The Marine Corps Crucible | Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know
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- čas přidán 3. 11. 2022
- The Marine Corps crucible is a 54-hour event that tests physical stamina, mental toughness, and the ability to think critically while under extreme stress.
Broken down into squads, the recruit training platoon will face many obstacles that require not just physical strength, but teamwork, all while dealing with hunger, sleep deprivation, and physical exhaustion.
Every event during the crucible ties back to a Marine whose dedication to duty went above and beyond like Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone, or Corporal Jason Dunham, both of whom gave their lives in selfless service to their country and fellow Marines.
Introduced by General Charles Krulak in 1996, the Crucible was designed to orient recruit training around realistic combat scenarios. The Crucible has evolved during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars to include immediate action drills and simulated casualties, and also to recite more recent heroism of modern Marines. It begins with a 0200 wake-up and a six-mile hike to your bivouac site. You'll be wearing Flak Jacket carrying your rifle and on your back will be a 40-pound pack with everything you need for sustainment during the 54-hour event. The Crucible creates a condition of physical, mental, and moral adversity to truly test whether your training has been effective. During the Crucible, Marine Corps recruits will face sleep deprivation, limited food, physical exhaustion, over 48 miles of hiking, eight physically and mentally demanding events and they'll have to deal with simulated casualty evacuations throughout each event. What happens during the crucible is no big secret, but it will take a lot more than the knowledge of the events to make it through. It will take grit, determination and a never quit attitude.
The final event of the crucible is always a Night March nine grueling miles with a full-pack, rifle, and Kevlar helmet. If you're lucky enough to be on the west coast this culminates in a hike up at the Reaper, a 700-foot elevation hill that is surprisingly difficult. At the top of the Reaper, recruits receive their Eagle globe and anchor and are finally called Marines. At Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, this event happens at the Iwo Jima memorial.
After receiving your EGA you'll march to the chow hall and eat your first Warrior's breakfast, you'll be given the option to eat steak and eggs. There'll be French toast, cupcakes, ice cream, and any other foods you want. There will most likely be one recruit gorgeous too much on ice cream it gets sick to their stomach. Just remember you haven't been eating junk food for three months so your stomach might reject it.
After the Warriors' breakfast, you'll be allowed time to shower take care of your feet and relax for the day. You'll get a good night's rest, but as always Firewatch must be posted. Then you'll spend your first week as a United States Marine and drill instructors will begin calling you by your rank and last name.
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Today is the 2nd day of my son in this phase. Been praying to God for give him the strength to finish and tomorrow become a Marine 🙏
My step daughter goes into the Crucible tonight. I'm proud of her, she's strong, she's smart and she's fierce. She surprised her mom and I with her decision to join the Marine Corps. It's what I wanted to do but was unable to foe reasons that were unexpected. This young woman left home nearly three months ago and not a day has passed where she was the main thing on my mind. I'm blessed she's in my life and the Corps is lucky to have her. She's my hero. I'm lighting our candle in 2 hours and it'll burn to help guide her back. Two more weeks and I'll get to shake her hand and cry tears of pride. Thank you all of you who've served this country and protected us all who call it home.
I went through the entire Crucible with a pelvic stress fracture. And i was one of the only Marines in my platoon that didn't puke after the Warrior's Breakfast lol
My son has 5 weeks left, praying for him to not get hurt. Very proud mom
I would be balling like a baby watching my son do this. So proud of him. He's in his second week of bootcamp.
My son is doing the crucible as I type this Prayed and cried to God to give him strength and guidance that he will make it cus he never gave up. God bless the USMC
My granddaughter starts this in exactly 10 minutes. My candle is in the window and my prayers are with you Vanessa. I love you and am so very proud of you.
My son is in week 1 of crucible. I've been praying and sending prayers to him asking the good Lord to provide him good health, wisdom and strength to get through the grueling training. I'm confident he'll be able to get through it. 🙏🏽📖🏥💪🏽⚓️💜
My son is in PI right now and is two weeks until the Crucible. We have an awesome group of prayer warriors who have taken up the challenge to keep November Co in prayer the entire 54 hours. Can’t wait to hug my marine next month!
My son is in his first day of the crucible at camp Pendleton today
I haven't left for boot yet I will be the first in my family to receive that eagle. I will hold myself to a higher standard physical, mental and emotional. I will achieve greatness. I will not stop.
I’m 72 years old and I’m a Marine Corps veteran of 30 years service. I’m proud to say that I was in the Engineer Battalion that built the Crucible obstacles. I also had the honor of attending the Eagle, Globe and Anchor Ceremony.
My son just finished the crucible this week, proud of him even with a stress fracture he never give up
My fiancé is doing the crucible this Thursday I just got his last letter for the week and he says him and all his platoon are ready to take it on.
God bless the United States Marine Corp! My son is in his second week of boot camp and watching this brings tears to my eyes. So incredibly proud.
My boyfriend starts the crucible in just over a week. I'm very proud of him. Not a day goes by that me and his family aren't worried half to death for him, but I know if there is a single person left in the world who can do it, it's him. Hoping for all the best for 1065 <3
I can't tell you how much the Crucible makes you think, and reflect on everything you were physically trained to do
Our son graduated from Boot Camp Bravo Company in October 14th of last year and he said it was very challenging but it takes lots of dedication and courage to complete. SO So proud of our Marine.
The Crucible was motivating. You already came that far and it’s worth the sleep deprivation and pain to get that EGA.