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Happy Dog
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They have strict rules on caring for them

My son was at Parris Island in the Summer. I'd guess the officer candidates are treated better than the recruits. They will have black flag days when it's too hot to train outside. Then have too much invested in these men to mess around with their health during training.
Posted: 06/28/2026 at 07:20 AM ET
(In response to this post by JoesterVT)

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Lordy it's crazy hot here. I have to work outside only a half hour at a
Coach McGuirk • 06/27/26 01:15 PM ET
90 degrees??? I wear a quarter zip when its that chilly! 🤣🤣**
HOKIERIT • 06/27/26 07:06 PM ET
It's not even hot, but it's miserable in the DMV
Happy Dog • 06/27/26 04:28 PM ET
Worried about the boy next week at Quantico....
JoesterVT • 06/27/26 04:45 PM ET
They have strict rules on caring for them ◄
Happy Dog • 06/28/26 07:20 AM ET
Spent a couple hours outside earlier before it got nasty hot. Now
PhotoHokieNC • 06/27/26 02:59 PM ET
I woke to humidity in the upper 80s. It was stifling...
EDGEMAN • 06/27/26 04:02 PM ET
…it’s Africa hot. Tarzan couldn’t take this heat**
chumley • 06/27/26 02:35 PM ET
Glorious 58° currently in Anchorage, Akaska**
astrohokie • 06/27/26 01:31 PM ET
No wind, that's shorts, flip-flops and t-shirt weather.**
EDGEMAN • 06/27/26 02:01 PM ET
JEEZ.... that is WINTER! I'm inside with a blanket at 58 🥶
HOKIERIT • 06/27/26 07:07 PM ET
Indeed **
astrohokie • 06/27/26 02:43 PM ET
NIIIIIICCCCCEEE! I would need some serious coat for that, though.**
Coach McGuirk • 06/27/26 01:38 PM ET
Nah, max refreshing **
astrohokie • 06/27/26 01:41 PM ET
Drought, extreme heat, and fireworks is not a good combination...**
MP4VT2004 • 06/27/26 01:19 PM ET
Indeed - Utah is already on fire and yet people here are up in arms
HokieMacDaddy • 06/27/26 11:33 PM ET
Hmm, yeah. Hope for the best. I often think of fire hazards when I go to
Coach McGuirk • 06/27/26 01:24 PM ET