Water Intake

[119Wrestler]

Quick question,
During boot camp, do you control your water intake? Or do you line up and drink canteens through out the day? I know at night before hitting the rack, you line up and drink a canteen. I was wondering if you do that through the day too. Or do you just hydrate as much as you want.

Thank you.

[Quinbo]

My time in bootcamp we always had a full canteen on our hip and were periodically instructed to break it out and drink. Your hydration is a concern of the powers that be and one less thing for you to worry about.

[119Wrestler]

Oh ok, well what i meant was when you are insturcted to hydrate, did you chug your whole canteen? Or sip?

[CplKJSpevak]

Quick question,
do you line up and drink canteens through out the day? Or do you just hydrate as much as you want.

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All of the above, They'll never deny your request to drink water, Whether it'd be during an inspection, class, anytime........and you are made to chug online as a platoon too.

[119Wrestler]

Thank you for the responses.
Responses from people that have recently graduated from MCRD San Diego would also be greatly appriciated.

[Mindgame]

The only time we where ever made to chug as a plattoon was at night before hitting the rack. It was usually before a hike, or PT.

All the other times we where just told to drink. I never realized how much of a differance drinking actually helps until I got to MOS school, and started running the usual 6 miles. If you don't drink much, you start to cramp up, and thats not fun at all.

[119Wrestler]

Oh ok, thanks for the response.

[Mikewebe]

And be prepared to tip it upside down over your head and be prepared for what they do if too much comes out

[119Wrestler]

Hmm let me guess. Getting IT? lol

Well thanks for the responses, i used to think it was every few hours or so, you would chug a canteen, but guess not. Which is good lol.

[KuperKMP]

You've got the mando chug at night, but when you hydrate during the day be sure to sip. I saw many a wasted chow spew onto the quarterdeck because someone would chug their water and end up on IT just minutes afterward.