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WarMachine
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.
WHIMSICAL 0NE
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.
WarMachine
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.


SEAL training is harder than USMC recruit training but it can't hold a candle to the USMC School of Infantry.

Hollywood Sucks.
WHIMSICAL 0NE
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.


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.
WarMachine
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. wink.gif
snak3y3z1001
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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