Posted on May 17, 2015
What task or experience do you feel your Drill Sgts didn't train you for or spend enough time on?
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As a drill sergeant I will put it to you young soldiers this way. I only have 9 very short weeks to teach you a laundry list of tasks. That is not enough time to make you proficient in any of those tasks. If I were to train soldiers to a high level of proficiency in even one or two of the tasks those who have commented above have mentioned you would have lost out on training for everything else. You have to understand that basic training is literally the basics and nothing more. And you go to AIT to become proficient at your MOS. Beyond AIT you get even more training and become more proficient at your job when you get to your first unit. Basic training is not the beginning and the end of training in the military. If you wanted more field training you should have picked a combat MOS. If you wanted more medical training you should have been a 68 series. If you aren't good at land nav you should have paid more attention in basic because I know for sure you get it all there. Land nav isn't hard. I do everything I can to answer all my soldiers questions and sometimes give them more info than they really need regarding any and all aspects of the military. I am sure that not every drill sergeant is like that or cares that much but I for one teach basic trainees everything I can that is relevant to them in the short time that I have. If you didn't get that and you want that kind of training then at this point it's on you to be proactive and find the opportunities to get that training.
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SGT Michael Corujo
SSG Garza, I live by the belief that in the two times I was placed in harm's way it was those basic skills that my Drills at Basic (SSG Eldrige - 1984-85) and AIT Cadre (SFC Norman - 1985) instilled in me do that I could transition from "$hitbird" to soldier!
Drill Sergeant, thank you for your service!! Hooaah!
Drill Sergeant, thank you for your service!! Hooaah!
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SGT Anthony Rossi
SSG Garza, the reason I asked this question was for the purpose of learning. It's nice to get feedback so we can train better.
The first time I went on a ruck march my wallet rubbed me so bad I couldn't hardly sit down. I remember thinking, "Why didn't my Drill SGT instruct us on how to wear are gear better?" I never had the chance (because of fear) to let him know so he could possibly help the next cycle of troops. I know you have limited time. I'm just giving these men a chance to help us help them. Thanks for your leadership.
The first time I went on a ruck march my wallet rubbed me so bad I couldn't hardly sit down. I remember thinking, "Why didn't my Drill SGT instruct us on how to wear are gear better?" I never had the chance (because of fear) to let him know so he could possibly help the next cycle of troops. I know you have limited time. I'm just giving these men a chance to help us help them. Thanks for your leadership.
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SSG (Join to see)
I get that some soldiers fear asking drill sergeants or fear asking potentially stupid questions. I have soldiers all the time that are afraid to ask me questions. And I usually give the ones that do ask a hard time because 1. a lot of the time the ask questions about stuff they've already been briefed or 2. It's so off the wall random stuff. But either way I answer the question. Personally I wasn't afraid to ask questions, that being said I asked questions that I made sure I didn't know the answer to already. My drill sergeants didn't allow to carry wallets so I didn't have the problem you did but I remember asking one time if I were allowed to go sans underwear because up to that point they had chafed the crap out of me and my drill sergeant very frankly told me that he never wears underwear especially on road marches and to get the hell out of his face. That right there answered my question and I went about my business. I guess my point is that no matter what your position or the position of others you gotta ask questions if you have them. That's how we learn.
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SGT Ronald Audas
I was drafted in Sept.1966...The largest draft month in America`s history.Most of our basic training was done by new NCO`s returning from Vietnam.I was in the first training unit at Ft.Hood since the Korean War.Everything was a cram session ( I threw 1 live grenade in Basic and AIT.For the time,situation,and political atmosphere ,I felt we received the basics as we were required to have.Once assigned to a permanent unit,unless you are a jerk,you will be taken under wing and merged into the team.
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SGT Anthony Rossi
There are very few masters of D&C, but when you find one they make marching and cadence calling great!
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I agree PFC (Join to see). Combatives when I went through Basic consisted of an hour of pugil sticks with two sets for the whole company. For D&C my Drill Sergeant gave us a sheet with commands and said "Teach yourselves, Privates."
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