Can anyone give me a better understanding of what bootcamp is like?

Question

any personal expiriences you have had with bootcamp? stories someone you know has told you about it?

anything would be appreciated.

[one of my really good friends is leaving for the marines in a few weeks, i just want to know more of what he's going to be going through]

thanks.

Answer 1

Watch the boot camp 1/2 of "Full Metal Jacket" according to my boyfriend (and a few other friends) it is decently accurate. However, DI's can no longer hit recruits & the movie was set in a perioed prior to the "Crucible" section of boot camp was installed.

Answer 2

Marine boot. Now there's an eye opener. You are up before dawn and are expected to shower, shave, make you bunk and still be in mess hall by a certain time. Your DI is not your friend, he is not your parents or your siblings. He is there to make your life a living h**l in order to make you into a good Marine. If he says jump, you had better be in the air when you say Yes Sir. That is not to say he does not care, it is because he cares. It is the skills he will teach you that will make you a better person. You will march till you feet and legs ache. You will crawl over obstacles, through mud, lose sleep. But when it is over you will be prepared for almost anything the world can throw at you. You will travel and meet new and diverse people. You will be an ambassador for the American people where ever you end up. The Few, The Proud, The Marines, is not just a saying, but a lifestyle while you are in the corps. Semper Fi.  

Answer 3

Craziycat

Now there is someone who Knows what she is talking about

ex Explosives Ordnance Engineer Air Force 38 Years

Like the Movie says To h**l and back