Marine Corps
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Marine Corps
Getting yelled at, pain, mental and physical discipline,
exercise, training, honor, courage, and commitment are some of the
aspects of training and service that many people are willing to
experience in order to defend their country. But, having to go
through boot camp is no joke.
From personal experience, having to go through two minutes of
Marine Corps Boot Camp through a special band program in the
San Diego base it is easy to say that having to go through that for
three months is not an easy task. Many believe that because of
their physical traits or capability, if they would not be able to make
it. But, if they have the desire of wanting to achieve something great
is enough to help them achieve.
People often feel that boot camp is a place for bad people, but in
reality it is a place were strong people and achievers go to pursue
the joy and satisfaction of achieving not only the title marine but the
self-satisfaction of knowing they did something great with their lives.
Marine Corps require a high school diploma and at least a 3.0 GPA
or better for new out of high school recruits.
If any one wonders what it would be like to be in the Marines, you
may want to join a week or two of devil pups or any other mini
session of boot camp just to get a taste of what a marine recruit
goes through for months and even years. In case anyone wonders
what to do with their lives after graduation, remember there are
many options. Some are better than others.
Many cannot but handle with the idea of having to go through the so
called tortures of boot camp such as; waking up early, eating at
certain times (not in between, before, or after), marching (all day),
shouting, exercising, training, and solitude. No communication with
the outside world for three months or longer. Having to go through
all of this is challenging and difficult but an ambitious nature can help
one strive through physical and mental weaknesses. Marine Corps
recruits come in to campus every year to speak with students being
a Marine as one of their options after high school.
Joining the marines is something one has to think through clearly.
Many cannot handle the idea of their luxuries being taken away or
the fact of being without their friends and family. But, the Marines
aren’t the only options one has, there are also; the army, navy, air
force, and other armed forces. Keep in mind that becoming a Marine
does not mean you cannot go to college and have a profession. The
Marines will pay for half or more of the school costs and charges.
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