How I Survived 91 days of hell while in the Marine Corps Boot Camp. In 1991, just out of high school, I enlisted into the US Marine Corps. I was young and naïve, and wanted an experience of a lifetime. I got my wish when I stepped off the bus onto Paris Island, where it all begins. BOOT CAMP! If you are wanting to join USMC, this book is for you! These are some of the guidelines of the "Do's" and "Do not's" prior to arriving and during boot camp.