Posted on Sep 20, 2015
What advice would RP Marines give to a young lad about to go off to boot camp in San Diego?
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I realize there is another discussion about this, but it was a LT asking about infiltry.
I do not know a thing about the Marines.
My grandson's mom's boyfriend just signed up. He has no family/friends who were in the service much less the Marines.
Is there or are there any tips from RP Marine members can give me and I can share it with him.
Thanks in advance.
I do not know a thing about the Marines.
My grandson's mom's boyfriend just signed up. He has no family/friends who were in the service much less the Marines.
Is there or are there any tips from RP Marine members can give me and I can share it with him.
Thanks in advance.
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Every day in boot camp is going to suck, some will just suck more than others. The thing is, you're not good enough the way you are: you're not strong enough, fast enough or tough enough. You don't know enough or care enough about your Corps or your Brother Marines. Just try to absorb everything they try to teach you, in and out of class. Realize that the reason that bastard of a DI and his two buddies are there is because they're some of the best the Corps has, there to teach you some things by their example. Oh, and try not to call too much attention to yourself, in the Marines the nail that sticks up gets hammered down!
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Cpl Arwen Bernard
It's hard for a reason...we are the one others look to pull their rears outta the fire. Even the female Marines.
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Cpl Robert Masi
Hahaha. Boot Camp didn't suck. Fleet Sucked. When you hit fleet, you realize that the DIs are now 20 yr old Corporals.....I should have been a reservist. Call me up when there was war, and then leave me the f alone when there wasn't. haha
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Remember the goal of boot camp is to prepare you to be a Marine, it's not personal and all it takes to complete boot is the will to complete it. The pain during 13 weeks is nothing compared to the pride he will feel for the rest of his life.
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Sgt Pedro Jauregui
That's right....at the end of the crucible when they hand you your EGA is the best feeling he will ever have. The graduation ceremony is for the family.
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Cpl Elizabeth Koeneman
They no longer give the EGA at the end of the crucible. Now there is a ceremony the day before graduation with the families there.
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Listen intently, respond when required. Help those who need help, but don't compromise your own success.
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