Since 1996, "the Crucible" has been the subject of Marine recruits' nightmares. It serves as the final test you must complete in order to officially and finally earn the title of United States Marine. During this 54-hour event, your platoon is split into squads, each led by one of your drill instructors, and each recruit must take a crack at being squad leader.
Throughout boot camp, you become accustomed to getting 8 hours of sleep and enjoying 3 meals per day, but during the Crucible, you'll get just 6 hours of rest and three MREs to last you the whole 54-hour period. You'll have to face down physical challenges throughout the day to test your mettle and see if you really have what it takes to be a Marine.
Here are some tips for surviving.
1. Work as a team
Most of the challenges you're going to face are team-based. You and the other recruits have developing individual strengths throughout boot camp, but you may not yet have developed great teamwork skills. The Crucible will, essentially, force you to figure it out.
2. Take charge
When you're selected to be the squad leader, be loud, be firm, and don't be afraid to use the powerful voice you've spent the last three months perfecting.
3. Plan your meals
For the love of Chesty Puller, don't scarf down your only meal for the day. Divide up your snacks and save the main meal. It sucks, but it's better than going hungry in the second half because you ate everything during the first.
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