Harrier Dude
Living the dream
Soo... I've spent hours pouring over the descriptions of OCC trying to adjust my workouts etc. I was wondering, since all my Marine friends are enlisted, how does OCS compare (if at all) to their experiences? From their stories, Boot sucks, but the attrition rate doesn't seem anywhere near as high so I'm guessing OCC is far more demanding...
Two different worlds.
Boot camp is to train basic Marines.
OCS is a like a tryout camp. You either make it, or you don't. No rollbacks. No medical issues. No do-overs. Just figure out a way to get it done, or go home.They don't really care if you learn anything. They're looking to see how you handle things. They expect you to learn stuff at TBS.
There will be a ton more organized PT than at boot camp. There will be less punitive PT (if any at all) at OCS.
You get liberty at OCS. You won't at boot camp.
Both are hard in different ways and serve two different purposes.