My brother is joining the Marines :(

[SmokeyTokey]

So my brother decided to join the Marines last week. No he doesn't blaze:jointsmile:

He is my kid brother and I am pretty worried about it. I have been online looking at information about bootcamp and trying to collect advice. Has anyone here gone through boot camp? Is he going to be a completely different person when he gets out?

I found this article that seemed to give potential recruits good advice. Does this seem accurate?
How to survive Marine Corps boot camp. (http://hubpages.com/hub/How-to-survive-Marine-Corps-bootcamp)

I have been high ever since I heard about this. I don't know how to take this news:(

[the image reaper]

I pray for your brother's safety, and thank him for his sacrifice ... God bless him ... yes, he will definitely be 'different' after Marine bootcamp, he will have a sense of purpose, and a more responsible attitude ... :thumbsup:

[epilepticme]

I can not answer your question just a kind word. My baby sister joined the Army. She is out in the desert now. I worry every day.
Thank your brother for his service from me.
Sending Prayers for Peace before he ever needs to leave the USA!

[RedLocks]

Be proud of him, and pray for him. Marines will change him yes, it will make him stronger. While I may appose war and violence, Marines have my utmost respect, my Grandfather moved from Germany and became a Marine around the time of wwii. He is now a member of a local detachment and this time of the year is busting his ass doing toys for tots despite his age, he actually got a "Marine of teh Year" award last year, family says it was his proudest moment. My prayers and thanks to your brother and your family.

-Bless

[MadSativa]

....Yeah fresh meat. Hes gonna love it, Once a Marine always a Marine. Boot camp is usualy the fun part. Its like a kick in the balls during sex (their is no sex in boot camp)

[Petrali86]

God will be with him. I salute your brother.

[Dutch Pimp]

the few, the proud, the insane....:thumbsup:

[KingKronic420]

the few, the proud, the insane....:thumbsup:

haha nice. :jointsmile:

much grattitude coming from me. i have the utmost respect for anyone who joins any armed forces willingly/undrafted.

not everyone has what it takes to be a marine, its no cakewalk getting in there. "bootcamp is like a kick in the balls" is probably an understatement. from what i understand its 13(?)wks of hell. for a reason. :thumbsup:

tell him to keep his head up and stay strong and he will do fine.;)

[Spammer]

My cuzin is in the marines. he told me boot camp is kinda easy if ur fit. and he said they just break u down as a person and build u back up stronger than ever. maybe this will help u out a little.

YouTube - Marines Training part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGG5KqsWp1Y)
YouTube - marines Training part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB41LpBezkU&feature=related)
YouTube - marines Training part 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2BPjk-E1e4)