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Hauler

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I know we have a lot of guys on here that have served in some form or another and I'm looking for some advice. My nephew - who is 18 - has enlisted in the Marines. He reports to Parris Island in August.

He's anxious. Maybe a little scared - but he won't admit it. He appears to be comfortable with his decision - as am I. He's never been one for school, and although he's a good kid - he's been in trouble here and there. Nothing serious, but I think the discipline that he'll find in the military will do him some good.

What can I tell him to help him prepare for what's coming? We were talking about it last week and I told him to start running. A lot. And to get used to the idea of listening more and speaking less (he's a bit of a smart ass). But I'm flying blind here - I've never served. I don't want to steer him wrong.

What can I tell him? He's a skinny kid. He's not going to get strong in 4 months, but should he start lifting weights?

Help me out bros...... Thanks in advance.
 
Jesus X

Jesus X

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Alco Hauler said:
I know we have a lot of guys on here that have served in some form or another and I'm looking for some advice. My nephew - who is 18 - has enlisted in the Marines. He reports to Parris Island in August.

He's anxious. Maybe a little scared - but he won't admit it. He appears to be comfortable with his decision - as am I. He's never been one for school, and although he's a good kid - he's been in trouble here and there. Nothing serious, but I think the discipline that he'll find in the military will do him some good.

What can I tell him to help him prepare for what's coming? We were talking about it last week and I told him to start running. A lot. And to get used to the idea of listening more and speaking less (he's a bit of a smart ass). But I'm flying blind here - I've never served. I don't want to steer him wrong.

What can I tell him? He's a skinny kid. He's not going to get strong in 4 months, but should he start lifting weights?

Help me out bros...... Thanks in advance.
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njrotc kind of gave me a taste of what PT was like in the military, I did harder workouts in baseball and soccer. I never enlisted because I went to college,but some of my friends who did got buff AF one went from 135 lbs to 165 lbs T.S.T, he wasn't even in our PT team and did well in the marines.
 
BJTT_Pella

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Just have him perform the same excercizes he will be doing in boot camp. His recruiter "should" have covered this.
 
Hauler

Hauler

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BJTT-Pella said:
Just have him perform the same excercizes he will be doing in boot camp. His recruiter "should" have covered this.
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He acted like he was clueless. Might have been an act. Like I said, he is a bit of a smart ass.

He visited with all the branches. Air Force. Navy. Army. Marines. Ended up with Marines. I thought that was a bit odd because his father was a Navy man.
 
Lord Vutulaki

Lord Vutulaki

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He'll have to do a lotof log carrying as partof a team (you can buddy up with him) shit load of cold water emersion (sp? lol)
An extreme PADI dive course, tread water for 30 mins fully clothed and learn to breathe properly around pepper spray.
 
Hauler

Hauler

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Vutulaki said:
He'll have to do a lotof log carrying as partof a team (you can buddy up with him)
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Shit. I'll just take him camping with me next weekend. That's all I fucking do for about 3 hours. Cut down a tree. Tow it out with my truck. Cut it into 5' sections. Carry it to the bonfire.
 
ThatOneDude

ThatOneDude

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Also make sure he's active in the DEP program. What'd did he Choose? Please tell me he didn't go open contract.
 
Riddlius

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Well it would greatly help to do push ups and running to prepare. I was Navy and I started working out about two months before I left for bootcamp....I was not prepared.

To combat any anxiety, I hung out with fellow DEP members and would go out to lunch with my recruiters and ask a ton of questions. He must also prepare for a lot of yelling, like in your face yelling.
 
ThatOneDude

ThatOneDude

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Riddlius said:
Well it would greatly help to do push ups and running to prepare. I was Navy and I started working out about two months before I left for bootcamp....I was not prepared.

To combat any anxiety, I hung out with fellow DEP members and would go out to lunch with my recruiters and ask a ton of questions. He must also prepare for a lot of yelling, like in your face yelling.
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He said Marine Corp boot camp, not summer camp.
 
HEATH VON DOOM

HEATH VON DOOM

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Alco Hauler said:
He acted like he was clueless. Might have been an act. Like I said, he is a bit of a smart ass.

He visited with all the branches. Air Force. Navy. Army. Marines. Ended up with Marines. I thought that was a bit odd because his father was a Navy man.
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Jarheads are just the step child of the Navy anyway.
 
Disciplined Galt

Disciplined Galt

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Lots and lots of running, then some more running. Aint really anyway to prepare for being forced to stay up for a few days while doing excercises though. The difference between athletics and the military is huge, even when I did 3 hours a day of MMA and ran 10km every other day it didnt really prepare me for the mental stress of marine basic training. That being said, unless he is a fuckwit he will man up and get through it.
 
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Running, marching with heavy loads, sleep deprivation, emotional testing, and mental testing. Tell him whatever he does, don't be a smart-ass and don't open his mouth to ask dumb questions. Not unless he wants to be fucked with in more than just a general way they already will. Don't be a buddy fucker.
 
BJTT_Pella

BJTT_Pella

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Dont give them a reason to single him out at all. Best to stay anonymous as possible.
 
Disciplined Galt

Disciplined Galt

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Alienator said:
Running, marching with heavy loads, sleep deprivation, emotional testing, and mental testing. Tell him whatever he does, don't be a smart-ass and don't open his mouth to ask dumb questions. Not unless he wants to be fucked with in more than just a general way they already will. Don't be a buddy fucker.
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Haha, I remember back in basic the drill sergeant was pissed that we weren't answering with only yes sir/ no sir. Had us doing time keeping drills for hours, then asked us if we understood. I answered" that is dubious sir" he laughed his ass off and sent us to bed. Sometimes being a smart ass works out.
 
Lord Vutulaki

Lord Vutulaki

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How come western armies have third world level ration packs and the shit armies get gourmet self heating stuff?

Japan has the best ration packs and a bitch made military.
 
BJTT_Pella

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Vutulaki said:
How come western armies have third world level ration packs and the shit armies get gourmet self heating stuff?

Japan has the best ration packs and a bitch made military.
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I happen to like MRE's. Some are less desirable than others, but over all it isnt bad. When your hungry, truly hungry, even "beef frankfurters" can be amazing. (The 4 fingers of death)
 
Lord Vutulaki

Lord Vutulaki

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BJTT-Pella said:
I happen to like MRE's. Some are less desirable than others, but over all it isnt bad. When your hungry, truly hungry, even "beef frankfurters" can be amazing. (The 4 fingers of death)
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When you're starved sure. Example of what I'm talking about is the indian army getting skittles vs the Australian army getting crackers and some fake cheese paste as their snack.

Dafarq?
 
BJTT_Pella

BJTT_Pella

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Vutulaki said:
When you're starved sure. Example of what I'm talking about is the indian army getting skittles vs the Australian army getting crackers and some fake cheese paste as their snack.

Dafarq?
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Ive seen fights start over Jalepeno cheese spread. I even used to eat them in the barracks lol. I really thought they were good. I do miss the Beef Stew. It was great.
 
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BJTT-Pella said:
I happen to like MRE's. Some are less desirable than others, but over all it isnt bad. When your hungry, truly hungry, even "beef frankfurters" can be amazing. (The 4 fingers of death)
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They cycled those out while I was in. I was sad.
 
Lord Vutulaki

Lord Vutulaki

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BJTT-Pella said:
Ive seen fights start over Jalepeno cheese spread. I even used to eat them in the barracks lol. I really thought they were good. I do miss the Beef Stew. It was great.
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Yeah everything in yours seems to be spicy
Smart move since heat an endorphin release and keeps well.

Yours are self heating too while Australia and New Zealands soldiers get a small copper pot to heat their meals in or sell at a scrap metal yard. lol
 
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