Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego

The United States Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego ( MCRD San Diego ) is a military base in San Diego, California, in the all male recruits west of the Mississippi have lived in their recruitment, complete their basic education. They are therefore called "Hollywood Marines ".

Basic training

The basic training for recruits of the U.S. Marine Corps, also called boot camp lasts thirteen weeks in which the recruit from the civilian world is separately and simultaneously learns to adapt to the world and the mindset of the Marines. During training, recruits learn in addition to general military capabilities all about the combat training of the Marines, hygiene and cleanliness to the history of the Marines. Physical fitness is emphasized. To pass the final exam, recruits must meet under particular strain (stress, food and sleep ) in a 54 -hour exercise multiple tasks.

The Marine Corps trains its recruits in two ' boot camps ' from; San Diego is responsible for all that were west of the Mississippi recruited east of the Mississippi for all enlisted recruits basic training at MCRD Parris Iceland takes place.

Museum

Inside the barracks is the Marine Corps Command Museum.