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It will be tough |
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It will be like nothing you have ever done before |
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You will be forged in the furnace of recruit training |
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You will develop strong bonds with you fellow Marines |
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You will learn to work as a member of a highly skilled and motivated team |
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You will be transformed and earn the title: United States Marine |
| From the very first haircut to the last drill evaluation, we take each step of boot camp with one thing in mind...pride. We want you to walk away proud to wear the title United States Marine. Sure, we demand a lot of you, from the tough physical training to long hours in the classroom studying Marine Corps history and traditions. You'll learn the applications of strategy, tactics, and how to handle the challenges only The Few can.With every exercise, you'll become stronger. Because we want you to be the best there is. We want you to develop that spirit of "nothing's impossible." The unwavering self-confidence that comes from being one of the best. We're there inspiring you, motivating you, while you show us you got the heart and smarts it takes to become a Marine. |
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There are times you'll wonder why you are doing it, but you won't wonder for long. Because a few short weeks later comes Graduation Day. The day you realize very few people can accomplish what you have. Becoming a Marine is the challenge of a lifetime. Maybe it's a challenge you can't undertake immediately. With the Delayed Entry Program, you can postpone your initial active duty training for up to a year, while you are assured of a place on the Marine team right now. Either way, you become one of The Few we call Marines. After you receive you basic uniform issue and finish your physical examination and administrative processing, you'll meet the individual who's going to make the next several weeks worth every ounce of sweat and determination you put into it. He's your drill instructor, better known as your "D.I.." Even though there are times you'll wonder whose side he's on, you'll learn he's the one man you'll want by your side. He'll teach you everything you need to know. And he'll never demand anything of you he wouldn't demand of himself. |
| He'll show you how to fire the M-16A2 rifle. How to conquer the obstacle course. How to get yourself in shape and stay that way. How to build mental and physical confidence. How to respond to orders. Throughout boot camp, he'll be there. Pushing you and giving you the discipline you need to be the best. But more importantly, he'll show you what it means to be a team player. To make a group of people function as one.In short, he'll teach you what it means to be a member of the most elite military organizations ever created, the United States Marine Corps. |
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Proud. Confident. A strong sense of self-respect. People look up to you because you're on of The Few. That's what it feels like to be a Female Marine. To earn that privilege, it takes hard work and determination, which begins in boot camp. There you'll be trained, guided and counselled by Marine drill instructors, or "D.I.s." Women who know just what it takes to be a Marine. They'll teach you what it's like to be part of an elite group. You'll learn the importance of discipline through precise formation drill and they'll push you to peak physical conditioning. You'll gain that poise that comes from being mentally and physically sharp. The confidence that comes from being able to handle any situation. And your D.I.'s will show you the meaning of teamwork. A valuable lesson, if you're to become a Marine. You'll also spend useful hours in the classroom, studying Marine Corps history, traditions and customs. As you learn about military etiquette and conduct, you'll gain the poise and polish that's part of becoming a Marine. And everyday, as you grow stronger and more confident, you'll be closer to the day when it all pays off. |
| There you are, surrounded by your fellow Marines. Individuals you didn't even know when you started boot camp, and now they are some of the best friends you'll ever have. Your D.I.'s are looking on, and even though there's not even a hint of emotion in his or her face, you can feel the pride pushing through. They knew you could do it all along. You just needed a little encouragement now and then. But you made itYou'rere a Marine. Today you're graduating, and a few short weeks ago you weren't even sure what "column left" meant. But today, you're not only sure about yourself, your sure of a very promising future. You're a Marine. Your mom, dad and friends don't believe the change in you. It seems that you are ten feet tall. That's what it feels like to be a Marine. The sense of achievement. The sense of having overcome one of the greatest obstacles we all face.....ourselves. At last you're one of The Few. One of the Proud. One of us. |
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Squads formed under the guidance of a drill instructor |
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"These recruits are entrusted to my care. I will train them to the best of my ability. I will develope them into smartly disciplined, physically fit, basically trained Marines, thoroughly indoctrinated in love of the Corps and country. I will demand of them, and demonstrate by my own example, the highest standards of personal conduct, morality, and professional skill." |
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| As of November 29th, 1999 |
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