The Recruit Parents Website

Navigating Boot Camp for 20 Years

Posted on 8/5/2026

We've been helping families understand recruit training (boot camp) for 20 years. We speak in civilian terms to help family members who are new to the military. For help navigating our website, use this map of pages on RecruitParents.com.

I couldn't have gone through my son's 13 weeks in boot camp without the support and information right here on this website. I got 13 weeks of education, too. Thank you for teaching me how to be a Marine Parent!

—Jill from Iowa, Marine Mom, 2007

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