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Young Oorah i believe that it does not go against you as a other than dishonorable or dishonorable which you know is the worst. You just go home as what we called as 4F like you said you have failed every part that you need to grad.
Young Oorah old corps term was pogue. Not gonna explain it here. Non-infantry combat arms was sortof a step down from grunts but two steps better than others. I now know the new term. (F-ing FNGs 😕)
I just got out of boot camp Sept 10th, we started with 110, graduated with 80. trust me, all you have to do is not stop, move fast and believe in yourself.
LAKERS ARE BACK U HATING FAGGOTS! Yes, there are two separate knowledge tests (one on T-32 and one on T-56 I think). The first one is general knowledge and history about the Marine Corps while the second one is over more field related things such as your M-16A4 service rifle, land nav etc. They’re both easy as shit, my DI’s literally had our entire platoon screaming the knowledge we would be tested on from T-1 all the way up to the tests.
brice sanderlin Yes, you’ll do one during receiving week and then another one once you get to MCT and MOS school. I was told by my recruiter before I left that if you really want to be safe to not smoke anything within about 45 days of you leaving.
Nope----there are minimums you must accomplish in ever phase. For some reason our recruit guide failed the rope climb after the O-course and he got dropped. So you aren't safe until you get on the bus at the end of boot camp. Attitude may be no.1------but you still have to be able to a minimum of pull-ups and do the rope climb and pass the practical tests.
I’ve only had that happen one time in boot camp, and it was at the end of the zombie walk back to our squad bay after we became Marines. DI helped me cool down with a hose on my body
Do your shit, stay away from medical, and move fast. It's not designed for you to fail. All you have to do is do what you are told. Don't even worry about getting dropped or RSP. The only way to end up there is by you putting yourself there.
@@brandonmiotke tf is a medical episode? If you have any medical issues that are serious you shouldn't be there, I have bad ankles and back but just pushed through, now I'm fine he's not wrong
These reasons for drops are interesting to me. I am a Retired Gunny ( 1973-1994 ). Because of number of Marines being killed in Vietnam, they were glad to have every body they could get. We had one guy that got sent to PCP because he could not do even one pull-up. But we had 4, yes 4 guys that could not read or write. How scary is that. Because I was ignorant enough to admit to the DI's that I had A's in high school English, I was tasked with ensuring they could pass the GED by the time we graduated. This was achieved by us studying in the head after taps, as ordered by the DI's. I was really proud of them for accomplishing this in addition to all the other challenges of boot camp. They all graduated with us on time.
Alex Thurman you can always tell a Texan... Ya jus' can't tell 'em much 😆 Seriously, what would the Corps be without Texas? Makes good Marines. Semper Fi.
@@josephstalin3990 I know this comment two years old BUT he’s talking about where he went to MCT. Camp Pendleton (which is by San Diego) or PI which is Paris island. I’m in the army and even I knew what he was talking about bro cmon.
I'm fresh outta boot camp, graduated Sep. 13th. I never got dropped but I knew a lot of kids who did. Some got dropped from swim qual, one kid from my platoon failed on the rifle range and got dropped, and two kids from my platoon got dropped right before the crucible because they failed the final PFT. They just couldn't do pull ups. Overall, as long as you try you're best (and you're able to stay healthy!) You shouldn't worry about getting dropped. It's gonna be tough no matter what but you won't be dropped as long as you give it your all. Semper Fi brothers.
The D.I.'s were doing that "stand up, sit down, stand up, sit down" game they liked to do. A guy in my platoon stood up and said,. "Sir, this recruit is not standing up and sitting down anymore!" We never saw him again.....
As an old fart Marine who graduated Parris Island 40 years ago, I am glad young Devil Dog Bucks are doing what you do. Giving potential recruits an idea of what to expect, and how to make it. Semper Fi, Devil Dog.
PCP ... Pork Chop Platoon, baby!!! I remember some of those recruits cycling into our platoon during 2nd and 3rd phase. Gotta hand it to them, they put up with a lot of shit to stay in boot camp for an extra month or two to finally become Marines.
I am actually shipping this Monday. I am very skinny and I am only making the weight by about 5 pounds. Though my IST is decent. 18 Pull-ups, 90 crunches, and my 1.5 mile is 9:50. I plan on trying as hard as I can. I refuse to quit until the very end.
HEY, you. If I remember correctly it is 20 pull ups, 100 crunches, and the 1.5 mile in 9 minutes for a perfect score you should be able to Google it but I do believe that is the perfect score I am still an applicant myself and have not had to do the IST as of yet
This is some of the best advice I've seen on RUclips, particularly the advise about being physically fit. If you don't have a gym, don't worry! Grab a $20 pull up bar from anywhere, run, push ups and crunches. You really want to master the pullups, though, and be able to to AT LEAST 10 like the video says. I think the minimum is like 3 or 5, but that is not good enough. You will need be able to lift your body on many of the obstacles and confidence courses and so on, so be prepared!
I couldn’t run 3 miles upon arrival I just made sure I ran a mile in a half to the best of my ability and I made it just fine, and got even better over time
My platoon, 1041, D. Company; started training 16 March 1999. We had over 100 recruits then. The squad bay was almost full. After day 1, 5 guys got admin sep'd for some legal issues that were not taken care of by their recruiters. 1 guy got dropped for a gang tattoo that he did not disclose to his recruiter. Then people got dropped after swim qual, then the range, then we lost one during the crucible (he got injured). We graduated on 04 June 1999 with 39 originals, plus one recycled recruit from MRP. So 40 total. Its survival of the fittest out there, and all about how bad you want it. Because, after boot camp, the real test is finishing out your enlistment honorably, if you only plan to do one tour.
Yeah this is no joke! I went to USMC boot in 2015. By phase 3 my legs had grade 2 and 3 stress fracture up and down the tibias. It hurt but I definitely didn’t think it was big enough of a deal to get dropped for. It was extremely frustrating to get dropped on TD 53 out of 60 training days! The coreman and doctor wouldn’t send me on the crucible after that because they said “with the amount of stress fractures you have your shin bones are going to snap clean through.” So no joke, don’t show pain, express pain, or talk about pain. Lesson learned. I would’ve rather pushed through and broken my bones than be dropped for an injury I can’t see. It just went downhill from there. That FRP platoon was just stupid and depressing.
I got injured in police academy. I was in my third week and literally ran into another recruit. I got ulnar nerve contusion. I think I spelled that right lol. But I didn’t tell my instructor or my serg until I got my first no credit in PT. They knew something was up with my arm. So they sent me to the hospital and that was basically it. I came back and begged them to stay but they said no. I’m in a weird spot now cuz I gotta decide if I wanna go back or not. I hated shaving my head bald lol. But on the bright side I never gave up and was willing to go through the rest of the academy with one arm.
It was good to give those who failed final inspection on first try a second opportunity. Luckily, the 4 men from our platoon passed on second try. Thank you, Captain Charles!
My free advice before going to boot camp is anyone can do the physical part it’s the mental. You have to want it for yourself. As for fitness just do 3 pulls ups, feet must dangle, chin must pass the bar, it’s not that bad. Best way to practice is a pyramid. Do your crunches and as for run time don’t think about the run, think cadence when you run, swing your arms, think there’s my end point and I’m going to go for it, don’t worry who’s next to you, it’s your run time. Boot camp isn’t that bad, if I can do it you can, just remember, your Drill Instructor is there to train you, they are not your parents.
Are you sure? Im so scared, im not a fatty but im out of shape. I definitely dont have stamina, and ive never even gone jogging or running before. My buddy is telling to sign on right now, but i wanna start getting my stamina better. Any tips for me for boot camp?
@@KiLLJOY1056 same here my stamina is bad f9r running but I'm getting up early mornings and going on a jog at a slow pace work on your cadence and breathing it's really a mental thing you can do anything if you put your mind to it
@@KiLLJOY1056 It's not as bad as some would think but...I mean you do need to have a basic level of fitness, if you can pass the minimum to get into boot camp just keeping doing what you can to improve as you can and you'll be fine. Yes the DI will shout and others will be guides because of their PFT but being General Population eh it's truly not that demanding. THe most difficult thing about bootcamp is the mental Now when you get to SOI or MCT, yeah the physical demand increases
@@14tango Three miles, any Marine needs to work on three miles as ALL your PFT's are based on the 3 Mile and if you fail then your PFT is a fail. If you can get down the three mile then running part is solid and you'll have no worries. This is not the Army where they run 1.5, get to 3 and then you can cruise
"Must qualify with a rifle" is new. I graduated from PI platoon 304 in May '62. We would have had a 20% drop rate if qualification was mandatory. We had 10% UNQ (unqualified; we pronounced it UNK). We lost about 10% for other reasons, some medical.
@@jorgemacias6966 no it should be easy people just don’t pay attention. Such as not keeping fingers off the trigger, or not having propped muzzle awareness.
TheOldGunsmith58 Just graduated. We started with 92 and finished with 82, but we had over 20 drops. The reason we finished with 82 is because we picked up drops from other companies.
If I fail a drug test do I get to go back home, or any chance not to go. I haven’t gone to basic yet and I’m now having second thought and wanting to do something else with my life
@@hobowoke7282 just tell your recruiter straight up you don’t wanna go anymore. There’s no repercussions or anything, they may try to talk you back into it but if the military is something you don’t wanna do then stick to your reasons. This way is a lot better than failing a drug test
Older Marine here… went through boot camp from August - October 2000. Everything you state in this video is 100% accurate. The only different thing I saw was one recruit in our platoon who outright refused to train during our second week. Our drill instructors got us into a school circle near the quarter deck to watch as MP’s came to arrest the recruit and take him away. We never saw that dude again.
If you want to survive the physical part of boot camp, start running for one year Start off running one mile. By the end of the year, you should be running 5-6 miles a day every other day. If you do that, you will make it through boot camp. The pull ups and sit ups will come. It's the constant running and humping that will destroy you physically, especially if you go to San Diego where you're humping mountains and not doing those Parris Island Sunday walks in the park humps.
Anthony Broaddus No dont run distance. Need to turn 400 repeats. Get a good pace. Do 4-5 a day 2-3x a week before lifting heavy and thatll get you faster.
I received my Eagle, globe and anchor in 1967 and they can never take that title away from me! And I'm proud to have served Vietnam and the other things that happend! I'm now 74 years old and being a Marine never leaves your heart, mind and spirit! I have memories galore! Thanks for encouraging others to stick it out!
I had a friend who went into boot camp and was dropped. She told me some people were dropped for smiling too much. Another her grandmother died and although she was fine they assumed she wasn’t mentally ready so she was dropped. Her recruiter also wasn’t really there and didn’t train her physically. Edit: also it’s a lot easier for girls to get dropped and just be sent home as there possibly isn’t another platoon for them to go into. (Not enough girls). Sucks 😭 you are able to try again after 6 months though!
Joining Delayed entry next week, Im 6'2" and 180 but i have nearly 8 months to prepare, running and crunches dont seem to be hard but the pull ups are gonna be the thing to kill me since im relatively skinny.
Joseph Upton Not worried about making weight requirements, Im not very up body strong but i weigh a good bit so the pull ups have been difficult. But good luck to you sir.
I'm 6'3 and was 170 and could do 3 pull-ups was in cross country and track and in one month I got up to 180 and can do 10-12 pull-ups, you can do it. Hit the gym everyday and work every part of your body in different days. Don't ignore core and cardio though.
My son was in Parris Island and loved it. His platoon was the only one with 3 gunny sergeants. He's getting out in 2 months as a full corporal. They offered him a 3rd stripe to stay in. He's done well. I'm proud of all who have, are, and will serve in the corp.
I know this video is a bot older but this really helps me out. My time till bootcamp is narrowing down and I keep getting more and more scared about my abilities. 6:24 My wrists are terrible and I cannot do nearly as many pullups as every else because of this. You saying you had to deal with it and it was all good... makes it so I can sleep tonight. Thank you man. Also. I will be in bootcamp by the end of this month.
We had a lot of pick ups in my platoon from FRP (female readiness platoon), and other platoons. But initially we had 74 girls, dropped to 59, and added back up to 63. Some of them”quit” and were sent to FRP, others were sent to FRP due to injury, others for failing events. I’ve seen one girl get dropped from training day 46 to training day 5 because she couldn’t run. Pass all of the events, don’t try to quit, it won’t work, and be mentally and physically fit and you’ll be fine.
When I was there in 2000 if you didn’t leave the first day you can’t get dropped. Unless you piss your pants that worked for one winner . The other one was laying on the ground playing dead that worked for another winner . Believe me I’ve seen private piles . And seen a kid run on the rifle range . Seen a recruit sneak away and get lost in the swamp lol .
Depending on your circumstances for being dropped, your time in RSP goes by at a fair pace. I was in RSP for about two weeks before I was shipped back home. During our time they assigned us to work detail such as helping the civilian workers in the warehouse or custodial duties. As for the type of discharge you are given, once again it depends on the circumstances of why you are being dropped. My DD214 lists me as "Uncharacterized" and my type of separation is labeled as "Entry-level separation" As for this following you around or being a mark on your permanent record I can only speak for myself and say that I have answered no to any paperwork that I fill out when asked if I served and that is simply because it's true, I never did.
jermainedreams is it hard to go back? Im currently waiting my 6 months to go back. At least my Senior Drill Instructor told us that we had to wait 6 months to reenlist.
I don't remember but what I do remember there was something wrong with his hip that required surgery and I THINK the other was a broken leg. I may be wrong though.
When I was at PI in '99, we heard rumors of a recruit at MRP who picked up Lance Corporal because he'd been in so long but kept getting broken. I wonder if he managed to graduate.
This coronavirus is fucking my physique up. I was doing well training at my recruiting station with the Recruiters and poolees. But without motivation by someone, I don't do anything. Thanks to this video tho, im gonna go run on a bit.
If you get dropped and do not graduate, as long as you didn't get kicked out for hot piss, you have what is called an "Entry Level Separation" - it is neither honoroable nor dishonorable, it is not technically a discharge, it is a separation. The gov't basically just says "nope" and drops you. You don't get the call yourself a vet (obviously) but you do have a DD214 and the whole nine. There are a bunch of codes that specify exactly which type of ELS you have and you may or may not be eligible for re-enlistment. How I know? I listened to my recruiter and did not disclose that I had asthma. It was discovered and I have an ELS for fraud (I forget the code), so I am permanently ineligible for re-enlistment in any military branch.
If any of you want to got to OCS in the future do anything it takes not to fail or hurt yourself, because you don't get dropped, you get sent home, and that is much worse than picking up later in training. Also... The story about the new Marine "fucking around during the Battalion Commander's Inspection and getting dropped to phase 1" is about as old as Tun Tavern, although it is a pretty good deterrent. My PLT during boot camp was a fight club, and no one got kicked out of boot camp lol
Being discharge early in boot camp would result in a Entry Level Separation. Depending on the code on the discharge paper may be eligible to re enlist but require a waiver. As long it's not a RE4 or something.
I was in great shape, 110 or so sit-ups, 80:pushups, 3 miles in 23 minutes, etc but got dropped for two reasons. My left foot could never hit the deck the same time as everyone else and then got cellulitis on my ankle and could walk for about 4 days.
Yeah my recruiter was like you’re good to go to MEPS I was like hell no physically Im not ready I will get smoked everyday at boot camp I’ll rather go when I’m fully in shape. It’s mostly my pull up I struggle with
Ok my neighbors and I went in on the buddy program . Recruiters lied their ass off to both of us . My neighbor would have been fine in the army or Air Force but the marines broke him. He had no upper body strength. He had a weak bladder and pissed his pants a lot . He got recycled three times and made it within days of graduation but ended up quitting after his third motivation recycle . They gave him a c I g courtesy of government discharge which turned into an honorable discharge in six months. He went home and committed suicide. The funeral was so sad. I told him when I got home 90 percent of people wouldn’t ha e tried as hard as him and would’ve quit sooner. He was so embarrassed . I tried calling him marine but he was so ashamed. Our re ruitwr should’ve known he wasn’t usmc material but they’re just worried about their fucking numbers that’s all. I still feel terrible for him and his family r I o Brian Anderson . To me you’re a marine like me brother.
Ah yes, I remember - we had recruits that were on half ration at the chow hall, and some that were on double ration. Both were miserable. This kid is right - punch through it and it'll become a big part of who you are!
I almost got dropped to Medical Rehabilitation Platoon. I had 4 wisdom teeth pulled and spent the rest of the day in bed resting drinking ensure, then my DI told me I missed vital training that day, if I missed another day there was talk of being sent to MRP and resuming training later. I told him I was ready to train. Screw that light duty chit. The next morning was boxing and continued training. Blood sweat n tears. Yea buddy, don't ever give up.
Just got out, July 28th Parris Island..... It's all mental, just pay attention and shut your mouth and do it lightning fast. Also another thing is work as a team don't be an individual. The physical training isn't bad just don't let it get to your head. If you work hard enough and the drill instructors notice it you might get meritoriously promoted
As somebody who wasn't the most physically fit person when I went to boot camp not being dropped was kept me going. I was not going to spend one extra day in boot camp and I did it, I never got dropped and graduated on time. As far as being over or under weight goes, you can stay with your platoon and not get dropped, I think you just have to manage to keep up with the PT to do so though. Also, if you are over or under weight you will be "helped" along to gain or lose that weight by either being required to say either "double rat" orr "diet rat" when going through the chow line, when you say that the people serving the food will be required to either give you double the normal portions (and you'll be be expected to eat every last bite, or so I've heard) or get smaller portions and/or no/fewer carbs and other fatty foods. Actually, I think that if you don't gain or lose weight by a certain amount time despite being on double or half rats that might be what prompts the DIs to drop you to PCP. Physical fitness is another way to get dropped, if you fail your PFTs (Physical Fitness Tests) then you will get dropped to PCP where you will spend pretty much all of your time PTing and working out until you're in good enough shape to pass your PFTs/PT sessions. Don't quote me on this but I imagine that constantly dropping from humps will get you dropped as well.
I got dropped was sent to rsp, rsp is like receiving week..you just kinda sit around for a week until they get the paper work done to get your travel arrangements done. I tried it,wasnt for me best of luck to all the other pooles, boot camp is nuts. The best experssion for boot camp is, you cant explain to someone unless they have been there..so true.!
Its okay to quit or get dropped amd even leave the marines. You can bounce back from quitting the marines. Not ideal but at that age...the world is open. Many people have dropped then gone to college and become succesful people.
I feel that it’s much more mental determination than anything. When I went a was a damn pork chop and failed the IST. lucky my senior liked me and kept me from going to PCP. I nearly failed the initial pft and CFT. But you just gotta push through. It’s a mind game and once you figure that out you’ll be fine. The kids who think too much and don’t live Day to day, chow to chow, are the ones who get dropped. They’ll get you in shape, it’s up to you if you really want it
I was in RSP/PCP. It’s basically a depressing ass group of people that were either lazy, didn’t wanna be there, failed purposely, popped, etc. Yes you work until your paperwork is done, and your code depends on what you got dropped for (out of your platoon) fighting, lying, injuries, etc. Me personally, I was broken coming back home last year. & I’m lucky enough to even go back.
“If You Can't Fly Then Run, If You Can't Run Then Walk, If You Can't Walk Then Crawl, but Whatever You Do You Have to Keep Moving Forward.” - Martin Luther King Jr. Greatest quote hands down kept me going through the tough times during basic training. Good day!
I passed out once, and collapsed several times in bootcamp. I was hydrated and healthy. Furthermore I couldn’t stop shaking. And It was hard to hear or see anything. Was told I had an anxiety disorder, which I “inherited” from my grandma. They sent me home. I’m now in a depressive state. Unable to figure out what to do next. I had my heart set onto the Marine Corps all my life. It took me so long to get into shape. And now I feel like I have no purpose. What good am I if I fail to function?
Nimori Im so sorry to hear what you’ve been through. You did your best, you gave it a try, don’t blame yourself. You definitely are purposeful, I pray God you find your purpose and if it’s God’s will that you get another chance, you will. Don’t give up!
i feel you bro. Seek the Lord while he may be found call upon him while is near. Let Jesus Christ be your rock and savior and he will fufill you and be an anchor to your soul.
RSP - Recruit separation platoon : I got medically dropped in bootcamp, went to MHU, I was only in the RSP for 3 weeks and pretty much, you give back all the essential military stuff, boots and stuff… We pretty much watched movies, showered, and went to chow… then eventually it’s your turn to leave and they get you your plane /bus ticket and everything
You get dropped for -not listening -always having a attitude -just can’t complete the obstacles -not giving it your all And my Drill instructor said literally Run,Jump,pull ups and sit-ups lol
I got dropped for pneumonia at San Diego. Started bootcamp in January. Got dropped a day before 2nd phase. Was held back for an entire month. Didn’t graduate until May. And the sick platoon is a black hole. Everyone there is trying to get kicked out of boot camp at that point. PT was self-pt, as in we paced ourselves. I was the only recruit actually running during our 30 minutes a day PT allotment.
When I enlisted (1985) there wasn't any type of physical training with recruiters. I believe they gave each enlistee a manual explaining what was expected of you to pass the IST, etc. I don't believe it's the recruiters fault if the recruit isn't up to snuff when entering. Most people enter the DEP which gives you enough time to get yourself into shape to at least pass the IST. I witnessed two incidents during training where recruits wanted out. On PI, we had a recruit who refused to train. The Senior DI gave him numerous orders but he didn't comply. In a few minutes, two MPs came rushing into the squad bay, pushed the recruit onto the wall and cuffed him. The other happened at ITS. A Marine shot himself in his foot. He was still limping around Camp Geiger when we graduated. In fact, we started off with 99 recruits and graduated with 47. So yes, the quickest way off the Island is to graduate Semper Fi!
Hey bro just wanted to say this video inspired me especially from 6:30- the end. I leave tomorrow for boot camp and this just got me pumped to push through all the tough shit
Learn how to swim .Do push-ups at night to get ahead.Pay close attention at the rifle range Stay motivated regardless of anything and you will make it through.I spent 8 years as a Marine.
Attention on Deck: Report your injuries. Do not die in bootcamp. Do not ruin your life long health for boot camp. You try, you get hurt, you get better or you leave and try something else.
I fell in love with the marine corps when I was 6 when my grandfather who was a marine told me about it. I’ve grown up without a doubt in my mind that I will be a marine (not saying it’s going to be easy just saying that I wasnt going to quit). I’ve grown up always telling friends and family that I was going to be a marine. I’ve got about a year left before I’m going to enlist and I’ve gained a lot of weight 150 at 5,4 but I’ve started working out again lifting weights and I’ve been running just about 3 miles a day. So yeah there’s no turning back now, full throttle until I’m a marine! Update: 5,6 at 150 but I’ve traded most of my fat for muscle feeling a lot better been lifting 6 days a week and running 3-4 days a week. I’m coming into my senior year and as I get closer to enlistment time I’m feeling a lot more confident. I just gotta keep my head down and stay on the grind for 7 more months!
Yep. Im one of the few who have to deal with this regret and embarrassment everyday of my life. I feel like I should end myself for how weak and useless I am. Everyone I knew looked down on me after that. Every day is just full of pain and sadness.
I earned the title with an %85 broken left tibia. After graduation, I had to come back to MCRD San Diego as a “Maroot.” I spent 3 months on the Depot, as a boot Marine, because I was injured. And as much as that sucked, getting dropped would’ve sucked balls so much more.
Pneumonia isn't so bad, I got it right before the crucible but didn't say anything because the end was right there so i said fuck it and pushed through it.
I was literally one of those fat bodies that went through. Got fucked with alot just for my weight. Yet, I got through and became a marine by giving it all I could. It was the best and worst 13 weeks of my life and truly appreciate eveything my DI's taught me and pushed me to be better.
Physical fitness is obviously important but memorizing your basic knowledge before you get there is crucial if you want to be a possible honor graduate . After your initial PT test Not long after we met our drill instructors, I’ve heard about nightmare slow process but everything was fast during my time . And when you go to MCT or Itb don’t go to the base early they will put you to work. I was lucky my cabbie was a sergeant major retired and told me go to hotel you don’t have to report for two days and I took his word and he was 100% correct. I called the base from my big blue Nokia cell phone from 2000 and found out my true day to report . Kind of sucks because I could’ve stayed home 1day extra . But I did get to see the movie gladiator for the first time in the small movie theater in town . And I swear every marine around the base had a Mustang back then
I graduated in 1995 only 1 recruit in my platoon got dropped and I was happy to find out he graduated several weeks later with a different platoon. We lost two guys along the way, one was just a complete loser and quit in early first phase, the second guy was one of our squad leaders and a JROTC guy. It really came out of the blue. He was kicking ass but I guess he lost the fire inside. I think it’s best to think of recruit training like a really bad sports camp. Embrace the suck.
I was in a buddy system with a friend of mind, and he quit the 2nd week. And since he was my rack mate I get fucked up cuz he refuse to follow orders from the drill instructor since he was MY rack mate. And I tried my best to make him stay and how I will help him but no, he literally sat on the bed while the drill instructors yell at him. And when lights are out he just walked out of the squad bay and wanted to get caught just so he can leave everybody got woken up since the drill instructors were just blasting the fuckout of him. And the next day I got fucked up for that too since, again, I was his rack mate xD. Eventually he did got out sadly. But like he said, please dont quit, it's worth all trouble trust me. For all going to mcrd, good luck :)
My son just got to boot camp parris island nov 6th. He's not a person who hates being yelled in his face cuz of me. I tought my kids not to be intimidated by nobody. I'm a mom and worried never been through this.
Kathu, Hopefully, he wasn’t HOME SCHOOLED, otherwise he may be diverted to remedial English and spelling classes to correct the possible damage instilled by his Home School teacher. “No afence”. Haha!
Your early info is way off. Physical Conditioning Platoon is for overweight and underweight that fail the initial strength test. I passed but was under weight so I was a double rations private. My platoon had two overweight that passed and were diet privates. We had one overweight that failed and was sent to PCP and returned to us for the rifle range. A friend was dropped for injury and the RSP is not a workhouse but rather a warehouse. Medical clearance is required for separation. After clearance it can take a couple weeks for bus transport back home. The greatest source of drops from training is failure to adjust. In recent years, drug test failures are an increasing source of drops.
We had a prior army in our platoon for about 2 weeks. He told us how easy it would be. And Have a weekend off. He was dropped. Never seen to be seen again . Ohh. That was 1983. He still might be there
From my experience it wasnt fitness at all. Insubordination, MOT(moment of Truth) and getting popped. Fitness and the physical side of boot camp isn't the difficult part by any means.
i'm maybe danish but i wanted to fight for USMC since i was little and with little i mean around 3. i have nearly given up many times to many things but i pushed through.
We lost a bunch when I went to boot camp back in the early 80s, I really didn't pay it much mind. I don't think we lost many from ITS, but we lost a bunch when I attended the Basic Recon Class.
Too many "I don't knows" Devil. If you're going to take the time to publish a VLOG, put the preparation time in and know your material first. People come here for knowledge so give it to them.
This helps me alot even if the video is from 2017. this will help me out alot when i get to bootcamp. im a poolee at the moment and when i first became a poolee i was hella motivated. this video just made me more motivated. i understand now that i must suffer through it and know what the pain will be like in bootcamp. this will help me out more than anything else
I think I’ll be mentally fine since I always got yelled at as a kid and my household was just loud most of the time. I just gotta be physically ready which I am focusing on now.
Since ya'll got a bunch of these fitness questions. Check one of my other Marine's fitness channel(body builder). He just started, so give him time to upload those videos, just wanted to give you guys another source. Enjoy Fuckers!
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Young Oorah were you a pog
smellmyclock still a reservist boot POG.
Young Oorah i believe that it does not go against you as a other than dishonorable or dishonorable which you know is the worst. You just go home as what we called as 4F like you said you have failed every part that you need to grad.
Young Oorah old corps term was pogue. Not gonna explain it here. Non-infantry combat arms was sortof a step down from grunts but two steps better than others.
I now know the new term. (F-ing FNGs 😕)
Ronald McDonald it's pog, you stupid boot
I just got out of boot camp Sept 10th, we started with 110, graduated with 80. trust me, all you have to do is not stop, move fast and believe in yourself.
LAKERS ARE BACK U HATING FAGGOTS! Yes, there are two separate knowledge tests (one on T-32 and one on T-56 I think). The first one is general knowledge and history about the Marine Corps while the second one is over more field related things such as your M-16A4 service rifle, land nav etc. They’re both easy as shit, my DI’s literally had our entire platoon screaming the knowledge we would be tested on from T-1 all the way up to the tests.
Did they drug test you in boot camp my friend is wondering I’m tryna help him out
brice sanderlin Yes, you’ll do one during receiving week and then another one once you get to MCT and MOS school. I was told by my recruiter before I left that if you really want to be safe to not smoke anything within about 45 days of you leaving.
@@Aaron_Potter I've passed drug test within 8 days of quitting. Just sweat a LOT and drink water.
Nope----there are minimums you must accomplish in ever phase. For some reason our recruit guide failed the rope climb after the O-course and he got dropped. So you aren't safe until you get on the bus at the end of boot camp. Attitude may be no.1------but you still have to be able to a minimum of pull-ups and do the rope climb and pass the practical tests.
Never tell them that you feel like passing out
I've watched a non narrative documentary about the USMC bootcamp. One guy was complaining about being dehydrated. The di flipped out
Why? I tend to feel like that often.
Proud Indian yes they will. If you ask the terrorist politely for water they will stop and wait 😂
I’ve only had that happen one time in boot camp, and it was at the end of the zombie walk back to our squad bay after we became Marines. DI helped me cool down with a hose on my body
Do your shit, stay away from medical, and move fast. It's not designed for you to fail. All you have to do is do what you are told. Don't even worry about getting dropped or RSP. The only way to end up there is by you putting yourself there.
Ummm, what happens is you have a medical episode? Do you just keep doing “your shit”?
@@brandonmiotke tf is a medical episode? If you have any medical issues that are serious you shouldn't be there, I have bad ankles and back but just pushed through, now I'm fine he's not wrong
@@ballisticpotato3632 a medical episode is a heart attack, fainting, anything that happens during the training that wasn’t present before.
@@brandonmiotke ah, well they would take you to medical or a hospital asap, they have ambulance pick up points all around as well
@@ballisticpotato3632 ah gotchu! I was just curious. Thank you
I found this really motivating, I'm glad my recruiter makes us P.T.
Doofy 123 don't we all PT?
Haron Aziz I've heard of offices that don't
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Doofy 123 over here they do it once a week
We do it every Saturday and then we also have the Poolee Function.
These reasons for drops are interesting to me. I am a Retired Gunny ( 1973-1994 ). Because of number of Marines being killed in Vietnam, they were glad to have every body they could get. We had one guy that got sent to PCP because he could not do even one pull-up. But we had 4, yes 4 guys that could not read or write. How scary is that. Because I was ignorant enough to admit to the DI's that I had A's in high school English, I was tasked with ensuring they could pass the GED by the time we graduated. This was achieved by us studying in the head after taps, as ordered by the DI's. I was really proud of them for accomplishing this in addition to all the other challenges of boot camp. They all graduated with us on time.
Thanks man this actually brings a different perspective for boot camp.
i went to recruiters, and 14 days later i was standing on the yellow footprints, but im a Texan. We are born running, and shooting shit. Oorah
Alex Thurman what company were you in bro? also San Diego or PI?
Alex Thurman you can always tell a Texan...
Ya jus' can't tell 'em much 😆
Seriously, what would the Corps be without Texas? Makes good Marines. Semper Fi.
JoeytheMarine He's from Texas that's San Diego
Ya we got to stick together
@@josephstalin3990 I know this comment two years old BUT he’s talking about where he went to MCT. Camp Pendleton (which is by San Diego) or PI which is Paris island. I’m in the army and even I knew what he was talking about bro cmon.
I'm fresh outta boot camp, graduated Sep. 13th. I never got dropped but I knew a lot of kids who did. Some got dropped from swim qual, one kid from my platoon failed on the rifle range and got dropped, and two kids from my platoon got dropped right before the crucible because they failed the final PFT. They just couldn't do pull ups. Overall, as long as you try you're best (and you're able to stay healthy!) You shouldn't worry about getting dropped. It's gonna be tough no matter what but you won't be dropped as long as you give it your all. Semper Fi brothers.
How hard is it to complete marine bootcamp for short 5’4 scrawny dude?
The first 2 words in this video are the best.
John Zeidman
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You mean 3? "What's up fuckers"
*hey fuckers*
Christopher Steiner hey fuckers 🏳️🌈
The D.I.'s were doing that "stand up, sit down, stand up, sit down" game they liked to do. A guy in my platoon stood up and said,. "Sir, this recruit is not standing up and sitting down anymore!" We never saw him again.....
They kill him?
I wish I did that
As an old fart Marine who graduated Parris Island 40 years ago, I am glad young Devil Dog Bucks are doing what you do. Giving potential recruits an idea of what to expect, and how to make it. Semper Fi, Devil Dog.
PCP ... Pork Chop Platoon, baby!!! I remember some of those recruits cycling into our platoon during 2nd and 3rd phase. Gotta hand it to them, they put up with a lot of shit to stay in boot camp for an extra month or two to finally become Marines.
I am actually shipping this Monday. I am very skinny and I am only making the weight by about 5 pounds. Though my IST is decent. 18 Pull-ups, 90 crunches, and my 1.5 mile is 9:50. I plan on trying as hard as I can. I refuse to quit until the very end.
Legendary Father dude me too
San diego
With numbers like those you should be perfectly fine.
Legendary Father Not too far from perfect score you'll be there
HEY, you. If I remember correctly it is 20 pull ups, 100 crunches, and the 1.5 mile in 9 minutes for a perfect score you should be able to Google it but I do believe that is the perfect score I am still an applicant myself and have not had to do the IST as of yet
This is some of the best advice I've seen on RUclips, particularly the advise about being physically fit. If you don't have a gym, don't worry! Grab a $20 pull up bar from anywhere, run, push ups and crunches.
You really want to master the pullups, though, and be able to to AT LEAST 10 like the video says. I think the minimum is like 3 or 5, but that is not good enough. You will need be able to lift your body on many of the obstacles and confidence courses and so on, so be prepared!
I couldn’t run 3 miles upon arrival I just made sure I ran a mile in a half to the best of my ability and I made it just fine, and got even better over time
My platoon, 1041, D. Company; started training 16 March 1999. We had over 100 recruits then. The squad bay was almost full. After day 1, 5 guys got admin sep'd for some legal issues that were not taken care of by their recruiters. 1 guy got dropped for a gang tattoo that he did not disclose to his recruiter.
Then people got dropped after swim qual, then the range, then we lost one during the crucible (he got injured).
We graduated on 04 June 1999 with 39 originals, plus one recycled recruit from MRP. So 40 total.
Its survival of the fittest out there, and all about how bad you want it. Because, after boot camp, the real test is finishing out your enlistment honorably, if you only plan to do one tour.
Yeah this is no joke! I went to USMC boot in 2015. By phase 3 my legs had grade 2 and 3 stress fracture up and down the tibias. It hurt but I definitely didn’t think it was big enough of a deal to get dropped for. It was extremely frustrating to get dropped on TD 53 out of 60 training days! The coreman and doctor wouldn’t send me on the crucible after that because they said “with the amount of stress fractures you have your shin bones are going to snap clean through.” So no joke, don’t show pain, express pain, or talk about pain. Lesson learned. I would’ve rather pushed through and broken my bones than be dropped for an injury I can’t see. It just went downhill from there. That FRP platoon was just stupid and depressing.
I got injured in police academy. I was in my third week and literally ran into another recruit. I got ulnar nerve contusion. I think I spelled that right lol. But I didn’t tell my instructor or my serg until I got my first no credit in PT. They knew something was up with my arm. So they sent me to the hospital and that was basically it. I came back and begged them to stay but they said no. I’m in a weird spot now cuz I gotta decide if I wanna go back or not. I hated shaving my head bald lol. But on the bright side I never gave up and was willing to go through the rest of the academy with one arm.
It was good to give those who failed final inspection on first try a second opportunity. Luckily, the 4 men from our platoon passed on second try. Thank you, Captain Charles!
My free advice before going to boot camp is anyone can do the physical part it’s the mental. You have to want it for yourself. As for fitness just do 3 pulls ups, feet must dangle, chin must pass the bar, it’s not that bad. Best way to practice is a pyramid. Do your crunches and as for run time don’t think about the run, think cadence when you run, swing your arms, think there’s my end point and I’m going to go for it, don’t worry who’s next to you, it’s your run time. Boot camp isn’t that bad, if I can do it you can, just remember, your Drill Instructor is there to train you, they are not your parents.
Are you sure? Im so scared, im not a fatty but im out of shape. I definitely dont have stamina, and ive never even gone jogging or running before. My buddy is telling to sign on right now, but i wanna start getting my stamina better. Any tips for me for boot camp?
@@KiLLJOY1056 same here my stamina is bad f9r running but I'm getting up early mornings and going on a jog at a slow pace work on your cadence and breathing it's really a mental thing you can do anything if you put your mind to it
@@KiLLJOY1056if you can do 1.5 Miles you'll be fine running in a group it gives you motivation so practice that 1.5 mile try 8 mins
@@KiLLJOY1056 It's not as bad as some would think but...I mean you do need to have a basic level of fitness, if you can pass the minimum to get into boot camp just keeping doing what you can to improve as you can and you'll be fine.
Yes the DI will shout and others will be guides because of their PFT but being General Population eh it's truly not that demanding. THe most difficult thing about bootcamp is the mental
Now when you get to SOI or MCT, yeah the physical demand increases
@@14tango Three miles, any Marine needs to work on three miles as ALL your PFT's are based on the 3 Mile and if you fail then your PFT is a fail. If you can get down the three mile then running part is solid and you'll have no worries. This is not the Army where they run 1.5, get to 3 and then you can cruise
Most recruits from our platoon got dropped from the range. They were safety violators. It could have been easily avoided tho.
Jacob Dmochowski is the range really hard?
basic safety is a must, thanking my father for teaching me how to handle a gun properly now lol
Jacob Dmochowski I shot a gun one from like I think 60-100ft and I was eh. I wanna join the Marines but I fear the range.
"Must qualify with a rifle" is new. I graduated from PI platoon 304 in May '62. We would have had a 20% drop rate if qualification was mandatory. We had 10% UNQ (unqualified; we pronounced it UNK). We lost about 10% for other reasons, some medical.
@@jorgemacias6966 no it should be easy people just don’t pay attention. Such as not keeping fingers off the trigger, or not having propped muzzle awareness.
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you started with 110 and graduated 90? we started with 88 in my platoon in 76 and graduated 33. things must have gotten easier.
TheOldGunsmith58 mad respect to the old corps.
Yeah my uncle enlisted in early 90s he said he started with 88 people and finished with around 30.
Guardian 69 Your uncle lied to you. I went to boot camp in 1988. It was hard but not THAT hard to where you lose over half the platoon.
Anthony Broaddus He was an infantry man and went thru Parris Island.
TheOldGunsmith58 Just graduated. We started with 92 and finished with 82, but we had over 20 drops. The reason we finished with 82 is because we picked up drops from other companies.
Being a prior DI, this is pretty accurate. I always told my kids the same shit that the fastest way off the depot is graduation.
If I fail a drug test do I get to go back home, or any chance not to go. I haven’t gone to basic yet and I’m now having second thought and wanting to do something else with my life
@@hobowoke7282 just tell your recruiter straight up you don’t wanna go anymore. There’s no repercussions or anything, they may try to talk you back into it but if the military is something you don’t wanna do then stick to your reasons. This way is a lot better than failing a drug test
Older Marine here… went through boot camp from August - October 2000. Everything you state in this video is 100% accurate.
The only different thing I saw was one recruit in our platoon who outright refused to train during our second week. Our drill instructors got us into a school circle near the quarter deck to watch as MP’s came to arrest the recruit and take him away. We never saw that dude again.
If you want to survive the physical part of boot camp, start running for one year Start off running one mile. By the end of the year, you should be running 5-6 miles a day every other day. If you do that, you will make it through boot camp. The pull ups and sit ups will come. It's the constant running and humping that will destroy you physically, especially if you go to San Diego where you're humping mountains and not doing those Parris Island Sunday walks in the park humps.
Anthony Broaddus No dont run distance. Need to turn 400 repeats. Get a good pace. Do 4-5 a day 2-3x a week before lifting heavy and thatll get you faster.
JKI ?
glad i live on the east coast and will go to parris island
@Jovanny Gomez how was it? I have the same exact speed.
I received my Eagle, globe and anchor in 1967 and they can never take that title away from me! And I'm proud to have served Vietnam and the other things that happend! I'm now 74 years old and being a Marine never leaves your heart, mind and spirit! I have memories galore! Thanks for encouraging others to stick it out!
I had a friend who went into boot camp and was dropped. She told me some people were dropped for smiling too much. Another her grandmother died and although she was fine they assumed she wasn’t mentally ready so she was dropped. Her recruiter also wasn’t really there and didn’t train her physically.
Edit: also it’s a lot easier for girls to get dropped and just be sent home as there possibly isn’t another platoon for them to go into. (Not enough girls). Sucks 😭 you are able to try again after 6 months though!
Beatriz V that sucks
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Nice video
Joining Delayed entry next week, Im 6'2" and 180 but i have nearly 8 months to prepare, running and crunches dont seem to be hard but the pull ups are gonna be the thing to kill me since im relatively skinny.
Relatively skinny? Dude im 6' and 140lbs, im the absolute minimum possible and i need to make sure that im at weight. Youll be good.
Joseph Upton Not worried about making weight requirements, Im not very up body strong but i weigh a good bit so the pull ups have been difficult. But good luck to you sir.
dude, im 6'1" and weigh 120, im a junior this year, i have training to do lol
I'm 6'3 and was 170 and could do 3 pull-ups was in cross country and track and in one month I got up to 180 and can do 10-12 pull-ups, you can do it. Hit the gym everyday and work every part of your body in different days. Don't ignore core and cardio though.
Pure Villainy yeah been hitting gym alot, already making some progress.
My son was in Parris Island and loved it. His platoon was the only one with 3 gunny sergeants. He's getting out in 2 months as a full corporal. They offered him a 3rd stripe to stay in. He's done well. I'm proud of all who have, are, and will serve in the corp.
Congrat!! My son in the boot camp my question how one can get out in two months as a full corporal? Thanks 😊
@@mujtabakhan7380not what he meant
@@mujtabakhan7380he gets out of the marines as a corporal
I know this video is a bot older but this really helps me out. My time till bootcamp is narrowing down and I keep getting more and more scared about my abilities.
6:24 My wrists are terrible and I cannot do nearly as many pullups as every else because of this. You saying you had to deal with it and it was all good... makes it so I can sleep tonight. Thank you man.
Also. I will be in bootcamp by the end of this month.
We had a lot of pick ups in my platoon from FRP (female readiness platoon), and other platoons. But initially we had 74 girls, dropped to 59, and added back up to 63. Some of them”quit” and were sent to FRP, others were sent to FRP due to injury, others for failing events. I’ve seen one girl get dropped from training day 46 to training day 5 because she couldn’t run. Pass all of the events, don’t try to quit, it won’t work, and be mentally and physically fit and you’ll be fine.
When I was there in 2000 if you didn’t leave the first day you can’t get dropped. Unless you piss your pants that worked for one winner . The other one was laying on the ground playing dead that worked for another winner . Believe me I’ve seen private piles . And seen a kid run on the rifle range . Seen a recruit sneak away and get lost in the swamp lol .
Depending on your circumstances for being dropped, your time in RSP goes by at a fair pace. I was in RSP for about two weeks before I was shipped back home. During our time they assigned us to work detail such as helping the civilian workers in the warehouse or custodial duties. As for the type of discharge you are given, once again it depends on the circumstances of why you are being dropped. My DD214 lists me as "Uncharacterized" and my type of separation is labeled as "Entry-level separation"
As for this following you around or being a mark on your permanent record I can only speak for myself and say that I have answered no to any paperwork that I fill out when asked if I served and that is simply because it's true, I never did.
Average Joe literally same but I’m going back
jermainedreams is it hard to go back? Im currently waiting my 6 months to go back. At least my Senior Drill Instructor told us that we had to wait 6 months to reenlist.
Josh Danner ask a recruiter. Recruitment need are adjusted all the time so it may open faster for certain types of discharges
achel la thanks for the reply. Well I know that Ill need a waiver to go back in but I have no idea how long that will take..
jermainedreams why'd you get dropped?
My dad was dropped for inguries. TWICE. And was stuck in boot camp for 8 months. But his injuries were serious.
I don't remember but what I do remember there was something wrong with his hip that required surgery and I THINK the other was a broken leg. I may be wrong though.
Darrell Malone Exactly
When I was at PI in '99, we heard rumors of a recruit at MRP who picked up Lance Corporal because he'd been in so long but kept getting broken. I wonder if he managed to graduate.
I do search and rescue with a guy with the same last name as you lol
Jdot Cerna
I heard the same story, I believe he retired
This coronavirus is fucking my physique up. I was doing well training at my recruiting station with the Recruiters and poolees. But without motivation by someone, I don't do anything.
Thanks to this video tho, im gonna go run on a bit.
If you get dropped and do not graduate, as long as you didn't get kicked out for hot piss, you have what is called an "Entry Level Separation" - it is neither honoroable nor dishonorable, it is not technically a discharge, it is a separation. The gov't basically just says "nope" and drops you. You don't get the call yourself a vet (obviously) but you do have a DD214 and the whole nine. There are a bunch of codes that specify exactly which type of ELS you have and you may or may not be eligible for re-enlistment.
How I know? I listened to my recruiter and did not disclose that I had asthma. It was discovered and I have an ELS for fraud (I forget the code), so I am permanently ineligible for re-enlistment in any military branch.
Thank you for making this! I am leaving for boot tomorrow
123 Collins good luck my friend. Been nice having you around here.
Thanks for having me :D
123 Collins good luck man. Have fun
Expecting an update in 13 weeks!
123 Collins How are you shipping out on a Wednesday?
If any of you want to got to OCS in the future do anything it takes not to fail or hurt yourself, because you don't get dropped, you get sent home, and that is much worse than picking up later in training. Also...
The story about the new Marine "fucking around during the Battalion Commander's Inspection and getting dropped to phase 1" is about as old as Tun Tavern, although it is a pretty good deterrent. My PLT during boot camp was a fight club, and no one got kicked out of boot camp lol
Being discharge early in boot camp would result in a Entry Level Separation. Depending on the code on the discharge paper may be eligible to re enlist but require a waiver. As long it's not a RE4 or something.
I was in great shape, 110 or so sit-ups, 80:pushups, 3 miles in 23 minutes, etc but got dropped for two reasons. My left foot could never hit the deck the same time as everyone else and then got cellulitis on my ankle and could walk for about 4 days.
Mean couldn’t walk 4 days and another 4-5 days light/no duty recovery.
Yeah my recruiter was like you’re good to go to MEPS I was like hell no physically Im not ready I will get smoked everyday at boot camp I’ll rather go when I’m fully in shape. It’s mostly my pull up I struggle with
Exercise the fuck out of your body and never give up in boot camp. Put your heart and soul on everything you do always!
Lu Inc. there are also motivational recycles if you're not motivated enough.
Joe sandburg
Ok my neighbors and I went in on the buddy program . Recruiters lied their ass off to both of us . My neighbor would have been fine in the army or Air Force but the marines broke him. He had no upper body strength. He had a weak bladder and pissed his pants a lot . He got recycled three times and made it within days of graduation but ended up quitting after his third motivation recycle . They gave him a c I g courtesy of government discharge which turned into an honorable discharge in six months. He went home and committed suicide. The funeral was so sad. I told him when I got home 90 percent of people wouldn’t ha e tried as hard as him and would’ve quit sooner. He was so embarrassed . I tried calling him marine but he was so ashamed. Our re ruitwr should’ve known he wasn’t usmc material but they’re just worried about their fucking numbers that’s all. I still feel terrible for him and his family r I o Brian Anderson . To me you’re a marine like me brother.
Ah yes, I remember - we had recruits that were on half ration at the chow hall, and some that were on double ration. Both were miserable. This kid is right - punch through it and it'll become a big part of who you are!
I almost got dropped to Medical Rehabilitation Platoon. I had 4 wisdom teeth pulled and spent the rest of the day in bed resting drinking ensure, then my DI told me I missed vital training that day, if I missed another day there was talk of being sent to MRP and resuming training later. I told him I was ready to train. Screw that light duty chit. The next morning was boxing and continued training. Blood sweat n tears. Yea buddy, don't ever give up.
Just got out, July 28th Parris Island..... It's all mental, just pay attention and shut your mouth and do it lightning fast. Also another thing is work as a team don't be an individual. The physical training isn't bad just don't let it get to your head. If you work hard enough and the drill instructors notice it you might get meritoriously promoted
As somebody who wasn't the most physically fit person when I went to boot camp not being dropped was kept me going. I was not going to spend one extra day in boot camp and I did it, I never got dropped and graduated on time.
As far as being over or under weight goes, you can stay with your platoon and not get dropped, I think you just have to manage to keep up with the PT to do so though. Also, if you are over or under weight you will be "helped" along to gain or lose that weight by either being required to say either "double rat" orr "diet rat" when going through the chow line, when you say that the people serving the food will be required to either give you double the normal portions (and you'll be be expected to eat every last bite, or so I've heard) or get smaller portions and/or no/fewer carbs and other fatty foods. Actually, I think that if you don't gain or lose weight by a certain amount time despite being on double or half rats that might be what prompts the DIs to drop you to PCP.
Physical fitness is another way to get dropped, if you fail your PFTs (Physical Fitness Tests) then you will get dropped to PCP where you will spend pretty much all of your time PTing and working out until you're in good enough shape to pass your PFTs/PT sessions. Don't quote me on this but I imagine that constantly dropping from humps will get you dropped as well.
I got dropped was sent to rsp, rsp is like receiving week..you just kinda sit around for a week until they get the paper work done to get your travel arrangements done. I tried it,wasnt for me best of luck to all the other pooles, boot camp is nuts. The best experssion for boot camp is, you cant explain to someone unless they have been there..so true.!
FYI THIS DUDE GOT DROPPED BECAUSE HIS DRILL INSTRUCTOR SAID OPEN YOUR EYES....HE NEVER DID
James dang hope he could still read this with his eyes closed
James hahaha lmao done with life
That's so fucked up but I'm LMAO 😂 😂 😂
Oh. My. Gosh.
You are legit Asian look at its channel.He is being racist to himself 😂
This gives me confidence
Its okay to quit or get dropped amd even leave the marines. You can bounce back from quitting the marines. Not ideal but at that age...the world is open. Many people have dropped then gone to college and become succesful people.
I feel that it’s much more mental determination than anything. When I went a was a damn pork chop and failed the IST. lucky my senior liked me and kept me from going to PCP. I nearly failed the initial pft and CFT. But you just gotta push through. It’s a mind game and once you figure that out you’ll be fine. The kids who think too much and don’t live Day to day, chow to chow, are the ones who get dropped. They’ll get you in shape, it’s up to you if you really want it
I was in RSP/PCP. It’s basically a depressing ass group of people that were either lazy, didn’t wanna be there, failed purposely, popped, etc.
Yes you work until your paperwork is done, and your code depends on what you got dropped for (out of your platoon) fighting, lying, injuries, etc.
Me personally, I was broken coming back home last year. & I’m lucky enough to even go back.
“If You Can't Fly Then Run, If You Can't Run Then Walk, If You Can't Walk Then Crawl, but Whatever You Do You Have to Keep Moving Forward.” - Martin Luther King Jr. Greatest quote hands down kept me going through the tough times during basic training. Good day!
I passed out once, and collapsed several times in bootcamp. I was hydrated and healthy. Furthermore I couldn’t stop shaking. And It was hard to hear or see anything.
Was told I had an anxiety disorder, which I “inherited” from my grandma. They sent me home.
I’m now in a depressive state. Unable to figure out what to do next. I had my heart set onto the Marine Corps all my life. It took me so long to get into shape. And now I feel like I have no purpose. What good am I if I fail to function?
Nimori Im so sorry to hear what you’ve been through. You did your best, you gave it a try, don’t blame yourself. You definitely are purposeful, I pray God you find your purpose and if it’s God’s will that you get another chance, you will. Don’t give up!
Checks out.
i feel you bro. Seek the Lord while he may be found call upon him while is near. Let Jesus Christ be your rock and savior and he will fufill you and be an anchor to your soul.
RSP - Recruit separation platoon : I got medically dropped in bootcamp, went to MHU, I was only in the RSP for 3 weeks and pretty much, you give back all the essential military stuff, boots and stuff… We pretty much watched movies, showered, and went to chow… then eventually it’s your turn to leave and they get you your plane /bus ticket and everything
You get dropped for
-not listening
-always having a attitude
-just can’t complete the obstacles
-not giving it your all
And my Drill instructor said literally Run,Jump,pull ups and sit-ups lol
I got dropped for pneumonia at San Diego. Started bootcamp in January. Got dropped a day before 2nd phase. Was held back for an entire month. Didn’t graduate until May. And the sick platoon is a black hole. Everyone there is trying to get kicked out of boot camp at that point. PT was self-pt, as in we paced ourselves. I was the only recruit actually running during our 30 minutes a day PT allotment.
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WTF!? Back in 1994, we had to pass a FULL PFT at MEPS, before shipping to Boot!!!
What platoon and date .
Well now you have to pass the IST, similar situation
Thanks for posting.
We dropped two guys, because they were always fighting.
When I enlisted (1985) there wasn't any type of physical training with recruiters. I believe they gave each enlistee a manual explaining what was expected of you to pass the IST, etc. I don't believe it's the recruiters fault if the recruit isn't up to snuff when entering. Most people enter the DEP which gives you enough time to get yourself into shape to at least pass the IST.
I witnessed two incidents during training where recruits wanted out. On PI, we had a recruit who refused to train. The Senior DI gave him numerous orders but he didn't comply. In a few minutes, two MPs came rushing into the squad bay, pushed the recruit onto the wall and cuffed him. The other happened at ITS. A Marine shot himself in his foot. He was still limping around Camp Geiger when we graduated. In fact, we started off with 99 recruits and graduated with 47. So yes, the quickest way off the Island is to graduate
Semper Fi!
Hey bro just wanted to say this video inspired me especially from 6:30- the end. I leave tomorrow for boot camp and this just got me pumped to push through all the tough shit
Learn how to swim .Do push-ups at night to get ahead.Pay close attention at the rifle range
Stay motivated regardless of anything and you will make it through.I spent 8 years as a Marine.
Attention on Deck: Report your injuries. Do not die in bootcamp. Do not ruin your life long health for boot camp. You try, you get hurt, you get better or you leave and try something else.
This will stick to my head until recruit training maybe even after
In all five branches, the quickest way to get out of boot camp is to graduate.
I notice that every time I click your videos I already say ," hey fuckers" before the video starts. ROFL
I fell in love with the marine corps when I was 6 when my grandfather who was a marine told me about it. I’ve grown up without a doubt in my mind that I will be a marine (not saying it’s going to be easy just saying that I wasnt going to quit). I’ve grown up always telling friends and family that I was going to be a marine. I’ve got about a year left before I’m going to enlist and I’ve gained a lot of weight 150 at 5,4 but I’ve started working out again lifting weights and I’ve been running just about 3 miles a day. So yeah there’s no turning back now, full throttle until I’m a marine!
Update: 5,6 at 150 but I’ve traded most of my fat for muscle feeling a lot better been lifting 6 days a week and running 3-4 days a week. I’m coming into my senior year and as I get closer to enlistment time I’m feeling a lot more confident. I just gotta keep my head down and stay on the grind for 7 more months!
go get it!
Yep. Im one of the few who have to deal with this regret and embarrassment everyday of my life. I feel like I should end myself for how weak and useless I am. Everyone I knew looked down on me after that. Every day is just full of pain and sadness.
I’m sorry you feel that way. I hope you feel better soon. I’m sure you’ll figure things out and do amazing things with your future.
My brother just left to boot camp yesterday I wish him the best of luck
How he is doing now?
September 05,2017.......im ready to leave to San Diego
Emiliano Ramirez I'm leaving that day too
me too
GOOD OLE CHICKEN San Diego or Paris island?
Drop Top Golf Cart San diego
Emiliano Ramirez september 18th 👍🏼
I earned the title with an %85 broken left tibia. After graduation, I had to come back to MCRD San Diego as a “Maroot.” I spent 3 months on the Depot, as a boot Marine, because I was injured.
And as much as that sucked, getting dropped would’ve sucked balls so much more.
Outstanding!
My boyfriend is in boot camp right now and is in medical for pneumonia :( I can't stop crying. I'm so worried.
Did he make it?
Pneumonia isn't so bad, I got it right before the crucible but didn't say anything because the end was right there so i said fuck it and pushed through it.
How he is doing now? Is he graduated on time?
In the Marines you don't have to do 10 pull-ups and 100 crunches.The minimum are 3 pull-ups and 44 crunches.
Even tho your comment is 9 months old, you are fucking stupid
I got dropped 3 times and graduated last Friday on 02/23/2018. 3rd time was a medical drop and those never count.
Good job
I was literally one of those fat bodies that went through. Got fucked with alot just for my weight. Yet, I got through and became a marine by giving it all I could. It was the best and worst 13 weeks of my life and truly appreciate eveything my DI's taught me and pushed me to be better.
Physical fitness is obviously important but memorizing your basic knowledge before you get there is crucial if you want to be a possible honor graduate . After your initial PT test Not long after we met our drill instructors, I’ve heard about nightmare slow process but everything was fast during my time . And when you go to MCT or Itb don’t go to the base early they will put you to work. I was lucky my cabbie was a sergeant major retired and told me go to hotel you don’t have to report for two days and I took his word and he was 100% correct. I called the base from my big blue Nokia cell phone from 2000 and found out my true day to report . Kind of sucks because I could’ve stayed home 1day extra . But I did get to see the movie gladiator for the first time in the small movie theater in town . And I swear every marine around the base had a Mustang back then
If you suck in boot camp and you can't do anything, you will get admin. separated for failure to adapt.
Dude I love the intro "sup fuckers"
I got out in 94. Nothing, thankfully, has changed! (well, not much I hope).
This was a good question I hadn't heard before thanks!
I weigh 120 and I'm 5"6 . I'm getting shipped out in February of 2018.
you need to gain atleast 10 pounds - up ur protein to 130g / day.
5'6" - 145
Feb 12 by any chance? Parris Island or SD?
I didn't know they stacked shit that high... :')
Vegetables Erection I'm Going to defend you and your family from Enemies foreign and domestic
Elijah San Diego
Tonight on “why is this in my recommended when I EAS’d 3 years ago?”
I graduated in 1995 only 1 recruit in my platoon got dropped and I was happy to find out he graduated several weeks later with a different platoon. We lost two guys along the way, one was just a complete loser and quit in early first phase, the second guy was one of our squad leaders and a JROTC guy. It really came out of the blue. He was kicking ass but I guess he lost the fire inside. I think it’s best to think of recruit training like a really bad sports camp. Embrace the suck.
I was in a buddy system with a friend of mind, and he quit the 2nd week. And since he was my rack mate I get fucked up cuz he refuse to follow orders from the drill instructor since he was MY rack mate. And I tried my best to make him stay and how I will help him but no, he literally sat on the bed while the drill instructors yell at him. And when lights are out he just walked out of the squad bay and wanted to get caught just so he can leave everybody got woken up since the drill instructors were just blasting the fuckout of him. And the next day I got fucked up for that too since, again, I was his rack mate xD. Eventually he did got out sadly. But like he said, please dont quit, it's worth all trouble trust me. For all going to mcrd, good luck :)
My son just got to boot camp parris island nov 6th. He's not a person who hates being yelled in his face cuz of me. I tought my kids not to be intimidated by nobody. I'm a mom and worried never been through this.
Kathu Engle He Better Learn to deal with it, the military has no room for attitude problems
William Mellinger 🤣🤣🤣
Kathu, Hopefully, he wasn’t HOME SCHOOLED, otherwise he may be diverted to remedial English and spelling classes to correct the possible damage instilled by his Home School teacher. “No afence”. Haha!
That would be so embarrassing coming home and you didn’t make it man.
Your early info is way off. Physical Conditioning Platoon is for overweight and underweight that fail the initial strength test. I passed but was under weight so I was a double rations private. My platoon had two overweight that passed and were diet privates. We had one overweight that failed and was sent to PCP and returned to us for the rifle range. A friend was dropped for injury and the RSP is not a workhouse but rather a warehouse. Medical clearance is required for separation. After clearance it can take a couple weeks for bus transport back home.
The greatest source of drops from training is failure to adjust. In recent years, drug test failures are an increasing source of drops.
I was skinny when I 1st went in. Didn't stop me from excelling.
Thank you all Marines
We had a prior army in our platoon for about 2 weeks. He told us how easy it would be. And Have a weekend off. He was dropped. Never seen to be seen again . Ohh. That was 1983. He still might be there
From my experience it wasnt fitness at all. Insubordination, MOT(moment of Truth) and getting popped. Fitness and the physical side of boot camp isn't the difficult part by any means.
How to get dropped? Can’t pass PFT, can’t lose weight, can’t keep up in runs, swim unk, rifle unk, medical drop, and so on
i'm maybe danish but i wanted to fight for USMC since i was little and with little i mean around 3. i have nearly given up many times to many things but i pushed through.
Have you moved to America or were you born here?
We lost a bunch when I went to boot camp back in the early 80s, I really didn't pay it much mind. I don't think we lost many from ITS, but we lost a bunch when I attended the Basic Recon Class.
Too many "I don't knows" Devil. If you're going to take the time to publish a VLOG, put the preparation time in and know your material first. People come here for knowledge so give it to them.
Rollie Van Cleave you are a incompetent ignorant loser. Get your facts straight and get some self esteem. You Clown lol 😂
Xander Valltessa bitch watch you’re fuckin mouth when you talk to a Master Sergeant
This helps me alot even if the video is from 2017. this will help me out alot when i get to bootcamp. im a poolee at the moment and when i first became a poolee i was hella motivated. this video just made me more motivated. i understand now that i must suffer through it and know what the pain will be like in bootcamp. this will help me out more than anything else
Who else likes the vid before you watch it
I think I’ll be mentally fine since I always got yelled at as a kid and my household was just loud most of the time. I just gotta be physically ready which I am focusing on now.
I leave tomorrow
ItzJustMoe how you've been?
He got 1 more month left
GTA Camber nope he graduated with ne
Kerm M congrats to you both
Mike company?