5 things you will love about being in the Army

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[@christopherchaos]

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[@jthavorn]

My favorite food was army breakfast. Nothing like cold scrambled eggs, undercook sausage, harder than a frisbee pancakes and orange juice that tasted like 5% juice and 95% water. ✌️

[@dougtheeliminator1077]

Not to mention "SOS", which was unfit for human consumption.

[@phreakazoith2237]

@@dougtheeliminator1077 may you explain "SOS" to us?

[@dougtheeliminator1077]

@@phreakazoith2237 Creamed chipped beef, aka "Shit on Shingle."

[@phreakazoith2237]

@@dougtheeliminator1077 Thanks. The more you know.

[@edwardnakagawa593]

** ANYTHINGS BETTER THAN *ALPO, DOG FOOD ? RIGHT ? DOG ? WE * ALL * DOGS ! *ROOF,*ROOF,*ROOF !!!

[@brycefelperin]

One of the coolest days I had was when I was getting a new MOS training as a specialist. I was in a barracks with sergeants and other specialists so no crappy AIT experience with drill sergeants. One day the post decided to have a no training post cleanup day. We were assembled in a formation and the first sergeant said he needed volunteers for work details. About six people volunteered and he said take off, you're off for the day. Then said he needed for real some volunteers to do some hard work. I volunteered with about a dozen others and he told us to take off too, free for the day. Everyone else got to do details like cleaning and lawn mowing for the rest of the day. I changed out into civilian clothes and went to the post food court to have a burger. That burger was really great and I had one of the best days off I ever had in the Army, all because I volunteered. :-)

[@mightymovse]

When I was in airborne school they asked for 6 volunteers for a detail the next day. I volunteered, along with 5 others and went to the cq desk to get the info. They told us that we were going to the infantry museum to watch a movie and take the day off while everybody else had to stay back and clean the barracks. It’s rare, but sometimes it does pay off to volunteer.

[@georgemaxwell3467]

I loved when I got my DD-214....

[@ronloomis8245]

I had a battalion commander in Germany who set up a program that if the objectives were made we were given a 3 day weekend and encouraged to travel and get off post. He wanted us to enjoy are overseas posting.

[@VGMRMissCoriel]

I loved that my job didn't have much going on for it when we're not in the field or deployed.. If we weren't doing motorpool monday or dumb stuff.. I took a lot of naps >:D I got paid to sleep

[@slothstudio5688]

Oh what was your job?

[@VGMRMissCoriel]

@@slothstudio5688 14T

[@slothstudio5688]

@@VGMRMissCoriel ohhh okay nice

[@michaelperez5822]

@@VGMRMissCoriel I want to join the military so bad in the future but I'll think about it

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

@@michaelperez5822 do airforce way better

[@BayonetRed]

If you're a mechanic, you absolutely will not be sent to your barracks or just have a chill day, you'll be in the motor pool working on vehicles, esp if they are combat vehicles. The commander gets rated on the readiness of their equipment.

[@robertbernhard6017]

I started watching you before I joined and 2 and a half years in I still love watching your videos. Keep it up🙌🏼♥️

[@unionpepe7864]

What was the hardest part of boot camp?

[@robertbernhard6017]

@@unionpepe7864 it varies from person to person but for me it was being mentally tough. I was away from family and friends. The physical part you’ll get adjusted to it and it becomes easier

[@darrenrichardson9944]

The commissary is a plus. Mess hall all food is paid for if you live in the barracks. If you are deployed all meals are paid for. Food is expensive these days. Retirement, do 20 years, and you have a check for the rest of your life. Lots of great things about the ARMY

[@dougtheeliminator1077]

Medical and dental benefits!! Oh yes! I had my wisdom teeth pulled when I was on active duty. I believe the dentist (a Colonel) used a hammer, screwdriver and pliers if I can recall. LOL! Hopefully, that has changed since then!

[@300ampeg]

Yeah, the sadist "dentist" when I was clearing....

[@edwardnakagawa593]

** GOOD FOR YOU ! MY ETS DENTAL ? WAIVED ! TODAY ? ALOT OF FUCKING MISSING FUCKING TEETH ! FUCKING SHIT !

[@edwardnakagawa593]

** WHEN ? PROCESSING OUT ? BE FUCKING THOROUGH ! OR ? YOU WILL BE SORRY !

[@lelandgaunt9985]

Not even going to kid you , but breakfast chow!

[@dougtheeliminator1077]

Seriously??? LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lelandgaunt9985]

@@dougtheeliminator1077 The omelette !

[@markusmeijer9942]

I don’t know if they do this anymore but there was one occasion when they cooked up a bunch of steak, chopped them into little pieces and seasoned them to perfection with this garlic and butter mixture. I think they were called steak bites or something, weird thing to eat for an Army breakfast but absolutely delicious.

[@lucasandrade9997]

@@markusmeijer9942 that sounds like something the Air Force would come up with 😂

[@andrewlink9726]

@@lucasandrade9997 they did hahah

[@chrissmith9088]

I love a good steak, cooked medium rare with some good sides. Speaking of food, one of my favorite things at the DFAC through basic and AIT was the french toast. I loved that stuff.

[@stephendejong4692]

Definitely with you Christopher! Hot Wings! Love the video. Thanks for the information.

[@gulfwarveteran3832]

Was a great learning experience for me going in as a18 year old I'd do it again but I'm a used up 54 year old keep the good videos coming

[@keithburnette5332]

There was a recent prior service who did Army basic training. He is 59 1/2 years old.

[@gulfwarveteran3832]

@@keithburnette5332 yeah I seen the video got to give him credit for doing it

[@edwardnakagawa593]

** I WOULD ALSO ! BUT ! AM 61, THIS MONTH OF JUNE 2021 ! GREEN WILL NEVER GET * OLD !

[@michaelperez5822]

@@edwardnakagawa593 should I join the military Edward

[@ThAdversary]

My favorite food is a good steak dinner. A big steak with a side of mashed potatoes and a salad are just the best

[@randleman3449]

Fax

[@shanescatsandcannabisfarm2965]

As long as its not a sirloin. Those taste like tuff leather 👞

[@divulgewithchip1099]

@@shanescatsandcannabisfarm2965 lol

[@diegodelavega1883]

Shout out from Lancaster PA. I enjoy your Videos. Former 91Q

[@bman9426]

Thank you for the info!

[@annblair4459]

Thanks for the information

[@campagnollo]

One of the things I missed from active duty were the D.I.Y. Auto Shops. If it involves working on a car, you can do it!!!

[@Sgt_Sharpshooter]

Could you do a video explaining west point? Like a small summary of what it takes to get in, what happens during, how graduates fit in to the army and what careers overall look like for the graduates

[@peachesrambo4037]

If you have to ask ,dont worry about it.

[@williamstellmann]

Also ROTC programs (58% of Army officers commission through ROTC)

[@barchetta575m]

@@peachesrambo4037 That's what I was going to say lol Getting into West Point/Air Force Academy or Annapolis is arguably more difficult than getting into MIT/Harvard/Stanford.

[@edwardnakagawa593]

At ease ! Or Give Me ? Fucking 40 ? Dude ?

[@GoArmyKansasCity]

Great stuff Chris!~

[@pepperidgefarms1772]

Remember when you stopped everything to watch the new video Pepperidge Farms remembers

[@toddy2519]

Pepperidge Farms????!!!! I was born and raised about two miles or so from their factory/bakery on the Old Post Road bordering Norwalk/Westport! I love their cookies!!!!!

[@BayonetRed]

As far as vacation time, most units set 2 weeks in the summer and 2 weeks in December for leave. It's called block leave, they kinda force you into taking leave during that time. Don't try to take a week off in May for your sister's wedding and your unit is scheduled for a NTC rotation. If you don't take leave during block leave normally it's pretty chill, half day schedule, unless there's alot of taskings, if so you'll be on details.

[@ronloomis8245]

I also went to Graf 5 times and twice got to take a bus tour of the Iron Curtin. I was eye opening.

[@haroldvoss5886]

Vacation time.. I remember actually selling time back.. Plus I was Signal and when we were not tasked with field problems, or after recovering from field problems like NTC or REFORGER, our Bd or Bn would be like, "Hey great field problem, you guys rocked, here's a 10 in-country pass, (Germany) , So Vacation, Off Time, depending on not really an MOS, but more Carrier field was actually a LOT more than 30 days, Good lord I miss those days, E-4, single, and in Europe with all kinds of ways to get, Time off, or week or two week passes..

[@calebblythe8936]

favorite food is no doubt chic fil a. love the content dude !!

[@mattwolfen]

To go along with the leadership and experience is employment preference. In a lot of more competitive career fields that do at least moderate vetting of applicants it's common for veterans to make it at least to the later stages of the application process because it tends to correlate a potential for reliability and capability in the eyes of employers.

[@zachfoos508]

Panda Express. In AIT the DFAC was a half mile walk away, but there was a Panda Express right outside our barracks

[@Imustscream]

My Dad was in Vietnam for a tour and got out a couple of months before the Tet Offensive. He was a drafted Spec4 that drove a vehicle loading & unloading agent orange from boats to bring to shore. I learned pretty early not to ask him too much about the war but he has leukemia and while some other friends of mine complaint about the VA but it’s giving my dad many years he might not have had. I wish the first thing budgeted when deciding to use the armed forces was setting aside resources for helping the long term damage to the survivors. If there was a box on my tax form that said “check to add an extra 1$ a month to the VA from my holdings” I’d check it. They took care of my grand father from WWII he retired a chief petty officer in 68. A good friend who served in Vietnam was able to work on his PTSD that had been torturing him since the war in the last 10 years. Another that’s closer to my age that was a marine in Afghanistan he has back issues from injury overseas. The VA is helping him. The VA is the reason I’m able to call my dad and talk to him today.

[@toddy2519]

My favorite is..and always will be...ribeye steak...at least 1-inch thick..well-marbled ...well done! The food was always top-notch Stateside...even in the field! In 1969 my MOS was 11 Delta..Armor Recon Specialist ( Scout ). No civilian counterpart. I'm still hoping though for a job where I get to call in artillery or best of all...an airstrike! ::grinning:: I'm also looking for a Uber job using the APC-ACAV M113A1. I'm 70 now so time is running out. Am I raising the bar too high for my expectations? ::rolling his eyes:: I gave the video a "like" and subscribed.

[@mikethemechanic7395]

My second year in the Army (1995)Had one summer where all of the NCOs had to go to school for 4 weeks. I was a E4 freshly promoted. I was a acting platoon sgt for 5 platoons of E4 and under. We would show up for PT and was told by our 1Sgt to hide all day. We would play video games in the barracks or go to the mall off post. We kept our uniforms on so we got priority anywhere on post. In 96. Got a job at the ASP where I worked 48 hrs on. 2 days off. Drill sgts and Rangers would show up at odd hours to pick up ammo for the range. Had my own office as a E4 and Dod security guard with machine gun. Did that for 1 year. I rarely saw my squad leader and I had a Govt S10 truck new to use. The last cool thing I had my recruiter begged me to sign up the last day of the month. Had him put In I get vacation every Dec 21-Jan21. My unit was pretty pissed off when they had to sign my permission in the summertime when I would buy at airfare. My commander called my recruiter and yelled at him over my contract lol. I had to go to IG one year when they refused to approve it…

[@exist7415]

it depends on the reason you join and your current situation before you joined. not to mention it depends on your mos some are better than others. I'm enlisting and plan to turn this into a career.

[@krak3n838]

Tropical Smoothie Cafe is still my favorite spot to grab a quick bite

[@zioncataldo1295]

could you make a video on 68w flight medic?

[@legoworksstudios1]

A friend of mine joined as 88M, and I hope to join under the 25 series, ideally Q or V.

[@ZeroTwo945_TT]

This channel has convinced me to join the Army when I turn 18.

[@jairogarcia5611]

Make sure you want too like all the time it takes up all your time bro idk do a 2-3 year contract and come in as high as a rank as you absolutely can because the pay is nothing for your time and all the useless stuff you will learn

[@sithninjacowboyranger9803]

Think about the type of job you want to do in the Army and study hard for the ASVAB

[@yukisanscorner3582]

Life as a 92 G, freakin loved it and I am ready for round 2!

[@AdrianMartinez-ek4kl]

Really? I'm a 92g, freaking stressful man.

[@ClydeSherburger]

@@AdrianMartinez-ek4kl jobs as important and vital as that tend to be!

[@aidsskrillex5355]

1:20. We had a SFC who would play video games with the E4 Mafia in situations like this. Also when I was a CQ runner, my SGT would send me up to my room. He'd just get drunk, and play golf video games. I'd get a call to come downstairs and the 1st SGT would be there. He'd just laugh. Oh yeah we were MP's. 🤣

[@tuberdumb7377]

I’m not going to state my age but it’s not over 16 and older than 12 but I love firearms, outside, learning about wars like ww2 and Vietnam. I am also interested in medical stuff so I always thought something like a combat medic would be something I liked

[@jeffmattiford7356]

Vacation is a plus, civilian job took 20years for 5 weeks vac. Favorite food gotta be chipped beef on toast. Loved in the Army , Love in civilian life 👍👍

[@tuberdumb7377]

Also I am new to this channel and haven’t done any searching but what did you do InThe army? Just curious

[@betsyprado2889]

Do a 92R mos video please

[@leon1078]

Chaos , did you buy the calary tray for ridge wallet. ?

[@pepperVenge]

My favorite food is buffalo chicken mac & cheese. Also, I just want to say your audience engagement tactics is brilliant. I'm not trying to kiss your ass here. I just watched your _5 things you'll hate_ video where you asked us to put a simple math problem, and here you ask to put our favorite food. It makes me actually want to comment. Also, thank you for your service!

[@TheChannel611]

Hey Christopher, I'm currently stationed in Ft. Riley. Very soon i am going on a rotation to Europe. I remember watching your video on differences between combat/non combat deployments. What's the difference between a rotation and a deployment? and also, would i be able to take any personal items to this rotation?

[@christopherchaos]

Rotations are usually the same as a non combat deployment. Check with your leadership on what you can and can't bring but often you will ba able to bring items that might fit in a foot locker if the unit has room and let's you. Thanks for watching!

[@barke27barker19]

Training holidays were good. You also get certain holidays you won't get in the private sector like presidents day and mlk day... I like omelets...

[@cavscout7113]

4 weeks paid annual leave is the standard over here in Australia.

[@lawerencelinton6596]

Going in soon. They had me at free college lol

[@deathdealercavscout]

I received my Associates (A.A.) degree in business at Ft. Knox, KY. The councilor transferred all my military schooling right at the beginning. I had 54 units! All I needed was 6 more units. I turned my finals in the first month. Blew him away.

[@germanstudent06]

If you recieve BAH in a reserve component make sure to take your vacation time instead of cashing it out. It maybe different now but you wouldn't get the full dollar value you're entitled to.

[@ethanrudoy2618]

Random question, but can a 68w go to sniper school? And if not what school can they go to?

[@SethAKPI]

Thanks for saying in a vid that FT. Carson was the best place to get stationed. I requested it, got it, now I get to go to the fuckin field. Thanks

[@edwardnakagawa593]

** YEAH ! AND THE ROAD MARCHES ARE LONG *SON ? HAVE * FUN ?

[@edwardnakagawa593]

* I ! HAD BEEN THERE ! **2 !!

[@SethAKPI]

@@edwardnakagawa593 fr. Arrive here and told, we deploy in 4 months and you’re coming. I want to deploy, but I wanted it to be in a year or so

[@Thatguyy002]

Same here, Hot Wings

[@lamontmorgan99]

Can you get your teeth filed like even/straight for free? I’ve been wanting to get them just straightened up with a little filing but I’m not sure if that’s covered

[@LindaHarlemCarter]

Rice & Beans 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@joseok3884]

What is the processAre you wanting or me in high school

[@brycefelperin]

I tell all the young adults I meet who bitch about life that if they went in the military and get out with an honorable discharge that they'll get free or real inexpensive medical care for the rest of their life. The VA has been a great experience for me and made the five years i served totally worth it.

[@chrisnewton5126]

I loved being a tanker (19k) & only one place I could do that.

[@edwardnakagawa593]

** FURY ! BEST JOB I EVER HAD !

[@kevinurielfonseca]

How common is it for military personnel to transfer to companies such as KBR, Fluor, etc?

[@BigDogRenzel]

Very

[@jaredmcclain7412]

Going to join the army in 2 years hopefully I get the required score on the ASVAB to get air traffic control operator

[@Darkhorse1239xf]

Good luck man hope it works out.

[@CozyButcher]

When not deployed or in the field/range, we'd be released at 1300 almost 90% of the time as light infinitry 11b. It was the greatest job ever, the barracks would be tanked before 1700. Tenfold better than the frat boy life.

[@somerandomchannel1882]

Hey i was just wondering. I live in europe(Lithuania) And was wondering if i finish military academy in Lithuania and become an officer is there a way to become an officer in USA.

[@christopherchaos]

Not without a 4 year college degree and you must also be a US citizen living in the US.

[@DeuceDeuce0331]

Admin stand down: aka I’m gonna be playing a lot of video games this week lol

[@ilhan995]

nice video! and Favorite food: pizza

[@williamkeagile9925]

How long does the training in army take: .....6 months;1 yr and few months; 2 yrs or 3 yrs?

[@dboz7272]

A good ribeye!

[@williamstellmann]

Favorite food: Pies, apple, huckleberry, blueberry, key lime, they're all good.

[@baseballboy3208]

My favorite food is biscuits and gravy and egg sandwiches

[@camfs9816]

Are you usually in a barracks by yourself? Like individual rooms or do you have roommates

[@christopherchaos]

E4 and below usually have roommates but still separate rooms and share a bathroom and kitchen area.

[@dougtheeliminator1077]

Chicken Parmigiana!

[@josephstalin230]

9:33 ami me gustan los tacos 🌮

[@stealthsniper.4636]

I have questions for you

[@1stMe]

MRE info please

[@alexeipalacio3142]

my favorite food is potatoes mixed with chorizo 🔥

[@jamesgraham446]

Grilled chicken!

[@likeablejhgyg]

The smell of gun powder after you shoot your first shot of the day at the range

[@10_milly]

Just therapeutic

[@CesarGarcia-nd5xz]

Legend 😂

[@pullingguard5435]

Can you travel anywhere for free if there’s a base nearby?

[@christopherchaos]

Sort of. They have something called "Space A" flights that when available you can get on to fly for free. They need to be an airforce base with an airfield though.

[@lionstribe3261]

So if i signed a three year contract and i don't use any of my vacation time, do they give you money? Or anything to compensate? Ik some company's will pay you for that but when it comes to the military im guessing they'll give you close to nothing worth the values of those days

[@christopherchaos]

In that scenario you would only be able to save up for 2 years because the army will not let you acquire more than 60 days before you move into "use or loose". Any leave days you have left when you get out of the army will be payed out but it's base pay only and not other things like married soldiers that get BAH and BAS. Most soldiers save leave before they get out to basically get out a month or whatever early but continue getting paid during that time.

[@lionstribe3261]

@@christopherchaos wow thanks for replying! If you dont mind i got two more questions ,so i failed the drug test at the recruitment center because idk you couldn't smoke while in the process and they gave me a week to detox, which I've been doing (30 mins HIIT everyday, drink water and always eat healthy) what would happen if i failed again? Also Im from the RGV in Texas, would they send me to Kentucky or Alabama for basic training? Thank you for your time, love your videos!

[@doylebrockman8225]

My opinion is the army for 4 years creates a working mans college full time plus overtime, I became a workaholic and an alcoholic.

[@gabrielvalencia6712]

Definitely Pizza!

[@isaacbrathwaite145]

Hey if I'm not from America but I graduated from high school do I need my GED before I can join?

[@notyourtypicalblobfish471]

Yes, you need a minimum of a GED.

[@jamesvelazquez1004]

It’s possible to join without finishing high school or a GED but it’s super difficult not worth it

[@isaacbrathwaite145]

@@jamesvelazquez1004 I graduated from high school I'm just not American so I wanted to know if I should get my GED

[@notyourtypicalblobfish471]

@@isaacbrathwaite145 You need a green card to join then.

[@Obsessedwithcoding]

Im in the fence about joining army or air force

[@Obsessedwithcoding]

On*

[@SINREKA]

For me personally, the one thing I miss about the Army was the camaraderie. Yea, it sucked sometimes, but everyone shared in the suckage. And then after that was done, we'd go and blow our money on whatever vice fancied us at the time (mine being orange Gatorade and manga) and bullshit. For favorite food, it's cheesecake. All day everyday.

[@edwardnakagawa593]

** YOU SOUND *NUTS ! *DUDE !

[@darthkillhoon]

German Kutchen is the best custard pie ever

[@guitarista6913]

What I miss about the army is that I haven't joined the army

[@jdhughes6686]

Steak n eggs!

[@Nica-Ra-Wata]

Soft a butter soft

[@doylebrockman8225]

Best career decision I ever made...

[@ORLANDO_MAZZOTA]

It's 1:30 AM in India

[@joseluisgutierrez4867]

Is a warrent officer is considered a enlisted or an officer

[@assassincreed2087]

Officer

[@joseluisgutierrez4867]

@@assassincreed2087 thank you for the information

[@Caarnicero]

What would a 5’6 ,160 pounds 23 year old that has asthma need to get it the military

[@keithburnette5332]

The asthma is a deal breaker. If you have asthma after age 13, it disqualifies you. There was a waiver once if you passed pulmonary tests but they nixed it once trainees started dying after PT runs.

[@allenmiddendorff2068]

Korea

[@SpcChavezEJ]

Cookie got his ears fixed for free. They stuck out like side view mirrors and rubbed on his brain bucket.

[@ericseal9027]

In reality, you do get more time off in the Army, compared to alot of civilian jobs. Lunch's (in garrison), are longer than some civilian jobs. Most civilian jobs have 10 or 15 minutes for breaks.

[@anniedarkheart5224]

4:00 "Lasik surgery for free or other things." Boob job. Known one asian girl that wanted her elective surgery that be one that would give her round eyes, as she called it.

[@doylebrockman8225]

Never got a day that we didnt have serious work waiting in the motorpool. No scheduled time for duty would allow time off .

[@JoeGarofaloII]

Favorite food? Probably steak 😋

[@scoobydoo2644]

Favorite food is pupusas and sandwiches.

[@josebrito1017]

Would you still get bha even if you buy a home while in the army? 🤔

[@christopherchaos]

Yes. Does not matter if you use the BAH for rent or for a mortgage. Rate is still the same though.

[@josebrito1017]

@@christopherchaos thanks for the reply.That’s great to know!

[@jurban611]

Notification platoon.