Posted on May 30, 2017
I leave for my Basic Training tomorrow. What will be the best or worst experiences?
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Very excited, and nervous, but overall ready to leave. I've heard there is no such thing as being fully prepared, but would like some input on others experience.
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Basic Combat Training (BCT)PVT
Basic Combat Training (BCT)PVT
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Take everything with a grain of salt and realize that these people are trying to break you because it's their job. If you're tall, you're too tall. If you're fat, you're too fat. If you're old, you're too old. Think Fight Club. If there's something to single out about you, be prepared because they will.
Don't stress it though. Have fun.
Don't stress it though. Have fun.
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I don't think you can ever be fully prepared, so you're right with that point. What I would offer up is to just go there with an open mind and be flexible...and focus on doing your very best in everything you encounter. It was a VERY long time ago that I went to BCT and I know that much has changed. Many years later, as an officer, I had the opportunity to serve as cadre before actually commanding a BCT company, and I can tell you that your Drills are there for you, although you might not believe it while there (I know I didn't) but in all honestly, they do not want to see you fail and they will bust their asses to make sure you don't, but you need to give 100% in everything. There will be some really difficult times, but when it's all said and done you will have accomplished something pretty amazing and have some great memories as well.
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Sgt Dale Briggs
It’s always a game, your right you can never do anything to your DIs satisfaction, you’ll always be too slow or you’ll do it wrong even if it’s right.
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You are always wrong even when you are right. Just accept it and roll with it. Don't get bogged down by the little things. Study from your Blue Book, study your Warrior Tasks, become proficient. Work towards being Soldier of the Cycle. Do PT in your "off time". Take note in your classes. DON'T forget to check your pockets before you wash your clothes... Re-writing notes sucks...
In Reception you'll be issued your uniforms, make sure you put your name in the interior of your uniforms, PT clothes, Boots. Keep an eye on your gear. There's only one thief in the Army, everyone else is just trying to get their shit back.
In Reception you'll be issued your uniforms, make sure you put your name in the interior of your uniforms, PT clothes, Boots. Keep an eye on your gear. There's only one thief in the Army, everyone else is just trying to get their shit back.
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SGT Patrick Wells
Things sure have changed. Books, time to take notes or even paper to write on in class, and off time. WOW our only off time came about a half hour before lights out ( that was for prep for lights out, and letter writing ) and after the 3rd week we got half of Sunday off.
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SGT Patrick Wells - That's why it was in quotations. The off time was the periods of time on Sunday to do weapons maintenance, study, go to church, do laundry, and do additional PT. There is no off time. Of course some guys tried to find ways to hide so they could grab sleep, never really worked out for them. Then we had 30 minutes to an hour before lights out for the letter writing/prep for lights out. Good time to grab in 15 minutes of PT if you had one of the 1 hour nights.
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