Anonymous
12-31-1969, 08:00 PM
I understand to be a marine you need to be in the best shape in the world physically.**One can always prepare for that.**But how do you recommend preparing for the mental and the psychological rigors that come with marine corps training?**How did y'all prepare mentally for ocs,bootcamp, or any other marine corps training program?**I really need help with aspect!**I want to be a marine more than anything else and I want to start preparing now.**Please tell me how!**I grealty appreciate any assistence any one can offer!
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shuster@concentric.net
Anonymous
12-31-1969, 08:00 PM
It's difficult to say how I actually prepared myself mentally for bootcamp.**I just knew that I was going to go there and be the best.**The most important thing to remember is that you and everyone else there are in the same boat.**The instructors are there to shape you into the Best of the Best; there's a reason for everything that they do.If you go in with a lot of enthusiasm, motivation, and respect for your fellow comrade, you'll do well.**Never give up because bootcamp and ocs doesn't last forever, just give your 110% while you're there.**It's something you'll never forget.**If you want to talk more my e-mail address is:**beaunus1@juno.com********************** Good Luck!
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beaunus1@juno.com
Anonymous
12-31-1969, 08:00 PM
I have to agree with Molly.**You really don't know how you're going to react until it actually happens to you, and how you do is entirely dependent on who you are.That being said, I will suggest the following that helped me get through PI.1.**Remember that the DI's (and everyone else, range coaches et al) are there to do a job - make you a Marine.**They know what they are doing, and along with putting forth full effort 24/7, you have to have faith in them.2.**When you are getting cracked on (and it will happen), take it seriously but not personally.**You may not see it at the time, but everything they do there has a reason, obscure or not.3.**Constantly repeat to yourself, "I can do this", or something on that lines.**You can have all the world's encouragement from outside sources, but none is more important than that coming from between your ears.4.**Be constantly self critical, but in a constructive manner.**Don't rip yourself down, but figure out what you're short in, and work to improve them.5.**Above all, never ever give up.**The recruiting commercial has a line about "..for those who suceed, the rewards are significant..".**Stick it out, and twelve weeks later you will have earned, among other things, pride and satisfaction that will never go away.If I can help any further, email me direct.EJSgt, USMCejohn@vt.edu
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ejohn@vt.edu