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"Swim qual is another one of those things that would be fun if it wasn’t in the Marine Corps. In theory, jumping into a pool with your closest friends and swimming around should be a grand old time.
However, trying to swim across a pool or tread water for 5 minutes in boots and cammies is a lot harder than it initially looks. These training events more often than not devolve into a panic-attack of splishing and splashing while a cold-hearted instructor watches you drown".
However, trying to swim across a pool or tread water for 5 minutes in boots and cammies is a lot harder than it initially looks. These training events more often than not devolve into a panic-attack of splishing and splashing while a cold-hearted instructor watches you drown".
Swim Qual - Terminal Lance
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Always found it odd that the BSA dropped the swimming merit badge and lifesaving merit badge as being a requirement to attain the rank of Eagle Scout. Last time I checked upwards of 3/4 of the globe = H2O. As for those in uniform (excerpt from link) ---> "...Not knowing how to swim is a potentially dangerous situation waiting to happen and will make you ineffective on 75% of Earth, not only as a military member but as a human. Learning the basics on floating and moving across a pool is a great start so you at least will survive if you fell into the water deeper than your height...."
https://www.military.com/military-fitness/navy-special-operations/military-swimming-how-good-should-you-be
https://www.military.com/military-fitness/navy-special-operations/military-swimming-how-good-should-you-be
How Proficient Should You Be at Swimming?
While it is true the Navy recommends you have an above-average swimming ability, it does not require you to be a world-class swimmer.
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COL Randall C.
Heck, the Boy Scouts made that change about 50 years ago! It was in the early 70s when they allowed alternative badges if you didn't get Swimming and Lifesaving.
Ahh ... the good old days.
Ahh ... the good old days.
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You said a mouth full PO1. Made no since to me to jump off of a 50 ft tower, fully clothed
with rifle, and 782 gear just to simulate abandon ship. I didnt know Marines had ships.
Did I mention the OAT, (outside air temp) was 43deg. at 0800, yes in San Diego Cal.
with rifle, and 782 gear just to simulate abandon ship. I didnt know Marines had ships.
Did I mention the OAT, (outside air temp) was 43deg. at 0800, yes in San Diego Cal.
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