Posted on Jun 18, 2019
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SGT Javier Silva
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(Join to see) It is normal to NOT be nervous. Although the majority of people are, everyone's experience is different. I did not find myself to be nervous throughout my entire bootcamp experience. I wish you the best of luck, young man.
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CPT Lawrence Cable
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I don't remember being nervous about going to OSUT until the guy that looked like a bulldog started ordering us off the bus. Yes, he ended up being one of my platoon drills, SSG Leo Carpenter. Good soldier and drill, even if he couldn't complete a sentence without using the F word. Took a bit to come to the conclusion.
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LCDR Joshua Gillespie
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I wouldn't say it's "common", but if you're confident, prepared, and willing to accept that whatever they throw at you...can be overcome, then rock on.

I was extremely nervous about the physical aspects...which I turned out being well prepared for (still sucked, but it was anticipated) What I didn't see coming was the mental stressors they had waiting. Everyone has a "limit", and the instructors will find it, work it, and use it to make you better. Take one hour, one minute, one second at a time, and just keep moving forward.

Good luck and best wishes!
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