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Anyone who has ever earned the coveted Eagle, Globe, and Anchor (EGA) has went through the toughest recruit training America has to offer. Those who walk through those doors on day one, never come out the same. How did the Marine Corps Recruit Training change you?
Marine Corps Basic Training
Recruit
Boot Camp
Marines
MCRD Parris Island
Posted 9 y ago
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I 3 months we went thru 9 drill instructors, one ended up working working under me two years latter , but it grew me up learned to improvise adapt and over come and gave me a inner pride I never had, I will always love the Corp and be indebted to the Corp for as long as I live.
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MCRD Parris Island, SC made me realize that the impossible is merely difficult and that you can achieve anything you put your heart too and if that doesn't do it, your fellow Marines will help you achieve it. Though I am a Petty Officer now, I will always be a Cpl of Marines in my heart. Semper Fi and Anchors Aweigh!
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It made me who I am today only 2 draw backs they made me mentally 6ft 6 260lbs with no fear of anything or any man 2nd they never taught me how to separate marine from civillian
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Hats off to the Marines. Son-in-law one. Taught me that I was glad I went Air Force.but I have all the respect for Marines.
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MSgt John McGowan
Did go on a inspection tour at a Marine base. Treated me very well and met some great guys. A day to remember.
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I was an undirected college drop out --- didn't know where I was going or what to do when I got there. Upon arriving at PISC there was no shortage of DIs quite willing to tell me when and where to go and what to do when I got there!
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Biggest change in me? I grew almost 4”. No kidding. When I joined I was just over 5’9”. When I graduated I was 6’ 1”. Nothing I was issued in May fit me in August.
Mentally, it taught me a better way to work in a team and as an individual. It showed me my “best” wasn’t even close to what I was capable of.
Mentally, it taught me a better way to work in a team and as an individual. It showed me my “best” wasn’t even close to what I was capable of.
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Get rid of the baggy skivvies in the summer they about rotted my balls off. SC in the summer is brutal, raw balling it is far better.
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