The Marine Corps crucible is a 54hour event that tests physical stamina, mental toughness, and the ability to think critically while under extreme stress.

Broken down into squads, the recruit training platoon will face many obstacles that require not just physical strength, but teamwork, all while dealing with hunger, sleep deprivation, and physical exhaustion.
Every event during the crucible ties back to a Marine whose dedication to duty went above and beyond like Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone, or Corporal Jason Dunham, both of whom gave their lives in selfless service to their country and fellow Marines.

Introduced by General Charles Krulak in 1996, the Crucible was designed to orient recruit training around realistic combat scenarios. The Crucible has evolved during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars to include immediate action drills and simulated casualties, and also to recite more recent heroism of modern Marines. It begins with a 0200 wakeup and a sixmile hike to your bivouac site. You'll be wearing Flak Jacket carrying your rifle and on your back will be a 40pound pack with everything you need for sustainment during the 54hour event. The Crucible creates a condition of physical, mental, and moral adversity to truly test whether your training has been effective. During the Crucible, Marine Corps recruits will face sleep deprivation, limited food, physical exhaustion, over 48 miles of hiking, eight physically and mentally demanding events and they'll have to deal with simulated casualty evacuations throughout each event. What happens during the crucible is no big secret, but it will take a lot more than the knowledge of the events to make it through. It will take grit, determination and a never quit attitude.

The final event of the crucible is always a Night March nine grueling miles with a fullpack, rifle, and Kevlar helmet. If you're lucky enough to be on the west coast this culminates in a hike up at the Reaper, a 700foot elevation hill that is surprisingly difficult. At the top of the Reaper, recruits receive their Eagle globe and anchor and are finally called Marines. At Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, this event happens at the Iwo Jima memorial.

After receiving your EGA you'll march to the chow hall and eat your first Warrior's breakfast, you'll be given the option to eat steak and eggs. There'll be French toast, cupcakes, ice cream, and any other foods you want. There will most likely be one recruit gorgeous too much on ice cream it gets sick to their stomach. Just remember you haven't been eating junk food for three months so your stomach might reject it.

After the Warriors' breakfast, you'll be allowed time to shower take care of your feet and relax for the day. You'll get a good night's rest, but as always Firewatch must be posted. Then you'll spend your first week as a United States Marine and drill instructors will begin calling you by your rank and last name.

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