BASIC TRAINING VIETNAM ERA Part 2

Do you remember when you took basic training?
This is a 3-part glimpse of army basic combat training during the Vietnam era. In those days, the military draft was still around, and every young man had to serve unless he got a deferment. I recall that my company was a lot tougher than the one shown here, but the activities that the soldiers engage in were about the same.
This was filmed at Fort Ord, CA, but because of the massive buildup for the Vietnam War, basic training was actually carried on at a great number of military installations throughout the U.S. After graduation from basic training, many men received a two-week leave, and then were transferred to another post or unit for advanced training (AIT).
Based on a remark in an unedited version of this program, the final day of this unit's training cycle was on a Friday, September 23rd. That might mean it was filmed in 1966.
Perhaps this video will bring back some memories for you !

[@tonydialsr7190]

I am grateful to have been a part of the U.S. ARMY. The Army saved my life . I was a young teenager in Cleveland ,Ohio in 1966 when I volunteered . Thank you U.S. ARMY.

[@Gypsy839]

And thank you for your service!

[@predragtijanich7355]

me, too, from parma, ohio

[@mrjuvy49]

I was there a year later, Jul-Sept 67. The Army got me started in the right direction too

[@killme1990]

My father was in the 173rd Airborne brigade during Vietnam. he rarely talks about it. but he stayed in after being drafted and retired as a Command Sergeant Major... he got a bronze star in vietnam and many unit citations.

[@williamanderson4999]

Most definitely the Army did him well. Becoming a CSM is outstanding. Even during that era, making that grade you have to be very clever and smart.

[@michaelhaskins3038]

Fort Ord 1971 -Vietnam 71-72 Greatest Adventure of My life , and Proud of it.

[@dwtpa97]

Thanks for your service, Michael Haskins, and thanks for your post.

[@garybrewer2352]

Fort Ord 1971 then MP school at Gordon, PBR School and then off to RVN. I have to agree Basic wasn't anything like these videos. We did train with M-16s. Still remember the night firing at the beach ranges, man it was cold in April at midnight.

[@dennyreed105]

Greatest Adventure I Like that

[@frankgoodwell1261]

Drafted Fort Ord October 1972 ...no Vietnam.

[@blkwarriorspirit5528]

As a former army veteran it brings tears to my eyes to see real men being treated like men and turned into soldiers by day and Guerillas by night. I deployed to the middle but my uncle RIP was a Vietnam vet and he didn't put up with no crap. I have the upmost respect for the Vietnam veterans who were cut from a different cloth than what we see today no disrespect. ✌🏿✊🏿 Vietnam veterans.

[@samuelworthan5426]

I went through basic training there at Fort Ord from August to October 1968 and AIT following Basic. I remained at Fort Ord until February 1969 when I headed out to Vietnam for a one year tour of duty followed by 6 months at Fort Benning to finish out my Active Duty obligation. These videos bring back old memories of that time in my life. I am 74 now, thanks for the memories. 🧔🏼

[@MichaelSSmith-hs5pw]

I was drafted into the Army in 1968 during the Vietnam war. NOBODY failed basic training during that period, the Drill Sergeants “fixed” it so everyone graduated basic training. Uncle Sam needed body counts in the ‘Nam!

[@felixmadison5736]

We had one 'kid' who broke his leg half way through basic at Fort Dix in 1968. After he healed, he was 'recycled' back to our outfit to finish his training. He was in another group of basic trainees of course when he broke his leg. The broken leg set him back a few weeks.

[@dapperdan3204]

I took basic at Ford Ord in August and September in 1970. We trained with the M-16. Was then sent to Fort Lewis, Washington for AIT. Basic was not as nice as this film depicts. I don’t recall having a choice on the confidence course. The low crawl course was hard packed sand, like concrete. I wore a hole through the chest of my shirt and wore the toes of my boots to bare leather. Seemed like every morning was foggy and turned cold in September. One of our DIs got busted for kicking recruits on the PT field. I actually gained weight in basic because I was eating three meals a day, which I never did before and put on muscle. C-3-3 2nd Platoon BCT.

[@nola305]

Basic training, Fort Polk, La. summer, 1966 (Charlie company, 1st Bn, 1st trng. Brigade), AIT Fort Polk, La.

[@vincent61815]

I did 9 weeks of infantry training in the spring of '66 at Fort Polk. Spent a year in Vietnam as a door gunner on a Huey with the 121st Assault Helicopter Co.

[@albeardsley5532]

Drafted ‘71, a year out of college and sent to Basic at Polk. Even today as I watch this video it brings back such memories. I hated every second of it until a long letter from my girl friend (now my wife) inspired me to take matters into my own hands. It was what I needed and suddenly I discovered ways to “fight back” on my terms. It’s a skill I’ve used every day of my life. Although a rough start I actually came away with skills, tactics, and a tenacity I’ve used all my life. Looking back, the Army taught me, and I never realized it. As I’ve grown old and reevaluate my life I owe everything I learned during my time to this very trying time in my life. May God Bless all those men and women that have served and serve today keep them safe. I pray they will one day look back with pride and honor to their service.

[@Gypsy839]

Thanks to all for your service!

[@dalecomer5951]

Unfortunately, they didn't show the rifle instructor at work. He was quite a character, too. He saved a man from potentially serious injury when the man's M14 misfed. The trainee was attempting to chamber another round with one still in the chamber. We had been warned that could happen but the man didn't notice that the first round didn't eject when he pulled the charging handle back after the round didn't fire. The rifle instructor was standng over the man and saw what was about to happen. He yelled at the man, "Freeze! Don't move! Don't do anything!" He then reached down and put his index finger in the open breech to prevent the possibility of the nose of the bullet of the second round from striking the primer of the round in the chamber. The instructor removed the second round with his fingers then took the rifle from the trsinee and cleared it properly.. He then chambered and fired several more rounds. The rifle was working ccrrectly. They examined the round which misfed but there wasn't anything obviously wrong wifh it.

[@0654danny]

Arrived at Fort Ord 11:30 pm on Feb 12 1974, served with BCT B4-3 two months later to my horror found out I was going to Fort Polk for two more months of the same .

[@joseo.5721]

1974 Ft. Polk, La, E-2 out of basic, scored sharpshooter, M-16. Best time of my life !

[@videomaniac108]

I drew strength from fear, not pride when I was in basic and AIT.

[@ronaldmichael691]

I was at Sandhill E-10-2 FT. Benning GA 1967. We trained with the M14.

[@walterschiller8281]

1968 BCT at FtOrd Ca. C13 then AIT at same. On to duty in Germany. Great two years.

[@felixmadison5736]

This had to be before 1968 because that was the last year the M-14 rifle was authorized for use by the U.S. Army. I don't remember if we had 'scores' when we qualified. We sited in our rifles and shot at targets. You took three shots, and kept doing it until you had a 'shot group' (that could be covered by a quarter) of three rounds close enough to show your weapons sites were aligned. Then we proceeded to shoot at targets 100s of yards away. So far in fact, that you'd fire, and lower your weapon to watch the round hit or miss. I was fortunate enough to qualify as 'Expert' with the M-14 and M-16, so I finished my qualifying very early. It allowed me to sit in the shade during the hot summer sun in Jersey that year. Those of us who finished early, loaded magazines in a small covered building that looked like a booth at a carnival, and handed the ammo out to the guys who were still qualifying. Exactly a year later (1969) I was shooting at lives targets in Vietnam with my M-16.

[@jerryneff6323]

I went through Basic at Fort Ord late May -July 1972 H-1-3, 1st Platoon, 3rd Squad Leader. We used the M16. I could not hit the target even though I was an experienced shooter. At one point our DI told me and another soldier we had qualified, get up and get out of here... I never qualified, but, for time's sake was told I did... LOL

[@TheBuckeroo48]

Draft but I enlisted. B-10-2; Platoon Six, Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. 1968. We shot at moving targets and I qualified with the M14, M16, but we had all moving targets in forrests. This was hard and we had all Airborne/Ranger Drill Sergeants. Any man willing to go through this gets my respect. Nam after Combat Engineer School.

[@dwtpa97]

Thanks for your comment, RIGHT response, and thanks for your service!

[@tynes13s1]

I'm a Vietnam era vet. I never served 'in country'. The war ended several months after I joined in 1973. I did basic at Fort Knox in '73. My AIT was Fort Sam, San Antonio, Texas. I trained as a Medic. My first duty station was Fort Ord, CA. Fort Ord was a beautiful place to serve. I was in a Medical HQ at Fort Ord. It was great duty and I had tremendous repsect for the Vietnam veterans I served with. They never got the respect from the American people that they deserved. The Officers and enlisted I served with were great and I enjoyed my time there. After that, I returned for more training at Fort Sam where I was stationed until my duty was completed in '76. This training film brings back memories. But my training at Fort Knox was nothing like that. We trained with M-16 weapons at Fort Knox.

[@carwashvnvmc]

Ft. Campbell, Ky Oct. 68. 6 weeks E-3-1 then cracked my ankle and got recycled to the 3rd week in C-6-2. While in the Hospital, I took care of a Brother that was severely injured in Vietnam. I did everything for him except wipe his butt and take him to pee. What a wonderful experience that was.

[@arkybaldknobber8062]

I was sent to Fort Polk after being wounded, 1968. The hospital was quonset huts back then. The patients in the hospital were used as janitors if you were able to walk, even though you might be full of stitches and wounds still draining. Did the shit details while wearing army issue pajamas.First thing in the morning, if you were able to get out of bed...change the bloody sheets and make bed. A doc made his rounds early and then they found a shit detail for everyone who could hold a mop. Some of the Nam vets would refuse to clean the latrine etc., the lifers did not care, just give you an article 15 and take some of your pay. Real chicken shit.

[@carwashvnvmc]

Yes, that's the way it was at Campbell too. Weren't those the good ole days...LOL I went to Nam in 69. That was the worst camping trip I ever went on. Welcome Home Brother.

[@zeuspollitt199]

i WAS THE OIC OF THE FIRST AID RANGE AT FT CAMPBELL JUNE 68 -MARCH 69. HOWEVER, SPENT MOST OF MY TIME ON RIFLE RANGES, FILLING IN FOR OTHER OFFICERS HOWEVER, I GAVE THE OPENING LECTURE IN THE THEATRE. I PLAYE LILI MARLENE ON ENTRANCE AND EXIT FROM MY LECTURE.

[@ccbrdar]

Ft. Campbell, Ky Sept 1966 / B-2-1 First Platoon, Paid attention to everything. learned everything I could, and still remember it like it was yesterday, it was really something every man should experience at 18. All the DI's were Vietnam Veterans, and mostly Airborne Rangers, and Tough as Nails, We were damn lucky to get them.

[@dwtpa97]

Yes, although at the time we weren't so appreciative, I think most of us have learned that we owe those DIs a lot. Thanks for your post and your service -

[@boomerang1125]

I was in 'basic' in 1968. The TI screamed with his face about 1" from my face. The language was filled with F-bombs. Each of us seemed to have a day set aside where we would be picked on, I guess to see how fast we learned and well we could take it. Every night we spent our time polishing our combat boots until they were glossy, shiny black. From 5am until 5pm it was constant training. Mornings started with an hour of exercise and running a lap before and after. Then marching until noon. Afternoons were all class room work to learn about the military, its commands, and the mission of each command. I survived on pure adrenalin. I was scared to death. We were all told that if we f*ck up, the TI will make sure we get sent to Nam. I don't know if that was possible but I wasn't about to find out! I lost about 30 pounds during basic. I went in at 173. When I arrived at my tech school base, I weighed 143 fulling dressed wearing my combat boots. All my uniforms had to be tailored! One and done. I did my bit for 'God and country'. The lottery system didn't start till early 1969 so some people I knew from high school 'skated' and got a high enough lottery number they were never called up. Me? I got drafted right out of college. They changed my deferment from 2S to 1S (which meant the local draft board could draft you if they needed to fill their quota). About a month later, I received my "Greetings letter from LBJ" saying I'd been drafted into the US military. Afterwards, I went to college on the GI Bill.

[@sgtcrab1]

There are two things you will never forget: Your service number and your DIs name!

[@helenmarko]

Bronco46tube, thank You for taking the time to reply. You're so kind. I was in Vietnam as an entertainer and traveled all over S. Vietnam to a lot of Bases. I was in Pleiku when I was given a tour of Camp Holloway (something to do before our performance), and I was curious about the M16. My guide emptied the M16 and let me get a feel of it, and I was shaking! Unloaded, and I was shaking just to hold it! Thank You for Your Service to our Country, Bronco46tube. :-)

[@Rickyrockredcorn209]

My uncle did his basic training here, after Vietnam he came home worked in construction, eventually got lost in the bottle and went missing, my mother cries for him to this day, they where from Mexico, came here in the 50s she use to take care of him while my grandparents would work, she changed his diapers fed him his bottle, she said he was like her son. My mother named me after him, as she said I was a spitting image of him, I’m 31 married and two girls, I’m in the process of joining the army, I passed my asvab passed MEPS, now waiting on a waiver then I’ll hopefully be headed to ft Jackson to start my basic, either June or July. My mom is taking it a little rough, but I’m not going to be an infantryman, I’ll be working on tanks, Abrams. Wife and daughters are very supportive. God willing all goes through and I’m able to finalize my contract.

[@dwtpa97]

Very sad to hear about the difficulties your uncle experienced, but his army service and sacrifice speak highly for him and we are very grateful to him. Congratulations also to you for your decision to serve. This month marks 60 years since I entered Basic at Ft. Jackson, (as a 2-year draftee), and I greatly value that time in the military. Your own time in the Army will be what you make of it, but I think you will someday look back on your decision as one of the best you have made in your life! Thanks for your comment -

[@BrianMooreZombieMan]

FT Jackson SC. Feb. 1972. FT Benning GA. 197 infantry brigade. Ranger.

[@lostsoul3154]

But when you had the choice of carrying one all day, the M16 would be the pick, esp. in triple canopy.

[@stephenpowstinger733]

197th, among others, 1969 Ft. Benning.

[@videomaniac108]

This was an older film, as they were using the M-14. That rifle had been phased out by the time that I took basic and air in 1969. We used the M-16, that jammed all the time. We didn't have to qualify on the 14, only fire familiarization with it.

[@williamanderson4999]

It was hard to believe Ft Ord California was a Basic training post. I was there in 1980-81 active duty post. But yes, you could tell that it once had that training because the beaches along Stillwell Hall & highway was loaded with firing ranges shooting out to the ocean. No doubt when things went Red there were no boats or people out there. Very sure some fish 🐟 got hit by bullets.

[@richfrazier8756]

There were soldiers posted on hills north and south of the rifle ranges shooting out towards the ocean. They had PRC-25 radios to call in if any boats were spotted in the vicinity. I was assigned to this duty on my 21st birthday while in basic training.

[@ninemilliondollars]

Basic at Ft Know in May, '70. Since almost all of us were from Chicago, they told us we didn't need any training. They could send us right to Vietnam! We all laughed.

[@dwtpa97]

That sounds like something the D.I.'s would say! Thanks for the interesting post -

[@TheBuckeroo48]

Did anyone have the WWII wooden barracks like we had at Ft. Bragg? Just curious ! We had a week of "Reception Station" and 8 weeks of Basic in the dead of summer at Ft. Bragg, and I remember at times they did hit us which was "par" for the course. Our D.I.'s weren't as nice as I remember but I got through okay and at Ft. Belvoir got my orders for Nam in late 68'. Yes, we were asked by our Drill Sergeants "What are you"? ..and we will respond "Hired Killers" !! And the songs we sang about "Jody" and "Charlie Cong". Those were the days !!

[@dwtpa97]

Yes, RIGHT response, on Ft Jackson's Tank Hill, we had the old wooden barracks and also had them at AIT in Ft Gordon. Basic Training at Fort Jackson was a lot like your experience, not as "nice" as the video shows, but we all got through it! Thanks for your comment -

[@samchapman5052]

Ft.Gordon Georgia. MP school May-July 1972. We had wooden barracks all through training. Too much fun.

[@johnnymahsrow7704]

Fort Sill, we had those wooden barracks, the Drill Sergeants made us take off our boots before we went inside those barracks. This was the summer of 1977.

[@stephenpowstinger733]

Yes, wooden old barracks at Ft. Benning summer 1967. Then Ft. Polk AIT, then Ft. Knox, then leave, then Vietnam Jan. 1969. The drill sergeants were nicer in AIT but in basic they yelled at us all the time.

[@billr2375]

Every one of our Company's Drill Sgts at Jackson had a combat patch on their right shoulder and CIB on the front of their uniform---we knew once we learned what those "things" were, they werent going to go light on us tired arse civilian joe trainees as we were called. WW2 wooden barracks made me think of how many passed through here before me in WW2, Korea, Nam. A-10-2, "First to Fight Last To Run Yay Alpha. Made it through and glad of it, thank you Drill Sgts, Little Egypt, Tank Hill, and Rifle Range.

[@lostsoul3154]

Using the M14 during basic but after that, you never saw it again.

[@DrZarkloff]

I was in C-4-1 at Ft. Ord in Jun. to Aug 1972.

[@danroush4269]

H 2 3 FT ORD 1973 74

[@multitieredinvestor183]

Did the confidence four times. Never knew I had a choice. Did it in basic twice Infantry AIT and Infantry OCS.

[@helenmarko]

Thank you, Bronco46tube. Where were you in Vietnam & what year? As for me, I was there in 1968 & encountered danger 3x: 1) We were flown to a Unit called "Gladiators" as Morale Boosters at a Hospital there, & on our way back to Camp Holloway (Pleiku), our helicopter was shot at by VCs! Good thing it was night time! 2) We spent the night in a bunker (C. Holloway) because of an impending attack... 3) We played to a huge crowd of Marines in Quang Tri, 15 mi. S. of the DMZ...Just memories...

[@wingnutjones]

Arrived 28NOV75 H-6-3 Ft Ord only exists in my memories now.

[@multitieredinvestor183]

Took basic twice before there were drill sergeants. 1956 and 1963. Both at FT. Dix Showed up wearing basic Airborne wings. At first Cadre had a shit fit. Showed them my DD Form 214 then they showed me off to other permanent party. Was a Captain at Ord 1966 - 1968 what. Retired 1980 as an 04 major.

[@larrywright885]

Thanks for posting this, and the others. H-1-1, Jan. Feb. 1969. I don't remember the DIs being this nice. lol.

[@TheBuckeroo48]

Maybe at different Forts it is different but my D.I.'s were not this nice and we were in the forest all the time living way back in the back woods of Ft. Bragg. All dirt roads to the two Brigades and all WWII buildings and even the first day at Basic it was over 100 degrees and all the D.I.'s were screaming their heads off at us and yes I was scared and the screaming continued all through Basic. One of my buddies got "Menigitis" and we were quaranteened but I continued on through Basic and then to AIT at Ft. Belvoir, Virginia where the Barracks were WWII as well but the training was good and no D.I.'s but we got yelled at by the NCO's watching us march to and fro to Combat Engineering School. Best to my buddies here commenting !!

[@dalecomer5951]

SFC Crowder was actually the head DI for the battalion. He took over our platoon for shooting the film. Our original DI was older and less telegenic.

[@TheHugh78]

Did basic at Ft Ord 1963 AIT Ft Sill.

[@normanham8566]

Infantry ‘71-‘74. Eleven-Bravo. What’s the spirit of the bayonet? AGGRESSION! What do you do when you’re ambushed? ATTACK! ✊🏻✌🏼🙏🏼

[@dominicklongo9359]

Drafted Feb 1966. Basic & ait at Ft Carson, CO. C 2/61

[@jeffreywilliams3944]

All I lived in was WW2 Barrck from ft Jackson to Ft rucker.

[@GravelGrunt]

Fond memories ... Fort Ord, 1968. It sucked, but it was worth it.

[@dwtpa97]

Yes, none of us appreciated our Basic Training until after it was all over! Thanks for your comment and your service -

[@2098elk]

Basic training 1965 at Fort Polk, La. Ord was closed due to spinal meneginas. Sure brings back memories, both good and bad. Glad I served.

[@williamsimmons152]

I was at Dix around the same time and there was supposedly an outbreak there. Went to FLW and they had they same warnings.

[@dalecomer5951]

Because of the history of meningitis there we had to keep the windows in the barracks open at night to get the temp. down to 55 deg. F. Some nights the fog rolled in the windows on the ocean side, through the bay and out the other side.

[@MasterBlasterSr]

THE MILES i RAN ON THAT BEACH, YEARS LATER IN 1ST 51ST, DAM THEY RAN A LOT.

[@terrenceprzybylski3226]

In May of 1970, I went to basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky, trained on the m16, then after basic went to military police school at fort Gordon GA. We had m14 rifles, I shot the m60 machine gun, m79 grenade launcher, 45 caliber pistol. After all that I went back to my unit 33 military police battalion, 833 MP company, Illinois national guard. 234 east Chicago Ave, Chicago I'll. The RA's and U S soldiers hated us ,being in the national guard..

[@mortweiss3151]

No hearing protection, fucked up hearing big time. Fort Ord 1954 M-1

[@darklion53]

@marcusos1111 we didn't have to run 5 miles everyday in our combat uniform when we first started shooting, but we did run anywhere from 3-4 miles ever other in PT's with AGRs and 60/120s. also they could hit ya back then. but now BCT for Army in 10 Weeks and 1 week of reception = 11 weeks. (They started doing the full 10 week training these past summer cycles.). PT also is nice. especially Muscle Developement/Strengthening (Muscle Failure haha)

[@juliorodrigue9108]

ft.Dix n.j.E Company Oct 14,1968 PVT Rodriguez Julio 19yr.old

[@donstewart368]

Wonder how many of these men didn't come back from Vietnam. I was there in 1969.

[@dwtpa97]

Thanks for your comment and your service, Don Stewart.

[@sgtcrab1]

Ft Dix oct 65. Liked the M 14 compared to that POS M 16!

[@christimko9296]

Ft.Dix 86’ BCT AIT Ft.SamHouston great times

[@bboomer1948]

Those white tags were called 'maggot patches'. All trainees at that time wore them because of Meningitis. We were confined to training and barracks for the full eight weeks. A-3-1, 'Rah, Rah, Rah, the best damn Company on the Hill' … Fort Ord, August of '68.

[@dwtpa97]

Thanks for the info about the patches and for your military service -

[@ursulasmith6402]

in those days if someone was so called not in shape, overweight was actually a type 1 diabetic. they didn't know, he should not have been accepted. but diabetes got discovered in 1964. my cousin was one of the first people who were diagnosed .That heavy set soldiercould have had a diabetic shock or coma. remember, there were no chemicals in food.

[@williamsimmons152]

Huh? Diabetes was known 2000 years ago. Effective treatment was established in the 1920’s. Geeeeze

[@ralphriffle1126]

Notice we wore packs and ran non stop from the barrecks with our m 14. For miles to the range.

[@SuzysRedStripes]

Seems incredibly tough

[@louismarucci9056]

Drill Sgts. we’re never on the firing line at least where I was. At some earlier time some recruit probably took a shot at one.

[@georgealdridge9453]

Well well..S*it city. Ft. Ord Ca. I took basic there in 1969. We were the last cycle to train with the M-14. After about six weeks a select group of us were training with an M-16 and the head Drill Sgt. began calling us his "Cong Killers"...I immediately knew this was a bad sign.

[@TheGG794]

I was with B-2-1 on the hill at the corner of Gigling and 7th Ave. The concrete barracks . I was there from late Sept . to late November of 1969 . We trained with the M-14 too . Our company battle cry was kill,kill,kill !

[@kenkeyes6820]

I was with B-2-1 from early June to early August, 1969. SSGT Holycross was my DI.

[@tevman69]

We laugh about it now, but not back then. This video has definitely been edited, leaving out the real crap we endured. But, the results made ‘Troops’ out of us. “All the way, and then some”. O yeah, by the way, we were issued new boots after week five. They were following apart. And, our CO was Special Forces!

[@josephfernandez6600]

Dude my dad went here for nam man. Id sure wish to know his army record and shit like that, my dad died when I was 17

[@Doctor_Eazy]

Dude i freaking love his ascot

[@richfrazier8756]

We were required to pass the obstacle course and confidence course.

[@samchapman5052]

Ft Leonard Wood.March to May 1972 Alpha Co.

[@Bronco46tube]

It must vary based on which basic training center you go through; at Fort Knox it was a 180 I think. But, we qualified on silhouettes and we qualified on targets out to 450 yards. And they never gave us an open ammo box like is seen here; we were only given a few rounds at a time. They were probably already anticipating a "Full Metal Jacket" scenario.

[@DJSockmonkeyMusic]

In Australian recruit training, you'll only every get access to live rounds on the range.

[@Bronco46tube]

I'm surprised to see the white name tapes. This is supposed to have been done in 1968. I went through Fort Knox in Sept of 1966; we were issued the white tapes, but they were taken away after about four weeks. The army had gone to all camoflage name tapes, rank, and all other patches. That was army wide and no matter where I went I never saw white name tapes again. So I'm not sure this film is from 68. As for the confidence course; it was not optional for us. Made men out of us though.

[@williamsimmons152]

I got out in 67 and I saw nothing other than white tapes and yellow stripes.

[@dalecomer5951]

Our training cycle began 20 Jul 66.

[@donstewart368]

I grew up on a farm and played football in high school. I felt sorry for the out of shape town boys.

[@helenmarko]

What was the difference with the Army and U.S.M.C. in qualifying with the M14? "Marksman" is 190 in the Marines; what is Army's? Although the film said max was 30, what does that mean? How much equivalence is that to U.S.M.C.'s 190?

[@doughboybellmore2347]

13 days after turning 17 24JUN1975 I entered the Reception Station at the Toughest School of Infantry Known to man, Fort Polk, E22 BCT/C52 AIT Turning Blue 17OCT1975

[@elifoust7664]

Ft.Jackson C-5-1,1974

[@billr2375]

A-10-2 Ft Jackson '74...

[@marcusos1111]

is army bct still like that in 2010? i heard it got a hell of alot easy :S

[@codyjohnson7195]

4:03 expected to here the Wilhelm scream somewhere

[@centurion180ad]

M14 is an excellent weapon, much better than M16 in every catagory except weight.

[@jasongibson7036]

And much more recoil and you can carry a lot more 5.56 ammo in standard combat load.

[@HO-bndk]

6:15 Sloppy-ass salute from the LT

[@dalecomer5951]

I can't tell who that was.

[@gregoryhagen8801]

Probably a West Point boy. 😬

[@wcharliewilson7004]

Ft. Ord, CA. Jan 73, 8 weeks, C-4-1. The DI is definitely an ex Tunnel Rat!

[@dangreene3895]

From what I have seen of these videos , I should have taken Basic at Ft Ord , not Ft Polk

[@predragtijanich7355]

bring back the draft...

[@bpm990d]

Never seen M14 thumb before. LoL!

[@davevoss5519]

FT POLK,1970 BCT C 1 1. AIT 11B TIGERLAND B 2 5

[@Lawna-v4f]

In memory of Jesse Gallup from Navajo Nation that mysteriously was assaulted and whose body was dumped on the ground in front of a civilian hospital 🌹

[@Brantley169]

I loved the M-14. Later I bought a AR-15.

[@nickmele9968]

Sad part about all this is we lost mens live and the War. For What…

[@videomaniac108]

Ft. Gordon, GA(B-2-1, "lean and mean") Jun 1969.

[@dwtpa97]

Thanks, Jim Nasta -

[@Doug19752533]

i keep expecting to see GnySgt Hartman yelling at Pvt Pyle lol!

[@helenmarko]

I'm sorry. 30 is minimum and 84 is max. Is scoring different from U.S.M.C.?

[@margiejones6709]

Yeah,my husband said,don't worry the SOB you put the round in down range,want give a shit about your score on the marksmanship range.

[@WmGood]

Military Justice????? Now that's an oxymoron if ever there was one. In summary military justice depends on rank and who you know. If you're in the lower ranks (e-4 and below) it can be summarized in a single phrase- you're guilty and that's it, period, the end.

[@TehLAWL1]

hey can you tell me about how vietnam was please id like to know im very interested im 14 and people around here dont look up the soldiers who serve their country. well i do so please?

[@theprestige2637]

something kids on youtube games need to learn. you are a team not a individual

[@Bronco46tube]

I'm thinking this is one of those left coast training centers - Very Progressive

[@DJSockmonkeyMusic]

It's a highly sanitised version of reality, I reckon, but it's not the worst representation of boot considering it's been produced by the army.

[@johnweiss4919]

Zero eight hundred. O is a letter.

[@oldrudedog]

C-3-3 Fort Ord Dec.to March,1965

[@martincampos1258]

oldrudedog. C 3/3 July-August 1973

[@dapperdan3204]

C-3-3, 2nd platoon, August to October 1970. BCT.

[@516choochoo]

Ft. Polk 1969

[@samchapman5052]

Went to Ft Polk in the NG back in 77 once. Engineering unit out of West Monroe La.

[@Bronco46tube]

Yea their fitness is a little weak; we didn't even get our hands on a weapon until at two or three weeks into training. And we had been doing a lot of running by then; formations coming back from the range never looked that sloppy and burned out coming back. They would have ran us more, if we did. I hadn't noticed how free they are with the ammo either; they never let us dive into boxes of ammo; and we never had more then a few rounds at time until the last ten days or so.

[@nicdixon442]

Any one else see the thumb caught in the chamber at 0:45

[@dfinkieme520]

Wake me up at OH...800.

[@zgomer1]

They look like kids...

[@ursulasmith6402]

Well no one ate an 800 lbs chicken, no horomon dantibiotic fed animals and no gmo.

[@manuelfavata8683]

We were.

[@Bronco46tube]

No problem at all. Thank you for your service. I never saw you; but based on my own experience though I can tell you will never know how much you good you did. And by the way you did wonderful things for that bikini.

[@dugiskull]

OUCH at 00:45

[@DONUTBUZZCUT]

Go Joe!