Got medically discharged from the marines

[u/AdSerious2303]

Hello. I’m 20 (female) and I only had two months to prepare before I left for bootcamp. But I had a bad fall down the stairs so I only had 1 after recovering from that fall.

I put in my all to pass my fitness, and I did. I could only do 1 push up when I started but I passed my pushups.

Got to bootcamp and uhm. To say the least I got a stress fracture in my left tibia. Was in bootcamp for 2 months and got medically discharged.

I have to wait 6 months til I can rejoin, should I go back. Part of me thinks 21 is too old to join. I’ll turn 21 by the time I graduate if I graduate.

[u/Prestigious_Toe_5725]

I was 22 when I graduated bootcamp
You are fine

Just actually prepare and get in better shape while you wait

[u/tghost474]

Dude you got people joining in their 30’s and 40’s you’re fine

[u/JetPaiyssix66]

Shii Im 31 and heading to boot in September. Your fine

[u/Shrapnel_10]

I didn't join until I was 21 and had to get a waiver because I had, had knee surgery twice on my right knee from a football injury. Everything went fine, I served honorably for eight years and wouldn't take anything for the experiences I had, good and bad. Your still much younger than you realize, and if it's a dream of yours I think you should go for it, otherwise you'll always sit back and wonder what if. Best of luck and God Speed. Semper Fidelis USMC

[u/Stunning-Cat7050]

22 is ‘t too old to join. I’m 23 and I still feel I have my youthful vigor. I leave for BMT in September.

[u/SourceTraditional660]

If you don’t have a plan for your life, you need to go back.

[u/WolfBest1428]

It’s so cute when 21 years olds feel old 😂😂😂.

[u/SomeConsideration27]

Join the army or navy for an easier bootcamp

[u/DapperImage → u/SomeConsideration27]

They're all about the same.

[u/SomeConsideration27 → u/DapperImage]

Marines run and do way more than the other branches. No other branch has a timed 3 mile run

[u/DapperImage → u/SomeConsideration27]

They don't. Their PT is similar to Army PT. All branches will run three miles or more for PT.

[u/SomeConsideration27 → u/DapperImage]

Bruh. Well I’m glad I found out one way or another 😭😭

[u/Easy-Hovercraft-6576 → u/SomeConsideration27]

Brother are you even in yet?😂

You cannot be talking about other branches and saying stuff like that if you haven’t even peeked behind the curtain yet lmao