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I did. It was one of the only times in my career where everything seems to have worked as it should. We had clear missions and standards that gently rose; excellent NCOs and Officers who demonstrated respect for one another; tactically excellent DIs/Instructors who taught by show-know-do. We chain-taught one another--the NCO shows the platoon guide who shows the squad leaders who trains the squads...and things were checked and double checked. We had a good kick-to-pat ratio focused on earning more pats and a path to promotion. We had high morale, leaders who lead from the front! OK--we also had a bunch of wanna be criminals sent by the judge....And much much more....what say you?
Esprit de Corps
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Morale
Basic Training
Effectiveness
Edited 11 y ago
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I wouldn't say that I enjoyed it, but I wouldn't characterise it as a bad time, either. I come from a looooong line of service members. My father is a Vietnam-era professional Marine. I knew what to expect going in, and was adequately prepared. To me, it was another day, another dollar.
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For the second time around of course, I'm the commander this time, lol. I did enjoy most of my initial basic training and remember most of it. It was at Ft Knox and in the dead of winter season.
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