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Drill Instructor Creed

of the United States Marine Corps
Drill Instructor Creed
Posted on 6/12/2026

Your recruit will be introduced to his or her Drill Instructors (DIs) for the first time at the end of the first week after arriving in boot camp. Indeed, this is one of the defining moments in a recruit's training.

Marines attending Drill Instructor School earn their campaign covers during a Drill Instructor graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, December 17, 2014. The course consisted of 500 hours that included academics, physical training, and practical applications
—USMC photo.



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