| A Recruit Marine is someone who has taken the | | | | these are some challenges Recruit Marines go |
| challenge to be part of the few and the proud. He or | | | | through every single day. They must learn to |
| she knows that it will be thirteen weeks of high | | | | overcome these challenges in order to be |
| stress and a lot of sores muscles. Marine bootcamp | | | | successful. |
| ensures that Recruits will provide basic trained | | | | USMC Drill Instructors only have thirteen weeks to |
| Marines no matter what background they came from. | | | | make sure those who graduate from Marine Recruit |
| A Recruit Marine must know that once in training he | | | | training are ready to be effective anywhere in the |
| or she loses all individuality and must become part of | | | | world where Marines are found. Drill Instructors will |
| a team that needs to work together to overcome | | | | make sure Recruits are exposed to high levels of |
| obstacles. | | | | stress at all times to make sure they learn how to |
| Marine Recruit training has many challenges. Most | | | | handle the pressure. |
| recruits will find that even if they have mastered one | | | | The United States Marine Corps prides itself on being |
| area of the training whether it is physical fitness, | | | | the best military branch in the US Armed Forces. A |
| academics, swimming; there will always be at least | | | | Recruit Marine knows that if they apply themselves |
| one area where everyone needs help. Mental | | | | for thirteen weeks they will be part of a world |
| challenges are the most difficult to overcome during | | | | known military organization which represents US |
| Marine Recruit training, being away from home, being | | | | interests in the most professional manner, to become |
| yelled at constantly, being told you are worthless, | | | | a United States Marine is the ultimate goal, not easy |
| expecting more than what you think you can do, | | | | but doable. |