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OCS will provide a new and
challenging environment for most candidates. Even the
Prior enlisted Marines were surprised at the differences between
Boot Camp and OCS.
Decisions are not made for you at
OCS. Your candidate billet holders have the ability to lead you
in the right direction or to disaster. The staff is there
to insure a
candidate never places themselves in real danger. A schedule is
provided to the Candidate Platoon staff and they are expected to
insure their platoon arrives punctually.
A disciplined and regimented
atmosphere is rigidly enforced. There is no tolerance for
laziness or inattention to detail. These qualities will
get Marines into trouble in the Fleet and are weeded out at
OCS.
You will make many friends at
OCS. Hopefully, your platoon will grow very tight and
candidates often maintain communication with their friends from
OCS after graduation. If you look out for the man next to
you then he will look out for you - this is a philosophy that
will be drilled into you at OCS. You are no longer a
single person, but one in a larger group who has one goal -
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