SURVIVAL TIPS: - Avoid eye contact. (It's harder for a Drill Instructor to intimidate you if you're looking past or through him!) - Bear in mind that no matter how traumatic things seem Boot Camp is only Temporary. - Trying your damnedest to achieve something is often more impressive than actually achieving it. Drill Instructors look for motivation and spirit more than anything else. - Don't volunteer for anything. - Keep your mouth shut and your eyes and ears open. - Doing push-ups (you'll do plenty of these) with your fingers spread and your palms off of the deck is easier than doing them with your fingers together and your palms flat. - Never, ever, ask a Drill Instructor "Why?" - Never smile at or near or within sight of a Drill Instructor. You have no right looking happy in boot camp, and if a Drill Instructor sees you looking this way he'll take steps to rectify the situation. - When you have to say something to a Drill Instructor, make sure your words are of the one or two syllable variety. That way you'll be less apt to say something that'll get you in trouble. - Eat quickly in the mess halls. Drill Instructors will occasionally abruptly terminate the time allotted for leisurely dining. - When you speak, speak loudly. - Avoid personal pronouns ("I," "me," "you," "they," "we") when speaking to Drill Instructors. - Don't question for one minute your decision to enlist in the Marines. - Make damn sure your boots fit. Foot trouble in boot camp can cause serious problems - like not graduating with your platoon. - Stay awake during the classes.
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