| Like many other organizations, USMC has some set | | | | You'll be surprised that even the most basic ones are |
| of rules that you have to follow, the only difference | | | | not allowed. Leave your electronic items at home |
| perhaps would be there will be no excuses in the | | | | because they will just be shipped back. The main |
| Marines boot camp. Whether you're going to Parris | | | | concept of the training is survival which means you |
| Island, South Carolina or in San Diego California, keep | | | | only need the most basic of things. |
| in mind that you won't be having a vacation at all, I | | | | Did you know that even over-the-counter medication |
| doubt that you even have the time to go | | | | is not allowed in basic training? If you bring some with |
| sight-seeing. It surely will be the biggest challenge of | | | | you, it will just be taken away. All prescription |
| your life. Learning the basic rules in the Marines | | | | medication needs to be re-evaluated by a military |
| Bootcamp may save your life in the future. Do a lot | | | | doctor and if necessary, you will be re-issued the |
| of reading and research, if you can join in some | | | | medication by the military pharmacy. This includes |
| forums then that's better. | | | | birth control pills for women but they are usually |
| Only bring the things that are allowed in the boot | | | | encouraged to continue taking them during the |
| camp so you won't end up throwing away most of | | | | training. Contact lenses are also not allowed during |
| your stuff. What are the things that are not allowed | | | | the training, you have to wear your own prescription |
| inside the Marines Boot camp? | | | | glasses until you are given a new pair in the Marines |
| Do not bother bringing your gadgets and it does not | | | | boot camp. |
| matter if you think you can't survive without them. | | | | |