Off to Basic Training

**Shaamis** · 06-01-2009, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by bartcom2000

Wow small world. Ft Jackson, Feb - April 1992 as well.. nice got out 6 years later...

MOS was 77F Fuel-supply (I have a lot of oil well companies around where I live, and wanted a civilian job after Army, otherwise I would've went to the Corps)

been a while, can't remember my unit from memory (at work) but my Head Drill Sergeant was "Maddog" Holmes, a preacher, who never cussed, but came up with the most frightening, and hilarious connotations on what he called us.

Met some great people, and met an equal amount of stupid people in that training platoon.....

**Pallol_One-Eye** · 06-01-2009, 10:50 AM

Always remember the motto:

Salute, Execute, Move out and Draw fire......everything else is gravy.

Where are you headed to basic? I was at Ft Lost in the Woods seemingly forever ago. If there is a living hell, that is what I would expect it to look like.

You may hate your Drill Sergeant, but if you listen to what he has to say, basic is a breeze.

/salute to your service

**Stanley_Nicholas** · 06-01-2009, 03:24 PM

Good luck Mili. Kick some ass.

**Kistilan** · 06-01-2009, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by Stanley Nicholas

Good luck Mili. Kick some ass.

Speak'n of kick'n it, I haven't seen you around in awhile, Mr Nicholas. Hiding in Plain Sight?

**Quanefel** · 06-01-2009, 03:38 PM

OP, congrats on picking the finest branch of the US armed forces. Don't let anyone tell you differently. Basic training and AIT is a wonderful experience, enjoy it for what it is. I will spare you advice since you probably had enough advice on it to do you good.

Although you did not mention where you are going for basic, I am assuming Ft. Benning. That is where I went for mine, great place. It does get hot there though!

**Rav'n** · 06-01-2009, 03:47 PM

Stay safe Mil, we'll see you In Game when you get back.

**Uska** · 06-01-2009, 03:47 PM

good luck but after being in the army and the air force you should have went airforce

**Stanley_Nicholas** · 06-01-2009, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by Kistilan

Speak'n of kick'n it, I haven't seen you around in awhile, Mr Nicholas. Hiding in Plain Sight?

I haven't been on for a long time. Just haven't felt like logging in to do the same few quests, especially when nearly all the guildies I used to play with aren't around anymore. It's probably been 4 months since I last logged in.

**Fluffy_the_Goth** · 06-01-2009, 04:07 PM

68W- Combat Medic..

Key to surviving the Army is to sham with a good excuse

**Bahamut2119** · 06-01-2009, 04:35 PM

Gl milli loved my time in basic trying to get back in the service again myself. Dare ya to step in the kill zone if your unit has em you'll know what i mean if/when you see one in your barracks. Was at Ft Jackson in July-October 2000 and would give anything to go back. 31U Signal Support Systems Specialist Mass Army Nat Guard trying to reenlist now with the Navy long family history with both Army and Navy be nice to be part of both.

**Vorn** · 06-01-2009, 06:25 PM

Thank you for your service! Persistence is everything in boot camp. Never give up!

Hoo-ah!

V
CDR, USN

**Ganak** · 06-01-2009, 06:40 PM

Mili take care of yourself. We'll miss you. I think you're in for a heck of an adventure. Make us proud.

PS. The chicks will dig the uniform. Have fun

**ChildrenofBodom** · 06-01-2009, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by Pallol One-Eye

Always remember the motto:

Salute, Execute, Move out and Draw fire......everything else is gravy.

Where are you headed to basic? I was at Ft Lost in the Woods seemingly forever ago. If there is a living hell, that is what I would expect it to look like.

You may hate your Drill Sergeant, but if you listen to what he has to say, basic is a breeze.

/salute to your service

Yep Ft. Benning. Then for AIT I go to Ft. Rucker for Air Traffic Control training. My total training is 25 weeks and 1 day (basic + AIT), then I get to choose where I want to get stationed, provided there is a spot for my MOS available there of course.

I'm pretty excited, only thing I'm nervous about is showering with other men and the gas chamber, although I'm sure the chamber won't be as bad as I think it will be, but I'm sure that showering with other men will be worse than I think it will be. heh

**Lewcipher** · 06-01-2009, 08:39 PM

You'll be too tired to care.

**Pfamily** · 06-01-2009, 08:41 PM

With gratitude for your service.

**Quanefel** · 06-01-2009, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by ChildrenofBodom

Yep Ft. Benning. Then for AIT I go to Ft. Rucker for Air Traffic Control training. My total training is 25 weeks and 1 day (basic + AIT), then I get to choose where I want to get stationed, provided there is a spot for my MOS available there of course.

I'm pretty excited, only thing I'm nervous about is showering with other men and the gas chamber, although I'm sure the chamber won't be as bad as I think it will be, but I'm sure that showering with other men will be worse than I think it will be. heh

You will be awake upwards of 20 hours a day the whole time, you will be lucky if you get even 4 hours sleep a day. You will be too sore and tired to care about showering with other men. The gas chamber is not as bad as some make it to be, it is CS gas. The same stuff they spray on protestors. It is nothing, most adjust to it rather quickly.

**Heffty_Smurf** · 06-01-2009, 09:32 PM

cya when u get back. we will still be here

**Vahyor** · 06-01-2009, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by stanley Nicholas

i Haven't Been On For A Long Time. Just Haven't Felt Like Logging In To Do The Same Few Quests, Especially When Nearly All The Guildies I Used To Play With Aren't Around Anymore. It's Probably Been 4 Months Since I Last Logged In.

Qft

oh, and good luck

**cardmj1** · 06-02-2009, 12:24 AM

Originally Posted by Quanefel

You will be awake upwards of 20 hours a day the whole time, you will be lucky if you get even 4 hours sleep a day. You will be too sore and tired to care about showering with other men. The gas chamber is not as bad as some make it to be, it is CS gas. The same stuff they spray on protestors. It is nothing, most adjust to it rather quickly.

It's true. I got an extra 30 minutes of sleep in boot camp because I stayed in the chamber the longest.... 15 minutes. My lungs hurt like hell but I just pretended I was at a night club and it was cigarette smoke. One word of warning... DON'T TOUCH ANY PART OF YOUR BODY! It burns like hell when you do.

Keep your head straight and your mouth shut. Good luck!

**Uska** · 06-02-2009, 12:48 AM

Originally Posted by Quanefel

OP, congrats on picking the finest branch of the US armed forces. Don't let anyone tell you differently. Basic training and AIT is a wonderful experience, enjoy it for what it is. I will spare you advice since you probably had enough advice on it to do you good.

Although you did not mention where you are going for basic, I am assuming Ft. Benning. That is where I went for mine, great place. It does get hot there though!

He could be going to Fort Dix, I tell you how silly the Army is I went to the Army and they acceptted my Air Force training for both basic and AIT the one made sense(AIT) but not basic Air Force basic is a joke but they took it. That being said I had a wonderful time at Fort Dix getting my shots and uniforms to go back in the military it was fun telling off the silly corprals who thought I was a basic trainie when I was a seragent myself, first day we got our uniforms and shots like all basic trannies and didnt get our rank put on our uniforms until that afternoon.

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