Rumors!

[coplepk04]

I didn't hear about the shortened training until I read it on here. I think that was just someone who doesn't realize that it's 13 weeks but 12 training, saw 12 training and thought that they were going to shorten it.

As far as dress blues, I have heard that you are issued everything except the blouse, and you can buy that for like $195 on the Island before you leave.

[jackson07]

Blues were being issused to the new companys picking up at MCRDSD when I graduated there last week.

As for training being a week shorter.. we heard then rumor but who knows. It is all on the Recruit Underground.

[davblay]

We just got a new Marine back from San Diego (his dad/brothers went there so he did too) He was the company iron man, freaking a beast I tell you.

His drill instructors told him training in the summer will be 11 weeks and dress blues will be issued.

His drill instructors are 3000 miles away from Accord's too...so I don't know what to think.

Can you feel it coming yet?

Achped, you read all the threads to and from Accord, didn't you?

[davblay]

Blues were being issused to the new companys picking up at MCRDSD when I graduated there last week.

As for training being a weeker shorter.. we heard then rumor but who knows. It is all on the Recruit Underground.

DID YOU SEE THAT HAPPENING?

[davblay]

I am not a poolee, but i heard some scuttlebutt that Marine 84 was hosting a party at her house this weekend for all members of Leatherneck. com. She will be furnishing all the beer and barbeque we can eat/drink at her expense.

Count me in!!!

[davblay]

My friend who just graduated MCRD PI told me they played lots of music from the "Saving Private Ryan" soundtrack while recruits did intense stuff during the Crucible and I haven't read any of that on here about that happening while in training.

Any truth to this one?

See the pattern yet!

[mcgannph]

The pattern is stuff we've heard from recently graduated Marines and not actually seen ourselves?

I don't know?

[davblay]

The pattern is stuff we've heard from recently graduated Marines and not actually seen ourselves?

I don't know?

Key word here-----HEARD
Key phrase------not actually seen

That should tell you something!!

[jackson07]

DID YOU SEE THAT HAPPENING?

The man who sized me for my dress blues said that they were getting then and he had a lot more work to do now. No, I didn't see it with my own eyes though.

[davblay]

The man who sized me for my dress blues said that they were getting then and he had a lot more work to do now. No, I didn't see it with my own eyes though.

THINK!!!!

[mcgannph]

On that note, dav, I'll let you know August 10th or 17th what exactly the deal is if I make through Parris Island.

[jackson07]

THINK!!!!

Understood.

[davblay]

On that note, dav, I'll let you know August 10th or 17th what exactly the deal is if I make through Parris Island.

I already know, but I have a friend graduating June 22nd, and I will see for myself! BTW he hasn't heard that rumor yet!

[davblay]

Understood.

Good Man!!! I think you do get it now, don't you?

[Paevmd]

I just graduated from Parris Island on the 13th, we were told several times that we would be issued dress blues starting some time around Sept-Oct. As far as recruit training being shorter, I know that the new Mike Co that picked up before we graduated is on the 11 week program.

-Pfc Elwell