Coast Guard Boot Camp physically harder than Marine Corps Boot camp?

[gbangURmom]

I have been in the Corps for 4 years now. I was always under the impression that the Marine Corps had the all around toughest boot camp.

I know nothing about the Coast Guard. A friend told me he heard from many people that the Coast Guard boot camp was the most physically challenging out of all the services.
That's what I thought too, he might be confused with rescue swimmers training.

[dankohner1]

The Marines have the hardest boot camp physically, but the Coast Guard is second behind the marines.

[Two Smoking Guns]

I just looked at CG basic, here is their requirements to graduate.

Men will be expected to perform:
29 push-ups in 60 seconds
38 sit-ups in 60 seconds
Run 1.5 miles in under 12:51
Sit and Reach 16.50"
Complete a swim circuit
Tread water for 5 minutes
Jump off a 5-foot platform and swim 100 meters


But you must do this well just to get into the USMC:
35 situps in 2 mins.
1.5 mile run in 13:30

USMC didn't list any pushups to get in. Guess they figure you will do enough when you get there!

[Superfrog]

No, maybe the training for rescue swimmers, he might have been confused. However, the marines gets the title hands down for Basic training of officers and enlisted.

[joseph]

Coast Guard boot camp is a walk in the park compared to Marine Corps boot camp. MC boot camp is a walking, running, hands on tour of hell. If you're not up to the challange, stick with the coasties, you'll breeze through it.