The Marine Corps Crucible | Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know

[@maryvalen1]

Today is the 2nd day of my son in this phase. Been praying to God for give him the strength to finish and tomorrow become a Marine 🙏

[@marinesbootcamphq9496]

How did it go?

[@modifiedprogramjam4830]

Yuuuuuuut!!!

[@richardkelley1557]

Hope that hard charger is doin good. I was plt. 2078 echo Co. Semper fi

[@young_waggle2.0.gaming26]

@@richardkelley1557how was basic training for you?

[@donald8354]

Best wishes to your son.

[@Pete-lp5pw]

I’m 72 years old and I’m a Marine Corps veteran of 30 years service. I’m proud to say that I was in the Engineer Battalion that built the Crucible obstacles. I also had the honor of attending the Eagle, Globe and Anchor Ceremony. I don’t mind saying that there were tears of pride to see these young Marines. Semper Fi, to you and all other Marines worldwide!!!🇺🇸 Oooorah!!

[@andrewbranson5590]

My step daughter goes into the Crucible tonight. I'm proud of her, she's strong, she's smart and she's fierce. She surprised her mom and I with her decision to join the Marine Corps. It's what I wanted to do but was unable to foe reasons that were unexpected. This young woman left home nearly three months ago and not a day has passed where she was the main thing on my mind. I'm blessed she's in my life and the Corps is lucky to have her. She's my hero. I'm lighting our candle in 2 hours and it'll burn to help guide her back. Two more weeks and I'll get to shake her hand and cry tears of pride. Thank you all of you who've served this country and protected us all who call it home.

[@Dinogoesrawr123]

Update?

[@andrewbranson5590]

@@Dinogoesrawr123 graduated Friday, she's home on leave now. Sharing her experiences with her mom and I. Proud of her is an understatement.

[@Dinogoesrawr123]

@@andrewbranson5590 that’s awesome! Definitely an accomplishment she’ll remember. 🇺🇸💪

[@modifiedprogramjam4830]

Proud to have her as my sister!

[@Hgreentea]

That’s awesome!

[@stephaniemanganello2139]

I would be balling like a baby watching my son do this. So proud of him. He's in his second week of bootcamp.

[@mofo7689]

BAWLING like a baby. save your new Marine a bunch of grief. in make no big purchases until he finishes his specialty school. Remind him the only thing on his radar is doing well in his school. He isn't there to find a girl, buy a cell phone or laptop, NONE of that. the locals around him are circling like sharks to take advantage of new Marines loaded with $ and nothing close to wise spending habits. a clock radio and wristwatch are fine. Maybe a good set of running shoes is about it.

[@jesuscavazos3430]

My son just finished the crucible this week, proud of him even with a stress fracture he never give up Echo Company 2nd battalion OOHRAH

[@yur-1994]

I was from that same co. and battalion last july Them Di's dont play let me tell u man.

[@Hityme602]

My son is doing the crucible as I type this Prayed and cried to God to give him strength and guidance that he will make it cus he never gave up. God bless the USMC

[@Sean-v1m]

Same here. Mine is at Paris Island.

[@sanbriabynum7462]

My fiancé is doing the crucible this Thursday I just got his last letter for the week and he says him and all his platoon are ready to take it on. #3058!! Blessings to everyone

[@Kellbored]

I was platoon 3062 mike company he graduated on sep 8th ?

[@PrincessDiana1220]

My granddaughter starts this in exactly 10 minutes. My candle is in the window and my prayers are with you Vanessa. I love you and am so very proud of you.

[@stephaniemanganello2139]

God bless the United States Marine Corp! My son is in his second week of boot camp and watching this brings tears to my eyes. So incredibly proud.

[@zachariahsmith4594]

Mine as well! 2 weeks now Can’t wait till he can write

[@karenncmanning87]

My son is at week 5 of the Bootcamp, every day I pray 🙏 he will graduate in October, but I am already so proud of him because of the effort he makes every day in these hard workouts! God always takes care of him🙏❤

[@rebeccamartinez871]

Where is your son at? My son is also on his 5th week of bootcamp in San Diego!

[@kristinhawker5028]

My son is in PI right now and is two weeks until the Crucible. We have an awesome group of prayer warriors who have taken up the challenge to keep November Co in prayer the entire 54 hours. Can’t wait to hug my marine next month!

[@MONSTERKILLERMFLEXJR]

He made it?

[@kristinhawker5028]

He made it!

[@Alluring_Treasures_Boutique]

My son has 5 weeks left, praying for him to not get hurt. Very proud mom

[@zainnensey2552]

did he make it?

[@TheMxHulk]

I haven't left for boot yet I will be the first in my family to receive that eagle. I will hold myself to a higher standard physical, mental and emotional. I will achieve greatness. I will not stop.

[@daniamojica6057]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@T.Sullivan]

Lol youll br corrupted

[@boom-bm1kl]

My son is in his first day of the crucible at camp Pendleton today

[@maryarnez3730]

How did it go?

[@boom-bm1kl]

He said it was rough but he made it. He graduated on April 21st. He was home for a month assisting his recruiter. He just went back last Monday for combat training for a month I think before he goes to Missouri for his MOS

God protect our kids, mine is in his 1st week praying for them 🙏🏽

[@legion7875]

The Crucible was motivating. You already came that far and it’s worth the sleep deprivation and pain to get that EGA.

[@lorenzomathis7288]

My son starts the crucible tomorrow at 02:00, praying 🙏 for his strength.

[@neltajean496]

Amen my son also

[@dazzlingforests1373]

How was it?

[@sc148_7]

I can't tell you how much the Crucible makes you think, and reflect on everything you were physically trained to do I remember waking up at 0200, shivering, freezing, wondering why this had to happen, having our kits on didn't make it better, i then put on my black leather gloves but i was screamed at to take them off, so i stuck with the program until the son rose, waiting for that warmth It wasn't until we recieved our first story telling of a marine who died during combat, giving everything he had to defend his country That's when i reallized everybody else is fighting for the same purpose, so i shoved my weaknesses to the ground and suffered with everyone else, even helping those in need, thus how we ALL earned the title, Marine

[@modifiedprogramjam4830]

My hands were so cold and wind chapped at one point, i couldnt open my MRE in the few minutes we were permitted to eat one day. I tried so hard as my dry knuckles cracked and bled. And then it was time to hit the road again. I was pissed. A boy learned to man up and be a Marine that day

[@loiswills1780]

5:42 way to go!

[@juansanchez-qr2vh]

Our son graduated from Boot Camp Bravo Company in October 14th of last year and he said it was very challenging but it takes lots of dedication and courage to complete. SO So proud of our Marine.

[@tracyh1999]

My baby should be completing the crucible today, I’m so proud of her she got her EGA this morning I got mine 25 years ago. This shit is emotional.

[@letitiaharris-aguilar2415]

My son left last week to bootcamp in San Diego and I think and pray for his every day and night. I'm so proud of him and cannot wait to call my son a Marine.

[@DDDiego]

Did he make it?

[@latochialomack276]

My son is in week 1 of crucible. I've been praying and sending prayers to him asking the good Lord to provide him good health, wisdom and strength to get through the grueling training. I'm confident he'll be able to get through it. 🙏🏽📖🏥💪🏽⚓️💜

[@sinbadsailor1963]

The Crucible is 54 grueling hours. It's completed within 2-1/4 days, not weeks.

[@HAMMERHEAD-g3h]

I joined in 2003 before the war in Iraq started. Went to boot camp September that year. The crucible was the hardest part of boot camp for me. It was so freaking exhausting. They had us do the obstacle course over and over again and every time somebody would fall off, you would have to fireman's carry them around the course. The guy that I was paired up with kept falling off and I don't know how many times I carried his a**around that course. After that, we did about a half mile run over to a simulated down helicopter that had a bunch of equipment in it. We had to take all that equipment and carry it to another location which was miles away. Ever so often, the drill instructions will tell us that one of our guys got injured and we had to carry them. It was pretty miserable and I was so sleep deprived I don't remember a whole lot about it. I just remember it being very miserable, wet and I was so ready to be done with it.

[@mckennanutter2961]

My boyfriend starts the crucible in just over a week. I'm very proud of him. Not a day goes by that me and his family aren't worried half to death for him, but I know if there is a single person left in the world who can do it, it's him. Hoping for all the best for 1065

[@SharonKintz]

My grandson is also doing this right now. He is in my thoughts and prayers.

[@lovecruisin6457]

My son finished his crucible Wednesday. I could not be more proud. May God bless our armed forces for defending our country annd its people. Serving in the military was a dream I never realized. I praise God for giving me a son who I can support while he realizes his dream of serving his country.

[@christinahoffman3254]

My son is about to shut his eyes for the final time as a recruit…Go Papa Co!!

[@raygilmore2083]

Those log drills are no joke

[@earthman117]

My brother begins The Crucible tonight. Kick ass Josh🔥🤘🏼

[@kevinmaffei8751]

It’s a TEAM ALWAYS a TEAM,Semper Fi

[@hpa2005]

The Crucible - with out a doubt one of, if not the, toughest final exam ever created.

[@kathyabel5338]

We took a tour of Parris Island. I'm so proud of this place. WHERE MARINES ARE MADE.❤

[@mofo7689]

All it makes you do is realize you have another gear to tap into that you never realized. During a marathon run, it's like being exhaused at mile 20 but realizing your will and drive will outlast the slight pain. A little bit of pain for a lifetime of pride. oorah my Marine Corp Nov 1983. 3089, San Diego.

[@TheLinguistable]

I went through the entire Crucible with a pelvic stress fracture. And i was one of the only Marines in my platoon that didn't puke after the Warrior's Breakfast lol

[@marinesbootcamphq9496]

Well done!

[@MrTamendez]

That puke was delicious though!

[@louie99999]

I wish I had it to do all over again. Semper Fidelis Marines!!

[@ronniea.4830]

My son is 6 weeks away from this. Hoorah

[@dustinwendt7340]

My son shipped out this past monday to paris island..wish the beat of luck to everyone that went..thank for your service gentleman!

[@charlottewilliams5793]

7 weeks left of boot camp for my son jeani I love and think of my son everyday can't wait to see him again I miss him dearly 🙏🏽

[@devildog6698]

Remember, this is just a phase in boot camp. The real fun begins when you get to your unit, especially of you are a grunt. Running up and down mountains with telephone poles, 5 to 8 mile runs, 25 to 30 mile marches with a pack will become routine and that is just the basics. Of course that was decades ago for me, but I guess it is still the same.

[@RedneckAdonis]

I had fun when I did it. I actually enjoyed it. Sure, it was challenging, but I learned great info. I'd do it again in a heartbeat. Semper Fi!

[@URangryX]

Great video! Semper Fidelis!

[@Sean-v1m]

My boy is there at this moment.

[@DDDiego]

How did they do?

[@parryandriposte1478]

I’ll never forget. I’ll also never forget my platoon. First battalion 1016. Once I became a Marine I felt it. Nobody will understand the feeling unless they’ve gone through it themselves.

[@6Sisu9]

My son is about to head out to camp pendleton kilo company 3221!

[@kiaracooper407]

My husband starts crucible this week. He told me that the only thing getting him through it is knowing that I’m at home praying for him. I sure am!

[@katlopez6124]

I was looking for.my.son in this video. This is where he was a year ago.. he is hero im so proud of him

[@Man_Cave]

I remember this as the fun part of bootcamp. Dealing with the Drill Instructors before this point was far more irritating.

[@NRPax]

1998 Echo Company Platoon 2075 and I still remember the sprint up The Reaper.

[@VINNYVINNY-kd2ti]

I went in 96 is it just me or was it harder for us back in the day. We didn’t get any EGA or get called Marines until we graduated. I know we didn’t have the crucible we had a two day thing without sleep but I feel we had it rougher just like they guys before us in the 80s had it rougher than us

[@greenbean3755]

I remember the Reaper! 2011 Lima Company

[@bigbrowndarnell7233]

Damn that shit was hard

[@Card_1997]

@4:10 Yeah, my warriors breakfast we had a line of vomit outside the chow hall.

[@bruceyung70]

Look at the bright side, you get to do crucible plenty of more times once out in the fleet😂 (if you are infantry). Buddy of mine went straight into the scout sniper unit from SOI. Plenty of more fun training to come.

[@THE_ICON_OF_SIN]

At least they showed MCRD San Diego where we do the Reaper and Real Marines are made!

[@ayoutubegirl5933]

My son is a week in. Kilo Co. I'm about to send the 1st letter. 🙏🏼

[@tritondriver1]

I was in Fox Co Plt 2040 ( the 2nd Co to ever go thru) Crucible Test Rats "96"

[@irockz281982]

I remember going through it back in 2001. It's not easy, but if you just keep pushing forward, you'll make it and earn your EGA. Semepr Fi. Stay Salty.

[@deidresowerby4687]

Semper fi 🎉❤

[@rkf2746]

Any old jarheads out there with a better memory than mine? The Marine Corps didn't start calling this the "crucible" until the mid to late 1990's. We had something similar on P.I. (plt182) in 1969, but I can't remember what it was called. Even if it had an official name. I do still have a very clear memory of receiving my EGA. What a moment. Semper Fi Marines.

[@marshalltille7770]

It’s an additional week if I understood right.

[@sophiahardy8535]

Last Letter on tha7th of October LORD I PRAY TO U TO GIVE HIM THA STRENGTH....#PAPA CO2088🙏❤💪

[@kchiloquin5570]

Means stress like starvation and sleep exhaustion! Special forces like training. With out picking up rank pick up and go! At 160 lbs you carry about 110 lbs for 56 miles in 48 hours or so. At least in the 20th century.

[@evilchaperone]

Hold down the fort Devil Dogs!!!! Fall down 7 times and get up 8!

[@jacobborst5762]

Was fun would do again

[@THESparkingHub]

That hike AFTER you get your EGA sucked so much.

[@michaeldunn5320]

"That 40lb pack back injury isn't service related "

[@gracefellowship9494]

This was easy!! And so much fun:)

[@j-dubdmg1]

Memories

[@johnmancuso9077]

That was the only time during boot camp I thought about quitting.

[@PRM-JAX]

One of the only times I cried in bootcamp was when my SDI was handing me my EGA on top of the reaper just as the sun was cresting the hills. Still the most beautiful moment of my life.

[@kenthardnett1095]

I wish I could do all over again ♥️🤞🏾

[@bradleymosman8325]

In my state we worship our college football players. I wonder how many of those "athletes" could handle the crucible.

[@Jesse.G1246]

probably a lot as my cousin is now a marine and was a varsity player last year

[@EfiLiveLB7]

Riddick Bowe couldn't make it through Marine Corps Bootcamp. He lasted 11 days.

[@TheRogBG]

Bro you are so lame. Trained soldiers can handle the crucible but would get destroyed in a game of football. Football players would outplay any of these soldiers in the video but would more than likely fail the crucible. Marines are cool and I respect all branches of the military but you need to get the military's nuts out your mouth.

[@dustinmesch7517]

Crucible was a pain in the ass, wasn't a fan of climbing mountains haha. Super fun, despite not really sleeping or eating though.

[@ge0rgeharris218]

I went through the crucible in 1967 and it was the same then as it was back then! So it wasn't started in 1996! I remember that event real well!

[@MrCyp200la]

The crucible started in 96. 🤔

[@ge0rgeharris218]

@MrCyp200la I don't know where you received yout information but we had that 54 hout when I went through Parris Island in 1967! I'm 74 years old now and you never forget your training!

[@jeremymccage9213]

94-98 san Diego marine here was in middle of enlistment when crucible was introduced. 😂 Dont remember no good food like that. But remember grim reaper,ole smokie, and mount mother fucker.

[@VINNYVINNY-kd2ti]

I went in 96 no crucible just super rough and hard. It wasn’t five days either but just two days. But I know back in our day it was much tougher and the DI’s would smack you around and punch you in the stomach and you better not say anything. We didn’t get our EGA or get called Marines u til we graduated. My respect to this new generation for the five day crucible but I know it was tougher back in the 90’s and of course even tougher for the generation before us.

[@jeremymccage9213]

@@VINNYVINNY-kd2ti Your exactly right brother stay safe.

[@bodidley5015]

Went to PI as recruit in 87 before the crucible was part of boot camp. Went back in 97 as series commander as a 1stLt which was maybe a year or two after it was implemented. I think it was a great addition to the program of instruction and culmination of transition from recruit to Marine. Even the Navy seemed to agree and developed their own recruit training capstone exercise called “battle stations” as a passing out evolution.

[@Gigrunt887]

Semper fi to all who have made it past or present or died trying

[@arturogarcia1135]

Piece of cake!!!!

[@Watk72]

It’s meant to suck embrace the suck, love the suck!! Semper FI further Devils!!! Delta Company Platoon 1101 2005 MCRD San Diego!!

[@The_Codemaster144k]

Embrace the suck... Love the suck...

[@dexter9942]

Yes you would...trust me

[@chrishall9892]

quite clean uniforms after that id say

[@redrobin1193]

It's just physically challenging. I remember not learning jack about the medical part despite it being one of the most important aspects.

[@ChestyBPuller]

I got my EGA on the parade deck at Pendleton. NOT on top of the Reaper.

[@AbominationMixedBreed]

Still a Chinese Devil after this. I must be some kind of monster. 😂

[@fishguy100]

I get to see my older brother in 4 days!

[@philipe7937]

My only regret in life is never having been a US Marine.

[@kevinphillips150]

An introduction to active duty with an infantry unit. This isn't the hard part. The hard part is getting your blood stripes.

[@dericehonyumptewa1809]

Ngl, these recruits got it easy for the crucible

[@GlenCychosz]

Is this done on Miramar for San Diego?

[@VINNYVINNY-kd2ti]

Is it just me or was it harder back in 96 when I went. I know we didn’t have this crucible but I remember being harder or is it just me?

[@aubreytrahan1690]

Today is my boyfriend's second day in the crucible

[@maryarnez3730]

Did he talk about it after?? How did it go??

[@muhammadfazeel5668]

How did it go?

[@nik1128]

I really thought Beast Week in the Air Force was tough 😂😂

[@terrancewalker3169]

the commenter was wrong.. there was no relaxing for the day after the crucible! we didn’t even relax on graduation day 😂

[@scottrenkema5130]

PLT 2075, 1983-semper Fi marines!

[@HomerandHarrisvds]

40 pounds? Wow. Not like we had 100 pounds

[@jackc2849]

foreal though

[@marbellanoria3293]

First day for my nephew 😢

[@muhammadfazeel5668]

He made it?

[@vicO1323]

Semper Fi 69-72

[@richardkelley1557]

The crucible is only valid in pendleton!

[@ChristianCoakley-mg3be]

BS, it counts everywhere.

[@blueberry76677]

What cut of steak do they serve?

[@yodaz101]

We have the exact same thing in the army.....we call it FTX...a few weeks . Weed out. Where you apply your knowledge. Test after test.....at least we used to..... don't know how it is now. Retired US Army special forces

[@cozy46]

My son starts this in 5 days.

[@muhammadfazeel5668]

How did it go?

[@pyrofan1178]

It’s just two days tho.

[@Slickjeff]

Lol more like a 100 pound pack, 3 hrs of total sleep, barely any food.