I know you did this video a year ago but even though times have changed, they really haven't. I've watched some of your content, and although I went through in '88, the structure of the course really doesn't appear to have changed much. I had the benefit of NROTC and a strong unit to prep me, but I'm glad you have put these out to help the candidates going forward. Social media wasn't something we could have fathomed in those days.... :) Semper Fi! FWIW, I have no idea what billets I had...lol, but Got stuck as Company XO our first two weeks at TBS, all the regular officers that were stashed at TBS had the luxury of all the "good" billets the first two weeks (It was more like 4 because we started a couple of weeks before everyone else showed up). That said, I got mine out of the way.
10-week OCS summer 1976. 1st, I left my UNLOCKED rifle in my UNLOCKED wall locker. Weeks later, left my wall locker UNLOCKED again, but with rifle locked inside. Our Sgt Instructor was a Corporal and he made me pay dearly till I was levitating both times. When assigned, I aced the squad leader and Company CO candidate billets. Huge mistakes can be overcome.
Times have changed. During Bulldog (6 weeks) in 1986, finding yourself in a Company billet meant that you were on the bubble to be brought in front of the CO of OCS to be dropped from the course. These billets were used to build a paper trail to document substandard performance. I think I was a squad leader once or twice and that was it. I don't recall being given any prior notice or formal debrief on the score after holding the billet.
This isn’t entirely off - there were some who were put in these roles as seeming “exposure” to leadership deficiencies (from my observations, I was not/am not a staff member at OCS so I cannot confirm this), however, this wasn’t always the case. I found there was much more of a mix, perhaps to disguise the tactic, as there were some good leaders placed in these roles too
I know you did this video a year ago but even though times have changed, they really haven't. I've watched some of your content, and although I went through in '88, the structure of the course really doesn't appear to have changed much. I had the benefit of NROTC and a strong unit to prep me, but I'm glad you have put these out to help the candidates going forward. Social media wasn't something we could have fathomed in those days.... :) Semper Fi!
FWIW, I have no idea what billets I had...lol, but Got stuck as Company XO our first two weeks at TBS, all the regular officers that were stashed at TBS had the luxury of all the "good" billets the first two weeks (It was more like 4 because we started a couple of weeks before everyone else showed up). That said, I got mine out of the way.
Great video man!! Very well explained and in depth, I appreciate you looking out for us OCS hopefuls!!
10-week OCS summer 1976. 1st, I left my UNLOCKED rifle in my UNLOCKED wall locker. Weeks later, left my wall locker UNLOCKED again, but with rifle locked inside. Our Sgt Instructor was a Corporal and he made me pay dearly till I was levitating both times. When assigned, I aced the squad leader and Company CO candidate billets. Huge mistakes can be overcome.
Times have changed. During Bulldog (6 weeks) in 1986, finding yourself in a Company billet meant that you were on the bubble to be brought in front of the CO of OCS to be dropped from the course. These billets were used to build a paper trail to document substandard performance. I think I was a squad leader once or twice and that was it. I don't recall being given any prior notice or formal debrief on the score after holding the billet.
This isn’t entirely off - there were some who were put in these roles as seeming “exposure” to leadership deficiencies (from my observations, I was not/am not a staff member at OCS so I cannot confirm this), however, this wasn’t always the case. I found there was much more of a mix, perhaps to disguise the tactic, as there were some good leaders placed in these roles too
Great information for anyone regardless if going into the military or not
I know we shave everyday... Kidding, great content. Thanks!
Just graduated man, thanks for your vids. A3 as well
Good video. I was a SGT instuctor at TBS in the 80's great info for the new cadets. SEMPER FI!
I appreciate the support, thank you for your service and semper Fi to you as well marine.
Incredibly informative and helpful thank you
Oh, it’s not random. Everything is by design
Great video, I learned a lot
Whats on your face? natural hair color? Is this normal now? How does you Mask seal?
This guy looks and sounds like Matt Ward if he became a Marine instead of joining the Army