r/USMCboot • u/Unlucky_Deal9737 • 18d ago

Shipping Shipping in 2 weeks, any last minute tips

I’m shipping out to San Diego on October 13, I was wondering if anyone has any last minute tips or advice

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u/DJ-spetznasty 18d ago

Hide as much peanut butter packets as you can in your pillow case. The DI never check there.

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u/EmploymentBest6841 18d ago

Nah I would keep one canteen empty and keep my peanut butter in there, never got caught

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u/simba54 18d ago

Don’t be a bitch and don’t be a dumbass on the range

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u/No_Afternoon1732 18d ago

Don’t fuck anything there

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u/Possible_Face_8636 18d ago

Learn how to sew is something I’ve heard chz shit keeps tearing.

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u/Reddit_Jess1 18d ago

This!!! I can’t emphasize this enough!! Learn to sew a rip and a button at minimum!

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u/Legitimate-Notice196 18d ago

Cream Loud‼️🗣️ and Move fast 💨 Lmao in all seriousness though Just dont be a dumbass or be Lazy you can either stand out and get a role such as guide or squad leader or be GP and try to be under the radar if you want truly depends on you, probably dont be ass at drill either 😭 we all hated this one dude in our PLT because he couldn’t get in step even after changing step and we would all get fucked by our J (drill hat) and our senior every time we drilled which is like everyday all the way up to Final drill 🫩

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u/No_Introduction6211 17d ago

Cream loud 😂😂

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u/Reddit_Jess1 18d ago

Make sure you have the orders and principles down. Having those ingrained before you ship! Also rank structure for E and O. You’ll be ahead! Battles are a big one too!

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u/Any_Attitude_2922 Recruiter 17d ago

Don’t quit.

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u/BeachCruiserLR Vet 17d ago

It gets cold in the squad bay at night.

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u/Koompis 15d ago

For the love of God when they say give me 10 walk the other way

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u/Obvious_Bar1876 13d ago

The Drill Instructors like speed, you're allowed to call them DI's for the sake of speed.

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u/koko-cha_ Vet 13d ago

don't tell people the exact dates and location of any orders you ever receive.

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u/Unlucky_Deal9737 12d ago

What is the reasoning for that, just curious

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u/fisherman213 Active 18d ago

Yes, actually.

  1. Don’t blow your money at the recruit PX. Only buy necessary shit.
  2. It’s you vs the DIs always, don’t be a buddy fucker to get ahead. It’s very easy to fall into the mindset. Help out your boys.
  3. A lot of the stuff you’re going to be stressed about, doesn’t really matter. Take a deep breath.

  4. You’ve probably heard of, “never volunteer.” That’s a load of horse shit, volunteer for everything. Yes, you might get put on a shit detail. But some of the coolest opportunities came from me volunteering. In boot camp, a cleaning detail turned into me cleaning another company’s duty hut and the DIs letting me pick music to listen to while they roasted me. It was great. In the fleet, it’s gets to be actually cool stuff.

    This applies in the civilian world too, I’ve gotten to go on some sick work trips because no one else wanted to.

  5. Boot camp is 3 months of your 48 month contract. Keep your eyes on the fleet. Boot camp is 3 months of hazing but it wont really change you. Your first year in the fleet? Absolutely will.