Im seriously thinking about joining the marines within the next 2 months. One of the reasons is because of my college I would get an immediate promotion once im done with basic training.
My question is how rigorous and tough is the usmc boot camp? I want details.
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07-09-2007, 01:20 PM #1Acquiring Aesthetics
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USMC Boot Camp
"When you're not in the gym, someone else is; and they will beat you."
"If it was easy, everyone would do it."
"Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going."
"The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender."
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07-09-2007, 01:25 PM #2Acquiring Aesthetics
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"When you're not in the gym, someone else is; and they will beat you."
"If it was easy, everyone would do it."
"Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going."
"The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender."
“To be number one, you have to train like you’re number two”
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07-09-2007, 01:27 PM #3Banned
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Its tough, from what Marines have told me, its also long. but the thing is if you want it you will pass it. Its not SF where they want you to quit, they want you to graduate since it cost them money if you have a breakdown. Bootcamp is suppose to train you, remember that and you are golden.
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07-09-2007, 01:28 PM #4Registered User
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They will make you miss your mother.
I too plan to sign the papers in November on my birth day.
Good luck to you if you choose it.
It will change you thats for sure. Almost everything that you are now will be different.
Hope those videos didn't make you scared.
Here I'll post a happy video.
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07-09-2007, 01:30 PM #5Gettin' Swole
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Ask some of the Marines right now... leatherneck.com go to the forums there.. from what I hear its more mentally tough... 13weeks of getting screamed at, eating **** food, running your ass off, all on minimal sleep..
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07-09-2007, 01:31 PM #6Acquiring Aesthetics
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What do you mean by SF?Originally Posted by bluemarlinO4
I just hope I can make it physically...I mean im a pretty strong guy, but theres no way in hell ill be able to run 10+ miles...maybe 3-5 at without stopping."When you're not in the gym, someone else is; and they will beat you."
"If it was easy, everyone would do it."
"Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going."
"The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender."
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07-09-2007, 01:31 PM #7Registered User
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I've been in for 5 years now...and look back at boot camp and laugh. It's probably the toughest thing you'll ever do, and while your there...your wondering WTF DID I GET MYSELF INTO? But afterwards you'll look back at me and think it wasn't that bad.
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07-09-2007, 01:33 PM #8Registered User
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Special Forces.Originally Posted by Senecan
By the time you finish Boot Camp, you'll be able to run 10+ miles. Unless you can't hack it.
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07-09-2007, 01:33 PM #9Banned
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yeah, I dunno if I could take that ****. I can take the physical stuff, but the mental bull**** and the thought of someone actually owning me and being able to tell me what to do no matter what is something I don't think I can cope with.Originally Posted by -bt11
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07-09-2007, 01:34 PM #10Banned
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special forces, its gonna suck, but Ill doubt you will run 10+miless..maybe 4 or 5 at most. Dont worry about physical shape, Ive met some fat guys who made it.Originally Posted by Senecan
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07-09-2007, 01:35 PM #11Registered User
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If you're looking for a promotion go to ANY other branch but the Marines Corps. Seriously. You're only picking up PFC no matter how much college education you have unless you go the officer route. I love being a Marine but looking back i realize how truly screwed i got when i initially went enlisted.
Don't you think it's funny that if I grab a woman's ass and she punches me, she's fighting for her rights, but if a ******* grabs my ass and I punch his lights out, I'm a homophobe?
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07-09-2007, 01:35 PM #12Banned
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if you dont like being told what to do, might not want to join.Originally Posted by DangerDan
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07-09-2007, 01:36 PM #13Registered User
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Whoever said you'd be able to run 10+ miles is talking out their ass. **** the longest run we did on OCC was (if i recall correctly 7 miles or so)
Don't you think it's funny that if I grab a woman's ass and she punches me, she's fighting for her rights, but if a ******* grabs my ass and I punch his lights out, I'm a homophobe?
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07-09-2007, 01:37 PM #14Banned
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thats what I was thinking. 10 miles is a long ****ing run. I remember doing an 8 mile beach run in aircrew and it took for ever and sucked royally. I hate running.Originally Posted by TheBlueDevil
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OCC isn't about ballbusting 10 mile runs. You dont run longer really you just run a LOT faster. If you don't run a sub 20 3mile you're an outcast LOL.Originally Posted by bluemarlinO4
Don't you think it's funny that if I grab a woman's ass and she punches me, she's fighting for her rights, but if a ******* grabs my ass and I punch his lights out, I'm a homophobe?
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07-09-2007, 01:41 PM #16Acquiring Aesthetics
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I think I can take the yelling part...Ill just "tune them out" so to speak, and yell yes sir.
Btw, how is the pay...the signing check, bonuses, ect."When you're not in the gym, someone else is; and they will beat you."
"If it was easy, everyone would do it."
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07-09-2007, 01:41 PM #17Registered User
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One of my personal favorites.
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07-09-2007, 01:45 PM #18Banned
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yeah, I had some thoughts about it. My brother is in BCT for the Army right now, but he's been in ROTC his whole life and that stuff is second nature for him. That life just isn't for me. But mad respect to y'all, I really appreciate what y'all do for this county.Originally Posted by bluemarlinO4
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07-09-2007, 01:52 PM #19#NoDaysOff
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07-09-2007, 01:54 PM #20Banned
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lol, hot damn.Originally Posted by PaulGHSPro
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07-09-2007, 01:57 PM #21Acquiring Aesthetics
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I think thats funny...Grown men screaming like little kids...If thats as worse as the mental part gets, I can take that.Originally Posted by PaulGHSPro
I just don't want to crack a smile when their yellin at me."When you're not in the gym, someone else is; and they will beat you."
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07-09-2007, 01:57 PM #22那个 Plz ^_^
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Marine Corp Boot Camp isn't physically demanding, it's mentally. If you can take 3-4 Drill Instructors screaming at you with their spit flying all over your face and not wiping it off you'll be fine. I went in for 4 years. If you go to S.O.I. then thats pretty physical. Those 10-15 mile humps with 50-70 lbs on your back is no joke. But the Marines is one of the best experiences of my life.
Let's put a smile on that face :)
Semper Fi
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If I was the guy in the third video I'd punch the ****ing drill seargent in his face.
I could never join the marines for that reason, I wouldn't be able to stand being ****ing screamed at.
Why do they even bother threatening to kick his ass, everybody knows they aren't allowed to hit anyone anymore.
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07-09-2007, 01:59 PM #24
My cousin is about my size and 1 inch taller than me. He said the boot camp was pretty easy. Mentallly was a breeze since he was raised under asian parents (you know)
physically he had to run a lot and do a lot of bodyweight exercise...
proof of said cousin:
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07-09-2007, 01:59 PM #25那个 Plz ^_^
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It does get funny after the 2-3 weeks then you try not to laugh. But the first week when they do that you'll be scared.Originally Posted by Senecan
Let's put a smile on that face :)
Semper Fi
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07-09-2007, 02:01 PM #26Banned
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lol, no way in hell I could take that ****. I dunno what I'd do, but I know I could not just stand there and take that day after day.Originally Posted by Senecan
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07-09-2007, 02:01 PM #27那个 Plz ^_^
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...Right... easy to say when your on the net and not theirOriginally Posted by Apeus
Let's put a smile on that face :)
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07-09-2007, 02:03 PM #28Acquiring Aesthetics
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Ok now that I know what to expect, and I have that forum: leathernecks.com...Does anyone know what the pay is like. When I sign and after bootcamp.
"When you're not in the gym, someone else is; and they will beat you."
"If it was easy, everyone would do it."
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Well unfortunetly theres no way I can prove it. You can't tell me that nobody has every screamed back at them or hit them.Originally Posted by Johnnybomb
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07-09-2007, 02:06 PM #30Banned
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Originally Posted by Lil_boy
He has some decent quads. Do they do anything in the marines for legs besides running your ass off? Or is he genetically like that? (no badboy2)
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