Crucible Training

“Get off the bus! And stand on the yellow footprints!” he viciously screamed at the top of his lungs, as his veins almost burst from his forehead. The young scared men, bumping into each other with fear in their eyes, jumped off the bus so fast that they appeared as they were flying off the bus. All the young men frantically scared ran hard to line up on the yellow footprints, which were marked so perfectly on the asphalt at forty-five degree angles. With sweat seeping out of my face and heart pounding so fast it felt like I was having a heart attack. The recruits and myself had just exercised immediate compliance to our first order in the United States Marine Corps. United States Marine Corps recruit training is the hardest U.S. military indoctrinatory exercises and is famous/infamous for its training tactics. With that being said, from day one to include graduation day you learn several sets of values that will be useful in your everyday life. “Lights! Lights! Lights!” he yelled furiously at the top of his lungs, while turning on the lights. As soon as the lights …show more content…
The last excruciating task that we are required to complete before we graduate is called the “crucible”. The crucible is a 54-hour training exercise that validates the physical, mental and moral training that we have endured throughout our recruit training. Once we have completed the crucible we are presented with the Marine Corps Emblem-the Eagle, Globe and anchor. From that day forth we are no longer addressed as recruits but as a “Marine”. Throughout the excruciating 13 weeks of recruit training we have learned several talents and skills that we will utilize for the rest of our lives. Throughout recruit training we are taught the Marine Corps motto known as “Semper Fidelis”, which means always faithful. Earning the title “Marine” has been and will always be one of my greatest