@@alphacrusaders6535I would too. For real throughout my career I haven’t felt half as motivated as I was when I graduated basic. I would go back just to feel that again.
I can’t believe it’s been over seven years since I went through this. Basic training was the shittiest most fun awful good time I’ve had in my life. Every man should do this, very important in my growth
Man there was no fun when you had to do 16 weeks in Tigerland at Fort Polk Louisiana in the summer! The most fun was leaving that place and you hope to never set foot in that place again! 😅
I did it in 2011. 31B Military Police. It's a great stepping stone for a young man/woman. My advice; pay attention to detail and keep a low profile. Sucks to say but you can't trust anyone keep your belongings on you or locked away at all times. It's 20% physical stress and 80% mental. Everything you'll be made to do, your DS and many others before you have been there. Don't give up and in the end the sense of accomplishment is unlike any other. Good luck and God bless all who decide to join up.
Hey i was in one of the companies in this video. Graduated basic June 24th of this year. Biggest thing that got me through basic was understanding it’s a game that you are going to lose no matter what, but it’s about how you take that loss and keep growing from it.
Don't give up be confident. I joined at age 31 but I was confident and loved PT. I motivated 2 other younger men to keep on keeping on. and those two and I graduated. It's a team experience with the right attitude and mentality. I was in boot camp training in 1989 at Fort Jackson.
@@Sean-nj3hx I joined when I was 28. Just get in shape and you’ll be fine, I was the oldest in my platoon in I was used to encouraging the younger ones. You’ll be fine. Best time of my life.
@@Sean-nj3hxif you’re going to join the army know that you can negotiate with recruiters, if they tell you they don’t have the job you want just walk out, professionally and let them know to contact you when it’s available
Im 25 with kids working on disciplining myself keep wanting to but math test is holding me back from ged, after seeing this I'm going to devote 2 hrs a day minimum to study and practice for math test then gonna sign
Completed it a few weeks ago, now I am in AIT as a 13B in fort sill. If I must say, you go into BCT being yourself, and you graduate being someone else you probably never thought you'd be... Thank you US army.
Congrats to both of you! I was 13B in 1999-2014 until hurt overseas. I was on the 198HOW 155mm with 1/321 FAR ABN. We were the only unit to jump with that HOW. They deactivated the unit and moved it under 82nd now because the M777 can’t be airborne qualified. Hopefully you get to go to a high speed unit, and I highly recommend Bragg, or Italy if you can get it. If you learn your tasks, the weapon systems and HOW you will get promoted fast, especially if you’re good at PT. I made E-5 twice in 3 years after getting an Article 15 lol. Good luck to both of you and thanks for serving I was in A 1st of 40th at Ft Sill.
@@Smallahz Reception is the least enjoyable part of it. Once you get to BCT, do as you're told, The drills are gonna smoke you all anyways but it's part of training. It's probably gonna be cold, so make sure that, if your drills tell you to wear winter uniform, do it, si you won't get your platoon smoked because you wore something else. Also, be confident, the first few weeks are gonna be tough, but you'll pull through it. Use the MRE coffee to keep yourself awake, practice what your drills have taught you in the bays with your battle buddies, and study the books they give you. Do as you're told, nothing less, nothing more. Those 10 weeks will go fast bro, be safe and God bless you.
I have been in the army for a little over a year, all i can say do not let basic and AIT define your time in the army, i am very grateful for my job and for all the army has given me ❤
I was drafted into the U.S.Army during the Vietnam war. Back then, basic training was only 8 weeks long. Nobody failed basic training during that period, the Drill Sergeants “fixed” it so everybody graduated basic training. Uncle Sam needed body counts in the ‘Nam!
@@williamhennessy7715 Recruiting crisis, not enough bodies. Recruiters also giving medical waivers freely. The Army is going over drive because China is acting up
@VerifiedVIPMemberVery low chance of that happening nowadays, and even if it does, if it was your time it was your time. And if you do die, at least you died serving your country.
Started in 2000 to Present! So thankful. It gave me more discipline, stability and structure in my life. I greatly appreciate my first DS Barton and DS Young (I hope they are still alive and doing well with their Families, I pray) I'm a SFC now almost retiring. God bless to all joining, still in and retiring or retired. Thank you. And if you're still considering joining the Team, it's worth it whatever branch just stay true, stay you, do well and keep advancing! In the end we are all on the same team! One Team One Fight for a better life, world, place. God Bless always.
The last part where they talk about the impact going through this process has on an individual is situational. Sure it makes you more physically fit (can't deny that) but if you're the kind of person that gets everyone smoked because you don't care that won't change when you leave basic. But on the other side of that, if you give yourself to the process, drills, and pain I guarantee you'll come out a better version of yourself than when you initially entered. Also one thing they got wrong was your last ACFT being during graduation week. How it works in basic is you will get an ACFT at the end of every phase (at least at Fort Jackson where I went to basic) from red phase to blue phase. The last ACFT will be at the end of blue phase BEFORE you go to the forge. You have to pass this one in order to GO TO the forge, if you fail it you will be recycled as a hold but at that point you should be motivated and physically fit enough to pass by a wide margin. Night Infiltration Course (NIC) was definitely one of the best parts of the forge 5:50. It's also worth mentioning that the drills will be there with you through all the hard times where it be during a course or them making the hard time lol. But for me at least having them there next to you during those courses, especially NIC, was a motivation to get through it because they're putting themselves through the same thing. Overall though, basic will feel long until you get out of it and go to AIT and it'll increasingly feel like a distant memory lol. Just get through it and forge a path to success for your future!
Correction on the ACFT part you can still fail it and go to the forge. We had multiple people have to do it again after, and it was their 5th time taking it. It depends which battalion you are in.
@@RenegadeLK oh I didn't know that, how my battalion did it was if you failed the acft you did go to the forge but as a hold and you would wait to be recycled to a different battalion in blue phase
Pathetic to fail pt tests. I’m old as dirt and can still pass it. I would not want to serve with people who could not pass that test. Or under the current leadership of the military now. Toxic af
@@max420thcthere are still people who love this country and want to fight for not because of it's current state but because of what it was and what it could be in the future. If you grew up with the food and education that kids these days grow up I'm sure you would struggle too. It's wise to encourage a younger generation to do their best so they can have an open heart to listen to your wisdom harsh words that attack character disparage based on generalizing youths can and will harden not them but the mind of a youth AGAINST the wisdom of an elder. Just take that into consideration
@kageova7389 run a lot. The ACFT is what gets a lot of people recycled. As long as you can at least meet the minimum score for every event, you'll be fine in that regard. Otherwise, just don't quit. Nobody fails basic. Either you got injured or you chose not to keep going/retry. Also, don't believe a word of what your drill sergeants say. They will threaten you with punishments that they never do, and you'll realize looking back that it's all mental
I never recommend anyone to join the woke weak army , or military in general under the current political climate and leadership. That being said you best start running to get into shape. Lots of running. Especially if you chose a combat arms MOS.
Easy? lmao US recruitments are at a historical low and have been low for years due to the strict and high standards for joining and the US military losing face with the American people. Current politics don’t help either along with the leftist culture that’s spread throughout the US that pretty much disrespects the US military and everything it’s done.
@max420thc It's not as bad as you think. No where near as woke and weak as people say. It's just the small percentage of the Army that is, is what we see, 97% of the Army is the way its always been, 3% is what everyone thinks it is today.
Shipping out Nov. 6. 92F fuel supply specialist. Doing this not only for myself, but for my daughter. Looking forward to boot camp and being apart of the millions of active and retired military before me. Grateful to be accepted as a trainee and the career ahead. Go Army!
I went thru basic training and AIT from February to August back in 1989 at Fort Knox KY….63E10 H8… M1A1 Tank Engine Mechanic and Tank Recovery Specialist. I had a blast in basic, loved the PT, confidence course, marksmanship, the D&C (drill and ceremony) with cadence songs and everything……the only thing I didn’t like was the gas chamber. To those going to basic or those thinking about joining the army just remember basic training is a mental game and it’s basically you against yourself (the old you vs the new soldier you)……….the only motivation you’ll need to get thru basic is this, either you fight thru and make it to graduation or have the constant daily reminder of your friends teasing and taunting and laughing at you that you couldn’t make it thru basic training etc etc…..
Yea, another war to lose. It took us 20 years to lose to the Taliban and thousands of lives lost and destroyed for what? You would be better off going into a skilled trades apprenticeship program and come out of it in 4 to 5 years making 100000 a year or more then being on food stamps putting up with the militaries BS.
I think ima go through with it. It’s always been a calling since I was young. My father’s side of the family were all soldiers. Marine, navy and army. My grandfather stormed Normandy beach as a US Army soldier and I feel that I need to carry the torch
I just got back from FT. Moore Sept. 29th. I went there for 19D OSUT. It was hard at some points but very worth it. It was a very long 22 weeks, but so many great memories, If you want to join but are apprehensive I say go for it. Always remember National Guard is choice as well. If you dont want to give up the life you've built but still want to serve Nasty Girls is the place for you!
I graduated from FT Moore back in august on the 17th. I was only there for the BCT portion so I probably saw you there while you were in OSUT. What unit were you from
BCT is 80% mental and 20% physical. You can be as fit as an Olympic athlete and still fold. You have to tell yourself you can because there are those who will tell you you can’t. You will feel alone, but as long as you have a good support system back home and faith (if you believe) you’ll get through it. Remember BCT is only two months out of your life.
Got any advise for someone thinking about enlisting? I'm in high school rn and not really sure if the military is the way I wanna go but I've been putting a lot of thought into it lately
@@zachcron2257 If you don't have any family and you are single enlistment is a good time. Because you can focus on your job, serving is more than a job, its a lifestyle so make sure everything can adjust to what your profession will be once or if you choose to serve.
I graduated BCT In March, its not as bad as you probably think. My AIT was nice, it was long. Based on my job, but it went by fast. Now im at my duty station and ill say, dont let Basic or AIT make you feel the army is always like this. Its not i promise, i think that was the worst thing my mind portrayed at times. How the army is always like it was in BCT. But, its not.
@@gladiatorking2.0envoyofthe95 I was sent to Jackson for the arms program for weight loss. And yes 30th was way better than 120th by a huge margin. It was near the holidays so 30th was pretty quiet compared to Fort Jackson.
6 days to go. Good luck young man. I put in 20 years and retired as a CW3 a long, long time ago. You'll have good times and bad times. The good will far outnumber the bad. As long as you learn to "embrace the suck" you'll do fine. If I could I'd do it all over again.
Reception and the first few weeks will be the hardest, but eventually you’ll get used to the routine and adjust mentally. Make sure to buy tidepods and plenty of soap when they let you go to the Px/shoppete.
I went through Basic and AIT in 1958 and when i returned to the states after 4 years overseas I ran 5 cycles of trainees through basic training in Fort dix NJ. been over 60 years but I still miss it.
@@MichaelDane-s6x We had the old WW2 style barracks, and we used the KD (Known distance) ranges at that time that had 100 200 300 and for some reason 500 yard but not 400 with manually targets with pits, when I came back from overseas, they were using train fire ranges. I missed the Maggie Drawers LOL. Thanks for your service also.
i just graduated highschool, and im unsure what i wanna do in life. i currently work at a pet store but i want something that will, like the video said, teach me discipline, physical and mental strength, and respect. my grandpa was in the army and tells me stories about him and his old buddies in the army and it sounds like a good time
Keep in mind that this a recruiting video. They don’t want to advertise the tougher parts that’ll deter potential recruits. I’m sure basic training has gotten easier over time, but I doubt this is the only way it ever is.
Im actually about to be going to speak with a recruiter on Monday iv been thinking on joining the army or marines for years snd decided army is the way to go for me the reason im joining is to overcome my battle in Anxiety what my drill instructor's will be meeting is a broken man who lost his daughter in 2014 and i feel the army is my last chance to get built back up and put back together i dont care if it is rain sleet or snow im going to push myself like never before iv walked on a dark path for so long therapy couldn't even get me right so i know the army is my last chance but i feel it will definitely be a great experience and opportunity to gain my life back if i get accepted i cant wait to meet my drill instructor's and thank them after iv completed training im sure my story i tell them after everything is complete they will be shocked
Bro the guy who got on the bus was the same dude who got on my bus when I went through LOL. That guy legit said, "I joined the Army because I wanted to kill people, and I got to do that."
I mean.. read up on what infantry role is "to close with and destroy the enemies of the United States in close combat". It means killing in professional writing. That's what you join for, especially that MOS.
ya thats part of the soldiers creed in general, "I stand ready to deploy, engage and destroy the enemies of the United States of America in close combat" true stuff @@VengefulMaverick
Shipping out January 8th, 13F Joint Fire Support Specialist. I'm excited to become a better version of myself for my loved one's,friends, and fellow soldiers. After that it's AiT,Airborn and Ranger Assessment. The journey all begins here though, ready to give it my all
I wish I can join the military im 20 years old and got a gastric bypass surgery to combat my extreme obesity I’ve lost the weight and exercise daily. Unfortunately the surgery has ruined all my chances of joining. Idc what it takes I would get through bootcamp. I’ll never have the chance. Good luck to those who join.
my oldest son is an ex-marine but now he is in the army like my dad and both my grandfathers. my son will be training in missouri :D I am extremely proud of him!!!!!!
@@tylerwebb1358 he left the marines 10 years ago...he wanted to follow in my dad's and grandpa's footsteps so he decided to join the army. He got tired of civilian life.
I'm honestly thinking of joining the army I'm a daca graduate High school and been welding for 5 years now but I sure want to be a US citizen and become something better than just a welder I'm limited rn
Im 15 and I'm thinking about joining the military once I graduate high school because I don't know what to do after high school I don't have eny interests
4:39 that medic is the goat! best part of red phase was spending an afternoon with him away from the drill sergeants putting on tourniquets and dragging each other...
Man things have changed since I went through basic training at Ft. Polk in 1974. Polk was a total swamp filled with alligators and snakes not to mention spiders. Fun times.
This needs to honestly be a requirement of at least 2 years to join any branch of the military to assist our American society, I believe wholeheartedly it would help with all the mental health issues we have in the country.
You got your battle buddies if that's what the army calls them I'm in the air force but for my bmt I had no one come so my wingman were there you will grow a strong bond it's the worst fun time and memorable moments that you will make
Yeah our drills missed the memo about us being Soldiers not Trainees after the conclusion of the Soldiering Ceremony. All the way up to “Trainees get on the bus.” as we were going to our next TRADOC location.
You will also get REALLY good at being bored out of your mind, standing in line, and picking up garbage and cigarette buts around the barracks, staying up all night answering phones and saying the same thing over and over again and pulling guard duty. Really, it's like 99% boredom interspersed with short quick bursts of sheer terror and possible death. ENJOY!
Good ol FT. Jackson, Those bunks and barracks look exactly the same from back in the day lol We were the coldest Bravo company ever 😤 Black Lions Drill Sarn’t. Good times 🫡
I wanna go sooo bad, man I have a 13 month son now, feel like if I go, I wouldn't be there for him at important times an just being there with him in general.
@@ShrekisLoveShrekisLife4ever663Talk to your recruiter, bet they are a dog person. If they can’t watch them, I’m sure they will work with you to help find a solution. No guarantees, but it’s worth finding out.
Do it man. I was in the same shoes you were in and decided to just do it and haven’t looked back since. Just do your research see what kind of bounces/ incentives benefit you the best and make an educated decision on what you’ll do and where you’d want to go.
C-Co 3-10 best time of my life and best sleep of my life. It’s going to suck most days but it gets easier as the phases go up. Always remember it’s not a one man army. Ask questions!!!
You’ll hate when you go through it, then you’ll look back and kinda miss it. Enjoy it while you can future Soldiers and Officers.
Nah fam, I loved going through it. I'd do it again, LOL (I'm kinda crazy though)
Agreed, i do kinda miss it
@@alphacrusaders6535I would too. For real throughout my career I haven’t felt half as motivated as I was when I graduated basic. I would go back just to feel that again.
Many people I know aren't going to get themselves killed for zog
Going in soon wish me luck
I can’t believe it’s been over seven years since I went through this. Basic training was the shittiest most fun awful good time I’ve had in my life. Every man should do this, very important in my growth
Man there was no fun when you had to do 16 weeks in Tigerland at Fort Polk Louisiana in the summer! The most fun was leaving that place and you hope to never set foot in that place again! 😅
help me join
@@just_coco8686contact a local recruiter
i would love to join but im only 14 and fat
@@cristian_mo-v5dyou’ve got a minimum three years. Work on your weight and you’ve got this. Look up regs for your weight and height and get to that.
I did it in 2011. 31B Military Police. It's a great stepping stone for a young man/woman. My advice; pay attention to detail and keep a low profile. Sucks to say but you can't trust anyone keep your belongings on you or locked away at all times. It's 20% physical stress and 80% mental. Everything you'll be made to do, your DS and many others before you have been there. Don't give up and in the end the sense of accomplishment is unlike any other. Good luck and God bless all who decide to join up.
I needed to hear that
Enlisted two weeks ago as 31b, leave June 18th
@@samwise1202 👍 sucks waiting but trust me you don't want to be there in the winter. I went Jan-June
@@samwise1202 Hopefully you come from a hot area. FLW Missouri has the most diverse weather. Summer and Early Fall are terribly humid.
I just graduated this morning 31B
Hey i was in one of the companies in this video. Graduated basic June 24th of this year. Biggest thing that got me through basic was understanding it’s a game that you are going to lose no matter what, but it’s about how you take that loss and keep growing from it.
Do not agree ! A game everyone wins at the end ! ☝️💪🇺🇸
Man they really brainwash u guys
Idk if you’ll see this but when you say lose wdym
I miss certain moments at basic 😭 live it up while you're there. Soak it in. Pay attention. Respect everyone and do the right thing.
Don't give up be confident. I joined at age 31 but I was confident and loved PT. I motivated 2 other younger men to keep on keeping on. and those two and I graduated. It's a team experience with the right attitude and mentality. I was in boot camp training in 1989 at Fort Jackson.
I'm 28 and thinking of joining, this is encouraging
@@Sean-nj3hx
I joined when I was 28. Just get in shape and you’ll be fine, I was the oldest in my platoon in I was used to encouraging the younger ones. You’ll be fine. Best time of my life.
@@Sean-nj3hxif you’re going to join the army know that you can negotiate with recruiters, if they tell you they don’t have the job you want just walk out, professionally and let them know to contact you when it’s available
I’m 30 I just singed the contract will be leaving in a couple weeks!
Im 25 with kids working on disciplining myself keep wanting to but math test is holding me back from ged, after seeing this I'm going to devote 2 hrs a day minimum to study and practice for math test then gonna sign
Completed it a few weeks ago, now I am in AIT as a 13B in fort sill. If I must say, you go into BCT being yourself, and you graduate being someone else you probably never thought you'd be... Thank you US army.
I finished there in September!
My nephew just completed his training there!
Congrats to both of you! I was 13B in 1999-2014 until hurt overseas. I was on the 198HOW 155mm with 1/321 FAR ABN. We were the only unit to jump with that HOW. They deactivated the unit and moved it under 82nd now because the M777 can’t be airborne qualified.
Hopefully you get to go to a high speed unit, and I highly recommend Bragg, or Italy if you can get it.
If you learn your tasks, the weapon systems and HOW you will get promoted fast, especially if you’re good at PT. I made E-5 twice in 3 years after getting an Article 15 lol.
Good luck to both of you and thanks for serving
I was in A 1st of 40th at Ft Sill.
Will be going to fort sill this June. Any advice you could give me please?
@@Smallahz Reception is the least enjoyable part of it. Once you get to BCT, do as you're told, The drills are gonna smoke you all anyways but it's part of training. It's probably gonna be cold, so make sure that, if your drills tell you to wear winter uniform, do it, si you won't get your platoon smoked because you wore something else. Also, be confident, the first few weeks are gonna be tough, but you'll pull through it. Use the MRE coffee to keep yourself awake, practice what your drills have taught you in the bays with your battle buddies, and study the books they give you. Do as you're told, nothing less, nothing more. Those 10 weeks will go fast bro, be safe and God bless you.
I have been in the army for a little over a year, all i can say do not let basic and AIT define your time in the army, i am very grateful for my job and for all the army has given me ❤
exactly....and depending on your MOS, it'll be like a regular 9-5 job.
Often the army gets much worse after AIT.
Hello
I was drafted into the U.S.Army during the Vietnam war. Back then, basic training was only 8 weeks long. Nobody failed basic training during that period, the Drill Sergeants “fixed” it so everybody graduated basic training. Uncle Sam needed body counts in the ‘Nam!
they're pretty much pushing everyone through currently. I went through last year and some of the DS shot for the trainees that couldn't qualify.
@@williamhennessy7715 Exactly! If we go to war with these current troops, they will ALL come home in body bags!
@@williamhennessy7715 Recruiting crisis, not enough bodies. Recruiters also giving medical waivers freely. The Army is going over drive because China is acting up
This opens so many doors for you. You'll get through it and will look back on this time on your life with reverence.
It closes others.
@VerifiedVIPMemberVery low chance of that happening nowadays, and even if it does, if it was your time it was your time. And if you do die, at least you died serving your country.
Started in 2000 to Present! So thankful. It gave me more discipline, stability and structure in my life. I greatly appreciate my first DS Barton and DS Young (I hope they are still alive and doing well with their Families, I pray) I'm a SFC now almost retiring. God bless to all joining, still in and retiring or retired. Thank you. And if you're still considering joining the Team, it's worth it whatever branch just stay true, stay you, do well and keep advancing! In the end we are all on the same team! One Team One Fight for a better life, world, place. God Bless always.
"same team" right.
That intro was well done! Whoever was in charge of this production did an excellent job!
The last part where they talk about the impact going through this process has on an individual is situational. Sure it makes you more physically fit (can't deny that) but if you're the kind of person that gets everyone smoked because you don't care that won't change when you leave basic. But on the other side of that, if you give yourself to the process, drills, and pain I guarantee you'll come out a better version of yourself than when you initially entered. Also one thing they got wrong was your last ACFT being during graduation week. How it works in basic is you will get an ACFT at the end of every phase (at least at Fort Jackson where I went to basic) from red phase to blue phase. The last ACFT will be at the end of blue phase BEFORE you go to the forge. You have to pass this one in order to GO TO the forge, if you fail it you will be recycled as a hold but at that point you should be motivated and physically fit enough to pass by a wide margin. Night Infiltration Course (NIC) was definitely one of the best parts of the forge 5:50. It's also worth mentioning that the drills will be there with you through all the hard times where it be during a course or them making the hard time lol. But for me at least having them there next to you during those courses, especially NIC, was a motivation to get through it because they're putting themselves through the same thing. Overall though, basic will feel long until you get out of it and go to AIT and it'll increasingly feel like a distant memory lol. Just get through it and forge a path to success for your future!
Correction on the ACFT part you can still fail it and go to the forge. We had multiple people have to do it again after, and it was their 5th time taking it. It depends which battalion you are in.
@@RenegadeLK oh I didn't know that, how my battalion did it was if you failed the acft you did go to the forge but as a hold and you would wait to be recycled to a different battalion in blue phase
Pathetic to fail pt tests. I’m old as dirt and can still pass it. I would not want to serve with people who could not pass that test. Or under the current leadership of the military now. Toxic af
Just graduated from basic in September from sill, was the same way in sill.
@@max420thcthere are still people who love this country and want to fight for not because of it's current state but because of what it was and what it could be in the future. If you grew up with the food and education that kids these days grow up I'm sure you would struggle too. It's wise to encourage a younger generation to do their best so they can have an open heart to listen to your wisdom harsh words that attack character disparage based on generalizing youths can and will harden not them but the mind of a youth AGAINST the wisdom of an elder. Just take that into consideration
Before the draft happens, I'll watch these videos just in case. Might join so I can lock in that bonus.
It's alot more fun and easy than some of you might think
Is there anything I can do to prepare for basic training? Im going there next summer
@kageova7389 run a lot. The ACFT is what gets a lot of people recycled. As long as you can at least meet the minimum score for every event, you'll be fine in that regard. Otherwise, just don't quit. Nobody fails basic. Either you got injured or you chose not to keep going/retry. Also, don't believe a word of what your drill sergeants say. They will threaten you with punishments that they never do, and you'll realize looking back that it's all mental
I never recommend anyone to join the woke weak army , or military in general under the current political climate and leadership. That being said you best start running to get into shape. Lots of running. Especially if you chose a combat arms MOS.
Easy? lmao US recruitments are at a historical low and have been low for years due to the strict and high standards for joining and the US military losing face with the American people. Current politics don’t help either along with the leftist culture that’s spread throughout the US that pretty much disrespects the US military and everything it’s done.
@max420thc It's not as bad as you think. No where near as woke and weak as people say. It's just the small percentage of the Army that is, is what we see, 97% of the Army is the way its always been, 3% is what everyone thinks it is today.
Shipping out Nov. 6. 92F fuel supply specialist. Doing this not only for myself, but for my daughter. Looking forward to boot camp and being apart of the millions of active and retired military before me. Grateful to be accepted as a trainee and the career ahead. Go Army!
Same here shipping out Nov. 6th. Not going to say my job because its very uncommon.
Shipping nov 15
Plan on joining January
You can always refuse to train and get out.
@@ashdon21105 days, you nervous ?
I went thru basic training and AIT from February to August back in 1989 at Fort Knox KY….63E10 H8… M1A1 Tank Engine Mechanic and Tank Recovery Specialist.
I had a blast in basic, loved the PT, confidence course, marksmanship, the D&C (drill and ceremony) with cadence songs and everything……the only thing I didn’t like was the gas chamber.
To those going to basic or those thinking about joining the army just remember basic training is a mental game and it’s basically you against yourself (the old you vs the new soldier you)……….the only motivation you’ll need to get thru basic is this, either you fight thru and make it to graduation or have the constant daily reminder of your friends teasing and taunting and laughing at you that you couldn’t make it thru basic training etc etc…..
Just got my shipping date today. And I'm doing my oath of enlistment on Thursday. I'm shipping out on January 2nd for infantry recruit
Have fun sweeping the floors brother 😂
@@jimmyhernadez6185hey, infantry might actually get to see some action in a few years! 😂
All you gotta do is listen and do what is said, dont try for perfection because that's not the point 😎
@@freebrd68The way things are going in certain areas of the world, the infantry might be getting some sooner than a few years.
Yea, another war to lose. It took us 20 years to lose to the Taliban and thousands of lives lost and destroyed for what? You would be better off going into a skilled trades apprenticeship program and come out of it in 4 to 5 years making 100000 a year or more then being on food stamps putting up with the militaries BS.
I think ima go through with it. It’s always been a calling since I was young. My father’s side of the family were all soldiers. Marine, navy and army. My grandfather stormed Normandy beach as a US Army soldier and I feel that I need to carry the torch
I just got back from FT. Moore Sept. 29th. I went there for 19D OSUT. It was hard at some points but very worth it. It was a very long 22 weeks, but so many great memories, If you want to join but are apprehensive I say go for it. Always remember National Guard is choice as well. If you dont want to give up the life you've built but still want to serve Nasty Girls is the place for you!
I graduated from FT Moore back in august on the 17th. I was only there for the BCT portion so I probably saw you there while you were in OSUT. What unit were you from
@@TheGamingReaperAnimations E 2-15
@@keenanferrer3000 D co 2-47
Ah Ft. Benning. Pre-communist take over renaming posts.
Sad…
Graduated basic August 2022 Fort Leonard Wood, MO. An experience I’ll never forget
What company?
@@IsaiahGonzalezofficial Charlie 1/48
I was a 13B we did basic and ait together. I had a Sargent who hated me. I am glad he cut me no slack. I Learned not to quit no matter what.
BCT is 80% mental and 20% physical. You can be as fit as an Olympic athlete and still fold. You have to tell yourself you can because there are those who will tell you you can’t. You will feel alone, but as long as you have a good support system back home and faith (if you believe) you’ll get through it. Remember BCT is only two months out of your life.
I’m prior service and I’d go to The Army in a heartbeat and yes, I’d love to go to Army bootcamp
I dont regret it. Glad I enlisted.
Got any advise for someone thinking about enlisting? I'm in high school rn and not really sure if the military is the way I wanna go but I've been putting a lot of thought into it lately
@@zachcron2257 If you don't have any family and you are single enlistment is a good time. Because you can focus on your job, serving is more than a job, its a lifestyle so make sure everything can adjust to what your profession will be once or if you choose to serve.
@@pfclumi hm if was a american citizen would I be allowed to join United States army
Leaving the 30th this month fort sill
Whats your MOS
Winter times sucks over there man I was there during the summer but winter is something else
I ship out November 7th, Fort Jackson.
Winter in Oklahoma is bad? 😂 you weak af bro.
Good luck
I graduated BCT In March, its not as bad as you probably think. My AIT was nice, it was long. Based on my job, but it went by fast. Now im at my duty station and ill say, dont let Basic or AIT make you feel the army is always like this. Its not i promise, i think that was the worst thing my mind portrayed at times. How the army is always like it was in BCT. But, its not.
what fort were you training at?
Unless you get stationed at fort sill, im not reenlisting
MOS?
@@lionelschweetz4844 94F
@@user-bm6ex5zj6n It's really not all that bad. I'm actually doing Air Assault training atm. It's been pretty nice so far being in
120th AG, spent a week and a half there before they sent me to Benning. 30th AG was like a five star hotel compared to 120th.
Fr lol I’m still here I ship the 26th 19kilo
@@blunts1144 good luck man. I went in as an 11X and got picked as a Charlie lol. Hopefully you don't have to stay over at 30th too long
Why did they send you from Fort Jackson to Fort Benning? And 30th AG is really better than 120th? I thought all receptions sucked about the same lol
@@gladiatorking2.0envoyofthe95 I was sent to Jackson for the arms program for weight loss. And yes 30th was way better than 120th by a huge margin. It was near the holidays so 30th was pretty quiet compared to Fort Jackson.
@@kurtkim7588 how you like carrying the 81mm on your back mate😂
I graduated March 1989. Wonderful memories.
My son leaves for basic training tomorrow. I’m so proud of him, but also so nervous. 😟
Shipping out Oct 24th as 13F Joint Fire Support Specialist. Beyond excited for this.
6 days to go. Good luck young man. I put in 20 years and retired as a CW3 a long, long time ago. You'll have good times and bad times. The good will far outnumber the bad. As long as you learn to "embrace the suck" you'll do fine. If I could I'd do it all over again.
Reception and the first few weeks will be the hardest, but eventually you’ll get used to the routine and adjust mentally. Make sure to buy tidepods and plenty of soap when they let you go to the Px/shoppete.
Going to fort sill on the 23rd
@@hotchocolate2753 I did my time, 20 years worth and wish I could do it again. I envy you. Enjoy!
Good luck!
I can’t wait I ship in 2 months I’m excited
I went through Basic and AIT in 1958 and when i returned to the states after 4 years overseas I ran 5 cycles of trainees through basic training in Fort dix NJ. been over 60 years but I still miss it.
Alumni from Fort Dix 1985. Thanks for your service brother!...THE WEST COAST YANKEE 😊
@@MichaelDane-s6x We had the old WW2 style barracks, and we used the KD (Known distance) ranges at that time that had 100 200 300 and for some reason 500 yard but not 400 with manually targets with pits, when I came back from overseas, they were using train fire ranges. I missed the Maggie Drawers LOL. Thanks for your service also.
i just graduated highschool, and im unsure what i wanna do in life. i currently work at a pet store but i want something that will, like the video said, teach me discipline, physical and mental strength, and respect. my grandpa was in the army and tells me stories about him and his old buddies in the army and it sounds like a good time
I was at Fort Benning during the name change ceremony to Fort Moore. A special day I will not forget.
I've already went through basic and I'm about to have to go back through again after being out for a few years. Lets do this.
Same here ! Been out 6 years and prior Navy 😬
Leaving in January! Can’t wait!
good luck
@@j2blssd thanks bro
Just got back Sept 29th from 19D OSUT. Its all mental dude. Embrace the suck! Make friends and have fun! Good luck brother.
@@keenanferrer3000 thanks dude!
Good luck have fun my friend
Just had a dream I was back at basic and had to look this up.
How fat do I have to be to join the Army? Should I put on a hundred more pounds before I talk to a recruiter?
try to be around 70% bodyfat and no less than 650 lbs
hope this helped!
honestly if you’re less than 80-90% body fat then don’t even bother a recruiter
Fort Jackson is awesome
I can’t wait to join. I’m studying for the asvab and need to cut some pounds
Wow, this is a summer camp vacation compared to when I went through Basic Training. The Drill instructors seem to be much softer and lenient.
Keep in mind that this a recruiting video. They don’t want to advertise the tougher parts that’ll deter potential recruits. I’m sure basic training has gotten easier over time, but I doubt this is the only way it ever is.
I'm sure your drill sergeants would not have been so soft and lenient on camera, right?
Im actually about to be going to speak with a recruiter on Monday iv been thinking on joining the army or marines for years snd decided army is the way to go for me the reason im joining is to overcome my battle in Anxiety what my drill instructor's will be meeting is a broken man who lost his daughter in 2014 and i feel the army is my last chance to get built back up and put back together i dont care if it is rain sleet or snow im going to push myself like never before iv walked on a dark path for so long therapy couldn't even get me right so i know the army is my last chance but i feel it will definitely be a great experience and opportunity to gain my life back if i get accepted i cant wait to meet my drill instructor's and thank them after iv completed training im sure my story i tell them after everything is complete they will be shocked
How'd it go?
@@sonnyguerrero619 I got turned around due to my asmah and a couple things on my record
I joined the 🇧🇧 Barbados defense force back in 1999 it was the best decision. I was 18 at the time it molded me to the man I am today.
0:13 that was literally my drill sergeant😭
Pathetic. My DI’s were straight killers.
Went through Fort Benning, GA. Dear lord what a generational difference🤣
Bro the guy who got on the bus was the same dude who got on my bus when I went through LOL. That guy legit said, "I joined the Army because I wanted to kill people, and I got to do that."
The Army: “GREAT! IM GONNA PRETEND LIKE THATS NOT A HUGE RED FLAG”
@@anomalyxd825 nah bro it's what u join the army for, he's in the right field. he said that and it instantly got me fired up
I mean.. read up on what infantry role is "to close with and destroy the enemies of the United States in close combat". It means killing in professional writing.
That's what you join for, especially that MOS.
ya thats part of the soldiers creed in general, "I stand ready to deploy, engage and destroy the enemies of the United States of America in close combat"
true stuff @@VengefulMaverick
When we were on the bus for the airport we were having small talk and most of the guys mentioned either full metal jacket or exactly what you said .-.
I LOVE THE USA AND ALL REAL GOOD SOLDIERS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE🤝
Shipping out January 8th, 13F Joint Fire Support Specialist. I'm excited to become a better version of myself for my loved one's,friends, and fellow soldiers. After that it's AiT,Airborn and Ranger Assessment. The journey all begins here though, ready to give it my all
Its nice to learn about this. I’m planning on enlisting soon
That's what brings me here 😭 I got nothing else going on so I'm gonna check the army out...kinda nervous
@@AstroTiddiesdont go if you dont have any other options. There are always more options than you think. Go because you want to
Beautiful video. Wow, thank you all for your service. I hope to one day service this great nation myself.
I wish I can join the military im 20 years old and got a gastric bypass surgery to combat my extreme obesity I’ve lost the weight and exercise daily. Unfortunately the surgery has ruined all my chances of joining. Idc what it takes I would get through bootcamp. I’ll never have the chance. Good luck to those who join.
Human body can survive a week without food no reason to be obese
My grand father was in the army for 21 years I am going to follow in his step or go navy MAA
my oldest son is an ex-marine but now he is in the army like my dad and both my grandfathers. my son will be training in missouri :D I am extremely proud of him!!!!!!
Hi! May i ask why he switched to the army from marines?
@@tylerwebb1358 he left the marines 10 years ago...he wanted to follow in my dad's and grandpa's footsteps so he decided to join the army. He got tired of civilian life.
Thank you for the reply! I am joining the National Guard Army Reserve so I always wonder why people choose certain branches.
I was in basic training 21 years ago and there's not a day that goes by that I don't think about it or the soldiers I trained with.
This looks awesome. This is a great recruitment video!
I'm honestly thinking of joining the army I'm a daca graduate High school and been welding for 5 years now but I sure want to be a US citizen and become something better than just a welder I'm limited rn
How to become part of the US Army when you are from Africa I want to join this service badly,
Im 15 and I'm thinking about joining the military once I graduate high school because I don't know what to do after high school I don't have eny interests
this must be fort jackson, we got treated like garbage at fort benning
Fort Moore*. Has a new name now brotha
@@Callsign_Prophetnot a soul calls it fort Moore
i just got done spending like 5 months living there. nobody likes calling it ft moore i do it on purpose. @@Callsign_Prophet
@@11CharlieJMAC i cosign this
4:39 that medic is the goat!
best part of red phase was spending an afternoon with him away from the drill sergeants putting on tourniquets and dragging each other...
Man things have changed since I went through basic training at Ft. Polk in 1974. Polk was a total swamp filled with alligators and snakes not to mention spiders. Fun times.
Did you have fun at The Casino in Leesville? Man I bet you did!
I went through this in 1976 at what was then Ft. Gordon apparently Ft. Moore now. All Drill Sergeants had been in Vietnam and they were tough!!!
Aren't the phases a little mixed up in this video? The phases represent the colors on the flag. Red>White>Blue in that order
They added yellow phase during covid for quarantine. Idk why they kept it.
Im pumped! Im going to the army after my senior year👍
me too! i graduate 5/17 and i plan on leaving almost immediately and becoming a jag :)
refuse to train if you don't like it.
@@Donner906 what?
@@Kodex4654 You can refuse to train in your first 180 days and quit.
Excited I leave for Fort Jackson the 12th
Man I can’t wait until I get in I know the army will change me and I am mentally prepared for this
25S Satellite Communications. I ship December 27th. Very excited. I have 2 children so I hope to set a good example for them.
Let me know how that mos goes
This needs to honestly be a requirement of at least 2 years to join any branch of the military to assist our American society, I believe wholeheartedly it would help with all the mental health issues we have in the country.
Nah this is such a stupid idea.
I get shipped out on the 15th of November, 12Bravo as a combat engineer. Going to Fort Leonard Wood. HOOAH!!!!
Nice bro, I ship out November 6th, my mos is 11x with airborne option, im going to fort moore
I ship out November 7th, 12N Fort Jackson and Leonard Wood for my AIT. Good luck soldier 🫡.
I also was a 12 bravo
Have fun waiting at 42nd while you see all the 88M and 35 series get front loaded lmao
I just shipped out today for basic
How are you writing this comment?
@@EnoI539 probably at reception or the hotel
@@EnoI539new army pretty much. they even get them for a while on Sundays during basic.
I have never seen a basic training bus arrive in the daylight. It is usually between 10pm and 2 am
I graduated bct in june 2023. Ft jackson, sc. it was hard, but easily worth it.
I been trying so hard to enlist but my embassy is making it a nightmare. They pretty much just told me to F off twice
Leave on the 24th fort Jackson
Same bro. I’ll see you there soldier.
@@dcrzsame here see you there😅
See you guys there, HOOAH!
Sameeee
What if you don’t have anyone to come to ur graduation
You got your battle buddies if that's what the army calls them I'm in the air force but for my bmt I had no one come so my wingman were there you will grow a strong bond it's the worst fun time and memorable moments that you will make
Can't wait to go already! 💪 Go Army HOOAH!
Were you dropped on your head as a child? Because you sound like you were.
Good luck brother man
good luck!!!! you're gonna love it!!
“Toe the line trainees” I have heard that so much over the past 10 weeks 😂
Yeah our drills missed the memo about us being Soldiers not Trainees after the conclusion of the Soldiering Ceremony. All the way up to “Trainees get on the bus.” as we were going to our next TRADOC location.
Can’t wait to join the club very soon
I loved Ft Moore, for all y’all new people, Y’all got this, never give up, trust me that easier to say than do 😂
I really enjoy this. Wish I was recruited
Need army basketball team, Marines, air Force
Shipping out April 15 , I chose military police good luck y’all🔥
This is gonna be interesting experience
I want to do this currently a teacher though and working on cleaning myself up and looking at this video I’m hungrier more than ever
I would like to join the US army, but I can’t because I don’t have US citizen or Green Card
Me too….. damm
that's a bunch of people from my basic in there, June 1st 2023 graduation. I recognize a few.
Just graduated
You will also get REALLY good at being bored out of your mind, standing in line, and picking up garbage and cigarette buts around the barracks, staying up all night answering phones and saying the same thing over and over again and pulling guard duty. Really, it's like 99% boredom interspersed with short quick bursts of sheer terror and possible death. ENJOY!
Good ol FT. Jackson, Those bunks and barracks look exactly the same from back in the day lol We were the coldest Bravo company ever 😤 Black Lions Drill Sarn’t. Good times 🫡
Remember after the training process you get to spend 5 weeks waiting to be sent to ait, then another 5 weeks waiting to go to your duty station.
Your duty station can be worse.
I ship out Oct 30th 19D OSUT let’s get it baby
I've always dreamed of joining the army
Basic training is just like auora amazing heaven for me when being separated with mother for the first time ❤
I wanna go sooo bad, man I have a 13 month son now, feel like if I go, I wouldn't be there for him at important times an just being there with him in general.
Same but I have a dog and I don't know anyone else who can care for him like I do. I would feel bad giving him up.
Just go on welfare
@@ShrekisLoveShrekisLife4ever663Talk to your recruiter, bet they are a dog person. If they can’t watch them, I’m sure they will work with you to help find a solution.
No guarantees, but it’s worth finding out.
I have 2 years old and 4 years old I’m shipping in 3 weeks. I understand what you feel.
Do it man. I was in the same shoes you were in and decided to just do it and haven’t looked back since. Just do your research see what kind of bounces/ incentives benefit you the best and make an educated decision on what you’ll do and where you’d want to go.
Ship out Fort Jackson South Carolina Nov. 13th
Sgt E5, us army, 67y helicopter crewchief, 55d eod, may 87 to January 95...trucker since 030595
C-Co 3-10 best time of my life and best sleep of my life. It’s going to suck most days but it gets easier as the phases go up. Always remember it’s not a one man army. Ask questions!!!
Absolutely sir copy loud and clear over