What females should bring to bootcamp...

[Banshee]

Suggestions from my DEP booklet:

-three pairs of skin-toned panty hose
-one white or beige bra
-six white athletic bras that provide good support and comfort while running
-seven or more pairs of white panties
-portable blow dryer, curling iron, or hot comb
-required items for hair care maintenance

First thought: What the heck? This sounds alot different from the suggestion of only bringing your paperwork and the clothes on your back.

Second thought: Blow dryer, curling iron, or hot comb? sounds a little fussy to me for Basic. Do you not buy everything for "hair care maintenance" at the MCX? Are they for graduation day? And if so, can family ship you makeup for graduation? (sounds a bit girly, I know--but that would be a day for which I would like to look my best).

Third thought: Why panty hose? As I read it, they have changed it so that female Marines wear only pants for the graduation. Why bras and panties, yet no socks?

Female Marines, any insight or suggestions?

[Banshee]

I just recieved my DEP booklet last week from my recruiter after I signed my contract--so it is almost as new as it can get.

[Big Jim]

Suggestions from my DEP booklet:

-three pairs of skin-toned panty hose
-one white or beige bra
-six white athletic bras that provide good support and comfort while running
-seven or more pairs of white panties
-portable blow dryer, curling iron, or hot comb
-required items for hair care maintenance

First thought: What the heck? This sounds alot different from the suggestion of only bringing your paperwork and the clothes on your back.

Second thought: Blow dryer, curling iron, or hot comb? sounds a little fussy to me for Basic. Do you not buy everything for "hair care maintenance" at the MCX? Are they for graduation day? And if so, can family ship you makeup for graduation? (sounds a bit girly, I know--but that would be a day for which I would like to look my best).

Third thought: Why panty hose? As I read it, they have changed it so that female Marines wear only pants for the graduation. Why bras and panties, yet no socks?

Female Marines, any insight or suggestions?

All good and legitimate questions Banshee....I would think a phone call to your recruiter may be better in this case. They probably have outdated material in their handbooks and not yet realize it. Give them a call and ask whats up with this info....over? HAHA! Good luck, girl!!

[MyCorps]

Big Jim is right, talk to your recruiter.

[stein07]

This is based on my experience in 2002, so if things have changed, I'm counting on one of the younger Marines to correct me.

No to the pantyhose
No to the sports bras. They will be issued.
No to the underwear. It will be issued.
Definitely not to the hair dryer and curling iron. That will not be happening in boot.

In terms of the hair care items, I would bring 1 small hair brush. That is allowed and was something that I really wished I had had. I spent 4 weeks using a fingernail brush to brush may hair or borrowing a brush until there was a chance to get to the PX.

In terms of the non-sports bra, you can bring that or wear it down there, but be advised that sizes change during boot, so you may end up having to buy a different one for inspections anyway.

Put one of those small packages of Kleenex into your pocket when you go down there and keep it with you throughout receiving. You won't see tp in the heads for about a week.

Otherwise, just bring what they tell the men to bring.

[PatriotGirl422]

Here we go again. I know I've posted on this topic at least 5 times. The booklet they give you is retarded, I'm sorry but it is. You don't need to bring panty hose and a ****ing blow dryer. Wear the clothes on your back and bring your SS card and ID...THAT'S IT! I seriously think they printed that booklet as a joke to make females look retarded in boot camp. You will never use your panty hose or curling iron or make up in boot camp. The only time you may ever get to use this stuff is on graduation day, but they'll make you buy those items there beforehand. You won't bring your own stuff with you to boot camp. For the love of God, don't bring any of that crap. You're training to be a warrior, not a beauty queen.

[sparkie]

I'm so glad I refrain sometimes,,,, You all should be proud of me.

[hrscowboy]

Wait a dang minute here i used to see alot of fine Women Marines when i was in and even today they look even better.. but i am alot older and to dammnn old to be a warrior anymore so if you loot i will shoot..

[Banshee]

wow. I'm sorry if my tone wasn't as obvious as I thought. I do not approve of these things in Basic. I wasn't planning on bringing any of these items, I just thought it was odd reading the list in my booklet.

I was under the impression that female Marines were able to do without all of this...stuff (I will be polite), be hard ass warriors, and look good doing it nonetheless. I think camo is the best form of makeup.

[Backblast]

WMs rock! Except for the one that turned me down at Camp Margaritta when I was at Division Schools.

[sparkie]

WMs rock! Except for the one that turned me down at Camp Margaritta when I was at Division Schools.

There ARE smart ones,,,guess you found out,LOL.

[thewookie]

I think camo is the best form of makeup.

me too

[SgtThrasher]

I think the Patriot Girl is right on the money and I can't imagine who would need that equipment for
boot camp,I know in Vietnam ,I didn't wear any
skivvies,socks, after the ones I brought,rotted off.

[sparkie]

Patriot Girl,,, Did they hand out training bras?

[tntmondy]

When I went to boot camp ( Iam sure Marine84 will agree) we took all that crap and more. We will NOT even get into how long ago that was. By the way Banshee you are Depped into the Marine Corps not the army, therefore you will go to Boot Camp not Basic!