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Ronald Reagan once said, "Many people go through life wondering if they have ever made a difference in this world. The Marines don't have that problem". On behalf of our team, welcome to South Carolina Marine Officer, where South and North Carolinians become United States Marine Corps Officers. Here you will find motivational videos, helpful Marine related links, answers to most of your questions, necessary forms, and general information regarding the Platoon Leader Class (PLC) and the Officer Candidate Course (OCC) commissioning programs to aid you on the road to becoming an officer among us...The Few, The Proud, The Marines.
-Capts' Soto and Pinkerton
FOOD FOR THOUGHT:
"The worst 4 letter word known to man? QUIT ", Capt Soto
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Congratulations to all the Officer candidates that have begun their journey. For those who will attend OCS soon, please take the time to write these folks a letter. Ask them questions and keep them motivated. Someone will do it for you when it's your turn. Their company and platoon assignment is in parenthesis.
Ethan Ackerberg(C4), Mark Boudreaux(C3), Daniel Brown(C3), Sara Cole(C1), Steve Egerdahl(C3), Kelly Epperson(C4), Tyler Evans(C3), Chris Gilliland(C4), Thomas Hambidge(D3), Kevin MacDevette(D4), John Nosek(D5), Alex Pearson(D5), Brian Recker(D3), Joe Reed(D4), David Rooks(D3), Alex Thomas(D5), Joe Tremaine(D1), Charles Waddell(D5), and Roy Welsh(D3).
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Officer Candidates School
2189 Elrod Avenue
Quantico, Virginia 22134-5033
WHERE ARE CAPTAIN SOTO AND GUNNY MILLSAPS?
Monday, Nov 24. We are in the office. If you need to get in touch with anyone please call the office.
Next stop is The Citadel on Dec 2 and Coastal Carolina on Dec 3.
WHERE ARE CAPT PINKERTON AND GUNNY SCOTT?
Monday, Nov 24. We are in the office. If you need to get in touch with anyone please call the office.
Next stop is Clemson on Dec 2-4.
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Many of you, who are applying to the program have asked me, "Capt Soto, what can I be doing to prepare for the boards?" The answer is don't train for just pull-ups, crunches, and the run. Train your body to work very hard and very fast at different functional movements of the human body. Lift weights, run, swim, bike, and undergo rigorous cardiovascular training but above all else; do these things with the intesity of a wild animal! Qualified young men and women are not selected each year because the boards were very competitive. That will not change any time soon. For the record, Males need to be able to do the following when it comes time to do your official PFT to be competitive for the board: 17+ pullups, 100 crunches in two minutes or less, and the 3 mile run in less than 21 minutes. Females: 70 seconds on the flex arm hang, 100 crunches, and 25 minutes or less on the run. Honestly folks, if you can't do that on your official PFT at contracting then I would suggest maybe you look into the other services because you won't make it for us. If you aren't there now but are dedicated, focused, and committed to getting there and putting in the time necessary, then you are who we are looking for. Intesity is the key. Intensity equals success! |
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The purpose of South Carolina Marine Officer is to inform, educate, and prepare future Marine officer candidates working through the South Carolina Officer Selection Office, for Officer Candidates School, The Basic School, and follow on service as company grade officers in the United States Marine Corps. This site is not maintained nor is it an official website of the United States Marine Corps and the information contained within is provided by, and for, the Marine officer candidates within South Carolina and western North Carolina. Much of the information is provided by the Officer Selection Officer. |
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