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Offline skorpx1

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Where Are The Army Guys At?
« on: January 04, 2015, 11:36:15 PM »
So I finally decided to do something with my life and I signed up for the army. I'm going in as an 11B - infantry for the non-informed, and I will be shipping out to Ft. Benning later this year. Anyone past or current army that could give me some advice for basic?

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Re: Where Are The Army Guys At?
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2015, 12:09:41 AM »
Pre-basic: work on PT score. Know what you have to meet and make the numbers. Push for 90%+ BEFORE basic.

During basic: Keep your mouth shut, don't volunteer, don't stand out. Be the gray guy.
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Re: Where Are The Army Guys At?
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2015, 04:40:23 AM »
Watch the movie "Stripes" with Bill Murray, followed by "In the Army Now" with Pauly Shore.  Stock up on some jokes that you can launch at your Drill Sgt's expense.  This will earn you the respect and admiration of your bunk mates.  Even better if you can disguise your voice to make it sound like the guy next to you was the one making the joke.
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Re: Where Are The Army Guys At?
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2015, 06:54:08 AM »
Out of curiosity, why army? :)
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Re: Where Are The Army Guys At?
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2015, 08:31:31 AM »
And why 11 bravo?

So many choices out there for good jobs in the military, not that grunt isn't good ,, or necessary , but why limit your options so quickly? 
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Re: Where Are The Army Guys At?
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2015, 09:35:29 AM »
Watch the movie "Stripes" with Bill Murray, followed by "In the Army Now" with Pauly Shore.  Stock up on some jokes that you can launch at your Drill Sgt's expense.  This will earn you the respect and admiration of your bunk mates.  Even better if you can disguise your voice to make it sound like the guy next to you was the one making the joke.

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Re: Where Are The Army Guys At?
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2015, 10:21:44 AM »
If it moves, salute it. If it doesn't move, pick it up. If you can't pick it up, paint it.

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Re: Where Are The Army Guys At?
« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2015, 11:22:23 AM »
Try to get rid of the habit of using "at" at the end of a question. You already asked were they were; no need to add at.

Somewhere, somebody down the road will hear ^ and be critical, possibly a brass wearing type with discretion over you.

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Re: Where Are The Army Guys At?
« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2015, 02:58:29 PM »
Pre-basic: work on PT score. Know what you have to meet and make the numbers. Push for 90%+ BEFORE basic.

During basic: Keep your mouth shut, don't volunteer, don't stand out. Be the gray guy.

As an old ex Drill Sergeant, the whole "don't volunteer for anything" line usually meant you're guaranteed of being voluntold. My advice is keep your mouth shut if you don't have anything constructive to say and be observant. They will ensure you hear how not to do things, but absolutely ask questions if you are unsure of anything, they want you to succeed. Volunteer for everything, even crappy duties can turn out to be learning experiences or even surprisingly fun or rewarding. It is almost all mental, even the physical parts. They will get you into shape one way or another, but being in decent shape before you get there cuts down on the sore muscles and getting used to using them if you're not a very active person now.

You will have a graduation day, even if you get recycled you will have a graduation day, so it will end; try to remember that on those really rough days and nights when you are feeling down, tired, cold, P'ed Off, or just wanting to go home. Be a man of your word to your fellow recruits. Take initiative, don't sit around waiting to be told to do something if you see work that needs to be done or someone who needs help, it will be noticed. Don't let your buddies down, and most of them won't let you down.

Good luck and thanks for deciding to serve.  :salute
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Re: Where Are The Army Guys At?
« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2015, 03:38:46 PM »
Halo just said it all.
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Re: Where Are The Army Guys At?
« Reply #10 on: January 05, 2015, 03:54:20 PM »
As an old ex Drill Sergeant, the whole "don't volunteer for anything" line usually meant you're guaranteed of being voluntold. My advice is keep your mouth shut if you don't have anything constructive to say and be observant. They will ensure you hear how not to do things, but absolutely ask questions if you are unsure of anything, they want you to succeed. Volunteer for everything, even crappy duties can turn out to be learning experiences or even surprisingly fun or rewarding. It is almost all mental, even the physical parts. They will get you into shape one way or another, but being in decent shape before you get there cuts down on the sore muscles and getting used to using them if you're not a very active person now.

You will have a graduation day, even if you get recycled you will have a graduation day, so it will end; try to remember that on those really rough days and nights when you are feeling down, tired, cold, P'ed Off, or just wanting to go home. Be a man of your word to your fellow recruits. Take initiative, don't sit around waiting to be told to do something if you see work that needs to be done or someone who needs help, it will be noticed. Don't let your buddies down, and most of them won't let you down.

Good luck and thanks for deciding to serve.  :salute

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Re: Where Are The Army Guys At?
« Reply #11 on: January 06, 2015, 10:22:32 AM »
Got volunteered a lot also.  The best one was after a long day on the move and maneuver range, don't exactly remember the name of it now.  They had 4 M2's set up in fixed mounts with board Sgt's pulling the triggers every now and then.  The guns were set to shoot over our heads, the snap as the bullets past over was terrifying, definitely drove home the find solid cover concept!   At the end of the day they pulled 4 or 5 of us and said follow me.  Turned out we got to pull maintenance on the M2's which was very cool as we had never even seen one yet, and best of all we avoided the long march back to the barracks as they trucked us back. 
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Re: Where Are The Army Guys At?
« Reply #12 on: January 06, 2015, 12:37:24 PM »
Nothing wrong with 11 Bravos,  Pick up a 2nd MOS after AIT (if it's still called that) if you can.  Benning has a great History of Airborne, Airmobile and Ranger training.  Plus the home of one of the greatest outfits around, the 199th Light Infantry that in the 60's proudly carried the name Redcatchers.  I'm not biased ..... Much !   Good luck and congrats picking a groundpounder route.
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Re: Where Are The Army Guys At?
« Reply #13 on: January 06, 2015, 03:41:09 PM »
Had a cousin who was 2nd in command of that base many years ago
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Re: Where Are The Army Guys At?
« Reply #14 on: January 06, 2015, 03:44:50 PM »
11 bang bang baby! :rock  I qualified for all sorts of jobs, but knew what I wanted to do.


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