I got my paperwork done and go back Wednesday I did terrible on practice ASVAB got 14 but recruiter asked (when do you want to ship out?) I said ASAP and gave me paperwork and told me I qualified for the fat camp and dumbass camp so now I’m studying for Wednesday, but I think the (Weather) will be the hardest if I leave before march
My experience in BCT was Being stuck on red phase all the way until my class got to week 6, cause ppl kept snitching and going to sleep in a class section all the time. 😂 But all jokes aside, for anyone who’s going to bct, just put all the negative shit & snitching shit to the side. Because at the end of the day, your PLT or the whole damn company is gonna get fucked up. That’s just the way it is. Just be there at the right place, right time & right uniform and you’ll be straight solider.
Damn near same here bro 22 and about 220lbs down from 250 just trying to build up that cardio endurance and I’m enlisting. Keep pushin bro let’s get it 💪🏼
At least with the eating time, actual basic isn't as terrible as reception. I think you might have had like ten minutes to eat in actual basic, although sometimes it felt a little bit longer like maybe fifteen minutes. In reception on the other hand, you only got five minutes to eat.
@@AnxietyTha502God good thing that reception in most cases should last a week at the longest (though hopefully more people get just three or four days) as opposed to COVID time when I've heard of it lasting longer (God that had to have been even more horrible). And also good thing basic is just two or so months. Because eating fast over a long time is not good for your system.
I’m shipping this Monday , woo! Excited and a bit nervous but looking forward to getting through basic and then off to AIT for Whiskey training in April. The hardest part of basic for me might be just believing in myself that I will get through it and remember I’m doing it for myself and a better future. I truly deserve it. And thanks to your channel it’s made understanding what the army is all about and especially your discord it’s answered a lot of questions and doubts I’ve may of had but I’m much more confident for Monday.
You all will be fine. Just get through basic everyone gets the shock take some breaths realize you made a commitment and drive on People will still be there when you get home. Basic is the easiest thing you will do in the army marines or anything else. Oh and don’t finish first or last lol
Ok i went to basic Feb 1982 and alot has changed since then obviously BUT alot has stayed the same. My advice is DON't go to basic without being in shape FIRST! I was a high school athlete and in great shape but on top of that i trained hard prior to basic and my entire time in the military i never fell out of PT in 6 years regular Army and 3 years National Guard. Also while in basic i developed a bad upper respiratory infection and i was scared shitless of being recycled even though i was coughing all night for a week or more and pissing off my platoon. My drill sgt made me go to sick call which i got some BS cough syrup and drops.My point is if you are in good shape physical training is hard at times but not as tough as my high school football training.Thank god in 1982 we didn't have cell phones or the internet in this way home sickness was gone quickly and we were all focused on the tasks at hand TO PASS BASIC TRAINING! For me weapons qualifying was scary for me at first i had problems zeroing my M-16 due to the fact you have to control your breathing and heartrate by relaxing when pulling the trigger.In the end i made expert 37/40 and i missed the last 2 out of being overly confidant which made me screw up. Final comment if you want to be a soldier you will be. Drill instructors are not there to make you give up they want to get the 110% we all have inside to make it. Millions of people passed basic why can't you?I have a hand full of Army buddies on facebook and all we chat about is those few years decades ago together and how we miss those times.I forgot to mention i have my Basic training platoon photo on the wall near me and i remember most in the photo even though we were together for a few months. In permanent party i was with some units for 2 years and i can't remember many of the guys names what does that tell you about the bond you develop in basic?
1.) PT, workout and run and go hiking 2.) Home Sickness, Greater and lesser people have made it, make friends, go to church 3.)Boots were uncomfortable mole skin double up on socks, 4.) The people, no one wanted to work as a team, hold people as accountable.
I’m getting shipped out in 3 weeks and I already know that not being able to drink coffee is going to be the hardest thing. I think I’m going to develop withdrawal symptoms 😅
I went from 128lb to 160 from fort Jackson army basic training alone (2.5 months)! Sustained a lot of injuries though due to body adjusting to gained weight.
Thank you for this my daughter leaves tomorrow for basic . Your videos are giving me hope ! 😳 she’s going in as a Combat Medic, Lawton ,Oklahoma. She played soccer and basketball. Based off your list the Boots will kick her ass !
I was one of those people who lost about fifteen pounds in basic, felt good by the end. I have always been a mule and didn't mind the rucks (road marches) from a legs, back, or cardio standpoint, but the blisters? If I could go back and do anything different to prepare before starting it would be to find ways to toughen the bottoms of my feet and develop some callouses, because a few of those had me marching holding back tears and clenching my teeth through the final miles.
I ship out in 2 weeks and definitely know ill miss the ##$ out of my kids and being homesick . . Also about the rucks and running 🏃♀️ being a shorty. Im pretty positive and confident i can do it ive been through hell before . Mentally and physically. Cant wait to come out stronger wiser
I ship out to Fort Jackson on 08/19. I’ve always sucked at running and upper body. I’m so intimidated by the however many mile runs and pushups. Also I’m 26 and an independent introvert. I have such little tolerance for people who don’t know how to act right
Doc!!! What’s up brotha. Glad you see you’re still doing videos. I served with you at bliss. 1-77AR C co. (Battle beavers) hope you’re doing great. Good to see a familiar face. Keep charging hard brotha
You'll enjoy it just remember to give it your best and try hard be respectful and time your day by meal, I know no matter how hard the training was I knew I'll be eating in a few hours giving you a physical break for that time then back to training watching your watch knowing in a few hours your eating again. And it's not bad at all I loved. Run one mile a day as fast as you can
I leave for basic on the 6th in 2 weeks. The physical part I think I have down, as long as I’m fresh I can max the pt test. The hardest part so far (meps + FST) is connecting with other people. I’m 33 and being around younger people is a strange experience. The slang, the attitudes and very little life experience. I ended up being quiet and in the gym most of the hotel time. Just a heads up for older recruits, if you’re use to being around older people it’s a huge culture shock. Update* just graduated OSUT and it’s dealing with other trainees that 100% sucks the most. 20% of the platoon will carry the others.
I'm 33 and I go to meps March 5. The young gen is absolutely young and fresh at life but I'm hoping that I'll learn from them as they will from me. I've always wanted to be a soldier and defend and uphold the constitution I believe in it. Eventho there are many doubtful thoughts, I choose to believe 68w is my calling to becoming a better man and I will succeed.🙏
Just show everyone respect, be friendly, and listen to what they want to say. In basic your age really won’t be an issue. Everyone is in it together and soon any differences evaporate as you’re all just trying to succeed and make it through the challenges together.
Getting woke up for guard shift at 2 am in 20 degree weather had me cussing up a storm while I was putting my cold ass boots on 😂 this was the second night of the forge
In 2010, I found learning the new dialectics from around the country to be the most difficult. People would assume I was being insulting when I was just communicating.
Honestly I was worried about the physical stuff but the dude that said he went in at 200 makes me feel a lot better I am trying to come down from 200 down to 170 I’m at 197 now I really hope that guy was just in way better shape then me
As a trucker kinda surprised the Home sickness and home comunications are the worst part of basic. Honestly 10 weeks in time on that aspect really aint shit but then again probably the only Semi truck driver getting into this lol.
i just turned 18 and was in good shape so the pt was easy really. not including the 3 hills. those about klilled everyone some even started to cry lol. that was in 1968
I leave 05/21 to Ft. Jackson thx for some of the advice. I’m pretty fit, 4 years of college track n football at 6ft 160lb, so I feel like it’ll be majority mental. Mainly missing my daughter (19mo)
You described it well. Initially, I did not think I could deal with the physical and emotional demands. Some guys cried and other just could not meet the demands. On one grueling march, some guys fell out by the side of the road and could not continue. I hated it when the drill Sargent came into the barracks, screaming and yelling for us to wake up in the early am. After a few weeks I adjusted.
I leave for basic Feb 19th my MOS is 68W. I wanted to be a 68t but no jobs were available atm so 68W was my best option for long term career choice. Im not too worried about BCT other than not being in a good unit.
I ship out may 28 10 days after my graduation feel like the worst thing for me is being mature enough and being one of the youngest guys there. I know it’s going to be tough but everyday I’ve been preparing myself
Getting physically fit did suck. but it came easy, with all the marching, PT and everything else along with a decent diet it was hard NOT to get in shaped. Went I went in a was a mess (1977) and phone time? what was that? lol Homesickness yep, but they put you with a bunch of folks that you have nothing in common with, everyone is in the same boat, you learn to make friends and is gets better For me the hardest was mental / emotional. I had lead a sheltered life before I joined, so there was the culture shock, and then getting with the program. Making the change in life was hard, but I did it. If I was able to do it, anyone can! and for me the boots were fine. it was the lack of sleep that sucked, but got used to that.
55D here, I loved the Army until my kiwi assist. We used to shine our boots back then. I entered in before the beret’s, we were authorized to wear jungle boots. I wore BDU’s and we had to have our uniforms crisp. 😀 I loved it! Kiwi assist is being “kicked out”..😒 I miss EOD.
To me the hardest part of bct was the 1st couple of weeks...after that we kinda figured out what the DS expected from us and just how the day to day ioerations worked
Before I left for Basic, my buddy (we enlisted together) and I used to go for runs and would do pushups and sit-ups. This helped by the time we got to Ft Lewis for basic. Helped each ther during the Land Navigation course.
Fuck that I had a great plt we were all airborne contracts and thought we were cool. The leg plt was ate up. We had a kid go awol get caught then said he was gonna kill himself 3 weeks to go so we had to have a fire guard have eyes on him so the first night we had an extra one at his bed then we were told the ds never said his matters had to stay on his rack so we would pull his bed in front of the fire guard so we didn’t need an extra That sleep is precious. But always had 3 one at the desk one roving and one staring at the position of attention, looking at the M-16 racks. Went to the 173rd in 2006 deployed got shot up got retired airborne infantry
One thing everyone needs to remember. The really want you to pass. they design the course for you to pass. If you are having trouble, they will look for ways to help you succeed. And believe it or not the Drill Sergeants actually have to answer to the higher up when you fail. If everyone succeeds they get rewarded as well. Also the fastest way out of Basic is to complete basic. just keep you attitude up and do your best and everything will be fine!
31 years old going in as PFC. 19 days left to ship out to Fort Jackson for BCT. AIT at Fort Lost in the Woods 74D. Then Airborne school at Fort Moore. Trying to get to Ranger school then on after if Leadership allows it. 74D will allow me to finish my degree if time permits. Got a 70 on the ASVAB. Reclassifying to Cyber when I get those security clearances. Plan plan plan. All I can say is prepare yourself. Failing to plan is planning to fail. A moment of pain, is worth a lifetime of glory.
I had to apply for citizenship it can be hard but not impossible. All these young bucks only have negativity in their minds. I’ve got a few good Staff Sergeants and LTs in the Army that I went to HS and college with that know my case and are giving me good advice. Take your fear mongering elsewhere.
@@Alej0731 "If you work a day in the civilian sector you’ll see it ain’t greener on the other side chief." except that a civilian job really can't do too much more to you than just fire you, whereas the military can do a lot worse, plus you'll be doing more stupid shit in the Army than in other branches, and even more stupid shit in the forscom aspect of the Army, chief.
I’ll negotiate for a reclassify at the right time, when I re-enlist at the end of my contract. I’ll fuck around and be persistent and committed. How old are you young buck? You don’t believe in yourself? The military is what you make of it, hard work and determination gets you where you want it no matter how difficult or challenging the task is.
@honesto8457 I bought the book asvab for dummies from Bruns and noble and also a good recruiter that will help you stay focused. For me I think I just got nervous and went blank I'm really really hoping sometime next month when he sends me to take the real one I know what to expect so I won't be nervous
I was in PLDC with a Ranger. He taught me too do push ups whenever I had time. It didn’t take much time to dramadically increase the number I could do.
I went through OSUT at Benning back in 1989. Hardest thing for me was transitioning from a nasty disgusting leg civilian to a military mind set. Once you do that, its not that difficult.
1989 ft knox. i thought i ran and did enough pushups before i shipped. i did not) and study dammit. general rules, history, marching. practice makes permanent. удачи!
used to play football on a very good team in hs it’s been a minute since I’ve done a bunch of cardio mainly jus nervous about the physical. how often is the workouts, (other than gettin smoked) is there a routine ? (im still in decent shape im about 6’2 190 still got a great build. i got the mental on lock though) appreciate the info
The hardest thing in basic will be getting punished for other people not shutting up in formation and them being the ones not being able to do 10 push-ups.
You misunderstand. A blue falcon is a term for a suck up or a snitch. If you are a little slow on the uptake, tell your buddies around you. They will help you out. The Drills will also see this and may even tell your squad mates that everyone has to help each other. and if one of your guys doesn't understand it will be the squads job to help them understand. This method works really well.
I went through basic training in 1982 didn't have cell phones at the time. I grew up on a farm very hard-working day in and day out. My parents were very hard on all of my siblings so basic was easy. The army just polish off the rough edges.
@TheBenAllen finished oust a couple weeks ago definitely the worst best experience of my life but looking back it wasn’t that bad, now I’m in my first day in airborne school, came a long way and made my family proud, thanks for all your advice man truly. Shitting bricks thinking about jumping out of a plane tho but I gotta say I do enjoy the privileges like keeping our etc
Hardest part for me is going to be the yelling. I have a problem with controlling my emotions when getting yelled at (I cry) so I’m hoping I can control myself and get it down!
I don't know why you didn't look at that before you made that decision at your age. If anything at 37 years old you probably should have joined the Air Force instead of the Army. The Army is not only more physical, but the Army is more of a headgame as well since the Army treats its enlisted people more like children compared to the Air Force does (that's basically what a soldier is. A soldier has to be treated like a little kid by his superiors in order to be told what to do and be a body, the Air Force has to treat its people with more maturity because booksmarts and technical skills are valued more). You should have asked around before just jumping into the Army at your age. Hopefully for your sake, you chose to do national guard/reserves instead of active duty, and if you were stupid enough to go active duty Army, I hope you at least got into a MOS that is rarer and more likely to not be in the FORSCOM aspect of the Army.
Gosh I am shocked about the boots. 1966 MCRD San Diego we had civilian that measured our size and checked the arches. The boots were stiff but we had the same me boots as the Army.
I was one of just two males who struggled the most in my company.. finally one of the drill Sergeants in my company literally was there with me and helped me aim the rifle. I'm serious. He said "here, aim for the dick" ( all I kept hearing up till then was "center mass" so I kept aiming for the chest, but that wasn't knocking the balloons down. But "aim for the dick" basically still center mass, but going lower, actually helped me knock enough down). I don't know if he was allowed to do that, but I'm glad he finally did. I finally got 24. Oh well. The other male and the , if I remember, something like four females left also eventually passed. I was so concerned when I kept repeatedly failing the weapons qual that I was going to get recycled and not graduate on time. Ive been in for six years now and I am still a horrible shooter. The most ive shot was 35, but those were paper targets. But when I do balloons I still "aim for the dick " and it still gets me just enough knock downs to qualify.
I got in at age 31 and went to bootcamp at age 32. I love pt. In the late 1980s. Fort jackson had a physical fitness center. I made it. I graduated March 1989. There was no hard time for me.
Haha, feeling like the Army is my only chance of finally finishing nursing school you bet Im motivated to get through. In florida, im an LPN having to work overtime to pay rent. Mind you, I make more than alot of RNs..... habing to work overtime, theres no time for nursing school in between. Hoooah it is! 😂
@@benitomussolini956311b here, injuries that will cause you to get recycled are very rare. In my company of 200 guys about 3-4 guys got recycled cause of injuries. If you get injured at all the Army will put you on a profile meaning you can’t do anything hard for like a week, and if you miss and big training event you could get recycled
Someone who signs up for 11b, especially 11b in peacetime, especially 11b in peacetime instead of enlisted instead of officer, probably has had a brain injury already that led them to making that stupid ass choice
@@benitomussolini9563it depends on the injury to tell you the truth. If it was secondary injury like tearing your acl, you might be down for a week or two. But they say if you miss two or more events while in basic, you get recycled during that phase. so they just gonna send you over to the next company that’s a phase behind the previous company u we’re in
Pretty sure I’ll be ok. I moved out of state, so I’m used to being away from family. Also being in a leadership position at my job I don’t like seeing people fail so I can see myself making sure the people around me don’t get down or left behind. Physically, I could be better but I’ve always had a just fucking do it attitude 😅
I was 5’5 125lb ish and I loved basic. I was in great shape. What I really did that helped was for a month I ran 2 miles a day and it broke my knees in. So I was good
What was the hardest thing for you at basic training, and if you haven’t shipped out yet, what do you think will be the hardest thing? 🤔
I got my paperwork done and go back Wednesday I did terrible on practice ASVAB got 14 but recruiter asked (when do you want to ship out?) I said ASAP and gave me paperwork and told me I qualified for the fat camp and dumbass camp so now I’m studying for Wednesday, but I think the (Weather) will be the hardest if I leave before march
My experience in BCT was Being stuck on red phase all the way until my class got to week 6, cause ppl kept snitching and going to sleep in a class section all the time. 😂 But all jokes aside, for anyone who’s going to bct, just put all the negative shit & snitching shit to the side. Because at the end of the day, your PLT or the whole damn company is gonna get fucked up. That’s just the way it is. Just be there at the right place, right time & right uniform and you’ll be straight solider.
@@jeovanysanchez4136You’re going to the ASVAB preparatory course at Ft Jackson at 161 then.
man i have rsp and getting smoked kinda sucks
Im leaving for boot in a few months, the hardest thing for me is homesickness and being away from my daughter
graduated couple months ago 100% the hardest thing in basic is dealing with the other people being lazy and getting you punished with them.
That part 😩
Things haven't changed since I went through back in 2003 then lol
Sounds like USMC boot camp,jan-apr 74
@@BobbyKnowles-g3nhuman nature it’ll never change
Definitely! Challenging for my son who is at FLW right now in BCT!! Ppl dickin’ around and it’s frustrating him…But he’s still having a blast he says.
Watching this on my 2 mile run. Coming from 350lbs at 20 down to 230lbs at 23. Thank you for your service
Best of luck on your journey!
Good job Brother!!!
Hell yea brother you got this 🙏
Damn near same here bro 22 and about 220lbs down from 250 just trying to build up that cardio endurance and I’m enlisting. Keep pushin bro let’s get it 💪🏼
Good stuff bro, you're lighter than me and my highest was 300.
For me it was lack of sleep, home sickness, and not enough time to eat always hungry. Lost about 5lbs of muscle.
At least with the eating time, actual basic isn't as terrible as reception.
I think you might have had like ten minutes to eat in actual basic, although sometimes it felt a little bit longer like maybe fifteen minutes.
In reception on the other hand, you only got five minutes to eat.
skill issue
Good thing I eat fast af
@@AnxietyTha502God good thing that reception in most cases should last a week at the longest (though hopefully more people get just three or four days) as opposed to COVID time when I've heard of it lasting longer (God that had to have been even more horrible). And also good thing basic is just two or so months. Because eating fast over a long time is not good for your system.
@@golfery5119 😅
I’m shipping this Monday , woo! Excited and a bit nervous but looking forward to getting through basic and then off to AIT for Whiskey training in April. The hardest part of basic for me might be just believing in myself that I will get through it and remember I’m doing it for myself and a better future. I truly deserve it. And thanks to your channel it’s made understanding what the army is all about and especially your discord it’s answered a lot of questions and doubts I’ve may of had but I’m much more confident for Monday.
Thank you for being apart of our community!
Same Here, Fort Jackson?
That's good bro. I'm heading out February 12th. Head up and God be with us.
@@diegobasstian3765 I’m headed to Jackson as well shipping the 12th. Go to meps tomorrow
You all will be fine. Just get through basic everyone gets the shock take some breaths realize you made a commitment and drive on People will still be there when you get home. Basic is the easiest thing you will do in the army marines or anything else. Oh and don’t finish first or last lol
I had a great time at basic good food gain a lot of muscle just learn do your job and stay motivated
Hopefully shipping out soon!! Just gotta do medical at MEPS and we’ll see from there. Great video!!
MOS?
@@stootg13B
Best of luck!
I ship out in 5 days and all I’m worried about is the run. Everything else I’m good on😊
The hardest part of any basic training is to get the weakest link up to the speed. Whether it is an attitude issue or physical...
Ok i went to basic Feb 1982 and alot has changed since then obviously BUT alot has stayed the same. My advice is DON't go to basic without being in shape FIRST! I was a high school athlete and in great shape but on top of that i trained hard prior to basic and my entire time in the military i never fell out of PT in 6 years regular Army and 3 years National Guard. Also while in basic i developed a bad upper respiratory infection and i was scared shitless of being recycled even though i was coughing all night for a week or more and pissing off my platoon. My drill sgt made me go to sick call which i got some BS cough syrup and drops.My point is if you are in good shape physical training is hard at times but not as tough as my high school football training.Thank god in 1982 we didn't have cell phones or the internet in this way home sickness was gone quickly and we were all focused on the tasks at hand TO PASS BASIC TRAINING! For me weapons qualifying was scary for me at first i had problems zeroing my M-16 due to the fact you have to control your breathing and heartrate by relaxing when pulling the trigger.In the end i made expert 37/40 and i missed the last 2 out of being overly confidant which made me screw up. Final comment if you want to be a soldier you will be. Drill instructors are not there to make you give up they want to get the 110% we all have inside to make it. Millions of people passed basic why can't you?I have a hand full of Army buddies on facebook and all we chat about is those few years decades ago together and how we miss those times.I forgot to mention i have my Basic training platoon photo on the wall near me and i remember most in the photo even though we were together for a few months. In permanent party i was with some units for 2 years and i can't remember many of the guys names what does that tell you about the bond you develop in basic?
1.) PT, workout and run and go hiking 2.) Home Sickness, Greater and lesser people have made it, make friends, go to church 3.)Boots were uncomfortable mole skin double up on socks, 4.) The people, no one wanted to work as a team, hold people as accountable.
Thanks for the summary!
I’m getting shipped out in 3 weeks and I already know that not being able to drink coffee is going to be the hardest thing. I think I’m going to develop withdrawal symptoms 😅
Where to?
Try to ween yourself off now so when you go you'll be fine.
@@ur_mom05 god dam easier said than done. Currently waiting for my latte in a drive through 🤣
@@dragnil4l40how was basic training & where did you have it at ?? What was your mos
She still there 😂
I went from 128lb to 160 from fort Jackson army basic training alone (2.5 months)!
Sustained a lot of injuries though due to body adjusting to gained weight.
It’s not difficult. Pass your acft and qualify with you weapon and follow the rules.
That guy who pulled that kid up the hills during ruck is a great leader SO HIM 🇺🇸sounds like a good soul 🇺🇸💪🏽gotta love the camaraderie
Thank you for this my daughter leaves tomorrow for basic . Your videos are giving me hope ! 😳 she’s going in as a Combat Medic, Lawton ,Oklahoma. She played soccer and basketball. Based off your list the Boots will kick her ass !
My Son went in on 9/3 at Fort Jackson. I'm so proud of him!! I was able to talk to him today and he's currently in Reception but goes to basic on 9/9.
I’m a little nervous for the whole process but I’m excited to be able to become a marine
I was one of those people who lost about fifteen pounds in basic, felt good by the end. I have always been a mule and didn't mind the rucks (road marches) from a legs, back, or cardio standpoint, but the blisters? If I could go back and do anything different to prepare before starting it would be to find ways to toughen the bottoms of my feet and develop some callouses, because a few of those had me marching holding back tears and clenching my teeth through the final miles.
I ship out in 2 weeks and definitely know ill miss the ##$ out of my kids and being homesick . . Also about the rucks and running 🏃♀️ being a shorty. Im pretty positive and confident i can do it ive been through hell before . Mentally and physically. Cant wait to come out stronger wiser
Ben through hell how?
YOU WILL BE FINE BROTHER, GOD BLESS YOU AND FAMILY.
I ship out to Fort Jackson on 08/19. I’ve always sucked at running and upper body. I’m so intimidated by the however many mile runs and pushups. Also I’m 26 and an independent introvert. I have such little tolerance for people who don’t know how to act right
I went to bcd at 220 and left at 235 but I had a six pack and could do 25 upside down 100% push ups. I was in the best shape of my life.
Doc!!! What’s up brotha. Glad you see you’re still doing videos. I served with you at bliss. 1-77AR C co. (Battle beavers) hope you’re doing great. Good to see a familiar face. Keep charging hard brotha
going to bct in june, this video and your channel overall helps
so am i! where are you going and when do you ship?
I am shipping to ft jackson, SC june 12th! be seeing ya! @@audreygray2392
You'll enjoy it just remember to give it your best and try hard be respectful and time your day by meal, I know no matter how hard the training was I knew I'll be eating in a few hours giving you a physical break for that time then back to training watching your watch knowing in a few hours your eating again. And it's not bad at all I loved. Run one mile a day as fast as you can
I ship out 06/04 to ft jackson
@@tradaistI also ship out to fort Jackson on the 4-5
I leave for basic on the 6th in 2 weeks. The physical part I think I have down, as long as I’m fresh I can max the pt test. The hardest part so far (meps + FST) is connecting with other people. I’m 33 and being around younger people is a strange experience. The slang, the attitudes and very little life experience. I ended up being quiet and in the gym most of the hotel time. Just a heads up for older recruits, if you’re use to being around older people it’s a huge culture shock.
Update* just graduated OSUT and it’s dealing with other trainees that 100% sucks the most. 20% of the platoon will carry the others.
I'm 33 and I go to meps March 5. The young gen is absolutely young and fresh at life but I'm hoping that I'll learn from them as they will from me. I've always wanted to be a soldier and defend and uphold the constitution I believe in it. Eventho there are many doubtful thoughts, I choose to believe 68w is my calling to becoming a better man and I will succeed.🙏
Yeah man, I’m going to MEPS soon. I was just having this thought about the younger ppl
Just show everyone respect, be friendly, and listen to what they want to say. In basic your age really won’t be an issue. Everyone is in it together and soon any differences evaporate as you’re all just trying to succeed and make it through the challenges together.
@@tiptonbrett thank you, just passed basic, now only 13 weeks of osut.
@@narcissisticcapitalist443 Cool. Keep it up. You got this!
For me, it was the cold, holy fuck the forge at 19 degrees hit different.
Getting woke up for guard shift at 2 am in 20 degree weather had me cussing up a storm while I was putting my cold ass boots on 😂 this was the second night of the forge
For me it was 7 degrees in January at fort moore shit was ass
In 2010, I found learning the new dialectics from around the country to be the most difficult. People would assume I was being insulting when I was just communicating.
Just took the ASVAB and talked about my career path. Finishing paperwork in the morning and going from there 👍🏾
Honestly I was worried about the physical stuff but the dude that said he went in at 200 makes me feel a lot better I am trying to come down from 200 down to 170 I’m at 197 now I really hope that guy was just in way better shape then me
As a trucker kinda surprised the Home sickness and home comunications are the worst part of basic. Honestly 10 weeks in time on that aspect really aint shit but then again probably the only Semi truck driver getting into this lol.
Thank you for your service
Best way to look at BCT is a school where your teachers make you do push ups. The real training begins in OSUT or AIT.
I ship out in 3 weeks to fort Jackson thank you for the advice
24th for me 92y
i just turned 18 and was in good shape so the pt was easy really. not including the 3 hills. those about klilled everyone some even started to cry lol. that was in 1968
I leave 05/21 to Ft. Jackson thx for some of the advice. I’m pretty fit, 4 years of college track n football at 6ft 160lb, so I feel like it’ll be majority mental. Mainly missing my daughter (19mo)
The Army 51B Aircraft Maintenance is calling me 😊❤❤
You described it well. Initially, I did not think I could deal with the physical and emotional demands. Some guys cried and other just could not meet the demands. On one grueling march, some guys fell out by the side of the road and could not continue. I hated it when the drill Sargent came into the barracks, screaming and yelling for us to wake up in the early am. After a few weeks I adjusted.
I leave for basic Feb 19th my MOS is 68W. I wanted to be a 68t but no jobs were available atm so 68W was my best option for long term career choice. Im not too worried about BCT other than not being in a good unit.
Best of luck!
Very good advise you're giving!
you'll learn to take care of yourself. one thing my dad told me was don't let them knoe who you are. in other words behave and dom what your told.
I ship out may 28 10 days after my graduation feel like the worst thing for me is being mature enough and being one of the youngest guys there. I know it’s going to be tough but everyday I’ve been preparing myself
Getting physically fit did suck. but it came easy, with all the marching, PT and everything else along with a decent diet it was hard NOT to get in shaped. Went I went in a was a mess (1977) and phone time? what was that? lol Homesickness yep, but they put you with a bunch of folks that you have nothing in common with, everyone is in the same boat, you learn to make friends and is gets better
For me the hardest was mental / emotional. I had lead a sheltered life before I joined, so there was the culture shock, and then getting with the program. Making the change in life was hard, but I did it. If I was able to do it, anyone can! and for me the boots were fine. it was the lack of sleep that sucked, but got used to that.
55D here, I loved the Army until my kiwi assist. We used to shine our boots back then. I entered in before the beret’s, we were authorized to wear jungle boots. I wore BDU’s and we had to have our uniforms crisp. 😀 I loved it! Kiwi assist is being “kicked out”..😒 I miss EOD.
To me the hardest part of bct was the 1st couple of weeks...after that we kinda figured out what the DS expected from us and just how the day to day ioerations worked
It’s only hard because of the mindset. Your mind will tell you can’t do it and it’s hard. Get your mental straight along with your physical right.
Before I left for Basic, my buddy (we enlisted together) and I used to go for runs and would do pushups and sit-ups. This helped by the time we got to Ft Lewis for basic. Helped each ther during the Land Navigation course.
Hey man, appreciate the content. Do a video on the vaccines you receive at bmt, and throughout(deployment) your military career.
Thanks for watching!
when i was in basic, we messed up fire guard so bad that we had 6 man shift in full battle gear 😂😂
Fuck that I had a great plt we were all airborne contracts and thought we were cool. The leg plt was ate up. We had a kid go awol get caught then said he was gonna kill himself 3 weeks to go so we had to have a fire guard have eyes on him so the first night we had an extra one at his bed then we were told the ds never said his matters had to stay on his rack so we would pull his bed in front of the fire guard so we didn’t need an extra That sleep is precious. But always had 3 one at the desk one roving and one staring at the position of attention, looking at the M-16 racks. Went to the 173rd in 2006 deployed got shot up got retired airborne infantry
One thing everyone needs to remember. The really want you to pass. they design the course for you to pass. If you are having trouble, they will look for ways to help you succeed. And believe it or not the Drill Sergeants actually have to answer to the higher up when you fail. If everyone succeeds they get rewarded as well. Also the fastest way out of Basic is to complete basic. just keep you attitude up and do your best and everything will be fine!
31 years old going in as PFC. 19 days left to ship out to Fort Jackson for BCT. AIT at Fort Lost in the Woods 74D. Then Airborne school at Fort Moore. Trying to get to Ranger school then on after if Leadership allows it. 74D will allow me to finish my degree if time permits. Got a 70 on the ASVAB. Reclassifying to Cyber when I get those security clearances. Plan plan plan. All I can say is prepare yourself. Failing to plan is planning to fail. A moment of pain, is worth a lifetime of glory.
"Reclassifying to Cyber" "All I can say is prepare yourself. " You should have done that. It can be a lot harder than you realize to reclass your MOS.
I had to apply for citizenship it can be hard but not impossible. All these young bucks only have negativity in their minds. I’ve got a few good Staff Sergeants and LTs in the Army that I went to HS and college with that know my case and are giving me good advice. Take your fear mongering elsewhere.
@@Alej0731 Fuck around and find out. It's NOT that easy to reclass your MOS.
@@Alej0731 "If you work a day in the civilian sector you’ll see it ain’t greener on the other side chief." except that a civilian job really can't do too much more to you than just fire you, whereas the military can do a lot worse, plus you'll be doing more stupid shit in the Army than in other branches, and even more stupid shit in the forscom aspect of the Army, chief.
I’ll negotiate for a reclassify at the right time, when I re-enlist at the end of my contract. I’ll fuck around and be persistent and committed. How old are you young buck? You don’t believe in yourself? The military is what you make of it, hard work and determination gets you where you want it no matter how difficult or challenging the task is.
For me nothing else would effect me the only problem would be the sleeping
I am studying for the asvab and I am 34 and I am 200bls.
Physical was good.
Did you go? What are you studying with? I am 36 and I started talking to recruiter now. I want to do it
@honesto8457 I bought the book asvab for dummies from Bruns and noble and also a good recruiter that will help you stay focused.
For me I think I just got nervous and went blank I'm really really hoping sometime next month when he sends me to take the real one I know what to expect so I won't be nervous
I was in PLDC with a Ranger. He taught me too do push ups whenever I had time. It didn’t take much time to dramadically increase the number I could do.
I went through OSUT at Benning back in 1989. Hardest thing for me was transitioning from a nasty disgusting leg civilian to a military mind set. Once you do that, its not that difficult.
Yes, sir!💪🏿
The DS in the thumbnail was my 1SG in basic… crazy seems like that was yesterday but it was almost 6 years ago
Land nav and qualification are the two hardest things
1989 ft knox. i thought i ran and did enough pushups before i shipped. i did not) and study dammit. general rules, history, marching. practice makes permanent. удачи!
used to play football on a very good team in hs it’s been a minute since I’ve done a bunch of cardio mainly jus nervous about the physical. how often is the workouts, (other than gettin smoked) is there a routine ? (im still in decent shape im about 6’2 190 still got a great build. i got the mental on lock though) appreciate the info
Yes basic is very structured
I’d say cardio is the biggest key I’m shipping in 2 weeks so if you do join best of luck brother.
The hardest thing in basic will be getting punished for other people not shutting up in formation and them being the ones not being able to do 10 push-ups.
Do people wake you up during fire-guard???
Also I’m like a really slow person so I’m really scared being called the “blue falcon”💀
Same with the last part. I’m debating if I should join for that reason.
You misunderstand. A blue falcon is a term for a suck up or a snitch. If you are a little slow on the uptake, tell your buddies around you. They will help you out. The Drills will also see this and may even tell your squad mates that everyone has to help each other. and if one of your guys doesn't understand it will be the squads job to help them understand. This method works really well.
Basic training is ALL Mental. Take it one day at a time. It's funny, 31 years later, you miss it.
SSG J. Mathews
USA - Retired
😂 it’s so funny how the worst thing about the army are the boots . I hope it’s not true 😭
I went through basic training in 1982 didn't have cell phones at the time. I grew up on a farm very hard-working day in and day out. My parents were very hard on all of my siblings so basic was easy. The army just polish off the rough edges.
i leave for basic in june 🤙🏾
Best of luck!
I ship out the 29th to fort Moore as 11B excited but also nervous, I’m 6ft 219lb little bit out of shape but I have a good feeling I’ll get through it
@TheBenAllen finished oust a couple weeks ago definitely the worst best experience of my life but looking back it wasn’t that bad, now I’m in my first day in airborne school, came a long way and made my family proud, thanks for all your advice man truly. Shitting bricks thinking about jumping out of a plane tho but I gotta say I do enjoy the privileges like keeping our etc
Hardest part for me is going to be the yelling. I have a problem with controlling my emotions when getting yelled at (I cry) so I’m hoping I can control myself and get it down!
Just remember it’s there job. It’s nothing against you, or anyone else. They want you to succeed.
I'm leaving for basic soon and I'm 37. I am really worried that my body might not be able to take it.
I don't know why you didn't look at that before you made that decision at your age. If anything at 37 years old you probably should have joined the Air Force instead of the Army. The Army is not only more physical, but the Army is more of a headgame as well since the Army treats its enlisted people more like children compared to the Air Force does (that's basically what a soldier is. A soldier has to be treated like a little kid by his superiors in order to be told what to do and be a body, the Air Force has to treat its people with more maturity because booksmarts and technical skills are valued more).
You should have asked around before just jumping into the Army at your age. Hopefully for your sake, you chose to do national guard/reserves instead of active duty, and if you were stupid enough to go active duty Army, I hope you at least got into a MOS that is rarer and more likely to not be in the FORSCOM aspect of the Army.
shipping the 19th of this month fort moore going 11b hoping to be a ds one day
29 260 trying to get to 220-215 ✈️ heading out before Christmas
BCT was a fucking walk through the park. I was so nervous before flying out honestly for nothing .
Where did u station
That where I’m at right now lol hopefully it goes well for me
Gosh I am shocked about the boots. 1966 MCRD San Diego we had civilian that measured our size and checked the arches. The boots were stiff but we had the same me boots as the Army.
Can you buy Oakley army boots beforehand for Basic Training?
Hardest part of basic is missing home as long as you got a little bit of heart and you can deal with dumb battle buddy’s you’ll be fine
Does anybody know if your allowed to bring vitamins? The reason I ask is I take Centrum for men and Omega 3 everyday for the past 8 years?
Don't fail rifle qual that's what got me
I was one of just two males who struggled the most in my company.. finally one of the drill Sergeants in my company literally was there with me and helped me aim the rifle.
I'm serious. He said "here, aim for the dick" ( all I kept hearing up till then was "center mass" so I kept aiming for the chest, but that wasn't knocking the balloons down. But "aim for the dick" basically still center mass, but going lower, actually helped me knock enough down).
I don't know if he was allowed to do that, but I'm glad he finally did. I finally got 24. Oh well. The other male and the , if I remember, something like four females left also eventually passed.
I was so concerned when I kept repeatedly failing the weapons qual that I was going to get recycled and not graduate on time.
Ive been in for six years now and I am still a horrible shooter. The most ive shot was 35, but those were paper targets. But when I do balloons I still "aim for the dick " and it still gets me just enough knock downs to qualify.
What is difficult for me is to get in because my age I don’t know if they have waivers
Does the commissioned officers need to go through basic training before attending OCS?
I'm a skinny guy that doesn't have good stamina so I feel like the strength and cardio training is gonna be the hardest for me.
I got in at age 31 and went to bootcamp at age 32. I love pt. In the late 1980s. Fort jackson had a physical fitness center. I made it. I graduated March 1989. There was no hard time for me.
Tbh I would run but I live in the mountains every run is an up hill walk back lol
Haha, feeling like the Army is my only chance of finally finishing nursing school you bet Im motivated to get through. In florida, im an LPN having to work overtime to pay rent. Mind you, I make more than alot of RNs..... habing to work overtime, theres no time for nursing school in between. Hoooah it is! 😂
I think for me, it's going to be some of the tall obstacles. I'm 4'11 and worry I'm not tall enough to get myself over some walls...
Would it be smart to sign an infantry option 40 contact after high school?
Can one bring their own boots to basic training?
For me it was fracturing my leg. Still waiting to get recycled.
damn, I feel for you! What event did you do that on?
Army 51B Aircraft Maintenance
Honestly wasn’t hard, maybe because I was fit and training before going last year. Time flies
I just turned 43 but I’m gonna go cheap
"its Sooo Easy" famous last words
Still trying to decode you, so u jog 2 miles a day?
Ait takes 7/8 weeks of BCT from civilian life.
The hardest part for me was the forge. For three days no sleep. 95-96.
The hardest thing for me was sitting at freaking meps and reception.
As someone who’s going to sign a 11b you think the injury rate is high in training?
Sometimes yeah
@@TheBenAllen. do you get immediately dropped or you usually get recycled?
@@benitomussolini956311b here, injuries that will cause you to get recycled are very rare. In my company of 200 guys about 3-4 guys got recycled cause of injuries. If you get injured at all the Army will put you on a profile meaning you can’t do anything hard for like a week, and if you miss and big training event you could get recycled
Someone who signs up for 11b, especially 11b in peacetime, especially 11b in peacetime instead of enlisted instead of officer, probably has had a brain injury already that led them to making that stupid ass choice
@@benitomussolini9563it depends on the injury to tell you the truth. If it was secondary injury like tearing your acl, you might be down for a week or two. But they say if you miss two or more events while in basic, you get recycled during that phase. so they just gonna send you over to the next company that’s a phase behind the previous company u we’re in
And I trying to get my GED done
Pretty sure I’ll be ok. I moved out of state, so I’m used to being away from family. Also being in a leadership position at my job I don’t like seeing people fail so I can see myself making sure the people around me don’t get down or left behind. Physically, I could be better but I’ve always had a just fucking do it attitude 😅
none of that has anything to do with the military.
I always thought the most difficult thing in Amy Basic was getting up in time for brunch on Sunday. Semper Fi bitches.
I was 5’5 125lb ish and I loved basic. I was in great shape. What I really did that helped was for a month I ran 2 miles a day and it broke my knees in. So I was good
My husband lost alot of weight.