Objectives
Coordinating Instructions
Crucible Orders
Historical Citations
Crux Hike Citations
100

How long is the hike to the Crucible

12K HIKE

100

Recruits avoid this during cold weather conditions

All standing water 

100

when is face paint allowed to be worn on the Crucible

ONLY DURING COLD SOP

100

In objective 14's citation, what was the name of the Marine who gave his life using his helmet and body to cover a grenade

CORPORAL JASON L. DUNHAM

100

What was the name of the battle for the last night event

BATTLE OF FALLUJAH

200

The name of Objective 14

DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR. MCMAP TECHNIQUES AND BAYONET TECHNIQUES

200

Post Crucible Marines are not be required to

Stand fire watch during the Warriors Breakfast.

200

What is the maximum amount of recruits that can be in a squad prior to any waiver

A MAXIMUM OF 16

200

In objective 20, what was the name of the Marine who famously ignored orders to stay put, and charged into a Taliban ambush to save lives

CORPORAL DAKOTA L. MEYER

200

Name the conflict that took place in the Crucible commencement hike

KOREAN WAR

300

Explain what is done on Objective 11 Kelly's Charge 

RECRUITS WILL CONDUCT AN ATTACK ON AN ENEMY SQUAD. RECRUITS ARE ENCOURAGED TO UTILIZE FIRE AND MANUEVER.

BLACK SHIRT TEACHES THEM TO USE THE TREE LINE TO THEIR ADVANTAGE.

300

Temperature where Cold Weather conditions exist

50 degrees F or below


300

how many MREs are you allowed to have for the duration of the Crucible in COLDSOP

4 MRES 


300

What operation is the subject of objective 19 that Lance Corporal Todd Corbin was a part of

OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM

300

What conflict is referenced in the citation for the first night event

VIETNAM WAR

400

Explain what is done on Objective 24, the John Quick trail

EACH FIRETEAM WILL PATROL ALONG THE TRAIL, OBSERVING POTENTIAL AMBUSH SITES INDICATED BY MARKED IVAN TARGETS AND ENGAGE THE TARGETS AS THEY APPEAR.

400

The speed limit on Page Field 

15 MPH

400

the maximum amount of sleep a recruit should get during the Crucible

4 HOURS EXCEPT FOR FIRE WATCH

400

In objective 19's citation, what is the name of the African American Marine who gave his life jumping on top of a Marine to shield him from grenade shrapnel.

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ROBERT H. JENKINS

400

What was the name of the battle in the citation for the 15k hike back from the Crucible

BATTLE OF THE CHOSIN RESERVOIR

500

During Objective 25, Night Hike, recruits carry

Assault load plus (1) water jug and (1) ammo can per 4 recruits

500

The Crucible begins 

at 0200 on Day one (typically TD-57)

500

How long is Firewatch for a recruit during the Crucible

PER THE CRUCIBLE ORDER FIRE WATCH WILL BE IN 30 MINUTE INCREMENTS

500

In the citation for objective 24 John Quick trail, what is the name of that Captain who later became Commandant of the Marine Corps

GEORGE F. ELLIOT

500

In the Battle of Fallujah citation, who is the Marine who gave his life

SERGEANT JOHN BASILONE

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