Well, I finally did it, signed the dotted line

[helosailor]

LoL...he's in for some culture shock over the next couple of months. Anybody thinks he washes out?

I think he's going to do just fine. We give Ben a lot of shit, but he really is a good dude, and has a good head on his shoulders. He'll probably be on his face quite a bit, but I don't doubt that he can do anything he sets his mind to.

[Chas_svo]

Good luck Ben. My son left for Marine boot camp yesterday as well.

[Cobraman]

LoL...he's in for some culture shock over the next couple of months. Anybody thinks he washes out?

He'll make it through basic just fine. Ranger selection is going to be the tough part.

[helosailor]

Good luck Ben. My son left for Marine boot camp yesterday as well.

No shit? Man, that's awesome! Ben in going to summer camp by comparison.

[Chas_svo]

No shit? Man, that's awesome! Ben in going to summer camp by comparison.

Yep. His sister is a Marine and he will be in a few months. I'm very proud.

[Blackout]

Good luck with that! He's at Fort Benning, that's all anyone is going to know until his company commander sends his point of contact a letter with his mailing address and a very rough schedule. He'll probably get a phone call once assigned to a unit but then it'll be 3+ weeks before anyone hears anything and that would be only if he writes someone. They'll get their phones for a few minutes a week after the 6-7 weeks.

Since he's doing OSUT (one station unit training) his AIT starts right after basic with the same instructors. So his basic is really more like 14 weeks. Then off to Ranger school!

Doubt that. They will have their phones in reception. Then when they actually get to a unit they will be told to mail a letter home with their address platoon number. Rank. ect. Then they will be given their phones every weekend for a few hours. Some DS just let their joes keep their phones all through bct. Shit is way different then it was 10 years ago. Honestly bct is kind of a joke anymore. Kids now days have no respect for the chain of command. And the DS can hardly do anything about it.


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[1carcrazyguy]

Congratulations! Looking back I really wished I would have enlisted. I just was not mature enough to look forward that far. I see so many opportunities that it could have opened for me but was looking for "right now" instead.

Thanks for your service and good luck! If you need anything, post up and I am sure some of us can help.

[Mike]

He's finally gone?

[idrivea4banger]

He's finally gone?

All heil Mukesh!!!! His wish has been granted to the holy one.


















































I'm just joking, Mukesh sucks anus.

[Chili]

LoL...he's in for some culture shock over the next couple of months. Anybody thinks he washes out?

I think he's going to do just fine. We give Ben a lot of shit, but he really is a good dude, and has a good head on his shoulders. He'll probably be on his face quite a bit, but I don't doubt that he can do anything he sets his mind to.

Yeah, he knows how to take shit. I know that the few times I was there when he was over helping at Christians, he was given the shittiest work and took it like a man. He also got pretty good at gracefully taking verbal abuse. And Christian yells just as much as any DS I ever encountered in the Army!

As long as he keeps his mouth shut, I think he can hack the mental aspect, which is probably 80% of it IMO. And I know he has been working really hard on the physical side. He's always been a mature kid for his age, and that will take him a long way too.

As long as there are no injuries (knock on wood), I think he will get his tab.

[BP]

Doubt that. They will have their phones in reception. Then when they actually get to a unit they will be told to mail a letter home with their address platoon number. Rank. ect. Then they will be given their phones every weekend for a few hours. Some DS just let their joes keep their phones all through bct. Shit is way different then it was 10 years ago. Honestly bct is kind of a joke anymore. Kids now days have no respect for the chain of command. And the DS can hardly do anything about it.

It's different at every base and changes every time there is someone new in charge. Benning is going to be the toughest of the bunch though but you are right it's a whole different Army now. Recruits get stress cards, they can whip one out and the DIs are supposed to stop picking on them. While 10 years ago you'd get smacked in the face with the bill of their cap.

[Probie]

Reception has been a fucking beating. Just boring as shit. The ruck March to Sand Hill to start basic is tomorrow. All is well, ready to start.


Some kick locked his knees in formation and fucked his world up

My ID card pic was taken after 40 hours of being awake and a fresh shave so I look great. I'll update when I can.

[Blackout]

Well, I finally did it, signed the dotted line

Yeah man the fun starts tomorrow. I was at reception for New Years that sucked so bad cause we couldn't get anything done cause everyone was gone for the Holliday. I think I was in reception for over a week closer to two. Then got crammed into a cattle truck and dropped off at our unit. 434th 1/40 FA Echo group first platoon hell raisers. Enjoy it man you're about to have a lot of fun. And make some great friends.


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[Silverback]

Ben finally sent some videos.... combat training is going great he said!

[line-em-up]

Ben finally sent some videos.... combat training is going great he said!

It's hypnotizing