I want to be a Marine.

[hiflyf22]

Help.

Very seriously considering joining the Marines.

Terrified and excited.

[H.E. Pennypacker]

Help.

Very seriously considering joining the Marines.

Terrified and excited.

I suggest you contact a recruiter and get in shape.

[Karma8541]

Help.

Very seriously considering joining the Marines.

Terrified and excited.

Concact a recruiter, Be in shape, Be ready for 13 weeks of fun in the sun, Good chow. No need to be scared, As they will tell you a PISC, Parris Island South Carolina..Face your fear,And come thru a much stronger person, And if you leave MY ISLAND A MARINE...Then welcome to the finest fighting force this world has ever witnessed..

Semper FI....2/6 E Marine

[ReconLdr]

Just do it. Do not be afraid. You will not be asked to do anything that many before have not already done. I have not regretted 1 minute of my 21 years in the service.

Semper Fi

88-94 2nd AAV Bn

[knight0334]

Boot is some tough work, but it'll be a good experience. Drill Sgt's are loud, obnoxious, full of steam - but are good folks down under the bulldog face they display.


If you're gonna sign up, try to get yourself somewhat physically fit before hand. Run/jog, situps, a little bit of weight training, etc. And be prepared to get yelled at, alot.. Also, if you're the type who laughs when being yelled at - you better fix that real quick.

If you're smart, try to time your entrance for in the fall. Spring and summer are no time to be running around Parris Island in 90% humidity and 90'F temps. What chilly nights there are over the winter are easily dealt with.

[WhiteShadow]

Best things to do...

Get your cardio up. I'd suggest running at the very least 2 miles a day. Dont worry TOO much about building muscle and bulking up. Cardio is more important than physical strength in my opinion. Just concentrate on the basics (pull ups, situps, pushups, etc). The healthier you are before boot camp, the easier boot camp will be.

Get your head right. Do as much research and talk to as many actual Marines as you can. Make sure your mentally ready and prepared for boot camp. Be prepared for alot of verbal and attempted mental abuse. But if your a true Marine, that "Attempted mental abuse" wont get to you at all.

Dont be afraid. Just do what your told and do it without any whining or bitching.

Just make sure you go in as healthy and as fit as you can, both physically and mentally and be ready for anything....and you'll do just fine.

Good luck to ya.

[Paradigm]

Kudos to you, man. Service to country is a noble venture.

[Curmudgeon]

Doo eeet!

[Karma8541]

Doo eeet!

WOW thanks for the memories lololol....The hair on my arms just stood up, Yellow foot prints and DIs on the bus yelling at O Dark 30 in the morning...

[Curmudgeon]

WOW thanks for the memories lololol....The hair on my arms just stood up, Yellow foot prints and DIs on the bus yelling at O Dark 30 in the morning...

Then this one will really rock your world...!