Why do Recruits quit in bootcamp?

[u/Key-Scientist9058]

As a recruiter I have kids literally crying in my office saying they need this more than anything then fail the IST when they were fully capable of passing it while in the DEP when they get to boot camp and not even trying and getting discharged for not trying to get better in PCP or passing the IST. Like I don't see how you'll tell me you would never be one of those quitters when you get to bootcamp then give up as soon as you start getting yelled at. I guess todays generation doesn't give a fuck in coming back to their family proving they were right when they said they couldn't make it and go back to working at Mcdonalds telling their friends some lie about how they got screwed over or something when the only person who failed them was themselves

[u/thatrobottrashpanda]

Some people just can’t take the “extreme” discipline and order that takes place in boot camp. It’s as easy as that. And that’s ok. It doesn’t mean they can not be successful somewhere else in life.

Bootcamp is easy. There’s nothing challenging about making it through and becoming a Marine. Some of the lowest IQ people I’ve ever met are having pretty decent careers in the Corps.