USMC Officer Candidate's School Platoon Leader's Class PLC 2009

[TsangBokyan]

just wondering, if i go for the 10 week summer option, how many people will be there? someone told me less than 100, but it sure looks like more than a 100 to me here

[badonkulos]

@TsangBokyan double check on that, i heard that they stopped the ten week because of downsizing. Not sure though.

[TsangBokyan]

@badonkulos

Yeah when i originally gave my OSO my app we decided on the 10 week PLC-C option. However, I just saw on marineocs website that this summer's PLC-C may be canceled / combined with OCC.

I believe to be an officer you need your degree - so in order to actually become a 2 Lt. you need to graduate. Double check that though.

good luck

[neuman08]

@TsangBokyan Yes that's right. To actually get the commission you need to have a 4 yr degree.

[badonkulos]

@bbozeman121989 thank you, and yes if i finish i will take the commission.

[badonkulos]

hey im talking to recruiter now for PLC is it really no commitment unless you accept commision after OCS

[Snipza]

@badonkulos if you have to ask that question, you have no business talking to him any further.

[TsangBokyan]

@badonkulos if you have that mindset, you shouldn't be going in. but, i am 90% positive that your recruiter / OSO is correct. im saying 90% because i dont want you pissed off at me just in case im wrong ;)

[badonkulos]

@TsangBokyan thanks tsang and i understand. If i finish the program i will take my commission. I just want to make sure i will be able to finish school if something does happen, but after college if things dont work out i probably will join a service. GL to you

[AmericanGuys100]

How does PLC work, are you enrolled in any ROTC at the college or what. Thank you any help is welcomed. 

[R7300]

@AmericanGuys100 no ROTC just go to school where you want, get in shape and go to OCS in the summer/summers

[AmericanGuys100]

@R7300 Thank you for your info, however I think I'm just going to enlist after high school.

[poolie626]

epic intro, apply for PLC juniors this year

[ExistenceWithin]

now this is a REAL summer vacation. ;)

[20sy04sdc]

what movie is this

[KRJ220]

Just got back from Juniors a week ago. This video is so moto!.

R7300, ocs isn't too bad. Come prepared and you'll be fine. Can't wait for Seniors!

Good luck Lcpl, mustangs make the best officers.

[TheRealTaco87]

@KRJ220 What was the hardest part aboput PLC juniors? Im thinking of doing it next summer. My PFT as of now is 11 pullups, 22:30 run, and 102 crunches. I got a lot of work to do i know, but im doing it. What about the leadership aspect? Thats probably what im most worried about failing.

[R7300]

@KRJ220 nice man good for you, Im at 18, 100 and 22:30-23 for the 3 mile. How you think I would hold up?

[KRJ220]

@R7300 Those are pretty good PFT stats. I would work on getting your run time down to about 20-21 mins. I am a female candidate, however, all our training evolutions are with the males. Our SI's were running us at about a 6:30-7:00 pace many times (There's only about 5 run events in juniors as they're geared towards UBD's). You'd be surprised how much faster you'll get with the motivation of your peers and SI's. Stew Smith has a great workout program for OCS and it made the PT there seem easy.

[R7300]

@KRJ220 yeah i figured about a 21 is where I want to be, since i stopped lifting and lost a bunch of weight in the last few months i think i can get it there. I used to be at 21 when I was the weight I am now. Its all about being skinny lol

[KRJ220]

@R7300 Yeah, if anything the big guys were the first to go. OCS as more about endurance than strength. Focus more on plyometrics and lower leg stuff like squats and lunges. Running with a weighted pack will help you drop time as well and prep you for the humps (which if your short and weigh like 110 lbs like I do then they suck!). Throw in some fartleks about 3x's a week. It's all doable, you'll be fine.

[R7300]

@KRJ220 You contracted as ground or what? I just had eye surgery a few months ago to get the pilot spot

[KRJ220]

@R7300 I'm contracted as ground but I'm trying to switch it to law. Just gotta take the LSAT's.

[R7300]

@KRJ220 that's really cool, your the first I have heard of doing law

[R7300]

wish i could say I'm not nervous for next summer

[kizenhimer]

The beginning and the music totally makes the video.

[lumos321]

only good haircut at Brown Field at 0:30

[MAC736]

awesome job with the video man....oorah motivating!

[hunterhalo2]

Fucking MOTIVATING -OCS bound

[9mmParabellum0321]

I just hope that NCO's are still running the Corps.

[Kozmo198]

can i do ocs if i take an emt course in college?

[mxcswedishfish91]

@Kozmo198 you need to be a full time student with 12 hrs

[GinAndBearJews]

0:52 GySgt Luciano...Toughest MF I've ever met

[doworkmarine]

Going this summer orahh

[mxcswedishfish91]

@doworkmarine same here oorah

[k3lloggs81]

EERRRRRR!!

[jgolf91]

How difficult is it to get into this program?

[RedFang4]

What kind of OCS is this? Regular OCS straight out of inf training? Do you gotta do college for this?

Would you recommend me doing JROTC or would it hurt me more than it will help?

[Khan004]

@RedFang4 OCS is Officer Candidate School. For the Marine Corps all officer candidates must have a college degree, or be enrolled in college during their time at OCS. There are multiple pathways to be able to go through OCS, though PLC and ROTC are the two most common. Check out officer.Marines.com for their officer recruiting website. JROTC will neither help nor hinder you. What is more important is to have excellent academics and extracuricular activities, preferably with leadership experience

[Inspireftw]

@RedFang4 PLC is a 6 week OCS that you take during college of your freshman and sophmore year, then in your junior year, its 10 weeks. during the summer and its hell

[USMC2800MARINE]

@jollygreenspartan alright. Has it been tough so far?

[poolie626]

How hard is it to get a spot in PLC?

[crazykorean2268]

This is what u do in PLC? I thought it was not a boot camp. This seems brutal... I better train hard...

[Rankojin]

@umgadan Can I recommend spelling and grammar at the top of that training list?

[kmwpa]

Whats difference between PLC program and OCS?

[thundakat29]

Good ole Quantico

[maravilla1992]

yes i am

[bujacich88]

Any one of you do this program and participated in the aviation part of it?

[brendanb89]

Semper Fi Future Devil Dog

It was good to see Col. Mancini in the photos. I go back to seniors this upcoming May!

Il see you in the fleet

PS: If you get a chance comment/message me back about the differences between PLC Juniors & Seniors.

[jollygreenspartan]

@brendanb89 Oorah! Going to seniors in July!

[brendanb89]

@jollygreenspartan I ship to 1st Increment of Seniors late May. Good luck future Devil Dog. Maybe il see you at TBS.

[brendanb89]

Semper Fi Future Devil Dog

It was good to see Col. Mancini in the photos. I go back to seniors this upcoming May!

Il see you in the fleet

[Biodeltron]

real Marines are made on Parris Island

[jollygreenspartan]

@Biodeltron Real Marines are made by Marine DIs. OCS, Parris Island, San Diego, doesn't matter. The Corps doesn't discriminate, and neither should you.

[KOZILLA675]

I agree.. its Howe

[scubansd]

let me guess safeh0use - Howe?

[muetter]

lol, i saw myself in a bunch of pics here, memories

[kmwpa]

@muetter How was it?

[muetter]

@kmwpa Seniors had its moments. The whole thing seems more fun in hindsight than it did when I actually went through it.

[BKPLDD1]

just a question, i was considering doing OCS but i was wondering how i can incorporate the degree i get in college into the USMC.

[jollygreenspartan]

@BKPLDD1 Doesn't really matter, any degree is accepted. There were art history and music majors in my platoon. The instructors gave them shit about it, but it doesn't matter, we all do the same training.

[USMC2800MARINE]

@jollygreenspartan sir, how hard was it compared to bootcamp?

[jollygreenspartan]

@USMC2800MARINE I didn't go through boot camp. I wanted to enlist after high school but I got a really good scholarship, so I decided to go to OCS. I'm not sir yet, I don't pin on bars until I graduate.

[rainbowfirewave]

ugh... the quigly.

[safeh0use]

I was India 3rd first inc. in 2009 and Echo 3 first inc. in 2010. That's all I have to say.

[mxracerxxx157]

jea jea.....Echo Co. 3rd Plt at 0:40

[MrKyleSchick]

so after OCS are u consisdered a US Marine in the same way you are a basically trained marine when you graduate from enlisted bootcamp or are u only a marine after the basic school

[lewis8097]

Where did you get the video clips from?

Awesome video- I graduated from PLC-C this summer. We started with 49 females, ended with 15. Congrats to all of those who have made it- good luck to those who want to try.

[DJMathis291]

this is a nice vid!

[Future0331]

Cant wait to take my place among Marine Officers 

[HPG45]

I have a few questions to the uploader, considering doing PLC myself.

1. How soon do you have to sign up for PLC before it begins?

2. When does PLC start in summers?

3. Do you get to keep your fatigues outside of PLC?

4. Do the physical requirements differ from Enlisted?

Thank you!

[JTF1023]

@HPG45 I have the same questions. Can someone send me a message as well.

[gerry301]

@JTF1023 The info on when and where to sign up is on the net. Yes, you get to keep your uniforms and there is very little difference in the psyical training between enlisted and officers. More attention is paid to teamwork among enlisted basic trainees vs officer trainee ability to lead and make tough decisions. The PLC is taught by experienced NCOs and they ensure any officer who may lead them in the future is very well trained. Otherwise they flunk out.

[GenBanks]

obstacle at 1:50 looks pretty hard! looks like the dummy would fall off the stretcher.

[muetter]

haha I'm at 1:27 and my LRC 2 EVAL was at 1:21

[prodigydrummer]

does plc give you tuition assistance if you aren't enlisted, just in a 4-year college that doesnt offer an rotc program?

[singhoffer1]

Graduated PLC Jr. India Company 5th Plt.  (THE BEST) July 02 2009...2nd plt thought you guys would of done better.

[mattypatty7672]

Graduated PLC Jr. India Company 2nd Plt. July 02 2009...going back next summer for SR...FUCKIN RIGHT PTI haha

[psychorunner87]

tell me about it. I'm trying to see if I can get permission to use the audio. I went through the Platoon Leader's Class and I just finished Seniors this summer and have two semester before I accept my comission. Are you considering trying to become a USMC officer?

[scooniepenn]

I was in India Co/1st platoon summer of '08 for 2ndInc. I go back to OCS this upcoming summer (2010).

[mxracerxxx157]

@psychorunner87...E co. 3rd plt. 1st Inc with SSGT's T, E, and R by any chance?

[mgarcia366]

@psychorunner87

[scooniepenn]

damn this copyright trash, what was the track you used?