FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, CA ~ 14 APR 2015

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California

Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego is a United States Marine Corps military installation in San Diego, California. It lies between San Diego Bay and Interstate 5, adjacent to Lindbergh Field and the former Naval Training Center San Diego.

MCRD San Diego's main mission is the initial training of enlisted male recruits living west of the Mississippi River. Over 21,000 recruits are trained each year. The Depot also is the home to the Marine Corps' Recruiter School and Western Recruiting Region's Drill Instructors School.

Recruit training for those enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, also referred to as boot camp, includes a thirteen week process during which the recruit becomes cut off from the civilian world and must adapt to a Marine Corps lifestyle.

During training, the drill instructors train recruits in a wide variety of subjects including weapons training, Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, personal hygiene and cleanliness, close order drill, and Marine Corps history. The training emphasizes physical fitness and recruits must attain a minimum standard of fitness to graduate.

This standard includes a Physical Fitness Test. Recruits must also meet minimum combat-oriented swimming qualifications, qualify in rifle marksmanship with the M16A2 service rifle.

Unlike training at Parris Island, recruits must leave the depot to conduct field training. The second three-week phase is spent at Edson Range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, where recruits fire on the rifle range. At the conclusion, recruits return to San Diego, but will return at the end of recruit training for the 56-hour "culminating" event called The Crucible.

Learn More About Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego HERE!!

The Marine Corps Recruit Depot Command Museum boasts one of the most extensive and comprehensive displays of Marine Corps historical items in the Nation. The Museum has over 150,000 annual visitors and occupies 22,233 square feet of indoor space.

The Mission at the MCRD Command Museum is “To provide an educational setting that portrays the legacy of the Marine Corps for the training of recruits and the continuing education of Marines, that functions as a supporting arm to the recruiting effort, and that serves as a bridge to the civilian community.”

Visit The MCRD Command Museum HERE!!

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT~Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.

Please remember: The Canteen is a place to honor and entertain our troops. The Canteen is family friendly. Let's have fun!

We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity.

We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon.

We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always

“Platoon 148, 50 years ago this June.”

Parris Island, Platoon 251: 50 years ago this July.

Semper Fi.

21 posted on 04/13/2015 6:18:32 PM PDT by Huaynero

To: Kathy in Alaska

Eye appt. went well, I'm 20-20 far sight, just use reading glasses.

How's the Mom ride going?

22 posted on 04/13/2015 6:20:28 PM PDT by PROCON (President Reagan, I truly miss your Patriotism, Love of Country and Leadership.)

To: Kathy in Alaska

I was stationed at MCRD San Diego when I returned from RVN in 1970. Great duty. As a Reserve officer I was shocked when I got my orders because I knew regulars who had been requesting it for years.

23 posted on 04/13/2015 6:25:05 PM PDT by clintonh8r (ISIS IS ISlam/Christian lives matter!)

Welcome to the Canteen, gwgn02. You a Marine?

24 posted on 04/13/2015 6:25:29 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))

25 posted on 04/13/2015 6:25:41 PM PDT by luvie (All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris, Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!)

Good Evening, Army bro!

Navy Boot Camp - a walk in the park - Marine Boot Camp - think of Gunny Hartman.

"I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces which guard my country and our way of life.
I am prepared to give my life in their defense."

26 posted on 04/13/2015 6:29:21 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in Battle!)

To: Kathy in Alaska

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27 posted on 04/13/2015 6:29:57 PM PDT by SkyDancer ( I Was Told Nobody Is Perfect But Yet, Here I Am ...)

To: ConorMacNessa

Evening Navy Bro!

Just trying to stir things up a bit in the old Canteen.

No takers yet, but I wouldn't want to cross R. Lee Ermey!

28 posted on 04/13/2015 6:34:02 PM PDT by PROCON (President Reagan, I truly miss your Patriotism, Love of Country and Leadership.)

To: ConorMacNessa

Boot Camp? *spit* I grew up with this guy LOL

29 posted on 04/13/2015 6:34:58 PM PDT by mylife ("The roar of the masses could be farts")

To: ConorMacNessa

30 posted on 04/13/2015 6:35:28 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))

To: Kathy in Alaska

I did indeed Sally Forth this morning! The train was a couple of minutes early - I almost missed it. A beautiful Spring day!

"I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces which guard my country and our way of life.
I am prepared to give my life in their defense."

31 posted on 04/13/2015 6:35:34 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in Battle!)

32 posted on 04/13/2015 6:36:09 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))

33 posted on 04/13/2015 6:36:47 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))

34 posted on 04/13/2015 6:37:32 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))

I have a much better picture of him than the one I used - couldn't find it in the morass that is my Photobucket album.

"I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces which guard my country and our way of life.
I am prepared to give my life in their defense."

35 posted on 04/13/2015 6:38:39 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in Battle!)

36 posted on 04/13/2015 6:39:31 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))

To: ConorMacNessa

YIKES! How long would you have to wait for the next train?

Glad you made it.

37 posted on 04/13/2015 6:42:10 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))

Good evening, My - I can't view the pic:

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"I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces which guard my country and our way of life.
I am prepared to give my life in their defense."

38 posted on 04/13/2015 6:42:24 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in Battle!)

To: Kathy in Alaska

Forty minutes. :(

"I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces which guard my country and our way of life.
I am prepared to give my life in their defense."

39 posted on 04/13/2015 6:44:33 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in Battle!)

To: ConorMacNessa

It was of the Great Santini.
Story of mylife.
Bootcamp was a cake walk.

40 posted on 04/13/2015 6:45:34 PM PDT by mylife ("The roar of the masses could be farts")

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