... Thanks for the informative reply. It's interesting that the drill is adapted depending on the recruits. I suppose it seems difficult then to use it for...
It would be difficult to apply to one civilian. It takes 10 to 12 weeks and is a molding of the mind to a reponse and performance level. Every minute of that...
... It sounds truly unimaginable to those who have not experienced it. I just had heard there was a compressed version avaiable as a kind of fitness/endurance...
Are we talking about someone who is about to go to bootcamp? If so, it's good to let the process run its own course. Any headsup you give an individual could...
I had the impression that the person wanted to "cherry-pick" some phases of the training to enhance his personal life. The training would not apply without the...
I could be wrong; but even if you had been in the other branches of the Armed forces, to join the Marines you still were required to go to Marine boot camp. It...
... Hang on a minute here! All I wanted to know is if there are any fitness or endurance courses run by former Drill Instructors based on their traditional...
You just can't pick and choose what parts of regruit training you want. And it's not just done with one drill instructor. It's a team effort. The Senior and...
... Thanks for the various responses, but no one as yet answered my question; do any former drill instructors run courses based on their training, regarding...
Then the answer is no. I do not. Like the other gentleman said, join a gym. If you were a Marine yourself, then you should be able to construct your own PT...
... Thanks for your reply and to respond; I already go to a gym, thanks for the idea. I am part of this forum becuase I wanted to ask some questions, such as...
Thank you for your interest. The replies have not meant to be all- knowing and pontifical. But the whole thing is about depriavtion of all outside influences...
I don't think that the person requesting Marine Corps training would want anything more than a PFT program that is more aggressive that what he is use to ....
... want ... he is use ... Houston owned ... flattered ... perhaps the others have misunderstood. I would imagine there are quite a few former Marines...
Request assistance in locating SSGT Jose Sosa, USMC, my DI from Aviation Officer Candidate School (AOCS) back in 1986. I'm sure he must be retired and I have...
I am in the early stages of writing a book about basic Training at PI. I arrived on the Island Nov. 4, 1987. 2nd Btn. Co. D Platoon 2011. While at the rifle...
Looking for former Drill Instructors from MCRD PI "B" Company 1st Bn. SSgt Glembin, SSgt Elmore, Sgt Nixon, Sgt Adams, SSgt Hayes. They all have videos of our...
I was an alpha company hat from July 1996 to July 1998, I was browsing yahoo groups and found this one, of course it caught my eye. I'm now a retired Combat...
Welcome aboard! Aargh, names are escaping me now. I knew a 1st Bn Alpha hat during that time, he was also the MSG Det Commander in Baghdad, then a Top....
I don't remember a Wilkinson, looks like you were on your way out as I was coming in. The first SDI I worked for was SSgt Lester, The Series Guns was SSgt...
Maguire and Lester sound familiar. I was in Class 4-94 ... I was coming in. The first SDI I worked for was SSgt Lester, The Series Guns was SSgt Maguire, CO...
Fellow hats, Some of you may already know about them, but I wanted to make you aware of the National and West Coast Drill Instructor Associations. The National...
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