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Just went through IMC and I have to say it’s a pretty good course, lots of swimming, pt and learning. Also don’t treat you like garbage which makes things absurd a lot better in terms of knowledge

Just went through IMC. Definitely had a bigger emphasis on thinking tactically, swimming, and an overall bigger importance on knowing your job and why you’re doing what you’re doing. Obviously you’re still a marine and you do what you’re told. But if you’re the one calling the shots, they make sure you can explain why you’re doing what you’re doing.

Much different experience than when I went through in January 2007. The instructors we had were OIF vets fresh off Baghdad and weren’t playing. Hikes to the range were ruck runs. Buddy team rushes until your cammie trousers had holes in them, no pads of any type were issued back then. Arty sims being thrown in your face. We had old LBVs and banded kevlar helmets and many of us had the old M16A2 rifles with the new ACOG. I watched an instructor slam a boot’s head into the ground at a range for veering into friendly line of fire during a live fire buddy rush (much deserved though). We learned 1 job, most became 0311s. I became a 0331 and loved machine guns.

I went through ITB in the Iraq generation as a standard 0311, and we did a shit ton of morning PT. Not sure where you guys went to ITB, but I was at Geiger. Also, when I was in, we got the shit hazed out of us. Like extreme hazing by the instructors. But in the end, it was extremely beneficial. Nothing subconsciously ingrains the lesson not expose yourself to observation like a swift kick to your sides. Sometimes you can't train the conscious mind, you have to train the reflexive nervous system, especially when responding to fire. We never swam though, except for the guys volunteering to do Recon assessment. I will say this, they did teach us the 'why' of why things were done in the way that they were done, but you had to pay attention to not miss it. They didn't really focus on it, not how they are planning to with the new generation. Most students don't care or pay attention to the explained details. I was the exception. I love understanding the whys and strategy behind shit, so I absorbed all the strategic knowledge they offered. Also, tactical decision making was taught in ITB, and especially in the Fleet, but it was considered secondary to making sure you learn the basic shit you needed to learn. Glad they're stepping that up. I'm kind of jealous, tbh. From what I hear, they're trying to turn the Infantry into a kind of lighter weight special ops type unit, working independently on their own for long periods of time, which is all pretty cool. As an 0311, you do learn a lot of cool skills in the MEU, but it looks like they are trying to turn the entire Infantry into a more advanced MEU. I wish we got all this training in our time.

Daddy trell dropping videos back to back

I’m shipping as a back up June 1st hopefully everything goes well.infantry ofc🥴

Great video Evan

1959-1960 My boot camp was 2 weeks processing 16 weeks followed 2 or 3 months of ITR then to regiment. The WW-II and Korean vets cross train all of us to do all jobs beside your MOS and emphasizing leadership on all levels including a privet who may find himself becoming the company commander during heavy fighting. It happen during those two wars and it looks like its going back to that concept.

congrats on 20k man

I’m definitely glad I went through IMC I had some of the instructors in this video they were some badass dudes. The platoon commander and platoon sgt were scout snipers. Alpha Co 2nd Plt

I disagree with Trell's version of the " ideal " Marine, a Marine can be a respectful man and still be a badass killer. He says that " you wont be able to call people bitch and you'll hear more of brother and teammate. " What is exactly bad with that? the Marines I respected most were those that conducted themselves live grown adults, not high school kids or college frats boys. Being an ass and totally fucking up new Marines in your unit doesn't make you or them a better Marine, it is detrimental to unit cohesion and causes problems in the unit. So instead of the barracks being an out of control frat house they will be more like a building full of respectful Marines, I cant wait! sounds like we will have less hazing BS and more getting along as a unit and working together.

So 13 weeks of Basic, 14 weeks of infantry training? Damn!! Gonna be hard when I join but don’t want it any other way!!

Hey man these videos are very helpful

Man I’ve been here since 8k Sub’s, Trell the Realist 💯

Trell funny ashit “ if we fail we know we going to get fuck up “ 😂😂😂

Thank you 🙏❤️

I see it as a advantage to have the ability to be more flexible in combat , if training can provide that , the better the Marine will be in that situation.

I thought your comments about the newer generation not being able to handle the toxicity and roughness of the Marine Corps were off base completely. Having been apart of an infantry unit that has both the old ITB and new IMC guys. I can tell you that the new IMC guys are built different. They all knew how to make their own ghillie, were proficient with their weapons and other sections weapons, and were definitely a little bit more chill than the older Marines who were nearing the end of their contract. I had also spent a lot of time attached to a Recon unit and they were significantly more chill and in line with what was said about the new corps. They just treated their guys like humans and like adults. If you messed up, believe me, you paid for it. But you didn't get berated and swore at endlessly. It was just an understanding. Cool, you messed up and had to get hazed a little? You good to continue work? Good to go. No bitching or whining, and overall the morale was significantly better in that type of environment versus the typical Infantry unit.

Currently at ITB, only have 2 weeks left until we get our leave and find out our duty stations. Semper Fi!