Officer Candidate School Prep 2011 - The First Hour

Candidate David Leapheart and fellow candidates experience what the first hour of Officer Candidate School will be like during a prep weekend April 2011. Video by Cpl. David Rogers.

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[DWarrior4]

Smiles on some of their faces is pissing me off

[MidwestMarines]

@DWarrior4 This is just a taste. They will get the real deal once they get to OCS and have the smiles removed through PT by force.

[scottlsx]

He's wearing a fucking v-neck!

[newstarcadefan]

This is from a civilian, if you want to go into any branch of service, rather it's Basic Enlisted, or through OCS...you best get your physical, mental, and emotional fitness in order now! You'll be a lot better off for it.

[mataleao1994]

Thanks for the video sir, I'm graduating HS this June w/ honors and have been contacted to be interviewed for PLC. Anxious, but looking forward to it in a way.

[MidwestMarines]

@McDogginified Wow! Great conversation and after all that you are a soldier? I will not knock soldiers because I have worked with some great ones and have seen some good Marines become soldiers, but as a former Sgt., now Capt. there is a big difference in Marine and Army Lt's, especially in the grunts. Marine officers do lead from the front and have kicked in a door or two. The officer vs enlisted fight will rage, but both have unique challenges both in and out of combat. - Capt K

[6robyc]

@Giants2082 Well damm, congratulations on that accomplishment! Yeah, after comprehensively thinking it through, I have decided to pursue a masters degree. After finishing up my M.A in Public Health, I plan on joining the Navy and joining the Medical Service Corp as a Health Care Administrator. I greatly appreciate your response and again would like to congratulate you and wish you luck in all your future endeavors in Aviation.

[Giants2082]

@6robyc I just applied for and got accepted to Naval Aviation after graduating from college last December. The recruiter I talked to was extremely helpful and did not put any pressure on me one way or the other. He helped answer pretty much all of the questions I had and made the application process a lot less intimidating. They understand the military isn't for everyone, and you should be certain that it is something you want to do before you make any commitments.

[6robyc]

@dkanake1 Awesome i'll check them out soon. Thanks!

[dkanake1]

@6robyc No they won't force you at all, jst go and talk to them they're pretty helpful

[dkanake1]

@MidwestMarines Nope I'm going to be smiling the whole time at PLC

[6robyc]

I'm 23, recent grad and still haven't been able to find a job. Although I am doing an internship at the moment, it's unpaid. I've applied to many jobs, done many resumes, and have yet to hear a reply. OCS sounds like something I want to do, if I go talk to a recruiter will he/she try to force me into joining? I'm still undecided but would love to speak to a recruiter, if anyone experienced talking to a recruiter, how was it?