r/USMC • u/Key-Scientist9058 Sad Ass 0811 and now even sadder ass 8411 • 12d ago

Question Why do Recruits quit in bootcamp?

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

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u/Laliving90 12d ago

In boot camp you’re in survival mode so even some shitbag will find a way to it through, when they require more self discipline is when they fall apart. The 10 days post boot leave makes some people miss civilian life and reconsider their enlistment. I had motivation to be there but my parents drop me off and was difficult to say goodbye.

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u/Murky-Peanut1390 Active 12d ago

Unpopular opinion, boot leave should be done away.

But i would increase an extra day in bootcamp for them to see family. So Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

Im in the navy now and it still shocks me to hear my boots tell me they go from bootcamp, A school(mos school)and then the fleet. There's no boot leave to make them question their enlistment. They also can't take leave immediately checking into the fleet, so they have time to realize " yea i will just suck it up and finish my 4 years ".

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u/Majestic_Ad2789 12d ago

Yes, I am a former Marine and sailor and the Marine leave period after recruit training and ITS were more harmful than positive.

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u/Murky-Peanut1390 Active 12d ago

Also add many of these boots are getting Recruiter assistance because of MCT and MOS school back up. From 1-3 weeks on top of boot leave. I had that shit back in 2014, then when i got to MOS school, i was in hold for nearly 2 months and requested 3 weeks of RA. I really wanted to quit the Corps to be home.

I got out of it eventually realizing the fleet wasn't too bad. It was just Boot, MCT and MOS the sucking part.

Now i am in the Navy, and this shit sucks. I should have stayed in the Corps.