SPC Private RallyPoint Member 6309254 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> 2020-09-14T11:16:06-04:00 SPC Private RallyPoint Member 6309254

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2020-09-14T11:16:06-04:00 2020-09-14T11:16:06-04:00 SGT Private RallyPoint Member 6309272

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Bring a fully charged portable charger, pen, paper/envelopes and stamps. You’ll be in quarantine/controlled monitoring for the first two weeks, and you won&#39;t go to the Px until that period is over. So bring travel sized toiletries to last two weeks. No haircuts till monitoring is over, so if your hair is going to get u noticed, go get it cut now.

2020-09-14T11:22:43-04:00 2020-09-14T11:22:43-04:00 Private RallyPoint Member 6309304

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Embrace the Suck!

2020-09-14T11:32:07-04:00 2020-09-14T11:32:07-04:00 SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member 6309308

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Listen to your Drills and if you dont understand anything ask. Dont be the soldier that waits until the last minute to say I dont know what&#39;s going on.

2020-09-14T11:32:31-04:00 2020-09-14T11:32:31-04:00 SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth 6309321

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Don&#39;t volunteer for anything, and do what the DI tells you and shows you.

2020-09-14T11:35:18-04:00 2020-09-14T11:35:18-04:00 SFC Michael D. 6309369

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Mouth shut, ears open.

2020-09-14T11:45:12-04:00 2020-09-14T11:45:12-04:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 6309433

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Volunteer for any and everything. Don’t call your Drill Sergeants “Drill Sergeant” - they hate that! You’re supposed to be on a first name basis with them and everyone else. Don’t let others try to tell you otherwise.

2020-09-14T12:04:06-04:00 2020-09-14T12:04:06-04:00 SGT Private RallyPoint Member 6309448

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Start every sentence with Hooah, always pitch ideas to your fellow platoon members, if you did JROTC, make sure your Drill Sergeants know so they can better utilize your talent and expertise. Any other prior civilian leadership or team experience will help, it&#39;ll make everyone&#39;s time there run smoother. Also, start volunteering as soon as possible! Whether it start at inprocessing or even at MEPS!

2020-09-14T12:07:50-04:00 2020-09-14T12:07:50-04:00 CPT Private RallyPoint Member 6309505

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Good luck!!<br /><br />C31st a Looooooooooooong time ago at FLWMO.<br /><br />It will end. Embrace the suck. Don’t pull away from the COVID swab. Lol

2020-09-14T12:25:55-04:00 2020-09-14T12:25:55-04:00 SSG Paul Headlee 6309674

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Do you know your bank routing number; your account number and the ssan&#39;s of your sgli beneficiaries?

2020-09-14T13:09:20-04:00 2020-09-14T13:09:20-04:00 CAPT Kevin B. 6309829

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Remember the mental game. How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. Wake up and do a full day moving forward. Repeat every day. And this too will pass.

2020-09-14T14:09:07-04:00 2020-09-14T14:09:07-04:00 SFC Ralph E Kelley 6309958

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Don&#39;t quit and Keep your sense of humor.

2020-09-14T15:14:07-04:00 2020-09-14T15:14:07-04:00 SGT Private RallyPoint Member 6309995

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Remember to take everything in. Listen to instruction. Attention to detail. If it gets hard, fight through. You will be fine. The trainees to the left and right of you can be buddies for life. Stay away from the word &quot; HOOAH &quot; * cringe *

2020-09-14T15:22:41-04:00 2020-09-14T15:22:41-04:00 SGT Dave Tracy 6310096

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Check your ego at the door.

2020-09-14T15:49:03-04:00 2020-09-14T15:49:03-04:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 6315472

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Regardless of the hard times... rem the reason you joined in the first and stay motivated. The adversity and pain is only temporary!

2020-09-16T08:46:31-04:00 2020-09-16T08:46:31-04:00 SP5 Bill Kelley 6332186

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My BCT was at Fort Polk, although I was PP at LeonardWood.<br /><br />My advice: Stand tall, look good, do as you’re told. Most importantly, help others when they need it. It not only builds character, but others are more willing to help a “stand up guy” when he or she needs it.<br /><br />Don’t bunch up and smoke ‘em if you got em. :)<br /><br />This too shall pass, and later become a fond memory.

2020-09-21T16:11:51-04:00 2020-09-21T16:11:51-04:00 SPC Brian Stephens 6453910

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Obedience is EVERYTHING. Secondly, focus on your team/squad. Each of you are suited to different things and allocation of people to tasks is critical. Some will not pass an inspection ever without help but they can help you out later with something they seem more adept at. Teamwork wins. Third, you will always drop for pushups whether you or somebody else screwed up. It&#39;s an important part of Basic Training. Even if you and your platoon do everything perfectly, you still have to push that ground to Texas. Pushups are your job. Fourth, always sound off from your balls. The Drill Sergeant is doing it and you should too. Fifth enjoy this. Sixth, never be afraid to escape on Sundays for an hour or so of chapel. It&#39;s an opportunity to take a break and get some sugar which you cannot have at the barracks and you may not have at chow. The chaplains know what they are doing when they lay out the cookies and punch. Chapel is the only place you will be allowed to get cookies, coffee, and punch and rest for an hour.

2020-10-30T16:10:49-04:00 2020-10-30T16:10:49-04:00 LTC Rick Cadle 6466542

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Just make up your mind that no matter what happens, no matter what they say or do to you YOU WILL NOT QUIT! You must understand that besides training you to do your job they must put you under unusual stress (like what may happen in combat) to see if you can take the stress and not freak out and can still do your job to accomplish the mission. So, for God and country and Mother, expect the unexpected and even expect being ordered to do stupid stuff. Have faith that there is a method to the madness, keep a positive attitude, do everything to your very best and NEVER GIVE UP!!!

2020-11-03T20:05:22-05:00 2020-11-03T20:05:22-05:00 COL Roxanne Arndt 6480889

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Good luck!

2020-11-08T23:34:36-05:00 2020-11-08T23:34:36-05:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 6482785

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Hang in there brother! You will be chewing the same dirt a lot of us here have. You got a lot of good advise here, as long as you can walk and chew gum at the same time you will be OK. The adventure begins! Enjoy.

2020-11-09T14:59:32-05:00 2020-11-09T14:59:32-05:00 Wayne Soares 6482812

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Good luck Justin!

2020-11-09T15:06:37-05:00 2020-11-09T15:06:37-05:00 SPC John Smith 6508275

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Do what you’re told, without question. Keep a low profile and don’t draw attention. Don’t volunteer for a damn thing.

2020-11-17T19:38:19-05:00 2020-11-17T19:38:19-05:00 SFC Kevin Stampfly 7330060

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Did you make it??

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