How hard is US Navy boot camp, compared to Army or Marines?

July 21st, 2009 | by MakingMarines |
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che_kyo_booty asked:


I’m guessing that only someone who’s actually been through both US Navy and either the Army or Marine boot camp/basic training/recruit training will be able to give an insightful answer. But I will take any input on how difficult the Navy recruit training actually is. Please no hype, only true stories. Thanks.

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  1. 8 Responses to “How hard is US Navy boot camp, compared to Army or Marines?”

  2. By The Handsome American on Jul 23, 2009 | Reply

    Not as hard as the Marines or Army, but much tougher than Air Force.

  3. By IdiotWind on Jul 23, 2009 | Reply

    I been thru Navy Basic, but that was a long time ago. I doubt if you’re going to find a whole lot of people who have been to both, although I have seen some Marine Basic. IMHO, Navy is the easiest, but I cant know for sure. Either way, it’s all about messing with your head; do what your told, and its not so bad.

  4. By a_wood80 on Jul 25, 2009 | Reply

    The people I know who have been through navy and army basic say that army is harder, but that was before the sissy-fied army basic, so who knows now? Neither hold a candle to the marine corps recruit depot.

  5. By trusport on Jul 26, 2009 | Reply

    I was in the Marine Corp, a friend of mine choose the Navy, and my brother was in the Army, after telling boot camp stories, the Navy was a piece of cake. My brother laughs at me that I was stupid enough to join the Corp with the toughest and longest boot camp. I tell you this, I wouldn’t have traded it for either of the other two though.

  6. By 1ncebit2iceseye on Jul 29, 2009 | Reply

    take it from one who has been there and done that stick with navy boot camp or army boot camp if u must you will never survive marine corps boot camp!

  7. By navymom on Jul 30, 2009 | Reply

    Any Soldier, Flier, or Sailor that wears the uniform is going to tell ya they had it the hardest in boot.

    What’s hardest? Wondering what the hell ya got yourself into the first week. Missing your bed, your Mom, and sex, in that order, the second week. By the third week, it’s all about you being in shape and dedication. (read attitude). By the fourth week you have decided if you’re in or out. After that, if you still want in, you work your ass off. If you want out, you start planing to fail, and how to live with that.

    In the end my friend, it is all about you. No matter what branch of the service you choose, boot camp will be a pisser.

    That’s why the phase “wearing the uniform” means so much.

    I wish you all the best.

    Honor – Courage – Commitment

    A chance to live the words, not just stick them on a car bumper.

  8. By D Generation X on Aug 2, 2009 | Reply

    Its not as tough as the Army or Marine training although diving under water when your in training in the Navy and youve got a limited time is scary.

  9. By ILoveMySailor on Aug 2, 2009 | Reply

    never known anyone to go threw more then one boot camp…..

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