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They now let gays join OCS?

Can you do a video about chits, about dealing with critique and navigating socially in an environment where people are grading you on everything. You’re a big help, thanks for doing this

Respect

I just went to PLC juniors. In terms of sleep the worst bit was during SULE week. I had firewatch the previous 3 nights in a row so I was already pretty tired, Then we get to the bivouac site and our PLT SGT assigned firewatch himself instead of letting the scribe do it so I got firewatch again, but it was from 23-00 so i got fucked again. I got like 3 hours of sleep that night because they made us wakeup at 0345 to be ready for the 4 mile hike. I was deadass falling asleep while hiking the entire time. Then we did SULE in the afternoon and everytime i posted security i was snoozing lmfao.

My neighbor graduated OCS going in as an E-8! I was blown away. He’s a Captain now.

There is the potential at OCS to challenge you, physically and mentally. I graduated in the 34th OCC in 1963. The physical demands may be more rigorous now but I believe like Pogo, you are your own worst enemy. You have to just do what you are directed to do and don't doubt yourself. That is the lesson of combat: just do what needs to be done, without thinking about it.

Great video, I’ll just update as someone who graduated from PLC Seniors this summer. There was only 1 PFT in our 6 week course at the beginning with a 235 minimum to remain in the program. Most of the difficulty came with overall fatigue and the forge, so if you can train rucking or walking under load that’d be my recommendation. We didn’t have many PT sessions and they weren’t very difficult, so your advice on fartleks didn’t apply to our class at least. Our class didn’t do the fartlek course outside of Montford point, but being good at running and pull-ups is still a great idea. If you don’t lose your cool or get injured OCS will be a good experience.

go cocks!

Research MARSOC for the Marines. Every branch has Special Operations, that’s where you really separate yourself from the rest. Best of luck to you 🇺🇸

How do you think ill do? I run a 24 minute get a 275 pft and im currently enlisted E4

We have very similar names

You have been unbelievably helpful in my prep as a college senior for OCS, I've been trying my best to prepare to be comfortable with a competitive 5K time. I haven't reached out to a recruiter yet, and I leave back to campus for my senior year at the end of August. Should I contact my local recruiting station before I leave or wait until I graduate?

Bro slept tight at OCS huh😂

Hey man really enjoying these videos. Hoping to get into the upcoming winter class. Wondering you could do a video where you break down OSMEAC and provide an example briefing. Seems like people say its good to know this before you go to OCS

I just graduated from university of south carolina and have been watching all of your videos in my preparation this past month. I'm going in January. Can you make a video about the most popular mos and stations? I'm hoping to get cyber security and go to oki but I'm worried that everyone wants those.

Is it true that all you need to start training at ocs is a pft score of 220?

Great video!

Honestly I think the middle-of-the-night fire watch shifts are the best. Nothing happens, SIs aren't yelling at you, you get sleep before and you get some afterwards.

I ship out to fort sill in 2 weeks ✌🏼 You shouldn’t procrastinate just enlist the more you wait the worse

What’s a solid running program to prepare myself for the marines?

Short answer. FUCK NO!

What makes the grass grow?!!!

Bro im gonna join this year bc our country does deserve good honorable people like us to protect.. aside from that the members of the military are amongst the highest quality in our country and they deserve to be backed up and have the support of hard workers like us… wish you luck on your journey, bro

Benefits are very important to most military members. I have often wondered how many would join if they truly believed or where assured they would be involved in combat. Numbers would likely nosedive. Thank you..I appreciate your perspective.

I know this is what I want. I’m shipping on an 18x contract soon.

Well fuck your opinion!

As a veteran I ALWAYS tell young men if they are thinking about joining, to join. You only have a short timeframe within your life to experience it and it's a positive life experience that will change you. Once you miss out, you cant go back and join.

Make an ADULT decision

Im joining the army infintry. All i gotta do is get sum glasses for my physical and pay off a bank

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Joshua, when I clicked on this video I didn't expect to be pleasantly surprised. And yet I was. Very mature of you to put this out there -- many military influencers don't. As someone who wants to join the military, I found your injection of reality refreshing and respectful (both of future recruits and the Corps itself). Semper Fi Marine

I enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1966 when the draft still existed. I wasn't particularly supportive of the war du jour, but served never the less. The Corps was my choice, but still ask myself: Would I have done it without the draft hanging over my head? Glad to see that our Corps is still manned by outstanding Citizen Marines such as yourself. Semper Fi Lieutenant!

thanks, I sent this video to my son, he is in Virginia OCS, he very tired and his not sure if gona make it… this is his seventh week… what should i tell him… to help… ?

How does branch selection work? is it pretty random or do people usually get what they want?

I once heard someone say that the OCS staff does a very good job of making the candidates wish they were somewhere else.

I also go to USC and I am going to OCS in January. On the scale of hardest things you've how is OCS a 7???

Fuckin beast bro, I needa get on this shit. That’s some crazy determination and dedication you got brother.

A cult that works. God bless the Marine Corps!

OCS June 1976. Charlie 2 Platoon. Brown Field. Ancient 3 story brick building right on the river - big basement room with the laundry sinks, scrub tables, and clothes lines. Our Plt Sgt was a worthless SSgt, but our Sgt Instructor was a Corporal .... the only cpl Sgt Instructor in the company - so he had something to prove to the other Sgts, and we were it!. He was younger than me, steel wire thin and hard as woodpecker lips. Seemed like we spent 90% of the time with him alone. I can still hear his voice. Our platoon earned the Drill Guidon Award for best drill. Hardly ever saw the Capt Plt Commander. And everyone decided to smoke when the "smoking lamp was lit" outside by the river for 5 luxurious, endless minutes - maybe twice each day. Started with 50 candidates, finished with about 30. It was rewardingly very tough - at the perfect early point on one's journey along life's long road.

Hey man randomly came across your videos. Pretty good gouge. I’m attempting to inter service transfer and attend in May. Curious if you’re familiar with mountain tactical OCS prep programs and your opinion?

So i have a question. I was enlisted 2016-2022 so this is the 8th year for me(in the irr). I graduate in cybersecurity in December. I just talked to the oso yesterday funny enough and he told me he could get me to go to ocs this coming January. So, two questions. 1st one can you take your phone with you? Because at bootcamp enlisted you couldn’t BUT the difference is we went home for 10 days. I ask because idk if tbs is right after. Last question. When it comes to mos school is it a lot of management classes you do like how it is in college? For example. A marine police will learn to be a police officer A marine officer will learn to be a police officer but also a “chief of police”? If that makes sense

Have you experienced a lot of the camaraderie that is oft talked about in the military still as an officer?

Embrace the suck, learn to read and write OPORDS, and learn you limitations and strengths....play into these

How does one become the knowledge speaker, scribe, or other volunteer positions. Do you simply volunteer?

How many miles a week did you run in prep? I’ve heard of mixed things. I’ve heard plenty of guys who ran 290+ PFT’s only running 9-12 miles a week. Ok the other hand I’ve heard of people running 15-20. What worked for you?

None of these marines suffer from heel spurs, real heroes! 🇺🇸

Joshua Hodge thank you for these videos, as an aspiring officer candidate you have helped me so much over the past month watching these videos. Keep up the good work

Can you do a video on the endurance course

Look at that…Army Airborne wings 🪽

Thank you for your service.