phrase to get me thru basic training?

Question

i need your help: I will start basic training in the army soon and i really wanna make it thru, do you have a good phrase for me to remember when i feel like giving up or the training is too tough...? it would really help me, some powerful statement like soldiers don´t give up or something! Be inventive! thx!

Answer 1

drive on soldier, drive on... this was part of one of my cadences at basic. i just graduated in october.

trust me, after the first two or three weeks, it's a piece of cake. the worst part is dealing with the food quality (or lack thereof), and dealing with the other soldiers in your training unit.

when you're going through rough times, or getting chewed by a drill sergeant, don't think about how awful it is, or how ridiculous they're being... they're only striving to make you stronger. they don't hate you, they're trying to help you. it is their job to make sure you survive to the best of your ability over in the sandbox.

once i realized this, basic got ten times easier.

you may be nervous now, hell... i was scared to death, but you will make it through, and everyone says this, but from someone who just got out of basic, it Really is Not as bad as you will imagine.

good luck

HOOAH!

Answer 2

Here it is: "This too shall pass!" Remember, everything you've ever done in your life is now a part of your past. At some point, basic training will be too. I'm sure you can probably remember a number of other things in your life that gave you anxiety (a test in high school), but when you finished them, they weren't as hard as you thought they'd be--basic is no different. In fact, basic is really easy these days, and has been for over a decade. There was actually a story on CNN a few weeks ago about the "new basic training" where a drill instructor told the reporter that the decreased attrition rate was a sign of success. Today, less than 10% of recruits drop out of basic, as opposed to 35% in the past. To me, this indicates that we've become a bunch of pansies in our military socialization process. A nosy congress will do that! Drill instructors aren't allowed to curse, or even touch recruits. This is very different from boot camps of yesteryear. I wish you luck, but I don't think you'll need it at all.

Answer 3

Just play some really loud rock, get your mind off of things, and know in your heart you can do it! Like the little train, I know I can!

One day, in Idaho where my Uncle owns a massive farm, I was trying to start an Alis Chalmers tractor with a crank as it had no electrical starter! I tried for what seemed like an eternity, and was going to give up! I was of course being watched by my uncle, a great human being and he came up to me and said "Can't never did do nothing"! I started that tractor!

Answer 4

Army boot camp is a walk in the park - you will do fine.

Remember -

One day at a time...
I give up - tomorrow....
Tomorrow is another day....
If the rest of these morons and idiots can do this so can I...
I'm still standing...(best done while looking in the mirror)
Let the day's own troubles be sufficient for the day

All the above are pretty lame, but Good Luck

Answer 5

Do your thing soldier!. If I may offer you this -- Be a squad leader or a platoon guide, at your most tired or most weary point show courage. You might not be able to make it up that hill but, let your comrades see you saying I'm not gonna let this beat me!, Volunteer from time to time to "beat your face", (do push ups) drop right then and do maybe 10 push ups in front of the drill Sgt. This will blow them away. Think of yourself as a leader and lead by example. I'm proud of you!!!!!!!!! Do your thing soldier!.

Answer 6

So good, I did that, and I stayed in Colombia, loved it so much.. It's not dangeroues as long as you take th normal precacuions, fr ex. - You ca use taxi, it's cheap, but it's better to call it than taking it on the street, if so, don't take ANYTHING from the taxi, for ex, the driver might offer candies or magazines, don't touch them. - Don't give too mucho info about you to a stranger. - Try to learn the basics in spanish, such as Gracias (thank you) cuanto cuesta (hnow much) permiso (excuse me) perdon (sorry) buenos dias (good morning) .. - Don'r joke about colombia's reputation, I mean, the drug sort of thing, for ex. if the case is brazil don't joke abour the.. favelas, or maybe something they don't want, if that really pisses me off, for real colombians that's the worst thing you say, because it s truly so not like that. - You won't find drugs unless you look for them, and I don't recommend, don't think latin america is like a lawless place, because it isn't, and much more for a foreign, just don't do drugs there, trust me, you don't wanna be in one of those jails. - try everything,( at least in Colombia) when it comes to food, it's amazing. - Don't be too flashy, specially at night, for ex, in bogota eeryone wears their pradas, their LVs, their chanel bags, but it can be an opcion, you never know whats gonna happen. - You wouldmnt go to a guetto at night is NYC or LA, well don't do that in Latin America either. - Ask for discount always, specially in street seller, it can be annoying but it's better. -

Answer 7

"This too shall pass away."

Helped me alot when I was at field training. I also took a few pictures to put in my personal drawer and look at right before lights out. I found that remembering my loved ones who would support me either way helped me to realize that I would be disappointing them and myself by quitting. Just remember: quitting is a way of admitting to yourself that you can't do it, and, well, I've always refused to believe there's anything that I can't accomplish with a little hard work and a lot of determination.

Or what Winston Churchill said: "If you're going through hell, keep going"

EDIT: one last one that I learned in my time taking martial arts:
How many times does a warrior pick up his sword when he drops it in practice? Always one more time...

Answer 8

Drill Sergeant, yes Drill Sergeant.

You'll be saying that a lot. A whole lot.

Don't sweat Basic...after two weeks its easy...trust me. You will be in better shape, you know what to do and what is expected of you. Aside from the occasional mess-up, after two weeks you'll be just fine.

Answer 9

The easiest in boot camp is "Sir, yes sir" t keeps you out of trouble & harm's way. Then in your mind think - I will be his Officer some day, if I hold on & work hard". I believe I can endure all things - because with God all things are possible.

Answer 10

Res Firme Mitescere Nescit!

Roughly translated (latin)...Once you got it up....keep it up.

In the beginning of basic, you can do nothing right, but eventually, all will fall into place, and once you get there, that phrase should help ya...it did for me, and i went through at 31.