at taps, so do you.  Lights out at 10 reveille at 430.  All you want to do is sleep.
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marine corps boot camp first. OORAHH!!!!!
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http://marineocs.com/portal/index.php\n\ncheck out this website, you can talk with people that have been there and read advice.\n\nO yeah, you should also read books like "One Bullet Away" get you motivated!!
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a good question! well i will try to answer it as best as i could, the army and the marine corps has two different philosophies in training recruits. the army, their philosophy is, to train recruits in almost all aspects of infantry, from firing rifles, pistols, machine guns, even touch on some artillery to give them a general knowledge of combat in order to adjust in a combat environment. the marine corps, as other former marines can attest to my statement, you will only learn how to fire an M-16, a pistol, and a hand grenade. Marines don't stress much knowledge about infantry equipment, they will stress infantry tactics, but the main thing in training marine corps recruits is not the abundance of weapon training, it is to teach them how to become KILLERS, and to follow orders no matter the consequences.
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It depends on what you & the Army decide to do.\nBoot camp is 13 weeks & infantry school is 6 weeks.\nIf you go in to Officer Training (as college op),\nmy son has had everything from boot camp, BOLC, IOBC, Marksman, Jump School, Ranger School (he has 2 weeks left)\nhe will have been trained for 78 weeks. A long time.\nHe graduates from Ranger school in 2 weeks & leaves in 4 weeks for Afghanistan to lead his men who are already there under command of his Sgt. ( He is a Lt. - due to be Captain in Dec.) So training can vary alot in the Army.
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The Marines are Amphibious Assualt troops.  Highly trained and all of them are heavy infantry first then trained in a specialty (mechanic, cook, ect.)  If the Marines need more riflemen they'll grab up everyone and send them out.\n\nThe Army is where the bulk of the U.S. Armed forces come from.  They have all manner of combat and non-combat troops trained in specialties having nothing to do with combat.
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Once a Marine ALWAYS A Marine. Ooooooooh Rahhhhhhhh\nSemper Fi. USMC 72 - 80
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Speaking from personal experience and pride.  I would say the Marine Corps is the way to go.  Something my friends and I noticed while I was in; if you ask a soldier what he does, he will tell you "I am in the Army." Navy? "I am in the Navy." Air Force? "I am in the Air Force." But if you ask a Marine what he does, he/she will tell you "I am a Marine!"  That is something no one else in the world can say.  For 230 years the Marine Corps has been monkey stomping anyone that needs it.  There has never been a mutiny in the Marine Corps.  Hence the motto "Semper Fidelis." Which means "Always Faithful."  It applies to more than that also. It applies to the fact that, if we can help it, we never leave a man on the battlefield.  Wounded or dead.  We take care of our own.  From experience with other branches of service they learn a little about their service history.  Marines learn everything about their service history.  It is no longer the history of the Marine Corps, it is MY history as well. I was a Sergeant. I was leader of Marines.  That is one of the greatest feelings in the world.  Almost as good as the day I stood on top of "The Reaper," and my Senior Drill Instructor put that Eagle,Globe, and Anchor in my hand, and told me(this by the way was the first time in the entire 13 weeks of boot camp that any Marine is addressed as Marine, only when their training is complete are you a Marine.) "Congratulations Marine. Welcome to the Corps."  Marines have pride in their service in part because of our history, and also because we had to earn the title Marine.  We had to earn the right to be called Marine.  Everyone else is a soldier, sailor, or airman as soon as they get to basic training.  Not Marines. I was every derogatory term except.  I certainly wasn't a human being. But then it was all worth it.  Marines are the first to fight.  Whatever you think your chances of going to Iraq or Afghanistan are...double it.  I'm not trying to Scare you away, but every Marine is a rifleman. Our pilots learn learn infantry combat tactics.  Oh by the way the whole Navy pilots are the best thing. Only the top 10% of Naval Flight School, are allowed to be Marine pilots.  Someone had mentioned the Navy SEALs.  You can be a Navy SEAL even if you are a Marine.  The SEALs are Special Forces and thus are open for anyone in the Armed Services to try.  But why do that, the Corps just started its own Special Forces program.  I would have retired if I could have.  Anyway I say go Marine.
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In the Marine Corps boot camp, you get square away time, which is your time to take care of personal business, like letter writing, showering, triming your nails, etc.  It varies depending on the training schedule, but usually you get at least 30 minutes, if not an hour.  Sundays you usually get more time.  Not a lot of time, but boot camp is there to teach you time management.  You'll have time to write a letter or two during that time.  I cranked out at least 1 if not two letters a day during boot camp.