is SOI like boot where you are there all the time or is it somewhat more free. For example are people allowed to have phones while there and get leave every now and then?
@MrDuobros It is different for each training company. Supposedly my company, Delta, was the most unlike boot camp. But even then we got fucked up quite a bit. And no phones, smoking, dip allowed during the training week unless authorized. You get every weekend off. We usually got released at 1600 on Friday and secured at 1800 on Sunday. Basically make sure you and your fellow Marines don't fuck up. You do what your told you should be fine. You'll have fun though. LA and SD is fun on the weekends
@VoodooGypsy the reason i know what boot is like cause i made it to TD 50 before i got dropped for medical but im allowed to start over with a clean slate... i was just curious about the use of phones and stuff like that. appreciate the help man, ill be wearing the same uniform one day
@alexbelwwe ..Oh hell yeah, I love being a 0352. Always gonna be attached to a Weapons Company which means you get crossed trained as a 0331 Machine Gunner. Also 52's have one of the lowest cutting score to pick up rank in the Infantry. We get to also do both mounted and dismounted patrols. But if you had the option between the two mos, I would rather be an 03 anyday. You will see why once you join...
@alexbelwwe You don't get to pick your exact MOS, just your field. When you're at SOI you can pick your top choices of MOS and hope you get what you want. Anything in the infantry or 03 is fuckin awesome.
4 dislikes are from Air Force. ;-) Semper Fi and congrats! Go hard or go home! 0311 or nothing!
mengotto 2 days ago
Any tips for ITB??
bigbfoot1 4 days ago
@bigbfoot1 Avoid Mt. Mother F***er via wisdom tooth extraction. Other than that, the rest is golden. ITB (we called it SOI) was fun.
mengotto 2 days ago
hows life as an infantry man like is it awesome or does it suck?
hwhitley93 3 weeks ago
@hwhitley93 nothing sucks more and nothing can be more fun
nathanforshaw3 3 weeks ago
Am woundering at SOI do the instructers still do combatives or tugg of war skirmishes againts ex street kids vs ex college kids?.
usnavysss 3 months ago
@usnavysss doubt it
Elmeromero1 2 months ago
What is an 0352?
MrChestypuller1775 4 months ago
@MrChestypuller1775
Anti Armor infantrymen.
usnavysss 3 months ago
@usnavysss thx man
MrChestypuller1775 3 months ago
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MrChestypuller1775 4 months ago
@Mrcommentator123 YOU AINT NO SNITCH ARE YOU
PointlessComedy 5 months ago
GO TEAM MINORITY! hahah
Curry952 6 months ago
I did that land Nav course during the night part I walked right upon a mountain lion. Never did find that box. 0311
1truth39 6 months ago
thanks for sharing. OORAH
n2nie 6 months ago
is SOI like boot where you are there all the time or is it somewhat more free. For example are people allowed to have phones while there and get leave every now and then?
MrDuobros 7 months ago
@MrDuobros It is different for each training company. Supposedly my company, Delta, was the most unlike boot camp. But even then we got fucked up quite a bit. And no phones, smoking, dip allowed during the training week unless authorized. You get every weekend off. We usually got released at 1600 on Friday and secured at 1800 on Sunday. Basically make sure you and your fellow Marines don't fuck up. You do what your told you should be fine. You'll have fun though. LA and SD is fun on the weekends
VoodooGypsy 6 months ago
@VoodooGypsy the reason i know what boot is like cause i made it to TD 50 before i got dropped for medical but im allowed to start over with a clean slate... i was just curious about the use of phones and stuff like that. appreciate the help man, ill be wearing the same uniform one day
MrDuobros 6 months ago
I guess it's common for people to lie to their parents about doing infantry? That's what I'm gonna do, if I can get infantry.
gearheadd318 7 months ago
Yea bunch of fuckin boots
TheRcamero1 7 months ago
I doesnt even matter if you do that shit right, the fucking boxes are never where they should be. SOI is a fucking joke and a waste of time lol.
j187killa 8 months ago
Semper Fi brother! I went through SOI in 1985.Stay safe.
bigcountry1315 10 months ago
at soi did you get to pick 0352 or did they just assign it to you
adrianJ05 1 year ago
Hey, I wanna be a Marine when I'm 18, do you like 0352? Because I was thinking 1371(Combat Engineer) now I'm stuck on 1371 or 0352.
alexbelwwe 1 year ago
@alexbelwwe ..Oh hell yeah, I love being a 0352. Always gonna be attached to a Weapons Company which means you get crossed trained as a 0331 Machine Gunner. Also 52's have one of the lowest cutting score to pick up rank in the Infantry. We get to also do both mounted and dismounted patrols. But if you had the option between the two mos, I would rather be an 03 anyday. You will see why once you join...
Zer03hree 1 year ago
@Zer03hree smart man... but I, and every marine EVER hates you for being an 0352.
Tho everyone hated me for being a Mortarman.
cowkeeper36 5 months ago
@alexbelwwe You don't get to pick your exact MOS, just your field. When you're at SOI you can pick your top choices of MOS and hope you get what you want. Anything in the infantry or 03 is fuckin awesome.
Ihateopp 6 months ago
@alexbelwwe You can't choose you MOS in the Marine Corps. Only the field.
Ihateopp 1 month ago