USMC5811

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Ill be leaving for USMC bootcamp and Parris Island and was wondering if some marines on here could give me some useful advice/tips

NebWS6

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theres really no advice anyone can give you that you won't learn right away there ,we could talk your ear off about things, it's up to you to make it happen.Only two things you can do... do what your told when your told, and give everything your best, that's it.

Sorry if that wasn't what you were looking for, but I think everyone needs to expirence bootcamp for themselves and not have all these ideas put in their head about it....it's bad enough.

If you have any ? about anything in particular, feel free to ask. I or anyone else on here I'm sure would be happy to help.

DGEN411

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I assume from your use rname your gonna be an MP. Take my advice, don't mention that until the DI finds out for himself. Trust me

1gen

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Just dont smart off and do exactly what they say nothing less. Always keep your weapon pointed downrange, and dont let homesickness get to you its only 3 months.

tomz28

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good luck and enjoy

brad8266

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Just do what you are told to when you are told, stay motivated, keep your head up, and dont take it too seriously as in no matter what you guys do you will ahve done it wrong and will get smoked, try to have a good time.

tomz28

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it will be funny as hell later
DONT LET THEM GET TO YOU

HASTINGSRJ

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Voulenteer for EVERYTHING!!!!

ABadMother1999

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Couldn't have said it better!

USMC5811

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hahaha your just trying to get me smoked arent you? volunteer for **** then **** it up then get smoked lol

blackws69

shut your mouth do what they say fast.

nytmare1

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As has already been said, do what you're told, when you're told, and faster than humanly possible. Study your knowledge. Study... study... study. When you're done, study some more. Every night, get up to the quarter-deck and practice pull-ups. Help out other recruits if you can. Don't go out of your way to draw attention to yourself. Don't put things in your footlocker that don't belong there. Pay attention during drill. Leave the damn sand fleas alone... they gotta eat too. Don't ever fall out of a run. If you suck at pugil sticks, swing 'til your arms fall off. At least you'll get credit for trying hard. Don't ever... ever... ever forget to secure your rifle to your rack. Don't let your DI find you not doing anything, 'cause he'll find something for you to do. Chances are it won't be as fun as something you'd pick yourself. Oh... and study some more.

And last... remember it's all a mind game.

Good luck,
Marc
GySgt, USMC (ret)
2nd Bn Drill Instructor, Parris Island ('88 - '91)

jsteele90

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sound off, do as your told when youre told, and try your hardest at everything

USMC5811

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ok thanks a bunch. i really appreciate. on my IST that i take each month at the recruiting station i did 19 pull ups...will that be sufficient enough for now? and what would you recommend studying? i already know all my general order from doing 4 years of JROTC in high school and i also know how to march pretty well. I had a Retired Master Gunny who just got out last year and he has helped me a lot with marching and knowledge and things like that. Also im not the best runner but can do the 1.5 mile without a problem. will they build me up to the 3 mile run?

1sikZoh

as everyone else said, do as your told quickly, learn to drink water real quick too. they wont build you up to a 3 mile run. you do a 1.5 when you get there, but after thats its all 3 miles or more a day. if you want that 5811 make sure its specified on your contract and it doesent say MP and corrections, the latter means you will probably end up with a 5831 and ill see you in about 6 months if you go west coast.

1sikZoh

also, i see your from indiana, i came out of indianapolis and i ended up going to MCRD san diego.

NebWS6

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19 is doing good (if your doing them right, not saying your not, but once you get out there you'll see how your expected to do them)
Knowing your general orders is good but in all honesty you don't need to study a thing , because there are going to be guys there that don't know any of that stuff, and you will all learn as fast as the slowest learner. Everyone is brought up to speed on the same page.
Like 1sikZoh said, your initial will be a 1.5 when you get there, and three from there on out, but you don't run three miles every time you pt. There will be alot of station drills that will help you out with running,and there are alot of calistenics(sp), believe it or not but sprints actually help your distance running.
If your not a runner your not a runner, you will get better (or used to it)because you will run more often but nothing but yourself can make you faster.

Hope some of this info has helped. meps tommorrow and then your shipping out on sunday...good luck

USMC5811

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ok thanks a lot. And i dont leave til Monday to be taken to a hotel close to MEPS and then ill ship out Tuesday due to it being martin luther king day

shandy294

Don't watch Full Metal Jacket the night before you leave. Hope you make it!

brad8266

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