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Marine Corps Humor: Differences In The Military | Marine Corps Stories | Scuttlebutt | Sgt Grit In an effort to ensure proper training and readiness among the military services, Congress has approved the following changes to basic principles of recruit training: Haircuts: Marines: Heads will be shaved. Army: Stylish flat-top's for all recruits. Navy: No haircut standard. Air Force: Complete makeovers as seen on the Jenny Jones show. Training Hours: Marines: Reveille at 0500, train until 2000. Meals: Marines: Meals, Ready-to-Eat 3 times a day. Leave And Liberty: Marines: None. Protocol: Marines: Will address all officers as "Sir," and refer to the rank of all enlisted members when speaking to them (i.e., Sgt. Decorations/Awards: Marines: Medals and badges are awarded for acts of gallantry and bravery only. Camouflage Uniforms: Marines: Work uniform, to be worn only during training and in field situations. Career Fields: Marines: All Marines shall be considered riflemen first and foremost.

A Veteran of Bin Laden Assault Unit SEAL Team Six Describes His Training | Politics “Some of you look sleepy. All of you drop and push ’em out!” After push-ups and more instruction, we went outside, where the sunshine had dimmed. Bulky orange kapok life jackets covered our battle dress uniforms (BDUs). Before long they returned and gave us orders. Losers would pay with their flesh—it pays to be a winner. “Ones in!” Our two front men jumped into the boat and started paddling. I ran in water almost up to my knees. “Twos in!” Two more jumped in and started paddling. “Threes in!” I jumped in with the man across from me, and we paddled. In front of us, a seven-foot wave formed. “Dig, dig, dig!” Our boat climbed up the face of the wave. As the ocean swallowed us, I swallowed boots, paddles, and cold seawater. I realized, This could kill me. Eventually, the ocean spit us out onto the beach along with most of the other boat crews. Then we gathered ourselves together and went at it again—with more motivation and better teamwork. “Run parallel to the beach! “You can’t quit now!”

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