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No, hazing doesn’t teach discipline. It actually does the opposite
Hazing represents the opposite [of discipline]... it is the product of a lack of self-control and laziness.
The Marine Corps says its boot camp reforms have cut down on drill instructor misconduct
The Marines say new reforms led to a a 64% decrease in substantiated allegations of drill instructor misconduct at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.
The student who disarmed a gunman during a Colorado high school shooting is now a US Marine
One of the high school students who helped take down and disarm a gunman during a school shooting earlier this year graduated from Marine Corps Recruit Training on Sept. 20.
Navy launches safety review after 2 recruits die at boot camp in as many months
An 18-year-old woman died during Navy boot camp this week — about two months after another female recruit's death, prompting a review of training and safety procedures
The Recruit Who Shipped To Boot Camp With A Mullet Is Now A Marine
Recruit Mullet is now Marine Mullet, a spokesman for the Corps’ west coast recruit training depot told Task & Purpose....
In Boot Camp, A Drill Instructor Taught Me The True Meaning Of Practice
Editor’s note: The Long March will be closed for inventory the month of August. We regret any inconvenience this causes...
The Inside Story Of ‘Recruit Mullet,’ The Future Marine Here To Kick Ass And Drink Beer
A Marine recruit sporting a mullet haircut at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego has taken the internet by storm....
A Mullet-Wearing Marine Recruit Showed Up To Boot Camp Ready To Party
When I look at the above photo, first posted by Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego on Tuesday, I imagine...
A Marine Recruit In San Diego Died After A Medical Emergency
A Marine recruit who experienced an unspecified medical emergency during boot camp in San Diego has died, Corps officials announced...
Here’s How The Corps Still Needs To Change A Year After Marines United
A year has passed since the Marines United social media scandal broke in the news, and despite the very real...
Navy To (Finally) Require Enlistees To Pass A Run Before Boot Camp
Oh, so you’re headed to Navy recruit training in Illinois next year? Fair winds and following seas — but don’t...
Read A Marine Vet’s Letter To Parris Island After His Recruit Son Bragged A DI Choked Him
Shortly after Platoon 3036’s graduation on May 15, 2015, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island received a letter from a...
The Marines Are Still Haunted By Their ‘Monster In The Closet’ As Abuse Trial Looms
John Stevens once “got a good shot” in the gut for a minor offense when he was a Marine Corps...
It’s Confirmed: Marine Corps Will Add 4th Phase To Boot Camp Starting Next Month
It’s official: The Marine Corps is adding a fourth phase to recruit training. In an Oct. 12 video, the service...
EXCLUSIVE: Marine Corps May Add Fourth Phase To Boot Camp
The Marine Corps is considering a plan to add a fourth phase to its recruit training regimen, multiple sources have...
A Marine Vet Says This Boot Camp Morning Ritual Primes Him For Success Every Day
After graduating high school, Andrew Wittman was supposed to follow his parents into missionary work. But he realized he wanted something completely...
Drill Instructor Chews Out Reporter For Making The Worst Rack He’s Ever Seen
Few things are more infantilizing than getting screamed at by a grown man because you failed to properly make your...
This Little Girl From Mosul Grew Up To Be A US Marine
She was young and could not speak English, but the Iraqi-born girl could tell the Marines from the others. “It...
These Are The First Words Out Of Your Drill Instructor’s Mouth
“We will give every effort to train you, even after some of you have given up on yourselves.” If this...
‘Get Me The F**k Off This Island,’ Reads Letter From Parris Island Marine
If you’ve ever served in the U.S. military, chances are you’ve been here before: It’s the first or second week...
UNSUNG HEROES: This Marine Gave His Life Carrying One Of His Wounded Men To Safety
On July 1, 2010, Marine Cpl. Larry D. Harris, a mortarman with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, was on a...
Drill Instructors Terrorize Recruits During Initial Drill Video
In a minute-long video posted to the Department of Defense’s Facebook page on May 20, Marine Corps drill instructors mercilessly...
The No Sh*t Truth About What It’s Like To Be A Drill Instructor
Welcome to Confessions Of, a weekly series where Task & Purpose’s James Clark solicits hilarious, embarrassing, and revealing stories from...
The Crucible Is Where Marines Are Made, And Here’s How
Marines’ graduation from boot camp marks the end to a gruelling, three-month journey. Through each phase, the recruits are challenged...
