Marine vet Jim Barber has compiled a collection of very funny stories about Marine Corps boot camp as told by those who were there. More than 90 very funny stories submitted by Marines, following the age-old tradition, who innocently left...
I enlisted in 1976 in the Marine Corps, went to boot camp at San Diego, went to admin school at Camp Pendleton. did a tour in Okinawa, and reported to MCDEC Quantico, Virginia in 1978. While there I was assigned...
After several tours in combat situations, I agree that my scariest days as a Marine was at PISC in 1975. My third day there I was underneath my bunk with a SCUZZ BBRUSH sweeping up GHOST TURDS and thinking to...
I enlisted in the Marines in Feb.,1966 while I was a senior. I entered boot camp July, 1966. Went to infantry training a Pendleton and then supply school at Camp Lejeune. When leaving school, we were given three choices. Over...
(From my time as a Drill Instructor at MCRD, SD, 1957-1960) Southern Recruit The last hour before putting the recruits to bed is filled with several mandatory requirements as well as a little free time for writing letters, etc. It...
I was visiting with the Gunny at the Recruiting Station in Flagstaff the other day, and he handed me the article that spoke of the passing of General Victor Krulak at age 95. Tears came to my eyes, as I...
Re: GySgt Rousseau letter on leggings. The Marines of WWII and Korea were not issued leggings to be worn with utilities. That's what made us Leathernecks different vs Army boots which took time to tuck in and lace up and could...
