Hello all,
I'm 21 and have been thinking about joining the Corps for awhile now and would like to go 0311/Infantry. I've had my doubts and worrys though about how I will perform being 5'3" 130lbs and flatfooted. Also I wonder how I will be accepted and if any of you have any exercises I could do to specifically make me stronger in the areas I would need to be in infantry. Would this be done by humping a pack? How much weight should I train with in the pack and how far should I be walking?
I currently work around Air Force personnel and no offense to anyone in the military but these specific people I work around just don't seem to care. And seems like most go there for the money. I view the Corps as people who want to be there to serve and are gung ho about their Corps. Please correct me if I'm wrong. I also tend to take things very personal, will this be a downfall in joining?
I do not want to let anyone down if I do join and that is also another fear of mine as I do not know how I would react in a combat zone. If you guys have any comments please let me know. Thanks again.
Mike
I'm 21 and have been thinking about joining the Corps for awhile now and would like to go 0311/Infantry. I've had my doubts and worrys though about how I will perform being 5'3" 130lbs and flatfooted. Also I wonder how I will be accepted and if any of you have any exercises I could do to specifically make me stronger in the areas I would need to be in infantry. Would this be done by humping a pack? How much weight should I train with in the pack and how far should I be walking?
I currently work around Air Force personnel and no offense to anyone in the military but these specific people I work around just don't seem to care. And seems like most go there for the money. I view the Corps as people who want to be there to serve and are gung ho about their Corps. Please correct me if I'm wrong. I also tend to take things very personal, will this be a downfall in joining?
I do not want to let anyone down if I do join and that is also another fear of mine as I do not know how I would react in a combat zone. If you guys have any comments please let me know. Thanks again.
Mike