| Marine Corps Boot Camp will most likely be the most | | | | * To mentally transform each recruit into a team |
| grueling 13 weeks of your entire life and if you want | | | | member |
| to survive you will need to start preparing so that | | | | Remember, once you graduate you will be a U.S. |
| your chances of graduating increase dramatically. So | | | | Marine. What that means is that you could very likely |
| ... | | | | see combat which requires teamwork, quick thinking, |
| What steps can you take, starting right now, to | | | | nerves of steel and unconditional discipline to stay |
| increase your chances of surviving Marine Corps Boot | | | | alive. Your life and the life of your fellow Marines may |
| Camp? Here are 4 Steps you can take right now | | | | very well depend upon your mental stability and |
| that will increase your chances of completing | | | | courage. |
| Marine Recruit Training dramatically ... | | | | 3) Learn USMC history. |
| 1) Get in shape physically. The physical training in | | | | * What the Corps stands for (core values) |
| Marine Corps Boot Camp is very demanding. If you're | | | | * Who the Corps' heroes are and why |
| overweight lose it. If your upper body strength is | | | | * Famous battles |
| poor - get strong. If your endurance is lacking - | | | | 4) Learn basic USMC knowledge. By taking the |
| improve it. You'll need to be able to: | | | | initiative to learn these things in advance you'll find |
| * Accomplish at least 3 pull-ups | | | | you are much farther ahead of the other recruits |
| * 80 sit-ups in 2 minutes | | | | you'll meet during your 13 weeks of Marine Corps |
| * Run 3 miles in less than 28 minutes. | | | | Boot Camp. Learn: |
| Those were MINIMUM requirements in 1972 when I | | | | * 11 General Orders for Marines. |
| went through recruit training at MCRD, San Diego. | | | | * USMC Code of Conduct |
| They have changed the requirements somewhat but | | | | * The USMC Rifle Creed |
| IF you can meet those 3 PFT requirements now, | | | | * USMC Quotes and Jargon |
| you'll be that much farther ahead and find the | | | | * USMC Leadership Traits |
| physical training to be a lot easier to swallow. | | | | * Commandants of the USMC |
| 2) Get in shape mentally. For many recruits the | | | | * The Marine Corps Prayer |
| mental abuse you will be subjected to during Marine | | | | By taking the initiative to prepare in advance for |
| Corps Boot Camp far outweighs the physical training | | | | Marine Corps Boot Camp you'll begin to learn the |
| demands in regards to difficulty. Keep in mind there | | | | qualities of leadership and you'll also find you are |
| are important reasons for the mental conditioning. | | | | much farther ahead of the other recruits you'll meet |
| * To weed out those who can't take it | | | | during Marine Corps Boot Camp and your recruit |
| * To inspire unconditional discipline | | | | training adventure. |