| There are important pointers that you have to know | | | | you. Learn how to keep your mouth shut and never |
| by heart if you want to pass the Marine Corps boot | | | | ask your DI "why". Do not dare argue with him and |
| camp training with flying colors. I know you'll probably | | | | when you say something to a DI, your words are of |
| be shocked because the moment you enter the | | | | the one or two-syllable variety. Don't forget to start |
| camp, psychological molding begins and that includes | | | | every sentence with the word "Sir" and when you |
| yelling (all the time). Your drill instructor will intend to | | | | speak, speak loudly. Focus, keep your eyes and ears |
| break you and make you give up but this is done to | | | | open. Mental alertness is one of the most important |
| know who's really compassionate in joining the | | | | things that will get you through the training. |
| Marines. There's nothing that DIs want to see but | | | | If you want to survive the Marine Corps boot camp |
| you striving really hard to be a successful Marine. You | | | | training, remember that drill instructors are going to |
| will be treated worthless and then they will build you | | | | chew you alive. It's their job to be that way. Don't |
| back-up but once it's all over, you already think like a | | | | be overly sensitive if you want to last through the |
| soldier. | | | | training. Marines only want the toughest among the |
| What other things you have to remember during the | | | | tough ones. Prepare yourself physically and mentally. |
| Marine Corps boot camp training? One is to avoid eye | | | | Search about the physical requirements and the |
| contact, if your drill instructor caught you staring at | | | | things you have to learn before entering the boot |
| him, trust me, you'll be in trouble. If you don't look | | | | camp. |
| your DI in the eye, it's harder for him to intimidate | | | | |