Terms and Acronyms

Marine Corps Motivational Sayings
Semper Fi	Short for Semper Fidelis, Latin for "Always Faithful"
Ooh Rah!	Motivational statement in acknowledgement or agreement
Terms about the Depot
MCRD	Marine Corps Recruit Depot, also called "The Depot"
PI	Parris Island (MCRD PI)
SD	San Diego (MCRD SD)
RTB	Recruit Training Battalion
Plt	Platoon
DI	Drill Instructor
SDI	Senior Drill Instructor
CO	Commanding Officer
CG	Commanding General
CMC	Commandant of the Marine Corps
MRP	Medical Rehabilitation Platoon
PCP	Physical Conditioning Platoon
Graduation Terms
Parade Deck	Graduation: ceremonies takes place on the parade deck. Do NOT walk across the parade deck.
Moto Run	Graduation: the last battalion run taken together on Thursday morning prior to family day - motivational run
Theater	Graduation: classroom-style seating in a theater where families will hear information from the DIs
Viewing Stands	Graduation: the bleachers for families to sit on during ceremonies
Training Terminology
IST	Initial Strength Test
PFT	Physical Fitness Test
PT	Physical Training
IT	bootcamp term, extra attention and extra PT
Quarter Deck	this is where you get IT'd
Ink stick	Pen
Lead stick	Pencil
Knowledge	School book/notebook
Guideon	Platoon flag
Titles of Recruit Training "Jobs"
Guide	in charge of the entire platoon, carries the guideon
Squad Leader	in charge of the squad
Scribe	the recruit who keeps notes and records for the DI
House Mouse	makes sure the cleaning supplies are put up and the "Duty Hut" is clean, usually more than one recruit
Orders, Acknowledging Orders
As you were	disregard my last statement
Aye, aye	a term used by a subordinate to a senior in acknowledgement of an order
Carry On	an order to resume previous activity after interruption
Marine Corps Gear
Weapon	M16A2 (NEVER called a gun)
Canteen/water bowl	Water bottle
Moon Beam	flashlight
Clothing/Personal Property
Cover	uniform headgear
Blouse	any shirt that is part of the Marine Corps uniform
Trousers	pants
Go Fasters	Running shooes
Skivvies	underwear
Portholes	glasses (also referred to as BC glasses where the BC can stand for Bootcamp or Birth Control - Birth Control because they are so ugly there isn't a chance of...well, they're that ugly)
Verbs/Activities
Chow	meal time, also the food itself
Hydrate	drinking water (a critical component of recruit training and being a Marine)
Hygiene	Shower (or any other way to clean yourself)
Drill	Marching
Swab	Mop
Mini Grinder	Little bit-o-hell (moving bunkbeds to one side so they can drill with weapons)
Space, Direction, Buildings
Rack	Bed
Squad Bay	Where they sleep (also referred to as "the house" or barracks)
Duty hut	Office (Room in the Squad Bay where the DI staff has a desk, computer and a cot- the DIs are with our Recruits 24/7 they do not knock off at 5pm and get to go home)
Head	the bathroom
Whiskey Locker	closet in the squad bay where cleaning supplies are kept
Foot Locker	recruits store their gear in a footlocker at the foot of their "rack"
Overhead	roof/ceiling
Bulkhead	a wall
Porthole	Window
Hatch	Door
Ladderwell	Stairs
Port	Left
Starboard	Right
Bow	Front
Aft	Back
Other Terms
Suzie	Girl back home (girlfriend)
Jody	(guy that the girl "is cheating on him with")
T-Day	Training day
H-day	Holy day
Fresh blood	Recruits
Doc	FMF Corpsman (FMF = Fleet Marine Force)

The Last phone call for a while

Miss Erica called at about 4:20 PM (1620) with her address, and she said that they will be in the field tomorrow, like a big camping trip :) they will mostly be in the field.

So although she can receive mail it will be rare when she does receive it.

Their barracks there are two rows of twenty cots.

So forty girls and forty boys make up Erica's platoon.

The boys and girls are in separate barracks.

I already had to mail her her sweats she forgot.

Thank goodness I made it in time for the mail today.

If they are good they can get liberty on weekends.

So some free time to go to the PX and hopefully a phone call,

I gave her a calling card... so we'll keep our fingers crossed :)

written & posted by: darlene r.

Camp Geiger

"I did receive a phone call this morn that got cut off... :( They were on their way to base to check in. She will hopefully call later???"

Following recruit training and graduation, new Marines go on to further their training. To do such, the Marines report to the School of Infantry located at Camp Geiger, MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Marines who are designated as infantry Marines are assigned to Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry for military occupational specialty training. After graduating from there, these Marines will be assigned to their first permanent duty station. All non-infantry Marines are assigned to Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry for training. MCT reinforces and expands on the basic Marine-combat skills learned in recruit training. Following MCT, Marines attend their MOS schools to learn the trade they are expected to perform for the Marine Corps.

The School of Infantry is located on Camp Geiger as part of Marine Corps School, Camp Lejeune, NC. The Camp Lejeune/New River complex is home to the largest concentration of Marines and Sailors in the world, with more than 143,000 people with the civil service employees, retirees and families.

Camp Geiger is named after.....

General Roy Stanley Geiger (January 25, 1885–January 23, 1947) was a United States Marine Corps General who, during World War II, became the first Marine to lead an army.

Geiger commanded the III Amphibious Corps in the Battle of Okinawa, where he assumed command of the U.S. Tenth Army upon the combat death of Lt. GeneralSimon Bolivar Buckner, Commanding General of the Tenth Army. Geiger led the Tenth Army until relieved by General Joseph Stilwell.

A hug goodbye

Miss Pvt Erica will miss her buddy Scout, big time!

posted by: darlene r.

End of the flight.. almost there

Miss Erica called they arrived safely in Jacksonville NC at (2022) 8:22 PM pacific time, she said the plane was really small, although at least it wasn't a prop engine LOL.. small enough that when they landed they departed on the tar mat.
She says she's having fun already, the second plane that landed was almost all Marines. Both platoons from her series and the two before hers also. Said she was real nervous on the second flight because they made her check in her garment bag with all her uniforms, but it made it safe and sound thank goodness.
She talked to me over 15 minutes. She said if possible she would call tomorrow.
She seamed real excited and a lot of girls kept saying Hi in the background.
A girl from San Jose and another from Kansas kept asking in the background how I was.. cute!
Jacksonville NC Airport

written & posted by: darlene r.

First stop on the way to MCT

Received a call at (1849) 6:49 PM from Miss Erica landed safely in Charlotte NC, had some time so they enjoyed some pizza, she said the last for a least a month LOL

Charlotte NC Airport

posted by: darlene r.

Miss Erica off to NC for MCT

Time to go
the last wave bye :( Pvt Erica & PFC Colleen
Good Luck Marines!!

At least they were flying together!

posted by : darlene r.