Army Basic Training Dos and Don'ts

[@Brewski_3-2]

The PB&J thing is good. When I went to MC Bootcamp, I learned about a month in that you could get as much cottage cheese as you want and you can mix it with your main course to get rid of the nasty flavor. I gives you more protein so you can build and repair muscles better. Also the calcium will help your bones, ligaments. Only problem is you can over do it and become some form of semi lactose intolerant. That means you'll be killing your platoon with gas warfare.

[@RichV20]

There was this one recruit(Chewy) in Basic who ate nothing but cottage cheese. He destroyed the bathrooms.

[@kevinmoore2474]

Or get BAD diarrhea

[@thezestypatriot8513]

If a DS tells you to pick up his hat. Just tell them you can't because you havnt earned the hat and badge.

[@jesusthroughmary]

"The recruit can't, the recruit hasn't"

[@TerribleAroundWomen]

Im unworthy, Drill Seargent!

[@prjndigo]

If a person not wearing a Drill Sergeant's hat tells you to pick up a Drill Sergeant's hat, even if they're the person who put it down, refuse to because you aren't allowed to do anything in basic unless a Drill Sergeant tells you to and a human being is only a Drill Sergeant if they're wearing a hat.

[@sce2aux464]

Say "I'm afraid I can't do that, Dave..." in a monotone voice.

[@Topic_____542]

It's like Thor

[@MrVosh-nj2lc]

Advice from an old vet from the 1960's: when standing in any military line, chow, etc., never stand at the back of the line or at the front of the line, always position yourself somewhere in the middle of the line. The front and rear positions are the ones they snatch for extra duty, like KP, or some other dirty duty. You are considered the lowest cherries on the tree and made for easy picking.

[@kevinthao594]

I remember back in AIT in FT.Benning.. It was the one week out at woods and u dig your own foxholes during AIT, we had a simulation of fireguard and that we the other platoons were *terriost* trying to get into the center of our camp. Everyone on fireguard fell asleep and they got through..annnddddd we got smoked all the way till morning by the Company Commander

[@leothelion9030]

Food= healthy life protein and potassium= less muscle soreness I was at a military high school for 6 months at 2,000 calorie food becomes meaning of life first hour out of the program I ate a 3,500 calorie meal

[@steelrarebit7387]

"Cover me while I poop, battle buddy!"

[@infernals4979]

"I gotcha covered battle buddy!"

[@izzy7367]

“What r u doing step battle buddy?”

[@samanthafrank4217]

I just want to say thank you so much for everything you do with this channel. My husband is currently going through BCT at Ft. Jackson and these videos have been great for me to get an idea of what he's doing and what to expect, and I know he watched a lot of them before he left. Thank you so much!

[@chrisloydmas8499]

Be faithful and don't cheat on your soldier

[@yakuzaclan5704]

Fort Jackson? Dàmn.. that's marines not an army thing.. this guy Matt is army, not a marine..

[@LaLaBeezinthetrap]

So basically the DS like playing mind games

[@mbj2nd]

Yep dude yes they do.

[@bobbybeausoleigh7778]

That's literally half of the objective.

[@lonely_ghost9857]

No its more than that. Basic Training is all a game

[@prjndigo]

always

[@eduardosalgado3072]

I'm going to be the peanut butter trafficker

[@2410jrod]

slak maltigo nah the pound cake slinger is better

[@alywinks22]

My platoon would always get smoked for privates eating cornbread.

[@johnnymahsrow7704]

Alysse Thompson LOL 😅

[@Young_Man_Ben]

Well that just screams Benning

[@mag1631]

In my opinion the food in basic was freaking great at the chow hall. We had a very strict time limit to eat and they watched us like hawks. Literally.

[@johnnymahsrow7704]

My drill sergeant stopped me and asked where's your battle buddy, and I told him...I don't know, he screamed at me and told me to go back and get him. Those drill sergeants take that battle buddy stuff seriously.

[@toucantodd1]

Leaving September 24th to Fort Benning as a 25Q active duty, just wanted to say thank you for all this information you provide and thanks for serving man!

[@brandont1939]

Dude, I'm leaving tomorrow morning to Ft. Jackson 25S. Guess I'll end up seeing you at Ft. Gordon.

[@mindofgod1543]

What if you can't help but smile? I have this problem constantly.

[@ashc4167]

Mind of God then you're gay

[@jomitchell6064]

Better then a frown I guess

[@LimJahey-m5n]

i always imagine my worst fear, in this case it’s a bunch of spiders crawling all over me and the smile goes away pretty quick, so if you’re afraid of heights just imagine being up really high or something like that or whatever fear you have

[@MrSheckstr]

Literally bite your tongue or inside your cheek

[@theskinnystallion6310]

Me too lol I laugh when I'm nervous too & I'm very clumsy not to mention I'm a 6'0 skinny girl so they will for sure notice me smh I'm bound to fuck up 😂😂

[@alimaatouk5966]

Hey Matt. Thanks for all your videos. My son starts his fist day of BCT tomorrow after 10 days in reception. Your videos have been very helpful in understanding his journey.

[@Guitarzan42]

I was in Navy Basic in 1982. I don't recall any strict dietary restrictions. It was like "Take all you want, but eat all you take." They didn't like wasting of food. Navy chow wasn't the best during basic, but it improved tremendously once aboard ship.

[@ShaneFleming2016]

What are you two buddies? No worries, we'll fix that. "HALF RIGHT!"

[@Iamchaoss]

lmfaoooooooooooooooooo

[@dumisatonyjohnson8145]

Front leaning rest position...... MOVE

[@mad_dog_1409]

Yu

[@mad_dog_1409]

Ur u

[@edwardelkins8723]

Don't eyeball the drill sergeants. Don't pretend when your on a range your actually shooting someone when your just shooting a plastic dummy, don't try and be a sports star or track star. If you really are not wanting to be in the Army and they give you a chance to get out with a general discharge before you start training or before you go to AIT take the chance, don't wait until you are already at A.I.T. and then decide you want out. Even at A.I.T. they may say" hey any of you having second thoughts and think maybe you might not want to go on to a unit, the army is just not for you, please come to my office and we will give you a General Discharge". It's the only real chance you are going to get before your deployed to get out with a General Discharge that goes away after 6 months and is like you were never in, other wise you may end up real psychological issues like some of the people who got out, or in trouble , or trying to commit suicide , or working with people on a hard job that requires a lot of motivation and putting others in danger you work with because you just are not really someone who wants to be in the Army. There were a few guys in Basic and AIT who tried to kill themselves to get out but the stupid part was they were told more than once they could talk to the Drill and the Captain would give them a General Discharge.

[@edwardelkins8723]

Also a lot of you are young guys and gals. Cussing seems like the thing because parents are not around. Even though the Drills may cuss some of them. If you get started cussing as a soldier , its a different kind of life, cussing becomes a habit really hard to fix, you really make it even harder getting along and being respected as a private if all your doing is grunting and cussing. Saying curse words every other word is how lots of guys end up. When you get out cursing every other word will land you in the hood the person know one understood.

[@AllYamsNoKnuckle]

@@edwardelkins8723 what does don't try to be a track star mean?

[@billsimpsion4146]

Put hot sauce under your eyes... helps a lot

[@MoldWasTaken]

bill simpsion that’s what the nazis did with the tiny little tobasco things they would get in their MREs lmao

[@dorydisney4158]

My granddaughter just graduated from Fort Sill. Her biggest fear was the gas chamber. She admits she wish she knew what to expect, and not what the drill sergeants screamed at them to believe. I’m requesting you to make a KZbin covering the gas chamber. Exactly what to expect (every detail) and tips to make it a little more bearable, if possible. Many people do better when they know what to expect. I imagine the gas chamber is included.

[@gt3898]

Dory Disney “im requesting you to make a youtube” 😂😂

[@L4GGINGB4D]

Dory Disney I’m going to Fort Sill in August

[@michaelwriting]

I was scared of gas chamber too. But it's only a couple minutes long and you're fine afterwards. In fact it ended up being one of the least problematic things in my whole.time in basic.

[@russsnyder2026]

Gas chamber is nothin to worry about. It’s an experience and honor

[@Dolfa_LPH]

When my grandfather went to boot camp, both the rifle range and gas chamber were shut down or broken, and they just passed through.

[@dillonmarshall6691]

Thanks for this video. I'm waiting on getting to the dentist before I'm cleared at MEPS. That was the only reason I got a DQ. Love the videos, keep it up brother.

[@WishIwasBrit]

Great stuff man, really. Thanks. Just subbed.

[@MattWard89]

Thanks!!

[@SUVKED]

If a drill Sergeant tells you to pick up his head gear how do you reply without pissing him off?

[@Whywinky]

My platoon and I would just reply with "I am not worthy of it, drill sergeant". It's funny and it didnt piss our DS off

[@Whywinky]

To be completely honest, there is no sure fire way to get out of this situation. You're kind of screwed no matter what. But I promise you, picking it up is worse than not picking it up.

[@MrSheckstr]

Let’s face it , your going to get burned either way. Just do or don’t do it and get it over with. Your going to piss the DI even more with your hesitation

[@harrypoosie3035]

“I respectfully decline due to the fact that I have not earned the hat and badge, Drill Sergeant!” You’ll still get smoked probably, but they’ll respect your knowledge. Getting smoked isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It’s gonna happen to everyone so learn to expect it.

[@michaeljohnsonbaugh7962]

@@harrypoosie3035 Essentially, dont be a nerd and you'll be okay

[@dilyn7262]

Thank you! I ship out in 7 days.. Kinda nervous but I've been watching your videos throughout the whole process.

[@MultiDirt1234]

Just landed in atlanta now I just have to wait 😅

[@MattWard89]

Good luck!

[@blazebeats9420]

howd it go

[@alexlamond9559]

Who cares

[@MrDeanguy]

how did it go?

[@kavcav]

Man you keep me motivated to get back in shape I got hurt during basic and medical discharged and I am working to get back there my 1 year mark to be able to get back in just passed and we are putting in the waiver soon just got to get checked out one last time and them to say I'm 100% good to go back I can't wait thanks for the help man didn't have anyone that knew much about it have some buddy's that are at the base near me that I hang out with but they don't know as much as you do

[@tystin_gaming]

@4:34 Be warry of mail call....as the drill sergeants are throwing your letters down the kill zone, they might just toss their campaign hat....don't be that guy that catches it.

[@shadowvessel1972]

I can't poop without my battle buddy

[@prjndigo]

Boot in the belly helps too.

[@Futilevvooo]

“The cake is a lie”

[@drawingsdefined7302]

Zac Honeycutt I laugh way to hard by you saying that!!

[@ShaquilleOatmeal3354]

Portal? 😅

[@buster117]

@@ShaquilleOatmeal3354 is it not from half life 2?

[@BLaymon060]

I got to eat the cake and whatever I wanted cause I could afford to eat it cause I was skinny

[@BlackVenomGrade32]

@@buster117 Its Portal

[@Drathel302]

Leaving in a little over a week for Jackson. I really appreciate all your videos man. They've helped me a lot.

[@itstimmy6931]

Drathel are you going to Jackson on the 20th?

[@Drathel302]

ItsTimmy The 21st my man

[@Durplepurple94572]

I have a habit of smiling in times like that.

[@-Sober-]

Imagine waking up from a nap you and your platoon is not supposed to be having and a drill sergeant is right there like “🤫“ ☠️☠️☠️

[@juice9514]

Rewatching all your vids bc I’m shipping Sept 13th! Insanely excited and nervous, it can’t come fast enough!!

[@raginasian5797]

Travon Williams I ship the ninth man that’s what I’ve been doing

[@hunteratkinson4588]

You are probably getting smoked as I post this but definitely tell us how it was for you

[@hylianxbox6586]

Thank you so much for the videos you make I am planning on joining the army after high school and your videos are really letting me know what I need to know

[@MattWard89]

Well, thank you!

[@leronbenari226]

I'm a extremely heavy sleeper like you can poor water on me and throw me out of bed and my eyes will still be closed will I struggle at basic?

[@MattWard89]

Yeah if you are known for falling asleep all the time. You will get a reputation for that and it's not a good one to have

[@MrSheckstr]

You won’t struggle for long....

[@jacksontemple9138]

How tf do you do anything if you go into a literal coma?

[@2410jrod]

You won’t have that for long I was a heavy sleeper in boot trust me

[@RichV20]

It was a running dare to take the DS cover during OSUT. After graduation, some people were leaving with family and some were being loaded on half tracks for the bus. In all the commotion I saw a DS cover sitting on the stage and I was about to take it. But I didnt, probably for the best.

[@luznerina6903]

Thank you! I'm leaving in 4 days and I needed this type of advices. :)

[@MattWard89]

Good luck!!!!

[@alywinks22]

Luz Nerina They got my company on this. When they say "wake up is at 0500" you want to make sure people wake up at 0415 or 0430. When 0500 comes, they will come into the bay and smoke you for not being ready.

[@heatherette8]

Hey how it went?

[@Joe-yc3kn]

How’d it go?

[@youtubesecuritypatrolservi4362]

Leaving this Tuesday for Fort Lost in the woods haha. My MOS is 12B thanks for the tips.

[@georgekelly7226]

Yeah I can grab the one of drill sergeants favorite cereals. Lucky Charms. It was a ranger drill sergeant. Is hanging off the rafters saying who ate my charms. Battle was looking at me and I was like that serves him for being a jerk.

[@philipstracke8753]

I like the Captain Crunch in the background.

[@commosection]

What year did they start with the so called BATTLE BUDDY? I never heard that term in 1982. But we did have friends we paired up with in our own choosing. I never experienced or heard of stories like asked to pick up Drill sgt's hat and so on. I did hear stories about that from family back in the day in the Marines for example on Parris Island killing a sand fly and having to bury him in a deep hole they had to dig :) I personally was scared to death of the Drill Sgt and never was in a laughing mood around them. Plus i jumped when they said to jump. I found basic simple. Do things by the numbers in order as per our SMART book we were issued on procedures. AND NEVER anticipate a command while marching or whatever. That will always piss them off. WAIT for the command

[@KFC915YT]

Going to basic fort leonarwood next week as a 92Y, wish me luck!

[@elijahunknown155]

Awesome video! Watched it till the end!

[@mag1631]

I ate some cake in 2002 while in the field at Ft Benning. I still don't know why I took it because I was aware of the trap stories. I was told to take the whole cake and eat it. We were about to start a roadmarch or something. I cant remember for sure. I ate as much as I could/wanted then pretended I was feeling worse than I really was. They saw I couldn't handle anymore and I was told to stop while they chuckled at me. I then went and stuck my finger down my throat before we started the march. That cake was tasty though. lol edit: the point was they wanted to see me throwing up during the road march and I wanted that heavy cake out of my belly before I started the march.

[@lonely_ghost9857]

Also a tip for not smilin' is bite the insides of ur cheek. 1) It forces ur body to not smile, even when ur brain is like "Dont smile dont smile dont smile" which sometimes MAKES u smile more 2) U look innocent and u wont get smoked

[@fluffymandingo308]

Keeping in mind the way your company works be it Alpha through Echo in BCT, some DS’s will expect you to say for example 3rd platoon female drill seargent or 1st platoon senior drill seargent but as he says never call them sir or ma’am and never touch the headgear of one either. Another fun tip for all fresh recruits you will never be referred to higher than a private so do not pull the college SPC buisness your expecting too.

[@SaltyColt375]

11 days ft Benning , I'm pumped

[@alywinks22]

joes potato chip good luck.

[@coletotten542]

joes potato chip Well probably be there at the same time

[@_eddie710]

joes potato chip I heard that’s the hardest basic then the others?

[@wouldntchuliketoknow8170]

Easiest thing to know about the military. Be at the right place in the right uniform at the right time. That's it in a nutshell.

[@smeutr1]

When I get to basic training I will pass this on

[@AK-yi3ec]

Lol I decided to enlist as soon as he said your not worthy 😂

[@CurriedBat]

LOL... I did NOT know that about cake and ice cream. I am horrible, if offered, I will always take cake... and believe me, it has started to show! Basic training starts next month, and I want to get into better shape before I get smoked.

[@nestoraguilera206]

Leaving tomorrow in the morning, 😎👍🏻

[@harrison2025]

Great info- shipping to Benning in two weeks. This will be super helpful

[@carlosrua4315]

What day are you arriving at Benning?

[@harrison2025]

I'm shipping from NC on the 21st. Are you going there as well?

[@carlosrua4315]

Harrison Purcell I am but I'm shipping on the 20th from Florida

[@CornyEveryth1ng]

I'm shipping to Benning the 27th!

[@charlesross8449]

I would advise to act as a team, there would be 4 Batteries in a Platoon and they want each Battery to compete against each other, my Platoon and Battery flag was rolled up most of our training, but once we all worked together, our flags were waiving in the wind!

[@MattWard89]

Good one ^^^

[@tidus37]

When I went to basic, there was a saying that if you touched a DS’ headgear that you were jinxed. If you were caught, you’d get the crap smoked out of you. Please...Do not touch the campaign hat!

[@MattWard89]

Haha love that!

[@ScrubLordSeth]

Got my bmq on July 2nd (infantry reserves) DP1 right after, thanks for the video 👌 always enjoy your content

[@starng679]

Knowing that I am not worthy to pick up the Drill Sargent Hat, if asked to do it by the Drill Sargent how would you go about it and what should you say to the Drill Sargent??

[@MattWard89]

+Star Ng Tell him you can't. And then he will say why and just say you aren't worthy. Literally do exactly that.

[@MrSheckstr]

I am not worthy to perform the act for which I have been instructed to do

[@williamwelsh4018]

Travis Hammons lol a loser in life? Bruh, if it wasnt for our military you wouldnt have free thought. Take your shit elsewhere bitch.

[@samslammer2001]

Travis never served...

[@franciszhao6923]

can you pick it up with like chopsticks or something?

[@georgekelly7226]

Tips for staying awake. Go to the back of the room and do pt. Have the time my drill sergeants rather see you all Russell take upon ourselves to discipline ourselves. Yes if you fell asleep or redid it would not be good you be doing fruit bad goals buy Finger snaps. First snap front text Snapback Third Step Go. Or hold your arms straight up holding two small rocks and seeing how long it takes for those two small rocks to get heavy.

[@The.Original.Hossman]

I did that for training for police. They had us at the CAF Borden base for training temporarily. There is always a cold food station (for salads and things). One day the had cold burger patties as well. So I grabbed my main hot meal, And then made a cold burger (salad for toppings). You can get really strategic with this especially if you are looking by day 1. Any protein food strategy can be made. Full respect to CAF for letting me train there. Note: I would always eat ONLY eggs and fruit for breakfast, to grind out my fat loss. Then slowly eat more throughout the day, topping it off with the heavier stuff in the later afternoon/dinner. Recover fuel for your next 0400 PT

[@Chud9737]

Leaving in less than 2 weeks, used to work late hours so I wouldn't sleep until 5-6 am. It's been impossible for me to get normal sleep, trying to reset my sleep clock tonight, didn't sleep last night. Will I be screwed at basic?

[@s550joe3]

Praise Kek I'm leaving too in 2 weeks fort jackson

[@dixonliew6344]

Take sleeping pills for two or three days to get the rhythm going. They help tremendously in terms of resetting sleep schedule. Like Bob said, quit your job and use the time to train physically and fix your sleep.

[@monkey-bananas2890]

take Melatonin gummies it'll help you sleep well

[@kanekennedy31]

Praise Kek What MOS are you?

[@Chud9737]

Kane Kennedy 25U signal systems support

[@WillJohnsonDetbydark]

Peanut butter and cheese spread are both like gold. Also unless this has changed always...ALWAYS go for the vegetarian MRE's.

[@1badk20]

"The Cake is a Lie" Anyone know the reference?

[@tsunamipapi6]

Strixx Minecraft

[@you_dont_know_me6583]

Glados

[@georgemaxwell3467]

My DS was named Murphy as well back in 1987...

[@enzowarren9832]

drill sergeants sound like they could easily transfer into a career in psyops

[@akeembausley7885]

Thanks really needed to hear this i take my asvab tomorrow can't wait

[@MattWard89]

Awesome! Good luck man

[@akeembausley7885]

Passed im to happy i get my packet ready monday also thanks for the videos you keep me motivated

[@youraveragejoe2]

@@akeembausley7885 congrats

[@harrisonlloyd5986]

I start black phase tomorrow... last day of family day weekend 4 more weeks of this hell hole.

[@codexgamer3402]

Harrison Lloyd Black phase? What branch are you in?

[@harrisonlloyd5986]

CodeXGamer 11b just finished infantry training

[@fredoventura2268]

How does battle buddy work? Do they assign you one?

[@mgreene1623]

Going to Fort Benning September 5th! Good luck to everyone else! Hooah

[@christianhoughton6216]

Meds Banshee We get there on the same day HOOAH

[@cynthiaestremera4893]

My boyfriend leaves the same day ! Fort Benning wish you guys the best !

[@urcyb3rcrush309]

Im leaving for basic training in 2 days 🧘🏻‍♀️ very excited

[@sensiersrevenge4983]

How was it ?

[@jaymanrider3491]

another great video thanks!

[@MattWard89]

Thanks!

[@fatdelinquent85]

ok so they basicly serve cake and ice cream just to throw it away ?

[@MattWard89]

yes

[@Bluebirdvision91]

Went to fort sill. We could have cake or ice cream but if you have a failing pt score they’d make you taste it again. Only the people who had failing pt scores and barely passing. If you had 70 in each event you ate what you want.

[@fabiolito28]

You should make a Video showing the expected form on exercises in the army specially pushups, sit ups and Pull ups, and maybe tips on the rope climb and the over and under lig logs

[@MattWard89]

Coming Soon...

[@adababe27]

7 HOURS!!!! Ya...we never got that privilege

[@akinnon2000]

Today I learned to hide the cake xD

[@killershade2015]

Aug 12th ship date 11X Ft. Benning cant wait

[@killershade2015]

@Jonathan Jennings hell yea brother see u there the days coming

[@killershade2015]

yea just done the 1 1 1 (1 min of pushups the 1minute of sit ups 1 mile run

[@killershade2015]

@@luiscarrillo9764 see u there brother

[@elizabethallen5329]

Smiling in serious situations is so hard for me

[@erikmancilla9470]

Hey man how far into basic training did you take your 1st PT test

[@Sourmilkerz]

Having someone follow you around isn't weird. It's kinda like when your little when your parents have you go with your cousin or friend to the bathroom or where ever. To this day (now that I'm in the habit of going to certain places with someone) I can't really go alone. XD But yes it would be weird for me at first if I was going somewhere with a stranger. XD

[@georgekelly7226]

Had to rewrite by hand the Army standard on height and weight. Because I wood clean off my plate. Because where I came from I was taught to clean off my plate and it didn't matter if I like the food or not. And when I went to basic I was expecting them to put me on the fat boy menu. Because that's how they did it over in Benning that a couple of my friends went to. I've been to Fort Leonard Wood. They didn't do that there then or a free basic training PT test. I think there's experimenting with our older people because it was winter time I don't know.

[@auron8488]

Why do they put out dessert if you can’t eat it?

[@mr.garrison6947]

4:19 sounds like the spongebob movie

[@keeper8647]

will the battle buddy thing be on Sunday too, like during church or while you're writing to your family?

[@elliottwilliams9221]

If you get sleepy or tired in classes is it OK to stand? At our RSP we were told to stand up if you get sleepy.

[@MattWard89]

Yes that is preferred what you should do. They will rather you do that than be nodding your head struggling to stay awake

[@123er231]

Former sailor here, I got my glasses in RTC and just wanted to know if I can keep em’ at basic.

[@alphadogzairsoftfamily7245]

Battle buddys woot :) I'm exited I take my Asvab 7/23/20 been busting my ass . working out run mind body and soul possibly ready i got this .

[@kkmaaek557]

Hey Matt. What would be the correct response if a drill seargent asks you to pick up their head gear?

[@Gungepup]

I'd really like to know this too. It seems like whoever they tell to go pick it up, they're setting them up to "fail" either way. Either you touch it because they told you to and you get in trouble for touching it, or you disobey a DS, and presumably get in trouble for that. I'd like to think there's a "correct" answer to this, just for the sake of it not being, "hey, watch me put this private in a no-win situation!"

[@oliviaschmidt103]

I have a random question. If you get issued glasses during Basic and you have to wear them during basic and AIT, are you required to wear them when you get to your duty station? Also how many PT tests do you have during basic?

[@MattWard89]

No you don't have to. But you do have to have glasses that are within regulation standards. 3 PT tests. One for each phase of training. If you fail the last one then you can retake it.

[@domonator5000]

I think the DS wouldn’t bat an eye at me eating cake, I am so fuckin thin!

[@musicbykwiz]

At the hotel rn, plane to fort Jackson tomorrow. Wake up call at 0300 Ana flight at 0835

[@MattWard89]

Good luck!

[@theresasimonds8189]

Thank u

[@MattWard89]

Glad it helped!

[@lonely_ghost9857]

Fr tho, Im at the point where I dont like cake anyway. Ice cream I'll eat every once in a while or when im in a really good mood for it, otherwise i dont

[@were-all-human9427]

newbie, working thru... anyways.. why serve cake if no-ones allowed to eat it? also, somewhere you talked about drillsgt telling you (an order)to pick up his head gear, yet if you do you'll get smoked... and order is an order, surely, as an new recruit how are you expected to know which orders to comply with and which not... sounds like they are setting people up to fail.

[@laurajames5099]

They didn’t have battle buddies when I was in

[@gracevitek509]

So, if a Drill Sergeant asks you to pick up their head gear, which you shouldn't, how do you respond?

[@RadioAshen]

Any tips for someone whos looking to join to military, but the only PT hes done was working 4 years in a furniture store, lifting furniture around daily.

[@robertpesqueda2803]

Johan Duran go outside and run & do push-ups

[@georgekelly7226]

My drill sergeant told us this about the smoking. They only have so many weeks did you physically fit to pass APFT. The least Smoke sessions are not punishment. They got used by every time they have they the drill sergeants to get you to top physical condition.

[@kkkristi]

Trucker DeadPool huh?

[@austinlowman767]

Leaving in 8 days!

[@jaxonwright9512]

So what do we tell the ds if he tells us to grab his hat?

[@MattWard89]

Tell him you can't and that you aren't worthy

[@williamspencer2769]

Make sure to call it a hat, too. They love that.

[@williamvanbuskirk2767]

My Senior Drill Sergeant told my Platoon to call him Drill Sergeant and his last name lol we did and never got in trouble

[@lanceheaps581]

William Van Buskirk yeah I think that depends on the unit. In mine they did not care if you called them DS followed by their last name. That is what you will be calling them in the real Army anyway.