JWs

[Amadeus]

Oh boy. What a fun time I had after telling my JW friend that I was considering the Marines.

While I'm at it, could I get some personal insight on Boot Camp, and how to prepare for it and survive it?

 

[Amadeus]

You have got to be kidding me. ANYONE OUT THERE!???? HELLO????

 

[Amadeus]

Bump.

 

[desi]

Talk to the recruiter and see what you have to physically do, then workout. Memorize Marine and Navy rank structure. Read over and Marine Corps information the recruiters give you. Part of boot camp is learning Marine Corps history and weapons specifications a la "The mission of the Marine Corps rifle squad is to locate, close with, and destroy the enemy be fire and maneuver." Practice yelling like a recruit, ask your recruiter. The more you prepare the better off you'll be but if you don't prepare they will teach you.

 

[WarSong]

I agree with Desi, and that advice goes for anyone joining any branch. Get a step ahead of your battle budies/shipmates/wingman. Learn the rank of the branch you want to serve in, get yourself in shape and any extras about that particular branch you can learn.

 

[Beau]

Wow. I should probably get in contact with my recruiter as well, then...though I'm going into the Air Force after College. and I'll be taking AFROTC...If they accept me, which I have no doubt of.

 

[Amadeus]

I dont see how the heck the Recruiter thought I was going to survive any of this.
I'm pretty scrawny. I'll have lots of working out to do, that's for sure.

 

[WarSong]

It's all in the heart and your mind, brother. Believe me. Physically, you can only get better. But if you don't have the heart to keep pushing and in your mind to never give up, that's what will kill you.

 

[desi]

I dont see how the heck the Recruiter thought I was going to survive any of this.
I'm pretty scrawny. I'll have lots of working out to do, that's for sure.

From my experience the scrawny guys are generally better off than the heavy ones. You should do fine Amadeus.

 

[Heaven's Marine]

Yes some scrawny guys are good, also you gotta know what type of scrawny guys...the computer type, or the guys who actually excercise(not skateboarding that won't help you in boot)

 

[MrsGnomeCrusher]

Getting through bootcamp takes more heart than brawn. Preparing yourself is the best way to go. When I got there, after participating in the physical aspect of it, I though, "This is it?" I was actually quite disappointed! However, it is easier on you if you condition and run before you leave.

If you have the heart to complete boot, it'll happen. Some of the gals in my platoon were a full foot shorter than me and weighed about 90-100 pounds. They did it and walked across the parade deck on graduation day.

 

[Mimi]

I just hope that you realize that you have to kill or can get killed in the future......

 

[WarSong]

Getting through bootcamp takes more heart than brawn.
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Hmph. You put into one sentence what it took me a whole post to write