| Preparing for Marine Corps boot camp training won't | | | | Run at least 3 miles everyday and if you can do it |
| be easy but it will sure help you reach your goals and | | | | farther then that's better. Make sure that you can do |
| that is if you are really serious in joining this very | | | | long marches for at least 10 miles. |
| prestigious organization. The boot camp is actually a | | | | Aside from being physically fit, Marines are also |
| program which is considered as the initial training that | | | | known for their alertness and mental abilities. Spend |
| every recruit must successfully complete in order to | | | | your time studying basic drill and ceremony as well as |
| be officially part of the USMC or United States Marine | | | | the US Marine Corps Rank. In addition to that, your |
| Corps. | | | | recruiter will tell you to memorize the 11 General |
| One thing you can do when preparing for the Marine | | | | Orders for a Sentry and Marine's Hymn. It wouldn't |
| Corps is doing a lot of research and reading. Read as | | | | hurt if you can also master the Marine Rifle Creed. |
| much as you can about real experiences from other | | | | What else do you have to memorize? USMC Core |
| Marines and former Marines. You can also join in | | | | Values, characteristics of M16A4 Rifle and the Code |
| some forums and ask questions of your concern. | | | | of Conduct should also be acquainted in with your |
| Being on top of your physical shape is one of the | | | | memory. Study the Marine Corp History if you can to |
| most important things you can do when preparing for | | | | help you understand the whole organization better. |
| Marine Corps Boot Camp Training. Find out about the | | | | Never come unprepared to the Marine Corps boot |
| retention weight standards so you can start your | | | | camp training unless you want the whole experience |
| fitness routine and reach your target weight and not | | | | to be more difficult and you want your fellow |
| deal with some conditions if you enter the training | | | | recruits to get ahead of you. |
| overweight. Do a lot of pull ups, push ups and sit ups. | | | | |