Here's a trailer for a USMC recruit training documentary. Of all that I've seen, this seems to capture the intensity. Hollywood waters things down and hypes a lot up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbLAkDP0sDA
A South Texas news station had a 3 part special which overviewed training.
Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGG5KqsWp1Y
Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB41LpBezkU
Part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2BPjk-E1e4
Just thought I'd share a little bit of what I had the pleasure of doing.
Full Version: The Real Real World
And I have dial-up :(
But I don't get how people can get educated on the miltary through movies. I recently saw Annapolis. Which is about the naval acadamy and nothing was on point. I kept saying "They don't do that" And Navy basic training is only an 8 week program.
I have family and friends who are marines, and it's probably the hardest basic. I'd say Navy SEAL training is harder, but that's not basic training. lol.
But I don't get how people can get educated on the miltary through movies. I recently saw Annapolis. Which is about the naval acadamy and nothing was on point. I kept saying "They don't do that" And Navy basic training is only an 8 week program.
I have family and friends who are marines, and it's probably the hardest basic. I'd say Navy SEAL training is harder, but that's not basic training. lol.
QUOTE(WHIMSICAL 0NE @ Jul 11 2006, 2:31 PM) 
And I have dial-up :(
But I don't get how people can get educated on the miltary through movies. I recently saw Annapolis. Which is about the naval acadamy and nothing was on point. I kept saying "They don't do that" And Navy basic training is only an 8 week program.
I have family and friends who are marines, and it's probably the hardest basic. I'd say Navy SEAL training is harder, but that's not basic training. lol.
But I don't get how people can get educated on the miltary through movies. I recently saw Annapolis. Which is about the naval acadamy and nothing was on point. I kept saying "They don't do that" And Navy basic training is only an 8 week program.
I have family and friends who are marines, and it's probably the hardest basic. I'd say Navy SEAL training is harder, but that's not basic training. lol.
SEAL training is harder than USMC recruit training but it can't hold a candle to the USMC School of Infantry.
Hollywood Sucks.
QUOTE(BrandonSaunders @ Jul 11 2006, 6:56 PM)
SEAL training is harder than USMC recruit training but it can't hold a candle to the USMC School of Infantry.
Hollywood Sucks.
Hollywood Sucks.
Yes, SEAL training is deff. harder. But USMC boot camp is harder than Navy bootcamp, for sure. SEAL training is advanced training.. which comes after boot camp.
The Marine Corps doesn't have a medical/dental division. So, we rely on the Navy. For that reason, the Navy gets my respect. However, their physical fitness standards post boot camp is a joke (unless you're a SEAL). There's certainly a given allure with becoming a SEAL but compared to USMC Force Recon, they're just another elitist covert operation group. Everyone has a purpose and the SEALs have a legacy of doing well.
BUUUUUT,
Semper Fi 'til I die.
BUUUUUT,
Semper Fi 'til I die.
lol. my training was like a walk thru the park compared to this. wanted to go Marines but i forgot why they disqual me. :(
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