what should i do before i go to bootcamp? is there anything that should be taken care of? what about my truck note? will i be able to call my family? just anything you have to say. what about the physical aspect? I have been prepping myself by doing a lot of running and exercises. what did you like most\least about bootcamp?
2006-09-05 08:48:27 · 11 answers · asked by daniel e 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
My brother left to boot camp 4 weeks ago and my advice to you is to get someone to be your power of attorney. I'm handling my bros "affairs" in his absence but they won't give me much information since it wasn't legally bound. Definitely have whomever is your designated care taker on your bank account. Make sure they are trust-worthy for obvious reasons. Yes, you do get to call your family after a couple of weeks and on Sundays. Buy lots of stamps abroad because you'll be writing to pass time and keep in touch. Best of luck!!
2006-09-05 08:54:28 · answer #1 · answered by drevilkkg 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you have any financial issues straightened out before you leave. If you have things that may need to be dealt with while you're gone give someone you trust (a lot!!) temporary power of attorney. These can be written very specifically (i.e., power as pertains to the truck).
You will be able to call home, but not a whole lot. If something urgent arises, a call can be arranged but your definition of urgent may not be the same as the Drill Sergeants.
A lot of training is about paying attention to detail at a level that you never would have thought possible before. Details as they pertain to yourself, your fellow soldiers and your surroundings. Some of it will seem petty, but ultimately it's about catching every little thing. These days, it tends to be the little things that get someone killed.
It will also focus on teaching you to work as a team and that you are always as strong as your weakest link so you need to take the time and energy to strengthen the weakest links. And remember, everyone contributes something at some level.
The physical part can be tough, but if you prepare yourself in advance you can ease that burden. Run a couple of miles every other day (ask your recruiter what the army run standard is for your age and set that pace as a minimum, the 60% AIT standard not the 50% BCT standard). If you are particularly weak on push ups or sit ups try to build them up in advance as much as possible. That just makes it so you have one less thing to worry about.
If you can get a soldier's handbook from your recruiter (the new ones are two grey spiral bound volumes), that can give you an idea of material that you'll be learning about.
Just remember it's temporary and learn everything you can. It is something you will spend the rest of your life telling stories about, ask anyone who's been through it (some involving more BS than others).
2006-09-05 08:59:29 · answer #2 · answered by T.I. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your MOS (Job). I have been through two MOS's and I can say that the Infantry one was far harder than the Avenger crewmember one. I would have to say that the infantry basic was much more fulfilling than my avenger training. It also depends on what type of basic. Their is regular basic and there is also OSUT (spelled wrong probably). OSUT is where you do basic AND MOS training in the same unit without going anywhere else. If you do OSUT in combat arms it is bound to be harder because the guys training you have the MOS that you are pursuing and they are not gonna want weaklings in their MOS branch. If you are in regular basic then there are going to be a wide variety of MOS's.
If you choose a non-combat MOS then you will most likely have females in with you and that tends to make things easier (I'm not bashing females, that's just the way it is) but if you are in combat arms they want you to be physically as well as mentally tough.
Basically there is no one set difficulty 'rating' for basic.
By the way, good luck and welcome to the family comrade.
God loves the Infantry!
2006-09-05 08:56:53 · answer #3 · answered by kamakazi11b 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Army
The U.S. Army has five sites for basic training:
* Fort Benning, Georgia; (Infantry Advanced Individual Training)
* Fort Jackson, South Carolina
* Fort Knox, Kentucky; (Armor, Cavalry Scout Advanced Individual Training)
* Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; (Engineering, Chemical Warfare and Military Police Advanced Individual Training)
* Fort Sill, Oklahoma; (Artillery Advanced Individual Training)
In the Army, the location recruits are sent to depends on their MOS which they select when they enlist. Female Army recruits go to Fort Leonard Wood, or Fort Jackson, which have gender-integrated training. The follow-up training, called “AIT,” for “Advanced Individual Training,” is usually in another portion of the post.
With some MOSes, the Army has a group of recruits with the same MOS go through the two training phases together as a unit with the same cadre of instructors. This is called “OSUT,” for “One Station Unit Training.” For example, the infantry MOS entails nine weeks of basic training, followed by four weeks of infantry training. A similar program is followed for cavalry scouts and field artillery.
2006-09-05 09:08:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
its rough...but you can do it..the yes you will get a chance to call someone and let them know that you got there..but after that you might get a chance about once a week to make a call but you can write as many letters as you can.....your truck note make sure its paid for at least a month ahead if you can..or make sure someone you trust can do that for you...and then you can send or wire them the money back...because when i was in boot camp many years ago we got paid at the end of the month..running is good..we did a lot of push-ups though, all i can say is good luck hold your head up..and remember its YES DRILL SERGEANT ..NO DRILL SERGEANT...(NOT SIR) only officers are called sir...you will learn that real quick!! do as your told..how you are told..when your told...the first 2 weeks are the toughest, but after that its hard but by then you will be used to the training..
2006-09-05 09:01:35 · answer #5 · answered by nas88car300 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Daily PT is a minimum of 2 mile run, push-ups are practically no limit as well as sit-ups. When you go to the mess hall, you will have no chance of tasting your food, they will order you to put your food in your mouth and just swallow it. Youu will be able to call, but not that much. So, be prepared by bringing a trusted phone card. You will learn all basic things such as rifle marksmanship, field stripping your rifle, operating a radio, ruck marches of 10 miles or more, and all other fun stuff.
2006-09-05 10:13:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
relies upon the place the boot camp is they are going to the two tear you down then build you lower back up. some can no longer take it in the two place citadel Benning is third toughest. So i'm informed there are 2 others extra durable they're the two Marine camps
2016-12-18 05:22:57 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just don't volunteer for anything once you get there.
2006-09-05 09:29:28 · answer #8 · answered by Pop D 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
good luck,,,,
2006-09-05 09:05:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
they make you do push up all day.
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2006-09-05 08:54:06 · answer #10 · answered by thy1 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋