Advice in Surviving Marine Boot Camp

Surviving Marine boot camp can truly be the greatesthis orders no matter what it is. Another thing to
achievement in your life, it is something that youremember- never smile at or within the sight of your
really should be proud of. They say that the MarineDI. You are not privileged to look happy in the boot
Corps boot camp is the closest thing to a hard laborcamp.
prison. There are some things you can definitely toThe logic behind the strictness in the Marine boot
make it through. I think there's a vast differencecamp is for you to learn how to take orders and
between an unprepared and prepared recruit.carry them out as quickly and accurate as possible
As you enter the USMC and have a taste of whatbecause experience will tell you that in combat, you
it's really like to be a Marine, you'll probably think thatdon't get a second chance. You blow it once, you
you entered hell but remember that the reason whycannot say "can I do it again?". If you don't follow
you have to undergo all that stuff is because youorders, you'll get punished or worst the whole
have to be converted from a civilian to a soldier. Youplatoon might get punished.
need to come out tough. It will get better as theAnother thing you have to take care of when it
weeks go by and you'll start getting used to it. Thecomes to surviving Marine Boot Camp is your physical
most important thing to do in surviving Marine bootreadiness. A lot of recruits fail because they are not
camp is learning how to keep your mouth shut.physically ready. You might be physically fit but are
Never argue with your drill instructor and never askyou fit for the Marines?
him why because if you do, you'll be in trouble. Follow