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I did. It was one of the only times in my career where everything seems to have worked as it should. We had clear missions and standards that gently rose; excellent NCOs and Officers who demonstrated respect for one another; tactically excellent DIs/Instructors who taught by show-know-do. We chain-taught one another--the NCO shows the platoon guide who shows the squad leaders who trains the squads...and things were checked and double checked. We had a good kick-to-pat ratio focused on earning more pats and a path to promotion. We had high morale, leaders who lead from the front! OK--we also had a bunch of wanna be criminals sent by the judge....And much much more....what say you?
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I enjoyed it, but it wasn't easy by any means. I made my mistakes and payed for them along with everyone else. I had one bad day as a range cadre smacked the hell out of the back of my steel pot with a range paddle. To this day I have no idea what I did wrong. He took my rifle cleared it and threw it as far as he could an made me low crawl around until I found it.
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I loved basic training! I was in great physical condition when I went; so the pt and "smoking" wasn't physically bad. Everyone worked together to complete the task at hand, we had clear missions and procedures. Leadership was clear and the training was fun!
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SGM (Join to see) I did too. I hit the yellow footsteps of the United States Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, on December 8. I was immediately instructed that due to our arrival in December, USMC actually stood for "U Suckers Missed Christmas!"
Great times. I hope GySgt Covey, SSgt Ellis, SGT Drummond, and SGT Thompson of PLT 3122 are long since retired and enjoying life. They certainly impacted my life.
Great times. I hope GySgt Covey, SSgt Ellis, SGT Drummond, and SGT Thompson of PLT 3122 are long since retired and enjoying life. They certainly impacted my life.
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I don't remember much of it, honestly. I had 4 different TI's whom none really cared 100% because they were "substitutes"... I feel I got cheated somewhat. Yeah, we got our lickings and ass beatings, but we had very little guidance and were always getting pulled in a billion directions.
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I enjoyed basic as It helped tranform me into the soldier I am today. It kept me on my toes.
I enjoyed basic as It helped tranform me into the soldier I am today. It kept me on my toes.
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I enjoyed the 4 hours on Sunday we got to hang out, shine shoes, talk about stupid shit. I didn't enjoy the lack of sleep, but Boot Camp wasn't nearly as bad as people think it is. Yeah, you get your ass kicked, but it's all a mind game. Keep your wits about you and time flies.
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I've never been to basic, but I've heard some good and bad things from it. Looking back, I'm just happy doing the ROTC route.
SSG Maurice P.
BASIC SCHOOL FOR MARINE CORPS OFFICERS AT QUANTICO IS HARDER THAN MARINE CORPS ENLISTED BOOT CAMP...
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Yeah... I went to Finance Officer basic which wasn't hard...although believe it or not, most funding decisions for manning, equipping, and training come from civilians who don't wear the uniform. Yet, they monitor our USRs and compare it against funding.
SSG Maurice P.
i was refering to the marine corps basic school compared to either mcrd san diego or mcrd parris island..............i've seen videos on the officer training it was much more physical and demanding.....
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No I did not my ds made fun of me being older than them and I got put on suicide watch for a girl who had trauma done to her at Christmas break.so I didn't get to train like I was supposed to and ended up being a hold over for 3 mo.the only good that came out of my experience was my 3 battle buddies.
Oh and during victory forge I fell in a foxhole and stress fractured my knee
Oh and during victory forge I fell in a foxhole and stress fractured my knee
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Only if I did not get to deal with the Marine Drill Instruct and when going to the field
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