| To prepare for boot camp is to give yourself the | | | | There is book learning and memorization to be done |
| best possible chance at making it through one of the | | | | in boot camp too. There is a whole host of |
| toughest ordeals that any person will go through. | | | | information that any would-be Marine needs to |
| USMC basic training is one of the hardest tests of | | | | commit to memory. Luckily, this information is almost |
| physical and mental toughness out there, and if you | | | | all available to the public, and as such, it would be |
| go in cold, without proper preparation, the odds are | | | | almost insane not to study up on this material before |
| you'll fail. Here are some great tips you can use to | | | | you head to camp. Why give the instructors one |
| help you make it through and graduate a United | | | | more thing to yell at you about when you could |
| States Marine. | | | | already have it memorized when you get there? |
| 1) Being in average, or even better than average | | | | 3) The Drill Instructors are there to break you, and if |
| shape, is not good enough. | | | | you let them, they will. |
| When you get to camp, if you aren't in top fitness, | | | | When you head to boot camp you need to |
| the drill instructors will get you into top fitness, and | | | | understand that one of the most important jobs a |
| the last thing you want is a USMC drill instructor | | | | Drill Instructor has is to make sure that only the best |
| whipping you into shape. Research the minimum | | | | make it to graduation and become Marines. If you |
| fitness requirements and make sure you can exceed | | | | don't have the mental toughness to stick it through |
| them easily well before you actually head to basic | | | | and make it your goal to ensure the Drill Instructors |
| training. | | | | can't break you, you're doomed. Get your head in |
| 2) Learn the knowledge parts in before you go. | | | | exactly the right place before you get to camp. |