Physical Fitness Requirements from the U.S. Marines

U.S. Marines Basic Military Test

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The US Marine Corps is one of the branches of the military in the United States and has served in lots of notable wars. They are known to be relentless and always training with other countries to increase their knowledge and craft.

Motto: "Semper Fi"
Translation: Always loyal

Established in: "1775"

The Physical Fitness Test of the Marines starts to show real challenges for some recruits. Foremost, the Marines are known to be one of the toughest people in the military. To be considered a high-level Marine, you should aim for at least 80 points in each category.

Oath: "I, _____, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God."

Standards B.M.T. Marines

#	Exercises	Pass	Good	Great	Gold
1	Pullups	+ 8 reps	+ 14 reps	+ 20 reps	+ 23 reps
2	Crunches	+ 78 reps	+ 92 reps	+ 108 reps	+ 115 reps
3	3 Mile Run	-26:00 min	-22:50 min	-19:40 min	-18:00 min

Marines Selection Test

This test involves 3 different exercises, which have to be completed in the listed order. Candidates can choose between pullups or pushups. However, if the candidate decides to perform pushups, he will never have the chance to achieve a max score. The limit for the Crunches is 2 minutes.

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Marines Bootcamp

Know that, if you'd like to join the Marines, you should prepare yourself for a grueling 13 weeks of Bootcamp. In those 13 weeks, 70 days are considered training days. 15 % of the recruits will not make it through training. To join, you have to be between 17 and 29 years old and have your high school diploma. You also need to pass the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) and pass a military medical exam.

Understand a Marine

- All Marines are trained for combat.
- Every Marine is first and foremost a rifleman.
- All Marines learn to shoot w/ precision at long distances.
- Marines are a triple threat. By Air, by Sea, by Land.
- Marines are trained to be ready in a moment of notice.
- Some Marines are trained to escape sinking helicopters
- Marines are trained to provide humanitarian aid.
- Marines are trained to withstand extreme temperatures.
- All Marines go through Rite of Passage
= 54 hours exercise, 45 lbs gear, and 6 hours of sleep.
- All Marines learn how to climb and rappel.
- Oohrah is the war cry for all Marines

Core Values of Every Marine

1. Honor

2. Courage

3. Commitment

4. Selfless Service

5. Sacrifice

U.S.M.C - B.M.T. Video

JJDIDTIEBUCKLE - Marines

Leadership traits that every Marine is trained to live by. All these 14 traits bear important weight.

1. Justice
2. Judgment
3. Dependability
4. Initiative
5. Decisiveness
6. Tact
7. Integrity
8. Enthusiasm
9. Bearing
10. Unselfishness
11. Courage
12. Knowledge
13. Loyalty
14. Endurance

Marines Rifleman's Creed

1. This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My rifle is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life.

2. Without me, my rifle is useless. Without my rifle, I am useless. I must fire my rifle true. I must shoot straighter than my enemy who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he shoots me. I will ...

3. My rifle and I know that what counts in war is not the rounds we fire, the noise of our burst, nor the smoke we make. We know that it is the hits that count. We will hit ...

4. My rifle is human, even as I am human because it is my life. Thus, I will learn it as a brother. I will learn its weaknesses, its strength, its parts, its accessories, its sight, and its barrel. I will keep my rifle clean and ready, even as I am clean and ready. We will become part of each other. We will ...

5. Before God, I swear this creed. My rifle and I are the defenders of my country. We are the masters of our enemy. We are the saviors of my life.

6. So be it, until victory is America's and there is no enemy, but peace!