What is Boot Camp?

Several people have written and asked me about Boot Camp.

Boot Camp is a program at the Medical University of South Carolina’s Wellness Center. The class meets Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 6-7 am. Mostly calistenics and running.

The class is taught by Marines who are in an enlisted commissioning program. The Marines are great motivators. They are full-time students at the Citadel (they are not cadets but attend classes with them), have their military obligations as part of the Marine unit at the Citadel, and most have families. All of them are Sergeants (E5) and above. All have several years in the Corps and most have been in combat. And yet they take the time to come workout with a bunch of civilians who do jumping jacks like the Iraqi army (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSJokTJLZu8). They’re a pretty inspiring group of guys.

About Boot Camp on the Medical University’s website.

A local TV station’s story about Boot Camp.

Love this Marine recruiting commercial.