Helpful Acronyms for Boot Camp

[Bim]

Hey everyone I just got a letter from my buddy who is at MCRD PI rite now and he was just giving me some tips for remembering knowledge.

For the 5 types of wounds: CALIP
C-Crush
A-Abrasion
L-Larceration
I-Incinsion
P-Puncture

Three Major battles Korean War:PIC
P-Pusan
I-Inchon
C-Chosin Resivoir

Three Weapon Carries: TAR
T-Tactical
A-Alert
R-Ready

Five Major Battles Of WW11:BIGOT
B-Bouganville
I-Iwo Jima
G-Guadacanal
O-Okinawa
T-Tarawa

Three Types of Awards: PUC
P-Personal
U-Unit
C-Campaign

Just a few but they should defiantly help, also rank structure and general orders, check out the flash card someone made.

[WheelerLT]

Don't forget LM GAS

The characteristics of your M16

Lightweight
Magazine fed
Gas operated
Air cooled
Shoulder fired weapon

Is the Corps still using the M16A2, or have they converted to the M16A4? I think the acronym should still hold for the new model.

[Echo_Four_Bravo]

The change is in process. Grunts should all have the A4 by now, support units should be changing in the near future if they haven't by now already.

[candidate]

I don't know if this is applicable to boot camp, but at OCS we had to know

BAMCIS

SALUTE

OSMEAC

METT-T

If an enlisted Marine would chime in and tell me if that is pertinant knowledge, I would be more than happy to explain.

[Echo_Four_Bravo]

That is all good stuff- but I don't remember if they covered all of it in boot camp or if some of it came later.

[Bim]

SALUTE is in the guide book so most likely, I'm just trying to concentrate on the essential basic things, once I have those learned I am going to really work on everything else and try to know as much information as possible so I can some what prepare myself at least for this kind of stuff.

[PatriotGirl422]

I don't know if this is applicable to boot camp, but at OCS we had to know

BAMCIS

SALUTE

OSMEAC

METT-T

If an enlisted Marine would chime in and tell me if that is pertinant knowledge, I would be more than happy to explain.

Yes we had to learn all those in boot camp.

We also had:

The 3 types of bleeding: VAC- Venous, Arterial, Capillary

There's a few more first aid ones, but I don't remember off the top of my head.

[Jdncowboy]

Don't forget:

JJDIDTIEBUCKLE

[Cash2053]

Dont forget JJDIDTIEBUCKLE for the 14 leadership traits

[Cash2053]

Oh. Just realized previous post was already mentioned.

[Echo_Four_Bravo]

Bim, the things Candidate mentioned are pretty important, particularly BAMCIS and SALUTE.

[WheelerLT]

yeah, I remember BAMCIS and SMEAC. Can't remember what they stand for.

I hope I remember JJ DID TIE BUCKLE

hmmm..

judgement justice depedability I.... decisiveness tact I.... enthusiasm bearing unselflessnes courage knowledge loyalty endurance

I guess that's not bad....recalling just from memory. I've got to look it up now. damn.

[WheelerLT]

ah, initiative and integrity

[Sally]

There's a whole lot more, no need to stress over the knowledge, they will tell you what they are, and you'll just start sounding them off.

[Echo_Four_Bravo]

BAMCIS Begin the planning, Arrange for reconnaissance, Make reconnaissance, Complete the planning, Issue the order, Supervise

SMEAC Situation, Mission, Execution, Administration, Command

Have to love boards- that stuff stays with you for a LONG time.