What is the bug situation on Parris Island?
I’m going to Parris Island soon, and as sissy as this may sound, I hate bugs. What is the bug situation like? I suspect it will be bad becuase bugs are always a problem during war so they’re trying to train you. If so, oh well, I already live in the bug capital of the United States.
MCBCS RESPONSE:
The bug “problem” is really not a problem to Marne Corps boot camp at all. It really is simply just another factor that is built into the training program. The issue of sand fleas at Parris Island is what you reallyneed to be concerned about, if you are afraid of bugs and boot camp.
What you will soon learn is that you will be under constant scrutiny of the Drill Instructors and that will mean even when you are told to assume the position of attention. If you are “locked up” at attention, you better not move.
The reason for not moving is a matter of discipline and that is what separates the United States Marine Corps from the other basicly trained persoannel serving in the armed forces. You are taught discipline in boot camp becaused that is what will be needed in many combat suituations. A specific example will be what will you do if you are waiting to trigger an ambush and right before the “bad guys” come walking around the birm, you move to shoo a fly away? The end result then could mean a bunch of dead Marines.
Hence…if you move and shoo away ANY bug in boot camp, you run the risk of the Drill Instructor punishing the entire platoon. If the entire platoon gets punished, you will not be a very popular recruit if it happens to often.
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In case you didn’t know, sand fleas are not fleas. They are biting gnats. No bigger than a grain of sand with "teeth" like a pit bull. You might think "so what?" Well, the catch at PI is that when you are standing in formation, the DI’s are not going to let you do anything about them. You have to stand absolutely still while the sand fleas get to chew on your flesh until they aren’t hungry anymore and there is never a time when they are not hungry. I especially liked it when they crawled into my ears and nose. Believe me, you can just about lose your mind. The mosquitoes were about the biggest that I’ve ever seen too. You should only go to Parris Island in the winter time. There will still be bugs but not as many.
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Than you’re already used to creatures invading your space. You can add one more to the mix, sand fleas !
I’ve never been to Parris Island. The sand fleas are said to be amazing.
you’ll get to know the sand fleas well, especially if it is hot.
You may think you have a bug problem, but really, you’ve only seen the tip of the iceberg.
I remember during my final drill walking outside. It looked like there was a TON of pollen and dust int he air that morning as the sun was shining off of it. Well, when it started landing on me, turned out it was sand fleas. Just billions and billions of sand fleas. This is ignoring the mosquitoes and other insects. Remember, it is in the middle of a swamp.