MotoDad
05-22-09, 12:26 PM
Hi folks,
I'm trying to connect-up with other parents with a son who has enlisted in the Marine Corps with a UZ contract / 0321 Reconaissance Man....
That is the situation with my son....he shipped-out (12) days ago for MCRD San Diego. After Recruit Training, he will go to SOI for training as an 0311 Rifleman, then on to "RIP" (Reconnaisance Indoctrination Platoon"....name was just recently changed from "MART").....I understand he will remain in RIP for anywhere from 2 weeks up to 3-4 months, depending on how strong he is physically (as judged by PFT score), and how strong his swimming abilities are.....if/when he finally "makes the grade", then it's just a question of when the next BRC class "picks-up".....that's when the true "meat-grinder" will begin for him.....
A few days before he shipped-out, he ran a final PFT and scored 289 (21 pull-ups, 107 crunches and 19:45, 3-mile run)....he also is a very strong swimmer....
Since there are so few of us parents with Recon-contract sons, it would be great to hook-up on here....I would love to hear how your sons are doing and what they think of their MART/RIP and BRC experience so far, what has been the most difficult aspect of their training, etc.....
Our son's are attempting what very few in the Corps have ever attempted (or at least succeeded) in accomplishing....so they (and we parents) need all the support and encouragement we can give each other.....
The terrorist attack on 9/11 happened when my oldest son was in 7th grade....ever since that day, all he has ever wanted to be was a Marine.....now he is finally getting his chance and let me tell you, he is one MOTIVATED young man right now!.....
A huge "thank you!" to all Marines serving this great country....I'm looking forward to my son being able to one day call himself your Brother! :thumbup:
MotoDad out
I'm trying to connect-up with other parents with a son who has enlisted in the Marine Corps with a UZ contract / 0321 Reconaissance Man....
That is the situation with my son....he shipped-out (12) days ago for MCRD San Diego. After Recruit Training, he will go to SOI for training as an 0311 Rifleman, then on to "RIP" (Reconnaisance Indoctrination Platoon"....name was just recently changed from "MART").....I understand he will remain in RIP for anywhere from 2 weeks up to 3-4 months, depending on how strong he is physically (as judged by PFT score), and how strong his swimming abilities are.....if/when he finally "makes the grade", then it's just a question of when the next BRC class "picks-up".....that's when the true "meat-grinder" will begin for him.....
A few days before he shipped-out, he ran a final PFT and scored 289 (21 pull-ups, 107 crunches and 19:45, 3-mile run)....he also is a very strong swimmer....
Since there are so few of us parents with Recon-contract sons, it would be great to hook-up on here....I would love to hear how your sons are doing and what they think of their MART/RIP and BRC experience so far, what has been the most difficult aspect of their training, etc.....
Our son's are attempting what very few in the Corps have ever attempted (or at least succeeded) in accomplishing....so they (and we parents) need all the support and encouragement we can give each other.....
The terrorist attack on 9/11 happened when my oldest son was in 7th grade....ever since that day, all he has ever wanted to be was a Marine.....now he is finally getting his chance and let me tell you, he is one MOTIVATED young man right now!.....
A huge "thank you!" to all Marines serving this great country....I'm looking forward to my son being able to one day call himself your Brother! :thumbup:
MotoDad out