Product Details

• Directors: Ron Tucker
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Number of tapes: 1
• VHS Release Date: April 1, 1998
• Run Time: 50 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00003IBFI
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #405,673 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars OohRah! Great piece of work., December 6, 1999

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This review is from: The Crucible: Making Marines for the 21st Century [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This video really captures the emotion and pride felt when one becomes a Marine. Being one who doesn't accept change easily, I was reluctant to accept this new and improved recruit training event called the Crucible. Truth is, I wish this had been around when I went through some 40 years ago. The folks at Good-To-Go Video continue to produce quality programs for those who are the friends of the Corps. Well done.!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful overview of Marine Corps recruiting, November 12, 2006

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Thomas Goudreau "Tom" (Vienna, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Crucible: Making Marines for the 21st Century (DVD)

If you want to understand the process the Marine Corps uses to recruit, train and orient new Marines to the requirements of Marine Corps life and duties, this will be a good video. While much has changed over the past 235+ years since the Marine Corps was founded, recruit training has, and always will be, a rite of passage. For those considering enlisting, this video will provide an overview of what awaits a new recruit. For those whose family members are Marine Corps enlisted, this can provide insight to the values that are at the heart of the Marine Corps. For those seeking to understand how the Marine Corps develops men and women to be part of a high performance team, this video will answer some of those questions as well. The video only includes Paris Island and MCRD San Diego; for those preparing for Officer Candidate School this video will have less to offer. Ron Tucker does a great job of sharing the "emotion" of being part of the Corps.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Crucible: Making Marines for the 21st Century, March 20, 2006

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Karen "KBB" (Columbus, Ohio) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Crucible: Making Marines for the 21st Century (DVD)

I found this DVD so very helpful when my son was in bootcamp at Parris Island. I am happy that I did not see it before he left for boot camp. It is a very "in your face" explanation of how Marines are made. The director takes us through the journey of young undisciplined civilians and their complete transformation. We have the opportunity to see groups of Marines meet several of the challenges in The Crucible and the teamwork required to complete each task.

The part that was most disturbing for me was the "in your face" approach of the drill sargents--and often a few at a time screaming at a recruit. How do they handle this stress? I wonder how the drill sargents do not have heart attacks! However, it is a fascinating DVD and so worth owning.