One last concern...

[101matt1]

Good afternoon, Marines. You're probably tired of my questions by now, but I'm grateful I have the time and the resources (this forum) to sort out my questions and concerns. I'm a little concerned about homesickness. Not just at boot camp, but throughout my Marine Corps career. Growing up, I very rarely went on long trips without my family. The other day, I went on a camping/shooting/hiking trip with a few friends, and got kind of homesick. It's not that I don't like all that stuff, I actually love it. But downtime at night, I was kinda wishing I was home. What my actual question is, is this; for any of you who got homesick (a fair amount) at bootcamp, or even after, was it something that passed after a while, or did you stay homesick throughout your enlistment? I love my hometown, I love my family, but I also love the Corps. Any advice or guidance that you could give me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Marines.

[Sgt Jim]

Being home sick is normal,The Marine Corps will keep you busy enough.If you make it through boot.They have what they call a phone to help you stay in contact with your family and friends.If you focus on what you are going to be doing to become a Marine you might not have much time to be home sick.

[dhenderson88]

As boot camp goes, there will come a point where all the screaming and I.T.ing just becomes life. At that point you'll find boot camp to be home and when you get to MCT you'll probably find yourself missing boot camp...especially the chow hall.

[PaidinBlood]

You'll be fine, boss. You'll be so busy it really won't bother you. Even after boot camp, if you do it right, you will be so stoked about the matter at hand you'll be ok. Get married. Every time I get homesick, I think of in-laws...

[SGT7477]

Keep yourself busy you have the computer today to chat back and forth some of us didn't have that luxury.

[yellowwing]

No doubt your family will be sending you plenty of mail. Remind them not to send any cookies or candy and you'll be fine.

[SGT7477]

No doubt your family will be sending you plenty of mail. Remind them not to send any cookies or candy and you'll be fine.

Oh shoot Wing wouldn't them treats be good,lol?

[101matt1]

Thanks for the replies Marines. You're probably right. I figure, no matter what I do, I'll have to move out, and I won't be seeing my family every day, every week, or every month for that matter, so the only difference would be the number of miles. Thanks again, and more comments are welcome. I'd like to hear all opinions if anyone has a differing opinion.

[hvmech]

101matt1...there will be times you miss your Mom and Dad and siblings.........but, my question is how do you become homesick when the Marine Corps IS/WILL be your FAMILY if you get through Boot Camp....... I have been out for almost 40 years and my Brothers and Sisters from the Corps are MY FAMILY. You think along those lines and your homesickness will not be very hard to handle.
Semper Fi

[NoRemorse]

101matt1...there will be times you miss your Mom and Dad and siblings.........but, my question is how do you become homesick when the Marine Corps IS/WILL be your FAMILY if you get through Boot Camp....... I have been out for almost 40 years and my Brothers and Sisters from the Corps are MY FAMILY. You think along those lines and your homesickness will not be very hard to handle.
Semper Fi

I'd say that's a definition of Semper Fi right there.

Besides, being away from home,wherever that might be, makes it that much sweeter when you're coming back for a visit. In any case; once you're seeing through the eyes of a Marine, home won't be quite what it was.

[Marine84]

I got homesick so many times it wasn't funny. I remember being drunk as hell one night in Iwakuni and calling my folks (3 AM their time) crying and begging for ANYBODY to get me out of that whole open sewer over there. LOL! I'm sure the phone line will always be open at your folks' house too.

[silverdollar]

A lot of boots get homesick and the DIs are used to it, just tell your senior DI about it and he will probably let you sleep in his quarters untill you are used to being away from home.

[oifvet23]

The Marines around you become your new family, it kinda feels like someone hits the pause button on the recorder of life and every time you come home someone pushes play, I never really got home sick, even after four yrs of being out I think I'm gonna wake up and leave will be over and its time to return home to the MARINES.

[Old Marine]

If you have a Teddy Bear you can bring it to Boot Camp as a sleeping partner.

If you are going to be a Marine, maybe its time to cut the cord.

[hvmech]

Gunny (Old Marine).... you might as well tell him to take along a video game, candy, chewing gum and cigarettes too....... his Drill Instructors would REALLY have a Field day with him.