Posted on Dec 4, 2023
What is some great advice you had going through Basic training and AIT?
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I ship out on the 12th of February, 2024 any and all help i can get before then is very beneficial.
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CW3 Walter Goerner
Do your best at any job you're assigned to do. If you're assigned to shovel sh*t, be the best sh*t shoveller they ever saw!!!"
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Never volunteer for anything, but always be ready to do your best with whatever comes your way.
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PVT (Join to see) I will second what SGT Philip Roncari said. Quitting is not an option. Always put forth your best effort. Basic Training and AIT are important milestones, but you will have many others to follow. Be a planner and goal setter and be ready to adjust your plan to changing circumstances. In your lifetime, you will earn a lot of money. Be frugal with your money and invest it wisely. Enjoy your new challenges and adventures.
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That's some amazing knowledge, I look forward to working with amazing mentors such as yourself!
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PO2 Joan MacNeill
In civilian life, as a student employee, my crew often used a shop provided for training students of that department. It was managed by a lovable old machinist who once said: "When I was young I invested my money in houses and lots - cathouses and lots of whiskey."
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PVT Brandon Campbell- First I think it is admirable that you chose Combat Medic,those people are a very special breed who will always have my respect, their devotion to duty is outstanding,as far as advice ,the only tip from this old grunt is “Don’t Ever Quit,Ever”
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NCO's can only take sleep, and give pain (push ups, etc....) They cannot take rank or pay :-)
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
TRUE EVENT : But I'll Shorten It The Best I Can... I Was Exactly 17 When I Enlisted.
One Afternoon The Assistant TI Really Pissed Me Off About Something I Now Do Not Recall. And I Went After Him, Charging Through The Barracks.....
But FORTUNATELY, For Me; 2 Guys Grabbed Me And Held Me Back.
3 YEARS Pass By, I'm Disembarking The Aircraft At KIMPOS AFB, South Korea.
And While STILL Coming Down The Steps ~ A Voice Rings Out:
"HEY DEVANEY, WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE"?...
Believe It Or NOT.. It Was The Assistant T.I., From Lackland AFB Basic. ..
.He'd Remembered Me, Recognized Me Immediately And EVEN Remembered My Name ~~ From A Distance, Of At Least 50 feet Away..... We Got Together While Awaiting Our Ride & Laughed Our Butts Off For About An Hour Or So... Then I FORGOT To Get His Address.... And Now THAT'S What Really Pisses Me Off...(LOL)
One Afternoon The Assistant TI Really Pissed Me Off About Something I Now Do Not Recall. And I Went After Him, Charging Through The Barracks.....
But FORTUNATELY, For Me; 2 Guys Grabbed Me And Held Me Back.
3 YEARS Pass By, I'm Disembarking The Aircraft At KIMPOS AFB, South Korea.
And While STILL Coming Down The Steps ~ A Voice Rings Out:
"HEY DEVANEY, WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE"?...
Believe It Or NOT.. It Was The Assistant T.I., From Lackland AFB Basic. ..
.He'd Remembered Me, Recognized Me Immediately And EVEN Remembered My Name ~~ From A Distance, Of At Least 50 feet Away..... We Got Together While Awaiting Our Ride & Laughed Our Butts Off For About An Hour Or So... Then I FORGOT To Get His Address.... And Now THAT'S What Really Pisses Me Off...(LOL)
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PO2 Joan MacNeill
One of my senior shipmates used to say: "They can kill you but they can't eat you; that's against the law."
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volunteer for everything because you want to learn! don't stand around holding up a wall...lead from the front.
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SGT (Join to see)
Agree. Be a leader and take responsibility. Your earliest experiences in the military will not only be recorded in your 201, it will shape the soldier you will be come.
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At Any Time You're In Basic Training, It's Important To Know:
What They Do, Is THEIR Job... Even Making You Angry And Being Azholes.
Remember : "Remain Cool & In Control" ~~ That's YOUR Job
What They Do, Is THEIR Job... Even Making You Angry And Being Azholes.
Remember : "Remain Cool & In Control" ~~ That's YOUR Job
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I had an AIT 1SG say something that will stick with me forever:
The Military is a slice of society. Society is shit. It is so true. The uniform doesn't make us any better people. Be mindful of that.
Another AIT PSG effectively said be aware of who's ass you have your boot in today lest they have their heel on your neck tomorrow. While in TRADOC you don't know who will end up where relative to your own career.
The Military is a slice of society. Society is shit. It is so true. The uniform doesn't make us any better people. Be mindful of that.
Another AIT PSG effectively said be aware of who's ass you have your boot in today lest they have their heel on your neck tomorrow. While in TRADOC you don't know who will end up where relative to your own career.
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When you get to MEDIC AIT, take notes and study. There will be a written test. Doing well on it will help you in the future.
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Don’t Be Afraid To Ask Questions !
A Very Smart Drill Instructor Once Told Me.
The Only Dumb Questions Are The Ones You Didn’t Ask.
Always Be Willing To Learn Something New,Even If You Think It Has Nothing To Do With Your MOS Because It May Help You In Your Future Military Career.
A Very Smart Drill Instructor Once Told Me.
The Only Dumb Questions Are The Ones You Didn’t Ask.
Always Be Willing To Learn Something New,Even If You Think It Has Nothing To Do With Your MOS Because It May Help You In Your Future Military Career.
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CW3 Walter Goerner
That was my saying when I was an instructor. "Don't be afraid to ask questions. The only "dumb" question is the one you didn't ask."
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SPC James Neidig
CW3 Walter Goerner
Spot On Chief ! We Were Both Taught By Old School Leaders Who Actually Wanted Their Students To Learn And Succeed.
You Will Never Learn Anything If You Don’t Ask Questions.
Spot On Chief ! We Were Both Taught By Old School Leaders Who Actually Wanted Their Students To Learn And Succeed.
You Will Never Learn Anything If You Don’t Ask Questions.
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When the person in charge of your training tells you do something, do it. Do it as quickly and as well as you can do it. Don't question it, unless there is something you do not understand. Be courteous to everybody. Let the person in charge handle everything that person can (and says) will handle.
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Lt Col Timothy Cassidy-Curtis
I would watch the movie "Forest Gump"
Watch how Forest goes through Basic Training.
Do that.
Watch how Forest goes through Basic Training.
Do that.
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Boot camp has two reasons: to break you down from Civilian and build you into a Soldier, to give you the basic skills you will need for anything afterward and get you physically fit. Get ready in advance, PT ALL YOU CAN B4 you go.
FT Sam is a great place, with many great instructors. Do your best there, learn and ask questions. Study after hours if you don't understand. You'll have to pass NREMT then you will go to Whisky side (combat trauma). Do everything with your heart and head, give 100%, even when it sucks. Learn to embrace the suck. Good luck.
FT Sam is a great place, with many great instructors. Do your best there, learn and ask questions. Study after hours if you don't understand. You'll have to pass NREMT then you will go to Whisky side (combat trauma). Do everything with your heart and head, give 100%, even when it sucks. Learn to embrace the suck. Good luck.
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Junior high gym teacher said it best, "Suit up, shut up and do as you're told." Wear your uniforms correctly, keep your mouth shut unless spoken to, and do what the cadre tells you to do.
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I pulled more detail than other trainees, and I complaint this to my drill instructor.
He replied, "Life is not fair, deal with it"
He replied, "Life is not fair, deal with it"
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PO2 Joan MacNeill
I love the old Jewish mama who asked her whining son: "Where is it written that you must be happy?"
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Be a sponge and adsorb everything and just maybe you will become a leader. Knowledge, experience and the ability to learn can take you far in your career. Good luck with your journey!
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Follow simple instructions. It’s their job to try and break you down. Remember it’s a mind game and if they tell you you’re a failure just tell them you appreciate their support and don’t let it bother you.
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All I can say is always listen to your superiors and use good judgment. For its your life out there on the line. And may God go with you and protect you.
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When taking the battery of tests at the reception center, take your time and score high on everything. These test scores will follow you all the time you are in service. Others will hate testing and rush through them. Take your time .
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