Hmmm,
Getting yer head shaved....there's usually bleeding involved

Receiving your uniforms issues regardless of size

Receiving care packages from home and then having to consume everything sent in front of everyone while they perform bends and mutha's

Getting all yer shots...... one after another

Moving from one location to another while standing arsehole to belly button close

Mistakenly answering up to the D.I's question about what kind of job you held prior to gracing MCRD with your presense. Example:
Electrician....you get to turn the lights on and off every day

Plumber....you get to flush each toilet in the morning before the lights go on, and each night after the lights go off

Lifeguard....your in charge of the showers every day, can't have the turds drowning now can we?

If you were prior service like in the Army.....you get to crawl around on all fours everywhere, and answer up with a bark, bark everytime they call your name. You had also better be waggin yer tail too.

All the above is during week one.

Well, if ya liked my "getting shot in the butts" story, let's expand on the worst week of my life.....

BEFORE I got "shot" we all fell out that morning to qualify on the range (yes, it was "Qual Day"). As soon as I was outside the barracks my sling snapped and sent my rifle muzzle first into the the grass. I had the standard cartoon-ish tuft of grass sticking out of the muzzle and about three inches of dirt clogging the barrel. We went to the butts and for ten minutes I was furiously punching and cleaning my barrel out. Then I got "shot". So, I'm a little stressed. THEN I went to qualify. I UNQ'd (Unqualified, Failed, Crapped Out, Flubbed It...etc). By ONE FREAKIN POINT! Nobody in the butts had a frickin' 5.56mm pen? ONE GD POINT?

So, the weekend was spent in MTP (Marksmanship Training Platoon). Where we didn't do much....any marksmanship training. Instead we had this conversation three or four times a day:
DI: "Y'all are miserable and want to go home doncha?"
Recruits: "Sir, yes sir!"
DI: "Great! Pack your trash, you're all going home!"
We pack. Foot lockers emptied, seabags packed and locked, all on-line.
DI: "Now, what we really want to do is qualify on Monday, right?"
Recruits: "Sir, yes sir!"
DI: "Well, then, unpack your trash, we gotta qualify on Monday!"
We unpack.
DI: "So, what will we say on Monday if we don't qualify?"
Recruits: "Sir, beam me up Scotty, I'm in a world of shit."
DI: "Damn right. Fitted sheet count!"

And so it went. Fitted sheet counts were done three or four times a day, DI kept forgetting the count...damned if he'd forget the count only AFTER we had re-made the racks. Close order drill with a footlocker was also on the venue. We had fun. So much fun we were terrified of going UNQ again.

I think I shot a 230 on Monday (Expert). I never shot below Expert from that day on. I never shot anything less than a 230 from that day on. Shot range high twice during my career over the next 22 years.

So, I guess the MTP, despite not teaching me a damn thing about shooting a rifle, did make me shoot better......

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bumped yet again....

what's bump?

bump = bringing a topic back into view, especially when some fool has posted spam. Not sure of you noticed but zart posted his entire works on one thread in here, deaf messanger posted his schzhophrenic nonsense enmass as well. So I bump them off the front page and back into obsurity where they rightfully belong. If you still want to talk to them, go ahead, but you'll have to hunt them down to do so....sorry (not really)

ayy keep up the good work and no i def do not want to talk to those ouevres ever again thanks!

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I think I was the only recruit loving bootcamp!!!
I loved it!
If i could i would do it again!
it's hilarious!
The drill instructors would loose count and you would realise how full of shit they were. lol
The shots sucked though. The "penut butter shot" that hurt like a bitch for a week. I remember running my I.s.t. and we were all limping. lol
The funniest part was at camp pendelton. We would use our moonbeams in recruits eyes and yell "lights lights lights" then watch them get on line like idiots. Or tape them to their racks and leave them like that until revolly.
I say the gas chamber was the funniest. Seeing the idiots who were to stupid to take a breath and shut your eyes. Shit was great until my mask crapped out on me and the strap came loose. wound up inhaling a hell of a lot gas. but. cleared me up. lol

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Originally posted by TOW Gunner:
I've heard that Marine drill instructors have to yell at a tree for several hours as part of their training.

When I was in RSP I saw the Drill instructors who were in training getting counted down and punished jsut like they did to us.

Zart the Fart bump

ditto

There was a female Marine comedian who told the story of two platoons marching across the catwalks in Parris Island. One female, one male. As the male platoon passed, one of the female DIs said "Eyes Straight! That's right ladies, miles of dick, and you're not getting one inch of it."

I might have acquired some troubles from BCT, but I can't say all of BCT was not fun...

I had the honors of meeting Pvt Match...

Pvt Match was killed in Bosnia "in the line of duty", and my squad was to give him a proper burial.

I hope I never have to dig that big of hole that many times for such a little guy ever again...

The DI instructed us, "Never leave a hole for somebody to fall into on my base. Every time you have to leave, fill the hole. If one of you needs to go to the latrine, all of you need to go to the latrine...never leave a comrade behind. Am I understood?"

The squad would say, "Yes, Drill Sergeant."

DI, "I can't hear you."

Squad..."Yes, Drill Sergeant."

The Drill Sergeant told us, "dig a hole 6'x6'x6', and I wanna see the corners." And we'd go to digging.

We'd get the hole dug and then looked at each other and ask, "where's the match?"

Nobody had the match, The DI had it in his pocket. He was in the DI's office.

We'd fill the hole in and head for the DI's office. Squad Leader went in and came back out. A little later, the DI came out.

He asked, "Have you given Pvt Match a proper burial?"

We said, "no, Drill Sergeant."

He smoked us. In the Army, getting "smoked" was doing extensive exercise.

We got done then he asked, "why haven't you given Pvt Match a proper burial?" Squad Leader, dumb as he was and scared shitless said, "we lost Pvt Match, Drill Sergeant."

Not only were we pissed (or at least I was), but we got smoked also.

After all the questions and getting royally smoked, he finally gave the match to Squad Leader.

We'd go back to digging, dropped the match in the hole and filled the hole in, and headed for the DI's office.

He'd come out and ask, "Have you given Pvt Match a proper burial?"

We said, "yes, Drill Sergeant."

He asked, "did you give him a casket?"

We said, "no, Drill Sergeant."

And he smoked us.

Each time he would leave out one detail. We had to bury that match in a matchbox, with a flag over it, making sure it's head was facing east, give it a grave-cross, and a 21 gun salute. We had to dig that damn hole at least six damn times.

old scenerio. Mine was a burial for Pvt Butt as in cigarette butt.

We used to have to build the DI's rock garden with rocks he pointed out on our force marches. Try carrying a huge rock up and down 10 miles of mountain trails in full combat gear without dropping it. Heaven help you if you dropped the rock. You had to take it everywhere you went and it couldn't touch the ground. You ate with it, marched with it, crapped with it, slept with it.

Clip from Full Metal Jacket

Boot Camp SURVIVAL TIPS:
1) Avoid eye contact. (It's harder for a Drill Instructor to intimidate you if you're looking past or through him!)
2) Bear in mind that no matter how traumatic things seem Boot Camp is only Temporary.
3) Trying your damnedest to achieve something is often more impressive than actually achieving it. Drill Instructors look for motivation and spirit more than anything else.
4) Don't volunteer for anything.
5) Keep your mouth shut and your eyes and ears open.
6) Doing push-ups (you'll do plenty of these) with your fingers spread and your palms off of the deck is easier than doing them with your fingers together and your palms flat.
7) Never, ever, ask a Drill Instructor "Why?"
8) Never smile at or near or within sight of a Drill Instructor. You have no right looking happy in boot camp, and if a Drill Instructor sees you looking this way he'll take steps to rectify the situation.
9) When you have to say something to a Drill Instructor, make sure your words are of the one or two syllable variety. That way you'll be less apt to say something that'll get you in trouble.
10) Eat quickly in the mess halls. Drill Instructors will occasionally abruptly terminate the time allotted for leisurely dining.
11) When you speak, speak loudly.
12) Avoid personal pronouns ("I," "me," "you," "they," "we") when speaking to Drill Instructors.
13) Don't question for one minute your decision to enlist in the Marines.
14) Make damn sure your boots fit. Foot trouble in boot camp can cause serious problems - like not graduating with your platoon.
15) Stay awake during the classes.

Are you thinking about joining the Marine Corps, or maybe you are about to leave for boot camp, or are you a family member that has a loved one in boot camp and you want to get a glimpse into what it is like?

How your 13 weeks are broken down in actual hours:

Instructional Time (The Crucible / Combat Water Survival / Weapons and Field Training): 279.5 hours
Core Values / Academics / Values Reinforcement: 41.5
Physical Fitness: 59
Close Order Drill: 54.5
Field Training: 31
Close Combat Training: 27
Conditioning Marches: 13
Administration: 60
Senior DI Time (nightly free time): 55.5
Movement Time: 60
Sleep: 479
Basic Daily Routine: 210
Chow: 179
Total: 1518 hours

Things you will be tested on:

MILITARY JUSTICE AND THE LAW OF WAR TASKS:
Explain the purpose of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).
Identify offenses punishable under UCMJ.
Explain the forms of punishment that may be imposed for violations of the UCMJ.
Explain the major differences among the three types of Courts-Martial.
Explain the rights of the accused before judicial and nonjudicial proceedings.
Explain the purpose of nonjudicial punishment (NJP).
Explain the procedures for Request Mast.
Explain the five types of discharges which may be awarded a Marine upon separation.
Explain the nine principles of the Law of War.

MARINE CORPS ORGANIZATION HISTORY CUSTOMS AND COURTESIES TASKS:
Explain the Marine Corps mission.
Identify significant events in Marine Corps History.
Identify the historical significance of Marine Corps uniform items.
Explain common terms, sayings, and quotations used in the Marine Corps.
Perform required military courtesies and honors.
Describe the three sizes of National Ensigns.
Explain the customs of the Marine Corps.
Identify the location of the Marine Divisions, Air Wings, and Force Service Support Groups (FSSG).
Describe the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) organizations.
Explain the three classifications of Marine Corps awards.

CLOSE ORDER DRILL TASKS:
Explain the purpose of Close Order Drill.
Participate in unit drill (Platoon Level).

MARINE CORPS UNIFORMS, CLOTHING, AND EQUIPMENT TASKS:
Mark individual clothing.
Maintain clothing and equipment.
Stand a personnel inspection.
Stand a clothing and equipment inspection.
Wear uniform.
Maintain a professional personal appearance.
Maintain standards for civilian attire.

MARINE CORPS GENERAL LEADERSHIP TASK:
Explain the objectives of leadership.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE TASKS:
Explain the Marine Corps policy on the use of illegal drugs.
Explain programs created to combat the use of illegal drugs.
Explain the Marine Corps policy on alcohol abuse.
Describe indicators of alcohol abuse.
Identify the medical hazards of tobacco use.

TROOPS INFORMATION TASKS:
Explain education programs.
Describe authorized absence procedures.
Describe agencies that provide assistance.
Describe the factors affecting career development.
Explain the Marine Corps policy on sexual harassment.
Explain the Marine Corps policy on equal opportunity.
Explain the Marine Corps position on fraternization.
Identify means of protection from sexually transmitted diseases (STD).
Describe Occupational Field (OCCFLD) and Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) structure.
Explain the issues concerning pregnancy and parenthood.

COMBAT LEADERSHIP TASKS:
Define the term combat.
Identify the nine elements usually encountered in a combat environment.
Identify the five stresses a Marine may expect to experience in combat.
Explain the characteristics that enable Marines to overcome fear.

MILITARY SECURITY AND INTERIOR GUARD TASKS:
Explain the duties of the interior guard.
Explain the eleven general orders.
Stand a sentry post.
Identify the organization of the interior guard.
Explain deadly force.
Describe the key characteristics of terrorism.
Describe measures of self-protection against terrorist attacks.

CODE OF CONDUCT TASKS:
Explain the six articles of the Code of Conduct.
Explain the rights of a prisoner of war (POW).
Explain the obligations of a POW.

INDIVIDUAL WEAPONS TASKS:
Perform weapons handling procedures with the M16A2 service rifle.
Perform preventive maintenance on the M16A2 service rifle.
Engage targets with the M16A2 service rifle at the sustained rate.
Zero the M16A2 service rifle.
Engage stationary targets with the M16A2 service rifle at known distances.
Engage targets of limited exposure (time) with the M16A2 service rifle.
Engage targets during low light and darkness with the M16A2 service rifle.
Engage targets with the Ml6A2 service rifle while wearing the field protective mask.
Engage multiple targets with the M16A2 service rifle.
Engage moving targets with the M16A2 service rifle.
Engage targets at unknown distances with the M16A2 service rifle.

TACTICAL MEASURES TASKS:
Prepare individual combat equipment for tactical operations.
Execute individual movement in a field environment.
React to indirect fire.
Assume field firing positions.
React to enemy direct fire.
Camouflage self and individual equipment.
Employ techniques of unaided night vision.
Cook a Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MRE).
Erect basic individual shelters.

NBC DEFENSE TASKS:
Maintain the M40 field protective mask.
Don the M40 field protective mask with hood.

FIRST AID AND FIELD SANITATION TASKS:
Apply basic first aid.
Perform basic first aid preventive measures.
Practice basic field sanitation.
Transport casualties using manual carries and improvised stretchers.

PHYSICAL FITNESS TASK:
Maintain physical fitness.

COMBAT WATER SURVIVAL TASK:
Apply combat water survival skills.

BASIC CLOSE COMBAT SKILLS
Execute the basic warrior stance.
Execute punches.
Execute falls.

FIGHTING WITH THE RIFLE AND BAYONET
Execute bayonet techniques.

CLOSE COMBAT OFFENSIVE SKILLS
Execute strikes.
Execute chokes.
Execute throws.

CLOSE COMBAT DEFENSIVE SKILLS
Execute counters to strikes.
Execute counters to chokes and holds.
The minimum (core) graduation requirements are:
(1) Pass the physical fitness test and be within prescribed weight standards
(2) Qualify for Combat Water Survival at level 4 or higher
(3) Qualify with the service rifle
(4) Pass the battalion commander's inspection
(5) Pass the written tests
(6) Complete the Crucible

If you fail in any of the above areas, you are subject to be "recycled" (sent backwards in time to another platoon), or may possibly be discharged.

Until my incident(s) at the rifle range, I was the quintessential "invisible private". After nearly two months in boot camp I got some severe blisters on my feet. Doc put me in (blue) tennis shoes. DIs were not happy and put me at the end of the platoon for drill. It was then that the Senior DI noticed me (I think for the very first time).
"HEY! You, Blue Shoes! C'mere pig."
"What's your name?"
"How long you been in my platoon?"
"The whole fo€king time, huh? You sure?"
"Aw-right. Disappear."

One of the few times I smiled. AFTER I turned around to "disappear".

About 4 weeks into Navy basic in Orlando in the middle of June, my recruit company and i were waiting in line at the galley for chow when a few of the guys started making cat calls at the waves who were sitting and eating. The female company took offense to this and brought it to my CC's attention. After chow we were marched back to the barracks where we were ordered to close the windows and put on extra layers of clothinng including our p-coats and fall in in front of our bunks. We were ordered to do body builders, push ups, knee bends etc at a feverish pace while the CC was chewing is out for what happened in the galley. This went on for over an hour. We sweat so badly that we were wallowing in a pool of sweat, slipping and sliding in it while doing the body builders and such and eventually a bunch of recruits started barfing in the pool of sweat. After the ordeal was over we were ordered to clean up our mess and fall in for drills on the grinder in the same uni's we were standing in minus the p-coats. That was one ordeal I will never ever forget.