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The quest for honor grad: First, you need to be a platoon guide. I can't speak for all training companies at MCRD, but the one I was in held a Series Guide board. The Chief Drill Instructor and the...

Ahhhh.... I remember when I was a young 18 year old private and with dreams of going Recon and "winning" medals and being Rambo. Now I just want to get home in time for dinner. But I digress. The...

There are a few things that I would learn before I go to boot camp if I were you. One would be PT. There is nothing more frustrating to a DI than a recruit who shows up only being able to do 1...

I was a recruit and DI at MCRD San Diego. I have never been to Parris Island, but have spoken with a few "hats" that worked there. I have seen the PI training schedule and, as far as I can tell, it...

I served with the 11th and the 13th MEU and I can speak only from my own experiences. In an infantry battalion, you will have 3 rifle companies, a weapons company and a headquarters and service...

To answer the original question about lat moving....after 4 years of watching the grunts humping 20+ miles with a pack you will be extremely happy to be driving a vehicle. I will bet that once your...