Prepare for Recruit Training

[C/CPT Hazard]

I have enlisted into the Delayed Entry Program for the Marine Corps. My ship date is July 20th, so I have quite a bit of time. I wanted to know what is the best way to prepare for recruit training.

[C/ZOOMIE]

First of all, congratulations. I've never served in the Military (yet) but the best way to get through BT is to prapare, (exercise) do everything your DI says and try reading the Grunts guide to getting through BT book on the main site. Good Luck!!

[SlightlyCatholic]

Hazard,

Make good use of the Chaplain (even if you're not overly religious) when you ship to Boot Camp. I've talked to a few Boot Camp graduates and they've told me that the best hours of the week were the two spent in the chapel for services. More importantly, the Chaplain is there for you whether you're religious or not. Chances are, they're one of the only forms of support and sympathy (except maybe letters from home) you'll get during your time at Boot Camp. Good Luck and God bless you on your journey.

[PaulR]

You could start by optimizing your three mile run time, amount of pull ups and sit ups you can do in two minutes.

If you are not used to running, start slowly. Start at a half a mile and add an additional half a mile every two weeks or so. Once you are able to do the distance, start working on your speed. Do not run every day... do it every other day at most to avoid injury or over use syndrome(knees).

You could also start working on memorizing the paygrades and ranks from all services.

[TruBlu]

First off, congratulations man! I can't wait until the day I receive commission (or enlist, I really haven't decided yet).

But, the most important thing is to prepare yourself mentally and physically for sure. I've found that when working out, "sets" are the best way of doing it. For the benefit of the doubt, "sets" are just a way to build up to a goal. Lets say you want to be able to do 80 push ups in 2 minutes, take about 80% of your goal, and do that a few times (so doing like 64 every 2 minutes, and doing that will increase your strength more rapidly and in better form than doing 80 and killing yourself every time.

You've also got to prepare yourself mentally. Start learning everything that you will have to know while there. I don't know exactly what that is, but I'm sure there are many creeds, sayings, and general knowledge.

Well good luck man, and I hope you keep us informed!

[PaulR]

I remember when I was going through boot camp(for the Marines), Honor Recruit was decided by an average of academics, Physical Fitness Scores, and Marksmanship Scores. I would assume that it is still the same?

[Pinpoint_KillerXO]

Hazard,

To utilize the learning environment of Marine Corps bootcampo training is to start early with it. Run often, Strenght train your arms, legs, and mid section. You will be required to meet certain physical requirements before even being able to start training! Dont look at the requirements, they shouldn't matter to you..

Strive to make 'your self' more fit and better then you have been before, Dont just set your mind on meeting requirements. Work hard bud, your going to be a marine, show them what you got and never 'leave a man behind'. See a recruit falling back help him out, through you striving for your best and helping others you'll truly make yourself and your fellow Marines better.

Study the recruit booklet that they gave you. You'll need to know the:

General Orders
Marine corpe motto : Semper Fi (Always Faithful)
Marine Corps Birthday
Enlisted Insignia and pay grades
Leadership Traits (JJ did tie buckle)
Procol (3rd person) "Sir, This recruit ______ etc. etc."

And also the things your allowed/or/ not allowed to bring to bootcamp


But word of caution.... Which is sad to say, don't get attached to your fellow devil dogs. You should know the reasoning behind that. I dont meen to bring any gloom upon anyone, but we've all made the descision that we may not make it back. Thats the first thing you need to under stand and reason with.


Hope this helps recruit, I understand your future training will be rough. But always keep your head up.

"look at what your going to become; not what you are now."

Uuh-Rah and Semper Fi Devil Dog :devil:

[Ben Shotalot]

You could start by optimizing your three mile run time, amount of pull ups and sit ups you can do in two minutes.

If you are not used to running, start slowly. Start at a half a mile and add an additional half a mile every two weeks or so. Once you are able to do the distance, start working on your speed. Do not run every day... do it every other day at most to avoid injury or over use syndrome(knees).

You could also start working on memorizing the paygrades and ranks from all services.

Good advice for you "C/1LT Hazard". Memorizing the leadership traits and principles (as well as the general orders) would make it easier on you a little (one less thing to worry about), but you'll have a plenty of time to get through everything. Poor physical fitness will do you under in a heart beat.

:recon:

[Ben Shotalot]

Hazard,

To utilize the learning environment of Marine corps bootcampo training is to start early with it. Run often, Strenght train your arms, legs, and mid section. You will be required to meet certain physical requirements before even being able to start training! Dont look at the requirements, they shouldn't matter to you..

It's "Marine Corps", not "Marine corps".

Strive to make 'your self' more fit and better then you have been before, Dont just set your mind on meeting requirements. Work hard bud, your going to be a marine, show them what you got and never 'leave a man behind'. See a cadet falling back help him out, through you striving for your best and helping others you'll truly make yourself and your fellow marines better.

Check your grammar and spelling. It's "Marine", not "marine". There is no such thing as "cadet" in the Corps. It's "recruit" (or some other vulgar slang).

Study the recruit booklet that they gave you. You'll need to know the:

General Orders
Marine corpe motto : Semper Fi (Always Faithful)
Marine Corps Birthday
Enlisted Insignia and pay grades
Leadership Traits (JJ did tie buckle)
Procol (3rd person) "Sir, This recruit ______ etc. etc."

This will all be beaten into the recruit while at Boot Camp.

And also the things your allowed/or/ not allowed to bring to bootcamp


I wouldn't bring anything except the clothes on your back (with good running shoes) and any prescribed medication. I arrived there with poison oak and had no prescribed medication. That sucked for about a week, but I had little time to worry about scratching.

But word of caution.... Which is sad to say, don't get attached to your fellow devil dogs. You should know the reasoning behind that. I dont meen to bring any gloom upon anyone, but we've all made the descision that we may not make it back. Thats the first thing you need to under stand and reason with.

There will be no time to "get to know" or "get attached" to those in your platoon. I can't remember the names of those I went with. We lost about 1/3 of our platoon for various reasons.


Hope this helps recruit, I understand your future training will be rough. But always keep your head up.

"look at what your going to become; not what you are now."

Uuh-Rah and Sempre Fi Devil Dog :devil:

Have you had the experience of USMC Boot Camp?
It's "Semper Fi", not "Sempre Fi".
Your spelling and grammar sucks and needs to be corrected. It is hard to read.

What does "Other Military Program" on your dog tags mean?
I fell like being the grumpy old Marine today.

:recon:

[Pinpoint_KillerXO]

Ben Shotalot,

Sir, excuse my grammar. I was currently in a big hurry. Just trying my hardest to help the future recruits in their ambitions and answer what questions that are available to my knowledge.. If thats a bad thing then tell me.

Yes, I have experiance USMC Boot training.

The 'Other Military Program' question is desolant. gala hurculeanes

Uuh-Rah Semper Fi Devil Dogs

[Billyd]

If you are in such a hurry to post that you can not properly post IAW the rules of the English language and our standards, then you don't need to post. Especially not in the Cadet Forums. One of the things the rest of the Cadet Forum Adult Instructors and I are trying to do is to make the cadets aware of standards and the repercussions of failing to meet said standards. And you, Marine (if you truly are one) have failed to meet even those minimum standards.

Now, if you wish to participate and interact with my cadets on the Cadet Forums, then I suggest you get with the program, or confine yourself to the Military Forum.

As to the dog tag, it only reflects your current status. Not your current location, please update.

[Ben Shotalot]

ang1sgt and Billyd,

Serious highjack here.....

I’ll butt out of the cadet forums if you want, but I have a hard time believing that ol’high-speed “Pinpoint_KillerXO” is really a Marine.

I call bullsh*t.


Marines don’t go around calling each other “Devil Dogs”. This is boot camp or school language.
Marines don’t say “Oorah” very much in the positive sense unless they are REMFs or in formation.
Marines don’t refer to USMC recruits as “cadets”.


If he is really off active duty now, his dog tags can reflect that. To me he is trying to put up this “secretive” atmosphere about him. I noticed that he has put up a location within the hour.

“Pinpoint Killer XO”? XO of what? Meaning: Executive Officer in military speak?

Profile said his occupation is “Recon, Scout Sniper”. Now it says “undisclosed”. Also updated within the last hour.

What and how his verbiage is used and presented, tells me that he has some knowledge of the USMC but no practical experience.

“Pinpoint Killer XO”:
If you are really who you say you are then you will have certain knowledge of people, places, and things that are particular to Recon.

Give me some names of instructors, schools, units, CO’s name, etc., so I can verify who you say you are. Trust me; I’ll get the straight scoop. Don’t give me any “secret” “can’t talk about it” bull either.

If you are really who you say you are (then you are presenting yourself poorly) I’ll come back here and eat crow publically. That’s a promise.

If you are here pretending to be someone you are not, then I’ll run you up the flag pole and we’ll see how many salute.

PM me the info. It won’t go outside the spec ops community.


Gawd, I’m being a grumpy Old Marine today.

:recon:

[pingjocky]

Missile Away!! Get some!!

R/
Pingjocky

ang1sgt and Billyd,

Serious highjack here.....

I’ll butt out of the cadet forums if you want, but I have a hard time believing that ol’high-speed “Pinpoint_KillerXO” is really a Marine.

I call bullsh*t.


Marines don’t go around calling each other “Devil Dogs”. This is boot camp or school language.
Marines don’t say “Oorah” very much in the positive sense unless they are REMFs or in formation.
Marines don’t refer to USMC recruits as “cadets”.


If he is really off active duty now, his dog tags can reflect that. To me he is trying to put up this “secretive” atmosphere about him. I noticed that he has put up a location within the hour.

“Pinpoint Killer XO”? XO of what? Meaning: Executive Officer in military speak?

Profile said his occupation is “Recon, Scout Sniper”. Now it says “undisclosed”. Also updated within the last hour.

What and how his verbiage is used and presented, tells me that he has some knowledge of the USMC but no practical experience.

“Pinpoint Killer XO”:
If you are really who you say you are then you will have certain knowledge of people, places, and things that are particular to Recon.

Give me some names of instructors, schools, units, CO’s name, etc., so I can verify who you say you are. Trust me; I’ll get the straight scoop. Don’t give me any “secret” “can’t talk about it” bull either.

If you are really who you say you are (then you are presenting yourself poorly) I’ll come back here and eat crow publically. That’s a promise.

If you are here pretending to be someone you are not, then I’ll run you up the flag pole and we’ll see how many salute.

PM me the info. It won’t go outside the spec ops community.


Gawd, I’m being a grumpy Old Marine today.

:recon:

[grunt0311]

Wow, well first off...myself, i would start prep by getting runtimes down to below 20 minutes for your 3 mile, get the pull ups to more than 10.

For everything else, its Semper Fiedelis (not just Semper Fi). This drunk Marine is thinking that some people need to own up to there faults and have some Integretiy (leadership trait) and say weather or not they have in fact participated in ANY Marine program. (thats just my opinion)

If you end up joining my Gun Club, welcome! If not, I will still have respect for you (until you prove otherwise) when you join the military.

[PhilK]

I am closing this down for the time being.

The Cadet Forum moderators will confer.

[Billyd]

As you will be able to tell, I have decided to re-open this thread. I place no conditions on this. You will, however, notice that I have deleted some posts along the way. The posts I deleted served no purpose.

The posts that remain serve a purpose and while not entirely on topic, provide a look into the thought processes of the members who made them. When you post at a military related forum, you will find that the military members can spot those who find it necessary to embellish their credentials. I therefore offer this advice to the wannabes and posers that might trip upon this thread:

DON'T DO IT! I can't stress that enough. The members of this forum do not take kindly to posers and wannabes and will expose you for what you are. You have been warned.

If you have no military experience (JROTC, ROTC, CAP, Service Academies do not count) do not respond to someone desiring information from one who has BTDT. Your post will be deleted with no additional warning. I don't care if your mother's best girlfriend's brother told you his own self, YOU DO NOT HAVE THE FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE TO ADVISE THOSE WANTING THE INFORMATION.

[PaulR]

ang1sgt and Billyd,

Serious highjack here.....

I’ll butt out of the cadet forums if you want, but I have a hard time believing that ol’high-speed “Pinpoint_KillerXO” is really a Marine.

I call bullsh*t.


Marines don’t go around calling each other “Devil Dogs”. This is boot camp or school language.
Marines don’t say “Oorah” very much in the positive sense unless they are REMFs or in formation.
Marines don’t refer to USMC recruits as “cadets”.


If he is really off active duty now, his dog tags can reflect that. To me he is trying to put up this “secretive” atmosphere about him. I noticed that he has put up a location within the hour.

“Pinpoint Killer XO”? XO of what? Meaning: Executive Officer in military speak?

Profile said his occupation is “Recon, Scout Sniper”. Now it says “undisclosed”. Also updated within the last hour.

What and how his verbiage is used and presented, tells me that he has some knowledge of the USMC but no practical experience.

“Pinpoint Killer XO”:
If you are really who you say you are then you will have certain knowledge of people, places, and things that are particular to Recon.

Give me some names of instructors, schools, units, CO’s name, etc., so I can verify who you say you are. Trust me; I’ll get the straight scoop. Don’t give me any “secret” “can’t talk about it” bull either.

If you are really who you say you are (then you are presenting yourself poorly) I’ll come back here and eat crow publically. That’s a promise.

If you are here pretending to be someone you are not, then I’ll run you up the flag pole and we’ll see how many salute.

PM me the info. It won’t go outside the spec ops community.


Gawd, I’m being a grumpy Old Marine today.

:recon:

Concerning situation we have here...

[Ben Shotalot]

Poser busted.

“Pinpoint Killer XO” PM'd me a few minutes ago and admitted as such. I have invited him to respond here with the details behind his reasoning and submit a public apology.

:recon:

[Ben Shotalot]

His response is located here:
http://www.gruntsmilitary.com/board/showthread.php?t=283

[Boone]

Really just do the training with your recrutier and just do those exersises at home

[Drill for life]

I just want to ask.... has anyone told C/1lt that Basic Recruit Training is more of a Mindgame than anything else. The DI's will play stupid games on you just for the heck of it so they can break you down from a civilian into a Marine.

[PhoenixCadet]

Really just do the training with your recrutier and just do those exersises at home

Check the date before posting in a thread, especially ones nearing the bottom of the thread list. The last time someone posted in this thread was in September of 2008. It's the middle of January '09. Combined with the lack of valuable addition to the topic (simply repeating what others have said, not even to the degree as to be specific - "just do the training"), the ressurection of this thread was pointless.

Attention to detail, Cadets.

-PC

[Drill for life]

I had not read this post in a while and I had noticed after re-reading it that everyone was focusing on the physical part of recruit training, recruit training is 25% physical and 75% mental.

[Ben Shotalot]

I had not read this post in a while and I had noticed after re-reading it that everyone was focusing on the physical part of recruit training, recruit training is 25% physical and 75% mental.

Having not gone through boot camp yourself, how did you come up with this conclusion?

For some of us it was not a mental adjustment, and for others it was so out of the norm that they tried everything to get out. Such as saying they were a gay neo-Nazi drug dealer who crossed the border illegally.

For some of us it was most definitely physical. Some recruits had been there for months trying to lose weight and graduate. I came in at 135 and left at 168 pounds.

I was one that adapted easily to the head games. In fact, I thought it was funny and the DI's knew that I was read in on the game plan. Physically I was a lightweight. I had to work hard in turning skin and bones into muscle.

Maybe you ought to go back through this thread and read what Billyd wrote:

If you have no military experience (JROTC, ROTC, CAP, Service Academies do not count) do not respond to someone desiring information from one who has BTDT. Your post will be deleted with no additional warning. I don't care if your mother's best girlfriend's brother told you his own self, YOU DO NOT HAVE THE FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE TO ADVISE THOSE WANTING THE INFORMATION.

Even though this thread is dated, any new and relevant information provided to this asipiring Marine wannabe should be posted.

PhoenixCadet was right, what Boone said was a waste of bandwidth.

:recon:

[Drill for life]

I was just saying Recruit Training is more than physical it is mental, Emotional. To win it you have to be in it.