Posted on Dec 13, 2017

What do you do in USMC bootcamp if you have to use the bathroom in the middle of night while everyone is sleeping?

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MCPO Roger Collins

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What is a bathroom?

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PV2 J M

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exscuse my civilian language :) i mean the "head"

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A1C Ian Williams

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we must make allowances for the....uninitiated

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MCPO Roger Collins

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Teaching moment.

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There are no bathrooms in USMC bootcamp. That area is referred to as the head, same as in the USN. The process of relieving yourself is known as making a head call. So, you get out of the rack and proceed to the head and make a head call. You may be intercepted by the fire watch on duty, but after that you just carry on and take care of your business. It would be highly discouraged to wake the DI on duty to request permission to make a head call like you would during the day.

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PV2 J M

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thats exactly what i needed to know. thank you sir

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With the volume of inquiries by you here on RP, you will likely be very well informed if/when you make it to boot camp. Use your time wisely to fill in the blanks, but don't neglect getting in physical condition. I'd advise you keep all the knowledge you acquire to yourself when you get there so as not to draw attention to yourself.

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