Marine corps boot camp

Spit splattering off your face. Sweating, feeling fear, training hard and choking back laughter, or worse – tears. These are all things that connect service members together during their first days in the military known as basic military training.

Photo: Cpl. Kirstin Merrimarahajara/USMC BY PAUL SZOLDRA — WEARETHEMIGHTY​.COM Marines speak a slightly-different language than the rest of the United States.

You'll learn a lot at Marine Boot Camp, but if you arrive with this stuff already in your brain housing group, you'll be a step ahead.

My son's graduation from Marine boot camp MCRD, San Diego. SO proud!

Semper Fi, The Blood Stripe, The Few, The Proud, Ooh Rah, First to Fight, Leathernecks, Devil Dogs, Espirit de Corps.

Zachary Boland died Nov. 4 at Parris Island, S.C.

#MarineCorpsRecruitDepotSanDiego ...... Recruits of Platoon 3271, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, stand at attention during pick up at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Sept. 12. Recruits were introduced to the fast-paced rigors and intensity they will endure over the next 12 weeks. After spending the first week in-processing, recruits were marched over to their new squad bay where their drill instructors introduced themselves. "Good morning, ladies!"

Learn about USMC boot camp as recruits make their way through Marine Corps boot camp week by week including the Crucible. We also have a helpful FAQ guide.

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This reference is a starting point for recruit families to learn the thousands of acronyms for the Marine Corps. This list is important to learn during boot camp.