Welcome everyone and I hope to be updating this blog frequently. First of all I would like to say thanks to the wonderful man and the voice everyone might recognize on game night AM 1390 for getting me started blogging. He is quite frankly one excellent guy and announcer I might add! We definatly have fun conversing at the games and bus rides and I will definatly miss having those conversations. Please check out his site at http://jackrabbitden.blogspot.com/
Thanks again for those kind words, I will definatly remember them while my face is in the sand! ha
Well for my first post I would just like to say what the DEP or Delayed Entry Program is, and how it definatly benefits future Marines. The program essentialy lets young men and women commit to becoming Marines even though they may not begin boot camp for up to a year.
In my time between signing my contract and boot camp, I will start to develop a sense of brotherhood through organized events, family nights, and other events. I also use this time to prepare for the challenges of boot camp. The Marine Corps Recruiters help us prepare physically, and will provide information to help us adjust to the future in the Marine Crops. This program ensures that all future Marines will report to recruit training ready, both physically and mentally.
This is where I am currently at in my Marine Corps Career. Every month I meet at the Recruiting station in the Empire Mall and do my IST, Initial Strenth Tests, and some knowledge tests. My IST consists of pull ups, crunches, and a 1.5 mile run. My knowledge tests consist of rank structure, enlisted and officer, and my 11 General orders.
I guess my advice if you are going to join the Marine Corps is to A: Join as soon as possible if you know thats what you want to do. And B: Take advantage of the Delayed entry program, one more pushup at home, makes that one more pushup at boot camp easier, or so I would assume. Within this blog I will track my own progress through the delayed entry program, and answer any questions anyone might have about the Corps. Again thanks for visiting my blog and hope to see you again!