there’s a variety of jobs you can be assigned at boot camp. Big gear(storage room), laundry, scribe, etc.) I happened to be late chow. Early/ chow is pretty much you and a buddy staying at the squad bay and making sure everything is neat(sweep floor, fix racks, secure weapons) during late chow i found myself having a little more privacy than the rest of the platoon.(WHICH IS VERY HARD TO GET) the platoon would leave for chow and we stayed behind and then early chow came to relieve us and we ran to chow and eat. Usually you cut the line because they expect you to be back before the platoon. it’s not much time maybe like 20-25 minutes but it’s something when you barely have any privacy

@simeon_kurosky

4 жыл бұрын

Kev / great points! Forgot to mention that info! I was in what we called “super squad” basically just super janitors 😂 making sure everything was extra clean and the racks were tight. It was awesome because I wouldn’t get fire watch and also had early chow aswell

@MdNghtTkr

4 жыл бұрын

May the force be with you

@simeon_kurosky

4 жыл бұрын

Anakin Skywalker May the force be with you too anakin

Thank you so much for these videos! I enlisted in the Marines on Tuesday and I am just trying to prepare myself as much as I can before I head to boot camp on August 10 👌🏾

@texasred3335

4 жыл бұрын

How long did it take you to join? Like from the first talk with a recruiter to ship date?

@kamariyoung5920

4 жыл бұрын

Isaiah Williams It took about 3 months. I first talked with a recruiter in March.

@lundin1loveshumvees687

4 жыл бұрын

How do the poolee events work? I'm enlisting soon. Good luck a boot brother!

@kamariyoung5920

4 жыл бұрын

lundin1loveshumvees Thank you:) I believe there’s poolee events every first Saturday of the month before shipping off to boot camp. Could be wrong though because of corona.

@lundin1loveshumvees687

4 жыл бұрын

@@kamariyoung5920 ok, have u been to any, if so, what happens

I’m a back-up shipper and tomorrow I might be shipping out! Thanks for all the videos, I’ve learned so much bro!

@simeon_kurosky

4 жыл бұрын

Jacob Doolittle good luck Jacob, glad I could help you out!

I go to meps this Tuesday wish me luck guys

@cris9570

4 жыл бұрын

Get luck bro. I went about a month ago. Goodluck w that physical 😈😭

@cris9570

4 жыл бұрын

*good

@og2shankz985

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro

@AjaniGrim

4 жыл бұрын

good luck brother

@texasred3335

4 жыл бұрын

How did your parents react when they found out you wanted to join?

I graduated boot camp 21 yrs ago, glad to see that it hasn’t changed much. Best advice i can give is try to keep your head down and take it one day at a time. I personally liked Fridays as it was graduation day and you usually got to see a little eye candy those days. For the most part though you were so busy with everything you didn’t have time to think about much extra. Oh and mess week sucked (which is funny since i know manage a restaurant).

I will be doing ROTC in highschool. Going to be a freshman in the fall. I have plans to go I to the marines right after highschool having these is really helpful. I figure the sooner I start doing these things the better shot i will hve in Bootcamp and after it.

Hey man, I just had a video idea. I’ve looked and looked for videos about uniforms. I’m in the process of joining right now and I’ve been really interested in finding a video showing the different types of uniforms. Where the different types are worn, for different occasions and such. Where patches and ranks and stuff are placed. Regulations on uniforms and stuff like that. Thanks man!!

@Akev20

4 жыл бұрын

They teach you everything you need to know about uniforms. Nothing you really need to prepare for in that aspect

@johnbarriball4257

4 жыл бұрын

Kev / Well yeah that is true. I’m just trying to be as prepared as possible so there’s less stress and less smokins on me 😂😂😂

@Akev20

4 жыл бұрын

John Barriball I recommend just keep preparing physically (aim for that 18 minute 3 mile) try to aim for 15+ pull ups, and max out crunches. its not much you can do that will save you from getting slayed. Often times we got messed up for other people’s mistakes. Just try to be ready physically cause it’s very demanding

@johnbarriball4257

4 жыл бұрын

Kev / That makes sense. I’m just trying to get as prepared as humanly possible. I know I’ll never truly be prepared, but I can give it a shot

@simeon_kurosky

4 жыл бұрын

John Barriball yeah brother that could be a possible video so thanks for the idea 🙏 but they’ll teach you literally every detail about that. Shouldn’t be any trouble whatsoever for you

Idk about you guys but lots of us trainees in boot camp went to church just to get away from the companies so we can chat, fraternize, etc. those that stayed at the companies were told to clean or possibly get smoked. So they would only write letters whenever the Drill Sergeants weren’t around

Shipping out August 24th. Beyond motivated!

@simeon_kurosky

4 жыл бұрын

Jacob Alaniz good luck Jacob ✊🏻

@sooprfrek12

3 жыл бұрын

How did it go?

@jacobalaniz117

3 жыл бұрын

sooprfrek12 It’s really not that bad, I will say it’s gotten softer compared to a couple of years ago. For instance they’re now required to give you time to eat in the chow hall and they don’t completely trash your stuff nearly as bad as they used to. You’re also guaranteed a full 8 hours besides fire watch which is one hour. You also get an hour of free time every day and on Sunday’s you get four hours of free time unless you wanna go to church each religion service is about an hour. Just pay attention to everything they say EXACTLY how they say it and yell loud and be fast! Utilize the recruits in your platoon because teamwork truly makes it easier! :) if I can do you can do it

I'm 16 rn and I plan to join the Marines after highschool

@og2shankz985

4 жыл бұрын

Verminlord Warbringer don’t let anyone take you’re dreams bro you go get it

@simeon_kurosky

4 жыл бұрын

Good luck 👍

@verminlordwarbringer2894

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks brothers. I hope I can live up to the honor💯💯. Take care guys

@rusty7984

4 жыл бұрын

Join a sport don’t be a dumbass like me who second guessed and got fat I regret it now that I’m working it off

@josephgomwalk5282

4 жыл бұрын

Good luck bro, we might be joining the same time, I’m enlisting in two years

Wow! What a knock out! You should be a model/actor.

@TheKerryzzz

3 жыл бұрын

God, tell me about it. Use it or lose it..

You should make a video explaining what DIs are looking for in boot camp I am almost shipping out and I wanna know what they look for in recruits

@anthonytorro7554

4 жыл бұрын

They look for fear

@Akev20

4 жыл бұрын

Just become a squad leader or a guide and you’ll get promoted. Be respectful to your mates cause tensions can get high between recruits and their guide/squad leaders. Don’t be a dickhead. You give respect and 9/10 you’ll get it back. Push everybody to be better.

I know these videos are older but watched a lot of your videos for information for bootcamp. Leaving 2022-02-22

Appreciate this

@simeon_kurosky

4 жыл бұрын

Spa Splaaash glad you find it informative 🙏

I was thinking if you could do your next video on your MCT experience?

@Akev20

4 жыл бұрын

4-6 hours of sleep every night which is usually made up for in all the hours they make you standby. straight MRE’s for a month, youll have classes in the mornings which is just a big MRE trading session

@kamariyoung5920

4 жыл бұрын

Kev / Thank you :)

@domdon7877

4 жыл бұрын

MCT you learn the basics of being 0311. So the saying goes "Every Marine is a Rifleman" which is complete BS. Not to be a dick but coming from an 11 i can say MCT have it easy compared to ITB. But it makes sense since you guys won't be the ones out in the battlefield stacking bodies...at the end of the day we need all you guys to support us. Just know that yall are looked down upon within the infantry mos but it's all fun and games

Just got done with meps on to the next step

Could you talk about hazing. All the info ive heard about is so variable

When I was at PI in 97, Sunday's we got the most free time. During the week we got 30 minutes. Bathroom and shower's were all open.

Did you have any recruits older than u like 25 and over what was it like were they messed with more?

hello. My boyfriend is currently in bootcamp. he need 5 more weeks excited for him to graduate. but because of covid there will be no families at graduation. so i’m curious what will happen to him after he graduates? he’s in MCRD right now just went to camp pendleton not so long ago.

quick question so are you responsible for paying to be shipped?or they do it for you ? cause I'm in California and I have to San Diego for boot camo I'm not sure if I have to pay or they are going to pay for me

@simeon_kurosky

4 жыл бұрын

They pay for your transportation to recruit training brother. Don’t worry about that. You’ll go straight from MEPS to bootcamp the day you leave

Im currently training for the marines. Im older though, im 26 what are some things the older recruits experienced?

@whayh2530

2 жыл бұрын

Join airforce

@lild633

2 жыл бұрын

I heard it's gonna be a shit show

Even if you are not a man of faith go to church on Sunday,it will give you a little free time and get you out of cleaning the barracks and a lot of the priests do not care if you lay down in the back pews and take a nap

studying for my ASVAB SO I CAN GO TAKE MY TEST AND PASS I might be making videos once I'm In..... I'm going to try to keep you guys *Updated ** be safe out there....

@simeon_kurosky

4 жыл бұрын

Look luck man! Hope you score high ✊🏻

@AjaniGrim

4 жыл бұрын

@Tom Price lol I hate math just like you but I want to score a decent number at least 50

@dantheasian5060

4 жыл бұрын

One big thing that fucks people is knowing how to do math without a calculator. Relearn how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide by hand. Do the same with fractions as well.

@angelsoto2527

4 жыл бұрын

Tom Price that’s false there was a dumbass from our office that went with me to meps and received a whopping 19😂

@angelsoto2527

4 жыл бұрын

Tom Price definitely one of the dumbest people I’ve ever met in my life I thought the same as you that’d it’d be impossible to fail

I'm shipping out in a month to camp Pendleton

Leaving for Parris Island on Monday

@simeon_kurosky

4 жыл бұрын

Raphael Gomez good luck Raphael. You got this brother

Can you talk about the classes? I've heard other people say you take classes during bootcamp but didn't talk in depth

@simeon_kurosky

4 жыл бұрын

A lot of history brother. Can’t go over the curriculum haha but just base it off of what knowledge your recruiter provides. General orders, rank structures for officers, enlisted, warrant officers, and a lot of marine history

Do they still call it Commanders Time?

do you get picked up at the air port for MOS school

Hey I've been wanting to go into the military for 3 years now , I'm turning 18 and graduating high school this upcoming year but all I want to do is special forces, can I enlist for a special forces MOS? How hard is it?

@elcrump9350

4 жыл бұрын

You can enlist for certain special forces, depends on what branch, as far as the marine corps goes you can enlist to be a recon marine. Keep in mind if you enlist for that contract and fail out of training you’re new MOS can be anything the marine corps needs and you have no say.

How often is mail handed out?

Not to be creepy but how do you rub one out when needed?

when do you get your phone taken away?

Dumb question..... but after you shower at boot camp, do you get some sort of body lotion? Or is everyone just ashy

@domdon7877

4 жыл бұрын

you get to go the store (PX) eventually where you can buy supplies such as lotion,soap, socks etc

@josephgomwalk5282

4 жыл бұрын

DomDon I heard you go to the PX at the end so I hear, but during your stay at boot camp do you get to go there?

Where are you stationed now?

Leave for P.i Aug 3rd how are the classes like is it easy to retain what they teach

@kricket5363

4 жыл бұрын

Bro, don't worry about the academics, I barely made it through highschool and I got through that shit in boot camp with no problem, the academic portion should literally be the least of your worries in boot camp. I think I only saw one recruit fail one of the written exams in my entire company which says something. They drill that knowledge into your brain everyday. They will make you scream Marine history even when you're waiting outside of the chow hall to eat, same with hikes etc. It's literally fool proof, you'll remember it believe me. You should definitely focus on the martial arts training though because it's a graduation requirement to pass it and receive the tan belt. I personally suck at retaining knowledge and I barely passed it. I believe you have to know how to perfectly execute at least 35 techniques perfectly in order to pass. Saw some people get dropped for that stuff cuz they didn't pay attention at all. But most people pass that shit too. As long as you pay attention you have nothing to worry about, believe me.

did you bring your phone to bootcamp? were you allowed to use it at all? just cause you may not remember address or phone number in it? do you get to call anyone from bootcamp or anything like that how many times?

@Akev20

4 жыл бұрын

No phone allowed in boot camp and very rarely did anyone ever get to call home. If they did it’s because they did something to deserve it(perfect PFT/CFT score)

@simeon_kurosky

4 жыл бұрын

Hey brother, they didn’t even let us leave MEPS the day we were leaving with our phones.

@floridadylan4331

4 жыл бұрын

@@simeon_kurosky oh so you didnt bring your phone

@simeon_kurosky

4 жыл бұрын

FloridaDylan nope we couldn’t. Just double check with your recruiter though because I don’t know if things changed with all the corona virus stuff

@xilusRipper

4 жыл бұрын

Tom Price damn, I go to boot nov 2nd...

I finished my picat test and physical. Now I just have to swear in

@kidc6127

3 жыл бұрын

When do you ship out I ship out July 2021

@denzeljimenez2308

3 жыл бұрын

@@kidc6127 November 30 next month

@kidc6127

3 жыл бұрын

@@denzeljimenez2308 good luck 🍀 it’s gonna be cold so make sure you keep yourself warm

hey man what’s the deal with calling cadence during marches ? do you randomly get picked ?

@Akev20

4 жыл бұрын

The drill instructor calls cadence

@simeon_kurosky

4 жыл бұрын

You won’t be allowed to call actually cadence until your a marine. They didn’t care if we did after the crucible although they would get on marines that sounded like trash 😂

@mattyicicles1608

4 жыл бұрын

Simeon Kurosky thanks man, good to know 👊🏽😂

@mattyicicles1608

4 жыл бұрын

Kev / i saw on another marines channel that you could possibly be called to do it yourself

@themightymuffin2517

4 жыл бұрын

It’s more of a tradition. Honestly tho, if you have a drill sergeant/drill instructor that has a good voice calling cadences can be lit and make it more fun. You might get a chance to call it once later in the end but usually it’s the instructor.

Video starts at 1:50 guys

Do they judge you based on how you utilize your free time?

Anyone else go to Paris island in august??

@kamariyoung5920

4 жыл бұрын

Eli Glass Me 😊

How many people left boot camp in your group? Will they work with you if they see you struggle?

@simeon_kurosky

4 жыл бұрын

Pierce Rice it’s a pretty big group and they split you into platoons the first week. My platoon started with 83 and ended with 53. Some moved to other platoons, some dropped, some quit. They’ll always stress you out and challenge you because that’s their job, but they want you to succeed even if it doesn’t seem like it

@simeon_kurosky

4 жыл бұрын

Tom Price I agree sir, I wish they were a little more strict on that. In my opinion there’s more that shouldn’t be there. Not putting anyone down, but my platoon could agree a few slid through the cracks haha

@piercerice1447

4 жыл бұрын

Simeon Kurosky I want to be a marine and have brothers so bad that even though I will never understand how hard it is until I try it I still think that I would mentally take it just because I want to be there. I am worried about physically challenging, I can run 2 miles right now and I am within the height and weight requirements.

Hey I just got enlisted I leave in December what can I do to get ready?

@karimhemdan01

4 жыл бұрын

Run, pull-ups, abs

@dantheasian5060

4 жыл бұрын

I also ship out to Parris island in December. Kinda worried because I currently am shit at running

So.. I have a lazy foot and i got a waiver but my dad says they might kick me out bc of my foot which he calls it 2 left foot.. I know the whole marine corps is about perfection but would they kick me out bc of my lazy foot? Like even when i run it goes out about imma say 60 degrees and i barely notice it... Sorry this is confusing😂 But i leave in september But thanks for the vids tho

@markyboy3358

4 жыл бұрын

And yes i got the wavier done and i passed just wondering if i can have my lazy foot like if i was running would they pull me out bc of my foot🤷😂

@simeon_kurosky

4 жыл бұрын

marky boy as long as it’s completely functional and your waiver went through you’re probably good brother haha

Is there a limit to how many people you can write to?

@Akev20

4 жыл бұрын

No limit but don’t expect to be writing in boot camp all the time. Remember you are there to become better not write letters. The first phase you might be writing letters but shit gets real very fast and you have to worry about making sure you’re squared away in your one hour of free time

@simeon_kurosky

4 жыл бұрын

No you can write to as many as you want but as the other response said don’t waste too much time. I really just wrote my mom because I wanted to spend my other time fixing anything I had to catch up on

@sahidamaya4869

4 жыл бұрын

Simeon Kurosky oh alright, thank man I appreciate

@sahidamaya4869

4 жыл бұрын

Kev / Ohhh okay

Going to meps on Monday and I’ll get my after graduation ship out date!

@simeon_kurosky

4 жыл бұрын

Daniel Jimenez Maganda good luck brother 🙏

@kidc6127

3 жыл бұрын

When do you ship I ship July 2021

@caseyscott3588

3 жыл бұрын

@@kidc6127 im July as well

@kidc6127

3 жыл бұрын

@@caseyscott3588 I know we spoke already 😭😭

@caseyscott3588

3 жыл бұрын

@@kidc6127 we did??

So I guess since you have no privacy, all of the “special times to yourself” don’t happen? So if you are in for a few years those “special moments to yourself” will never happen and you can never think about that stuff?

@BMG776

Жыл бұрын

not the case only for bootcamp. its a weird question to put out on the internet but yeah its mostly pertains to bootcampt

Make a video about the restrooms

@Akev20

4 жыл бұрын

the bathrooms are shit. there’s no door covering the stall so when you shit everybody can look at you which sucks if you’re a shy shitter LMAO but if you don’t care then that’s good. either way you get used to it. Same with showers you get used to just being seen, no one really cares

@Akev20

4 жыл бұрын

They are clean tho, at least the squad bay ones because they’re always constantly being cleaned

@simeon_kurosky

4 жыл бұрын

Everyone always asks about this so I guess I’ll have to make a video 😂

first

What are the showers like in Marine Corps Bootcamp?

@DarthVader-br9rc

4 жыл бұрын

Don't drop the soap, lmao

@simeon_kurosky

4 жыл бұрын

Haha might make a video on that 😂

@Jacrispy52

4 жыл бұрын

It's like a car wash

@domdon7877

4 жыл бұрын

not bad at all...you take showers with others buttnacked so...it is what it is

@simeon_kurosky

4 жыл бұрын

Escamilla G pretty much haha

Great eye's! Lips.... everything that I can see anyway.....

@Topofthelinetommy

3 жыл бұрын

You're creepy old guy

🦭hey 🤖

Do people get made fun of for making tik tok videos? I’ve been watching some videos and it’s sorta sad😂

Do they have pull up bars in the barracks ?

@simeon_kurosky

4 жыл бұрын

Alex 2 yes we had one right by the restrooms that we would use during free time and whenever we could

Honestly I just wonder how females deal with their periods? I mean where do you put your used tampons and what happens if you bleed thru?

@almighty_salt9648

4 жыл бұрын

I heard Army females have to put the used ones in a ziplock bag and then into their pockets if there is no where to dispose of them. Also heard the DS make them carry around clean tampons and pads just in case someone needs one then someone will be able to help them out. Probably the same for Marine Corps boot too. Not sure about bleeding through, be you’ll probably just be made to wear them until you get back to the squad bay or get a chance to change. Good news is, most females don’t experience a period because of the stress their bodies are going through. If you do have it, most have a very very light one.

@kidc6127

3 жыл бұрын

99.9% of the time you will not get it your body is under such high stress that a period is not what your body is trying to have

@alexas34

3 жыл бұрын

@@kidc6127 ok cool well let’s just say I do have a period. Sounds very stressful

@kidc6127

3 жыл бұрын

@@alexas34 well then you’ll have access to tons access to anything you need in case you do but it’s likely that you won’t if your thinking of joining

@alexas34

3 жыл бұрын

@@kidc6127 girl I’m at the hotel right now and going to MEPS tomorrow as a backup shipper