Patti Kolk: I was very proud to be able to go to his graduation ceremony, to see them dressed in their dress uniform. It was very exciting. Robert Kennon: We was there at that graduation that day. We was trying to figure out where could we sit so we could take some good pictures, right.
And I went up to one of the officers there and he asked — I asked him, we were like, "My daughter, she's in, like, C4. Monique Morris: My proudest moment was when I saw him at his graduation, when I was in those stands and I could actually pick his face out of that crowd. That was my proudest moment. I'd never felt that good, not even — crying I don't even think the day I gave birth to him I felt that good. I really was so proud.
Proper packing can help ease the transition from civilian life to boot camp. The following list of what not to bring can help. Check with a recruiter for a comprehensive list. Good to know: This list is only an overview. For more detailed information, contact a recruiter. While each Service has different training schedules and requirements, the orientation process is basically the same across Services. During this time, new recruits might:. Starting at orientation, the actual training begins.
This varies from Service to Service and lasts between seven and 13 weeks. X Tap to Close What can we help you find? Main Menu ESC x. Cadet Paige Herbst. Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Abdallah. Petty Officer 2nd Class Cody Greer. Corporal Brooke Dieters. Sergeant Brian Threat. Boot Camp by Service. Army Army Basic Combat Training. Duration 10 weeks. Physical Fitness Requirements Timed 2-mile run 2 minutes of situps 2 minutes of pushups.
Duration 13 weeks. If the drill sergeants try bossing me around, I fear my subconscious fighting skills in karate [I'm a black belt] will take over, and I will strike and injure a drill sergeant. How can I control the fighting force that has been instilled in me? Since I have straight A's and am already a fighting force, can I get a waiver from my recruiter so I don't have to attend basic training?
No, this is not a joke. This is an actual email that I had to read and respond to. My response is below name withheld to preserve anonymity :. The fact that you would ask that question shows you have no idea what you're getting yourself into. You will get yelled at by your drill sergeants -- and judging by your personality -- probably many times a day. Not only will you not strike them, you will probably pee in your pants the first time you get yelled at.
My advice to you is to not be overconfident; your ego might be your worst enemy. Best of luck. Someone might have told you that joining the military is a great source for repaying college loans which is true. Someone also might have told you that joining the military will provide some direction and structure in your life which is also true.
However, if you aren't joining the military because you genuinely want to be there and serve your country, your chances of failure skyrocket. Mentally, you will have a very difficult time understanding why you are truly there, why you should continue being there and why you shouldn't just get up and walk away i. It is perfectly fine to join the military for the aforementioned reasons. However, the underlying reason must be for the love of your country and the true belief that you live in the greatest country in the world.
No one, and I mean no one, makes it through basic training without being helped by another recruit. You must be the type of person to offer and accept help when needed. These words are for us all. Beyond Worthy , by Jacqueline Whitney. Sign up for the Thought Catalog Weekly and get the best stories from the week to your inbox every Friday. You may unsubscribe at any time. By subscribing, you agree to the terms of our Privacy Statement. But I enlisted, and here are the 8 most surprising things I learned this summer: 1.
Seemingly Fundamental Standards for Food Quality are Actually Relative You may not realize or believe it now, but if you are hungry enough, you will eat whatever you have at hand. You Grow Up After training, you go back home to your friends at high school, college, or work, and everything goes back to normal.
Never Underestimate your Potential to get Stronger There were girls who went to Basic unable to do 3 pushups and graduated doing More From Thought Catalog. Get our newsletter every Friday! You're in! See you Friday.
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