Question for Infantry

[USMC200518]

On My Signed papers, im Going Infantry after boot. My Question is, how long with SOI be? I Cant find a Confirmed Answer. Thank you.

-Zach

[Phantom Blooper]

http://www.lejeune.usmc.mil/soi/

USMC200518,you may have to type this link in because I can't get it to work....Never have. This is the link to SOI Camp Geiger it gives grad dates and info so you can figure out how long.

Semper-Fi! "Never Forget" Chuck Hall

[Phantom Blooper]

It also depends on which geographical location you are in to go to boot camp. Usally East of Mississippi MCRD PI ,West MCRD San Diego. S/F Chuck Hall

[USMC200518]

Ill be going to west most likely cause thats where my bootcamp is too. MCRDSD

[Phantom Blooper]

http://www.pendleton.usmc.mil/schools/soi/index.htm

Same thing type this URL and do your search.

Semper-Fi! "Never Forget" Chuck Hall

[Underleft]

So far its been 2 months

[Pvt Drake]

In NC you'll spend on average 1 month in a forming company, then 8 weeks in itb (Infantry Training Battalion). In forming you'll just do working parties all day. But The hole soi experience goes by pretty fast.

[Seeley]

Just don't end up like me with medical problems and spend a whole 4 1/2 months at SOI West...grrr 0331!

[Pvt Drake]

I don't know how Pendleton was but Gieger was like a deathcamp. I hated that place.

[Phantom Blooper]

I don't know how Pendleton was but Gieger was like a deathcamp. I hated that place.

Sounds like Gitmo!

S/F "Never Forget" Chuck Hall

[Sgtj]

Old SOI, I went through via Gieger Tiger. Wasn't very fun, didn't learn that much at all, I still think its a holding tank until they figure who goes where, but hell, there is no better way to waste some free time like humping around and shooting weapons. I think SOI lasted from Late September to early November, so about 7-8 weeks.

[USMCgrunt0331]

I actually liked SOI, and fortunately I didn't have to wait around to pick up in Camp Guard, which does suck. You did some kick-as$ training, got weekends off to go to all the strip clubs in J-ville, lol, and waste your money, and learned a lot. It sucks sometimes, but basically if your a grunt you should love it there. PT's a killer there though, and you get a lot less sleep than in bootcamp.

[USMC200518]

thanks everyone, what you all have said, pumps me up alot more! Cant wait.