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Can you survive Marine basic training?
It’s no secret that USMC recruits go through the most challenging basic training of any branch of the U.S. military. So what does it take to become a Marine and survive basic training? Well, for...
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6 types of recruits you’ll meet in Navy boot camp
Heading off to Navy boot camp can seem like a scary thing for any young man or woman who hasn’t left home before. Before you know it, you’re going to land at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and...
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This is why its important for troops to go through the CS gas chamber
Corson-Stoughton Gas, commonly known as “CS gas” or tear gas, has been a part of military culture since it was first mass produced in the 50s. Technically, it’s less-than-lethal — death from inhaling...
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The 7 universally important things to know before any boot camp
Everyone who enters the US military these days will go through basic training, also known as boot camp. Although each branch of the military (including the Coast Guard) has a markedly different...
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The time a trainee escaped boot camp and hijacked a school bus
The military isn’t for everyone. Sometimes, people discover this fact during basic training and decide that they want out. From Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego to Fort Jackson in Columbia, South...
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6 crazy things actually found in boot camp amnesty boxes
If you’ve never shipped out to boot camp, then you’ve probably never encountered the “last chance” moment all recruits experience before their training kicks off. Within hours of arriving, the staff...
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Simple advice for a new military recruit
Young people join the military for a number of reasons. It is a childhood dream for some and an impulsive decision for others. As one prepares for boot camp, there’s no shortage of advice from a...
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6 tips from a Marine infantryman to prepare yourself for boot camp
Ever wondered how to physically prepare for basic training? It’s time to focus on the PFT, also known as the Physical Fitness Test. That’s lots of running and crunches. With pull-ups, you should go in...
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4 Tips for recruits to remember as they ship off to basic training
There isn’t much foundational knowledge you need to know when going off to boot camp for the first time. After all, that’s kinda the whole point of basic training: to get everyone joining a certain...
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A step by step guide to the military’s incredibly painful ‘OC’ aka pepper...
Being “OC sprayed” is an absolutely terrible experience. OC, or Oleoresin Capsicum — better known as pepper spray — is used to train military and law enforcement personnel as a necessary exercise, so...
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