| Marine Bootcamp is the hardest in the American | | | | Those that excel in Marine Bootcamp may get |
| military. There are things you have to know if you | | | | promoted to a higher rank at the end of training or |
| would like to survive thirteen weeks of unlimited | | | | be given an award for superb performance during |
| stress and pain. | | | | Bootcamp. There are several challenges through |
| The US Marine Corps prides itself on the highest | | | | training. There are physical challenges like physical |
| standards and Marine Bootcamp is the place to begin. | | | | training that include running, higher body strength, |
| Many would be Marines believe that by being in top | | | | martial skills, the assault course. Recruits must show |
| physical shape will make Marine Bootcamp easy; | | | | proficiency during combat testing where they are |
| physical fitness is just one factor that must me | | | | going to learn to shoot a rifle, recruits will learn basic |
| mastered by recruits. The psychological challenges are | | | | combat patrol methods, night movements. |
| the most deciding factors for a recruit to conquer. | | | | Recruits will also face many psychological challenges |
| Drill Instructors will make it their very personal goal to | | | | which will include testing where sign ups must show |
| instill the maximum level of stress after arriving at | | | | knowledge with customs and traditions of the Marine |
| Parris Island or San Diego training depots. It doesn't | | | | Corps. |
| matter if you are the most fit individual or another | | | | Recruits will be told to move at lightning speed at |
| one is the smartest or tallest or shortest one. | | | | every point even if they're tired. Being away from |
| Everybody in Marine Bootcamp starts as meaningless | | | | home will also turn out to be a psychological test |
| beings. The idea is to train everybody from the | | | | specifically when some recruits are away from family |
| bottom up and instill a sense of teamwork among | | | | for the 1st time. |
| the sign ups. Those well prepared for the thirteen | | | | Recruits must learn how to work together and help |
| weeks trial will be the ones carrying the rest | | | | one another when it is required because Drill |
| mentoring the less skilled recruits. | | | | Instructors will never do it. Marine Bootcamp is really |
| The Drill Instructors will never show satisfaction as | | | | challenging but the trick is to know what can be |
| their recruits progress trough training but they can | | | | expected and be prepared for the hardest thirteen |
| definitely pay attention to those excelling and those | | | | weeks of Marine training and eventually be a part of |
| not too skilled yet. | | | | the few and the proud the Marines. |