| Marine boot camps are training camps for
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| | are made to work together in moving from
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| would-be marines. They are conducted at
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| | place to place. This is the time when
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| Parris Island, South Carolina and in San
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| | recruits learn of the significance of
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| Diego, California. Courses are designed
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| | synchronization in marine life.
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| for training recruits in physical
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| | Then comes a period of Physical Training,
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| fitness, discipline, management skills,
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| | during which the instructor stands on a
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| technical knowledge and general aptitude
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| | table and supervises the recruits as they
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| for marine life. The basic training
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| | perform exercises. Even marine
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| program is a 13-week course, which is
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| | courtesies, discipline, decision-making,
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| followed by an infantry training. This
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| | etc. are grilled into the recruits' minds
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| infantry training is conducted at Camp
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| | at this stage.
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| Geiger, North Carolina for Parris Island
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| | The basic attraction of the marine boot
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| trainees and Camp Pendleton, California
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| | camp is the Confidence Course, which is a
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| for San Diego trainees.
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| | 11-station obstacle course in water.
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| Training at a marine boot camp is not
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| | Recruits have to score at least a Combat
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| just physical, it is mental as well.
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| | Water Survival score of four in order to
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| Recruits are taught the basic moral
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| | progress beyond this stage. Basic Warrior
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| values of marine life-Honor, Courage,
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| | Training follows, when the recruits have
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| Commitment. Recruits are not allowed to
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| | to pass the gas chamber test. Other
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| communicate with their family and
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| | survival skills are taught in this
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| friends, and they are taught the basics
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| | period.
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| of marine life in the confines of the
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| | But the most difficult period is the
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| boot camp. It is a strenuous process,
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| | Crucible. This is a period when recruits
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| which culminates in the transformation of
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| | are deprived of sleep and food and are
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| a raw recruit into a hardened marine.
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| | made to march for as many as 40 miles,
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| The first step at a marine camp is
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| | encountering obstacles along the way.
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| Recruit Receiving. Recruits are
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| | During this period, recruits are expected
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| instructed in their life at the camp,
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| | to help each other along to survive. Many
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| given their gear, toiletries and a
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| | marines consider this period as the most
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| haircut. Medical tests are performed, and
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| | unforgettable period of their lives.
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| recruits are made to do certain exercises
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| | After a final physical test and
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| like sit-ups, pull-ups, running, etc. to
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| | conclusive training, recruits are
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| determine their physical capabilities.
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| | graduated to marines. Family and friends
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| Forming follows this, when the recruits
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| | are invited to a ceremony at the Shepard
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| meet their instructors. Basic marching
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| | Field Parade Deck as the fresh marines
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| and discipline is taught at this stage.
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| | are awarded their posts in the US
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| After this come the Drills, where marines
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| | Marines.
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