Marine recruit flees boot camp in his underwear - So Cal

By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)
1/18/2013
Catholic Online (www.catholic.org)

Recruit was captured on nearby airport tarmac.

Not everybody can be a Marine. That became evident to authorities in San Diego as one man attempted to escape boot camp in his underwear and ended up on the tarmac at a major international airport.

It's tough to be a U.S. Marine, but that's the best thing about the Corps.

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LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - The unnamed man was a fresh recruit and had been at the Marine Corps Recruiting Depot (MCRD) for just three days before he decided to flee the facility.

According to MCRD officials, the man was in the middle of the intake process and had not yet started training.

Deciding to quit, he fled from the facility on foot, heading towards a major airport that abuts MCRD. As he leapt the fence into the airport, his trousers got snagged. He left them behind and continued fleeing in just a tee shirt and underwear.

His unauthorized access to the airport sounded an alarm and police were alerted. The now partially unclothed man was spotted running across the tarmac and getting into a janitor's van with the intention of driving to safety.

He then backed into a luggage trolley and was stopped and arrested on the spot.

Police say he was bleeding from cuts sustained in his escape from MCRD.

The airport said their operations weren't impacted by the fleeing man. They also told the media that this happens at least once about every other year.

Which raises the question, just what do they do to new recruits at MCRD? Unfortunately, there's only one way to find out and after this, volunteers are lacking amongst the Catholic Online staff.

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1 - 6 of 6 Comments

David Graf
3 months ago
The Few. The Proud. I went through Air Force basic training in 1958 at the age of eighteen. I was as "scared" as the next guy. Every one of the trainees felt (excuse the pun) basically the same way. One man dropped out after the first night. My next BCT was with the Army at good old Ft. Polk, LA. I was 34 this time. I wasn't scared like the rest of the recruits, but the Drill Sergeants sure gave me a rough time about my age! Maybe three guys were mustered out. After 26 years in two services, I must admit that the Army training was tougher. The point is, some people aren't cut out for the (any) military. The USMC--they are few, they are proud--and they should be. The training they go through is THE TOUGHEST!.........maybe I'll try THEM next!
Frank Dias
3 months ago
Look i joined the Marines in 1969. At mcrd,san diego. Boot Camp is very hard and tough, there always is a few yound boys that change their minds once a D.I. gets on their face.
Its unfortunate the Media uses this to slander the Marine Corps. But to be a Marine its
takes lots of courage and commitment. I had Faith that they(D.I's could not kill me. So i just
did my best. The Marines training is not for all young boys.. We have to be trained tougher
than anyone in the world's military. To win Wars and keep the peace the Marines have a
mission. God Bless the Marines. Pray for each one of them, now a days they need all our
prayers...
Combat vet
mag=16 helicopter unit..

Vietnam Vet 69-71
abey
4 months ago
It is a good question especially that the Military has been injected with the "Devils Poison" by the Obama administration.
Wayne Haskins
4 months ago
This happened when I was in Marine Corps Boot Camp (San Diego) in the fall of 1974. Some people just don't belong in the Marine Corps. It's not a social club, It is a branch of the military that has defended our religious liberties since November 10th, 1775. Nothing against this individual but apparently, The Marine Corps. what not his calling...
Margaret Stender
4 months ago
As the mother of a Marine who went through boot camp at Parris Island, SC, I can tell you that boot camp is the scariest, toughest thing my son ever went through. When all is said and done, he is so proud (and so am I) that he made it. The military is not for everyone. There are lots of stories about would-be escapees. This young man is not the first--but he will certainly be remembered for the distance he made!

God bless the Marines!
nikorb
4 months ago
Well, I would volunteer, but I'm too young.
I can't tell if this article should make me smile or grimace...

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