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I joined because I don't want things given to me, I want to be a part of something, not just this elite and small community but a part of helping with this war in any way I can. I joined so that I...

Yes. And yes there are other ways, 15 college credits OR be honor grad or recommended for meritorious promotion by your Drill Instructors.

Haha, yeah that was a number that stood out to me also, and the basic daily routine, but then I suppose 8 hours of sleep and 78 training days, that actually calculates to 632 hours but due to lack of...

I got this from a friend who got it from a website lol:

Instructional Time (The Crucible / Combat Water Survival / Weapons and Field Training): 279.5 hours
Core Values/Academics/Values...

Look, no matter what your IST scores or whatever you won't ever be FULLY prepared, the mental part is very difficult so I have heard. Many people have written on here that the PT part of boot camp...

Males can be at 5 percent and pass their IST in order to go to boot camp, if you are over that but under 10 percent and pass your IST and pass a body fat test, if you are at 10 percent but under I...

No that is to ship to boot camp, you can be 5 percent to 10 percent over weight as long as you pass the IST but if you are 10 percent you must also get a waiver depending on the score you get on your...

Hey so I have not seen this question asked so far, and while it does not really pertain to me I thought it would be a good question to ask.

Were there any Marines that when they got to boot camp...

Why wouldn't you be allowed to paintball? We just went paintballing this past saturday! It was really fun, we got to play on a course with trenches and everything.

Sorry Ssgt. , didn't see that post I was just excited to post about the letters I got. Should we start a thread for everyone to write when they receive a letter then? Since this is a community and...

Hey everyone! Well I got a letter from Rct. Robert (MrRobert on here), he seems to be doing really well, he has about 16 days left, so time has gone by fast for him he said. I also got a letter...

What about a early shipping bonus though? Is that received after MOS school or after recruit training?

As long as you didn't play lacrosse for Duke...

There were so many people there...but I vaguely recall the guy about 50 feet from the door haha. I was the one who was paid ten dollars to ask the D.I what he does if a recruit laughs or breaks...

Thank you everyone! All of your tips have helped a lot, the video, really did.

And BRockwell, yes I was very motivated! I actually asked a recruiter about you but then I completely forgot your...

I know two people PFC Jenkins and Pvt. Wheeler were 3rd BN Kilo...not sure the platoons they were in though...I do know that PFC Jenkins went through like half of training with fluid in his lungs and...

Usually, if you are at a party and they write your name, address, etc. down it is to verify info or something of that sort, and also usually they will tell you if you will be getting a ticket or...

Hey everyone!

Well, it is under the three month mark for me before I go to boot camp, I need to keep my motivation up, switch things up a bit, I don't know, it seems school is dragging longer as...

Honestly, I ride bikes a lot, it has helped me with my running but 6 miles is not that much, I ride around 18 miles on saturdays and sundays, it is a great workout. Find some trails in your area,...

I was measured at MEPs and I measured in at 5'3" 1/2 they put me as 5'4" I guess it is depending on their mood lol.

Oh yeah and adding to my post, just because you are Intel does not mean you may not get ATTACHED to an Infantry unit, I don't know how it would work, but I know as a linguist I have the chance of...

1- Yes, that is true about the paycheck, but you still will have money, and considering housing is on base and paid for along with the on base food being paid for, plus you will be working in...

Thank you Fjmas, I understand that, as my recruiter says, Recruit Training is 10 percent physical 90 percent mental and 100 percent hard. But I would still like to know the regimen for running so I...

This all helps a lot, guess I am going to have to really work on my running seeing as how I have exactly THREE MONTHS until I get to Paradise Island lol. Any WM want to chime in?

In Boot Camp, do you mostly do the running like in formation runs, timed runs, and/or set lengths or are you doing the running mostly in obstacle courses, sprints, and things like that?

Reason I...