| Marine's boot camp is generally considered to be the | | | | minimum fitness requirements you'll need to meet to |
| toughest boot camp of any branch of the armed | | | | pass basic, and either train to meet or exceed them |
| services, and it's certainly the longest. Consider this, a | | | | before you go. You want to be exceeding them |
| Marine can enter any other branch of the Armed | | | | easily by the time you're done camp. |
| Forces and not have to redo basic training, but a | | | | Secondly you need to be mentally tough. Really, really |
| soldier from any other branch coming into the | | | | tough. Marine basic training is as grueling on the mind |
| Marines has to start all over. That's because Marine | | | | as it is on the body. The drill instructors will go out of |
| basic is just different. Here are some tips on how to | | | | their way to try and break you, and the mind is one |
| survive the 13 week hell that is Parris Island or San | | | | place they'll attack. You need to be ready for them. |
| Diego. | | | | You need to learn ahead of time how to deal with |
| First of all, you need to get physically fit well before | | | | the kind of things they're going to put you through. |
| you go. If you show up to camp unfit, they'll get you | | | | If your mind isn't as tough as nails, then your body |
| fit, and the last thing you want is a Marine Corps drill | | | | won't have a chance. |
| instructor whipping you into shape. Research the | | | | |