Should we extend Army Basic? Soldiers looking to re-enlist would need to attend, too?

I thought it was serious for the first few lines...until I got to CSM Basil Plumley being named as "the senior enlisted soldier for Training and Readiness Command"

I went through Marine Corps boot camp at the age of 35 1/2. It kicked my ass.

You know in def is going away. So F No, in not going to basic training at 52 when I have reenlisting again.

Isn't that what PLDC, BNCO and ANCO are for ?

So looking at this, say it was three years ago and I'm a TSgt with a line for Master and am re-enlisting. I'm expected to go back to Lackland for 6-8 weeks to be screamed at about hospital corners and folded t-shirts by people I potentially outrank, all while I'm about to become a SNCO?

EDIT - DAMMIT! I got getted... TWO DAYS AFTER! :P I thought I escaped April Fools this year.

I could see extending basic for incoming Soldiers but I highly doubt you will get any seasoned vets trying to go back through that goat show.

I would not make it thru a second round, I would die laughing at them.

Bring back the old tradoc and I'll go over half the military should.

Talk about anti-retention policy.

I would say just grandfather them in, but hey who am I?