The Making of a Soldier | Confidence and Camaraderie (Ep. 4)

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  • Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
  • Part of the basic training experience is uniting people from all walks of life and learning to get along.
    After countless hours of training, eating, and sleeping alongside each other, the trainees learn to think as a team.
    Kenia Mills takes us back to Sand Hill for a team building event where some troops are challenged to overcome their fears and help each other along the way.
    Tune in for the next installment of The Making of a Soldier where trainees use the power of their minds to improve their skills.

КОМЕНТАРІ • 126

  • @thetruth5084
    @thetruth5084 9 років тому +181

    "it's okay man you can only die once" - best advice i've ever heard in my entire life.

    • @sumitraizada7270
      @sumitraizada7270 8 років тому

      you only die once but you don't know if it's today or tomorrow.

    • @thetruth5084
      @thetruth5084 8 років тому

      Sumit Raizada Irrelevant. Dying is dying, embrace it when it comes like a comforting blanket. Death is as much a part of life as life, and should be cherished, as in that exact moment all of your worries pass... I don't believe in a specific god, but regardless of whether or not there is an afterlife, peace will be found.

    • @lilxboat192
      @lilxboat192 5 років тому

      The Truth I live in January and I can only hope my drill sergeant is cool is as that guy

  • @michealdaniels4395
    @michealdaniels4395 11 років тому +16

    when you enlist, you enlist into a program called the future soldier program, there is where you wait to ship off to basic, and your recruiting station has pt every week. If you cant do pushups then future soldier pt will get you there. If you pass the 2-2-2, certain amount of sit ups and push ups in 2 minutes, and can run 2 miles in under 12 minutes then you get a promotion to pv2.

  • @ARMYEXERCISE
    @ARMYEXERCISE Рік тому +3

    Great advices: 1.) avoid creating unwanted attention. 2.) observe everything around. 3.) be a team player. 4.) Don't quit / Never give up.

  • @TTVI-JaxiChan
    @TTVI-JaxiChan 10 років тому +19

    SST. YOU CAN ONLY DIE ONCE!!!

  • @MrRahmEmanuel
    @MrRahmEmanuel 12 років тому +9

    "People like Strickland...the other Strickland..."

  • @emm28bee
    @emm28bee 11 років тому +8

    I know the mixed feelings you have. I guess they're universal. On the one hand we're so proud of our loved ones, but realize at the same time, the potential of their being put in harms way, grand style, at any moment. Our son graduates from Ft Benning soon. His personality has changed, he has matured, and is has growing closer to God. He is finally developing a life plan. I hope your son does fulfill his dreams and that he will always be in God's secret place where no harm will come to him.

    • @brendanmarino5699
      @brendanmarino5699 4 місяці тому +1

      U guys are awesome, I graduated 2005-06 I don't remember; ur son is trained by the best Army in the world; especially Infantry, alot of people for get that; Infantry all the way

  • @sergegutierrez6257
    @sergegutierrez6257 7 років тому +1

    I watch these every other day to get some motivation, I can't wait to join this brotherhood.

  • @TheJordan9903
    @TheJordan9903 12 років тому +1

    That's what I can't wait for is the friendship in basic training it would be an awesome feeling

  • @johnrivera9422
    @johnrivera9422 3 роки тому +2

    Loved the obstacle course, even though I was not perfect at it. Great squad / platoon group building experience. Ran it with my buddies on my off time. New recruits? Do so as well.

  • @iplaydeathmetal625
    @iplaydeathmetal625 13 років тому +4

    They seem to already have a closer brotherhood than Marines

  • @Lawlz1210
    @Lawlz1210 11 років тому +5

    That DS seems so nice... Hope mine will be like that!

  • @ScottRayne
    @ScottRayne 13 років тому +7

    I just pray that my son can fulfill his life commitment, whatever it may be. Personally I'm a proud father and scared for him.

  • @futuremarinehowell
    @futuremarinehowell 11 років тому +5

    "You can only die once" !!!! LMAO

  • @budprepper3811
    @budprepper3811 3 роки тому +1

    Drill "I can't make you like each other but I can make you work together" and it was true . . .

  • @akaza7874
    @akaza7874 5 років тому

    Drill Sergeant: It's okay man. You can only die once!*
    Me: Heck No!..I'm falling!!

  • @PJMunoz21
    @PJMunoz21 12 років тому

    @ICrySemperFi Amen dude. I am trying to join the Army right now, but thouse are some strong words you have. Thank you for serving are country, and God bless.

  • @wcatholic1
    @wcatholic1 8 років тому

    I went through Air Defence Artillery OSUT 1983. Then on to Korea, 2nd Inf. Div. The 'real Army" was a whole other world particularly in the 80's peacetime Army.

  • @gregvetter5070
    @gregvetter5070 7 років тому

    SSG Jonathan James @ 2:40. That's what I remember of my drill sergeants...honest and inspirational.

  • @LtCaradine
    @LtCaradine 13 років тому +1

    2:26 "It's ok man you can only die once" LMAO!

  • @joserobertojordan3379
    @joserobertojordan3379 2 роки тому

    I am US army veteran and we always goings to be brothers in arms✌

  • @hatecrewsj
    @hatecrewsj 12 років тому

    yea these guys definitely are putting on a show for the camera. i dont think i saw my drill sgts smile once until like the middle of blue phase

  • @jraybu09
    @jraybu09 13 років тому

    The only time you will ever feel the type of friendship between soldiers again is on the battlefield

  • @insign123
    @insign123 13 років тому

    I can't wait for this part......5 min. phone call home to the winner platoon...hooah...and to show what i got..oh man im going to love this phase

  • @ICTNPC
    @ICTNPC 3 роки тому

    I don’t know what they call it at Benning, But at Jackson it is called ‘Fit To Win’. and it was a lot of fun.

  • @ambercathcart1657
    @ambercathcart1657 7 років тому

    Shipping out in two weeks. Can't wait

  • @ThatOGDon
    @ThatOGDon 13 років тому

    @Raktoner probably the most legit comforting phrase ever said...
    EVER

  • @3lit3gn0m3
    @3lit3gn0m3 12 років тому +6

    "i've become friends with ______ and _____ and number 404 (name not found)"
    3:28

  • @jacobcarey9424
    @jacobcarey9424 7 років тому

    I can't wait to join when I'm old enough

  • @smildonfatalis1
    @smildonfatalis1 13 років тому

    Looks like fun!
    can't wait!!!

  • @Mrich775
    @Mrich775 13 років тому +2

    haha! Thats SDS James my DS :)

  • @ProjectXv2
    @ProjectXv2 11 років тому

    Amen to that one. Countless briefs and classes. .-.

  • @thevettegetsitwett
    @thevettegetsitwett 10 років тому +10

    We DIDN'T have those NETS in 06...

    • @thevettegetsitwett
      @thevettegetsitwett 10 років тому +6

      Or the Special Ed Helmets lol

    • @jimjohnson3549
      @jimjohnson3549 7 років тому

      SGT Kunze In 99, there were no nets, no helmets, no crash pads, or smiles of any kind. We were told a guy died that year falling from the decline rope when he missed the grab. I could definitely see how that could happen, but not sure if it was BS.
      There were plenty of fire ants and splinters.

    • @imperfectlyholistic
      @imperfectlyholistic 4 роки тому

      We didn't either. Was there in 01 and we had a PVT die on the course from a fall. RIP PVT Adam Larson.

  • @xdestroyer12x
    @xdestroyer12x 11 років тому +1

    Ok, I plan to join the US Army in 5 years "After High School". So I was woundering if they expect you to have all the physical fitness that is needed cause im cant do much push ups but im working on it but i would like to know. Please reply!

  • @FlagFlyingHigh3
    @FlagFlyingHigh3 13 років тому

    @jacobbis4lovers And plus yes infantry OSUT is more difficult than regular basic because of the stigma attached to being infantry however the regular basic at benning is no more difficult than any other post.

  • @lordbaron4504
    @lordbaron4504 7 років тому

    I went through Benning in 1986 and it wasn't anything like this I can assure you

  • @wcatholic1
    @wcatholic1 8 років тому

    Yeah, I remember "Don't you EVER tell me what you can't do!"

  • @thereddog223
    @thereddog223 12 років тому

    I agree its about forgetting I and thinking about we

  • @Curtis-tx5hr
    @Curtis-tx5hr 8 років тому +3

    Cant wait to be in Bootcamp!

  • @TheTzakid13
    @TheTzakid13 11 років тому +2

    150xander I am in army jrotc I have wanted to be in the army since I was six and I can tell you I can't wait for the day I join. If you really want to join then you it won't change do you.

  • @iTzHoku
    @iTzHoku 8 років тому

    Getting here on Sept. 27th, Hawaii Army National Guard 11B Hooah!

  • @hanfordcali559
    @hanfordcali559 13 років тому

    I'm sort of scared to go to the army because of the yelling and scolding.....but this vid right here makes me wanna go.

  • @MrLyer7015
    @MrLyer7015 8 років тому

    These guys had it easy compared to how I had it.

  • @pauldarling330
    @pauldarling330 Рік тому

    Can't watch this without thinking about Stripes. "Are those my men corporal?"

  • @FlagFlyingHigh3
    @FlagFlyingHigh3 13 років тому

    @jacobbis4lovers Just because its where infantry train doesn't mean its any harder than other basic training post

  • @99jeep1
    @99jeep1 13 років тому

    I miss Fort Benning,

  • @probxtion1995
    @probxtion1995 8 років тому

    "You can only die once" wait what! i thought you could respawn! you know what i m going back home c'ya

  • @Lordfarquad1213
    @Lordfarquad1213 13 років тому

    How come I didn't get the big friendly black guy for a DS? I got a big, angry white guy for my SDS, a bigger white guy who knocked down trees for fun as another DS, and my last DS was a small white guy with a sadistic streak! Ah, Infantry OSUT. What wonderful memories!

  • @GhostSpider174
    @GhostSpider174 12 років тому +2

    4:05 It's a good thing they aren't going into the Army Band...

  • @rnqtn
    @rnqtn 7 років тому +1

    Bruh I wanna join the Army now. 3:00 And yes I have been playing PlayStation and games my whole life. I need the Army.

  • @Chelsea-ws7bi
    @Chelsea-ws7bi 5 років тому

    Thank u

  • @mmmkeklol
    @mmmkeklol 8 років тому +17

    They seem really undisciplined.

  • @codymelcher5134
    @codymelcher5134 7 років тому

    they need to understand everyone learns differently.

  • @ICrySemperFi
    @ICrySemperFi 12 років тому

    @iplaydeathmetal625 You don't know what kind of brotherhood the Corps has until you actually serve in the Corps.. when you serve in the Corps and then serve in the U.S. Army Infantry you can come back and tell me which one has the closer brotherhood. They BOTH have close brotherhoods.

  • @jacmcmaho
    @jacmcmaho 13 років тому

    at the end of the video isnt 307 the guy from the documentary restrepo? and does anyone no 308's name? he looks really familiar

  • @theantichrist4267
    @theantichrist4267 3 роки тому

    holy crap they had netting on the 4 story tower we didn't have netting on our tower at fort dix NJ in1988

  • @RTN1994
    @RTN1994 13 років тому

    Military Police training is pretty good

  • @pear3695
    @pear3695 7 років тому

    I have a question. If you don't do well in army training are you still in the army? Because I'm going to sign up for the army soon and I'm horrible at push-ups and have a fear of heights. Does that mean I will still get into the army?

  • @Colin0598
    @Colin0598 13 років тому

    @eroepps probably so they can distinguish between teams

  • @iplaydeathmetal625
    @iplaydeathmetal625 12 років тому

    @iplaydeathmetal625 i take that back. i have no right to speak about brotherhood between soldiers, sailors, Marines, and airmen. to be honest i dont even remember commenting that, but i apologize to any servicemen i may have offended. God bless you all for doing what you do for this country.

  • @randallbyrd1973
    @randallbyrd1973 5 років тому

    I did my time in 1984 at sand hill

  • @deltasniper8796
    @deltasniper8796 9 років тому +3

    Definately not high speed high stress shout out to A 1/330th hooah

  • @swatlover16
    @swatlover16 12 років тому

    @iplaydeathmetal625 @ 0:23 arent those marines raising the flag at the battle of iwa jima (sorry if i mispelled)

  • @widereceiverhd9105
    @widereceiverhd9105 8 років тому

    this is wat I wanna do fight for my country

  • @NYMETSFANATIC93
    @NYMETSFANATIC93 13 років тому

    @btman2 well go ahead and look up videos about BCT locations, every other post is a ship date... its just a date how could any foreign enemy use a date for something if they havent been in the system to know how it works?

  • @FlagFlyingHigh3
    @FlagFlyingHigh3 13 років тому

    @jacobbis4lovers I like how you are telling me im wrong when you only made it 5 weeks. 5 weeks isnt shit man, you haven't been in the army. You just went to the first 5 weeks of BASIC training. Plus whenever anyone gets to there regular unit it doesn't matter where the hell you went, you are all held to the same level of performance as the guy that didn't go to benning. Im stationed at Fort Benning talk to new recruits that just got out of basic, theres very little difference between basics.

  • @SpardaYo
    @SpardaYo 12 років тому

    I didn't even realize my DS's were human until the last week. I remember them being sociopath like monsters.

  • @ICrySemperFi
    @ICrySemperFi 12 років тому

    @jacmcmaho No, I know which soldier you think 307 is and that's not him. The soldier in Restrepo you're referring to is Captain Kearney.. these are enlisted Infantry soldiers. Not officers.

  • @xdestroyer12x
    @xdestroyer12x 11 років тому

    but if you dont pass the future soldier pt? or the biggest pt?

  • @bubblebusterbanger
    @bubblebusterbanger 10 років тому +1

    since when it was allowed to sing on sand hill. C 3-47 doomsayers wasn't even allowed to call cadence

  • @extreamegreatness
    @extreamegreatness 12 років тому

    I think iplaydeathmetal625 didn't mean it like that and was just trying to show that they have a strong bond already. Same as if somebody says he is as strong as a horse they really don't mean it literally. But in any case anytime you put a bunch of guys together like that in any service you will form a bond together.

  • @mynameschar1es
    @mynameschar1es 12 років тому

    Which one?

  • @ddelz01
    @ddelz01 11 років тому

    confidence course was awesome. but our drill sergeants werent so friendly with us haha

  • @NYMETSFANATIC93
    @NYMETSFANATIC93 13 років тому

    leaving 20110809 11x! WHOS WITH ME?!

  • @djc78ful
    @djc78ful 12 років тому

    So @ 1:22 what if you cant climb the rope to the top? what happens then?

  • @LegacyPball
    @LegacyPball 11 років тому +1

    ummmm...there is still plenty of schooling to be done, well...depending on your mos.

  • @NYMETSFANATIC93
    @NYMETSFANATIC93 13 років тому

    @btman2 ok fine, i understand that, but u didnt answer my question

  • @TRSkittle
    @TRSkittle 12 років тому

    ROFL Johnathon James! Those are both my middle names! XD

  • @Raktoner
    @Raktoner 13 років тому

    "It's okay man! You can only die once!"

  • @FlagFlyingHigh3
    @FlagFlyingHigh3 13 років тому

    @jacobbis4lovers That was very hooah, but however I can name off a few MOSes in the army that are taught the same thing
    13F(Forward Observer- My mos and everything i've been taught has dealt with raining down hell on the enemy when they dont even see me while supporting all elements of the battlefield)
    19D(Cav Scout) the main recon asset for the company level
    19K(Tanker) They just blow shit up for yall
    68W(Medic) Trained to save and kill
    However you already knew all of that

  • @MrTrueraiderfan
    @MrTrueraiderfan 12 років тому

    What one?

  • @eroepps
    @eroepps 13 років тому

    why are there trainees with the BDU flipped? XD

  • @flickgeek830
    @flickgeek830 11 років тому

    What happened to parts 2 and 3?

  • @michealdaniels4395
    @michealdaniels4395 11 років тому

    then you are going to have a hell of a time in basic, and you will be pushed to exceed to where they want you to be

  • @crocojason
    @crocojason 12 років тому

    What's the name of the song in the beggining?Thanks!!

  • @joseflete9847
    @joseflete9847 8 років тому

    there's no way this is Army basic... Is it? Who's recent Army?

  • @Jhunbugz_650
    @Jhunbugz_650 12 років тому

    i can't climb those ropes @1:23 bro.. those are hard for me

  • @marcopolo2306
    @marcopolo2306 9 років тому

    DS Bordano!!! Lol 5-15 CAV Bravo Troop Blackjack!!

  • @Arcinatus
    @Arcinatus 12 років тому

    I'm assuming he's talking about SSG Jonathon James.

  • @theaboo3369
    @theaboo3369 8 років тому

    cool

  • @rickybobby92
    @rickybobby92 13 років тому

    Trust me that DS is only doing that for the cam. I had him and he is crazy and sadistic.

  • @h3lld1v3rfilms6
    @h3lld1v3rfilms6 5 років тому

    "You can only die once."

  • @iplaydeathmetal625
    @iplaydeathmetal625 12 років тому

    @swatlover16 hahaha yeah

  • @ElFlacoMontelongo
    @ElFlacoMontelongo 11 років тому

    hahah DS "its ok mna you can only die once" hooah! hahah

  • @ICrySemperFi
    @ICrySemperFi 12 років тому

    @PJMunoz21 Rah brother. Good luck.

  • @orathaifreby2287
    @orathaifreby2287 5 років тому

    Jobs for everyone to Take care Country freedom that good guy's you are Soldier's remember that America number one ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

  • @michelamarcelli8657
    @michelamarcelli8657 2 роки тому

    Very tiring time

  • @schipper11bravo
    @schipper11bravo 12 років тому

    DRILL SGT JAMES FTW I HAD HIM!!!

  • @onionknight777
    @onionknight777 12 років тому

    2:53
    Shit, DS's on to me....

  • @Mikefrank333
    @Mikefrank333 6 років тому

    Friendly advice don’t knock yourself out at the rope swing or you’ll be the drill sergeant laughing stock for the remainder of Basic

  • @d3v0n2534
    @d3v0n2534 13 років тому

    Unfortunately ...ranger school wont be so nice