Emily’s brother also mentioned in the first draft of his food wish list — yes, there is a first draft — that a friend at boot camp told him ... his goal to become a Marine.

and it features every delicacy a hungry Marine-in-the-making could possibly hope for. “Little brother is coming home from bootcamp next week. This is everything he wants,” reads this post.

Business Insider's chief video correspondent Graham Flanagan and senior videographer & editor Aj Caldwell take you behind the scenes of the "Boot Camp" story: Marine Corps boot camp in San Diego.

Boot camp culminates ... with minimal food and sleep. After completing The Crucible, recruits receive the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor pendant, marking their official transition to Marines.

Paz-Sosa struggled with his weight throughout his childhood and he was far outside of the Marines ... food, so portion control was probably the hardest part.” Getting in shape for boot camp ...

More from Boot Camp We got an inside look at the United States Marine Corps' intense 13-week ... mental and physical challenges with minimal food and sleep. After completing The Crucible, recruits ...