ROFL!! I hear boot camp is much more sensitive to the poor privates’ feelings these days. “;^/
I’d like to go back to Parris Island and be a fly on the wall just to compare it to the way it was in the winter of 1970.
My son’s in week 10 at the Island.
In the Army, that depends on a recruit’s specialty and place for initial training. The Army is willing to go out of the way to train combat MOS soldiers. It’s highly likely that some Marines destined for small arms units still do difficult initial training. For example, our infantry related military forces don’t want any Marine or soldier concentrating on personal issues while taking orders from an NCO. From observing soldiers from various initial training rotations in my units, those who did initial training during the ‘70s and early ‘80s probably started easier than any others, IMO.
Yeah ... back in the spring & early summer of 1964 it was much different in many respects. 'Thumping' was the delicate term in use at the time ... I was 'Thumped' on more occasions than I now remember. (For you neophytes out there in la'la' land it's better described as getting the 's***' kicked out of you ... for little or no reason.) Anyway, I went on to a successful career in the Corps and I'm proud of my service.
Yep. Going through Parris Island today bears little resemblance to going through back in the day. A totally different experience. (See “Full Metal Jacket” - And even that was tame compared to the reality).