If you are looking to not only survive Marine Corps Boot Camp, but to also graduate in the top of your platoon, we have a collection of a few ideas that should help you along the way. They are not rated in any particular order, they are just a collection that you can use to help you survive basic training in United States Marine Corps.
- Never make eye contact. It is hard to be intimidated when you are looking “through” your Drill Instructor.
- Never, EVER volunteer for anything.
- Forget the word “why?” Lose it, drop it from your vocabulary completely.
- Never, ever smile in the presence of your Drill Instructor.
- Never use big words around your Drill Instructor. They will ridicule you, that you can be sure.
- Never refer to a Drill Instructor as a D.I. (It means dumb idiot)
- Never refer to a Drill Instructor as a Drill Sergeant. Drill Sergeant is an Army term.
- Eat quickly, when it is time to eat.
- Avoid personal pronouns such as “I” , “you” , “me” , “they” , “we” when speaking to a Drill Instructor.
- Begin and end EVERY sentence with the word “Sir”.
- Speak loudly, every time you speak with your Drill Instructor. Screaming will suffice.
- Never get sick.
- Never, ever fall asleep in class. After lunch is the “death hour” and they will be watching you.
- Try harder than you ever tried to do anything you ever tried to accomplish in your life.
- Never mention what your recruiter did or did not promise.
Remember the best way to prepare for Boot Camp is to not only get the body in good shape, but it is also very important to get the mind in gear. The best way to get the mind in gear is to learn as much as you can about boot camp before you go. That does not only mean learning the first aid and the history stuff. What is also very important is learning the methods the Drill Instructors use to “get inside” your head. The techniques they use, the tactics they use to break you down.
The best thing to do is prepare, prepare and then prepare some more.
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