What things do you remember about adapting to military life?

It was hard at the beginning, getting use to waking up early doing pt and retaining all the things that was taught to be a soldier but in the end it became natural to do and just to be proud of myself for endiring basic training and still remembering all that and being a better and smarter bcus of all that i went threw i loved all of it and i wish i was still on active duty right now.

getting used to military time tables follow orders and perform to the best of my abilities

I remember feeling alone because I was away from everyone and everything I knew. I was motivated to meet others because I realized they were in the same predicament I was in. So I made it a point to never meet a stranger and as a result I gained some great friends and lasting relationships.

I was 24 years old when I joined the United States Navy; and being told what time I had to go to bed and when I had to get up was the most difficult adjustment I had to make.

I remember going to boot camp and realizing there were more people in my unit than in the town I grew up in. I had to have my parents sign since I was 17 yo when i joined.

My DI. He adapted me to military life the day I arrived. Sixty years, three months, one week and one day ago.

I remember creating bonds with fellow soldiers while adjusting to military life. Now that I've been out some years I find that I miss those more than anything.

I remember creating bonds with fellow soldiers while adjusting to military life. Now that I've been out some years I find that I miss those more than anything.

I remember it was a very eye opening experience that took a bit of getting used to but by the second week it felt like second nature

At the age of 18 I was sent to my first duty assignment overseas RAF Upper Heyford. When I got to the barracks I was introduced to my roommate Sgt C.J from Philadelphia PE. Although this was not my first contact with anyone who was African American I had friends and played in sports back in Milwaukee. It was the first time I would be living with someone in such close quarters. Sure we had our differences but that changed in a very short period of time. Not only was I younger but I was an E-1 to his E-6 so you can imagine. But in a few weeks we had more similarities than differences. Learning to understand one another and listening allowed us to grow and become close friends. Still today we reach out to each other thru social media. I think we both learned a lot from each other. Although I tried my hardest Sgt C.J. still remained an Eagles fan and not a Packer fan.