Is ARMY Basic Training Hard?

[@BaconLard999]

Basic is the hardest thing you'll do as a civilian, and the easiest thing you'll do as a soldier

[@kidthndr2]

Interesting perspective.

[@kikashihatake8429]

Kevin Dehler best way to explain it

[@javria4]

My recruiter told me that your experience at basic is what you make of it

[@troydenton3419]

Leaving on Monday for Fort Jackson. I've just been binge watching your videos as to prepare myself as much as possible! I owe you a thank you!

[@kidthndr2]

No, I owe you a thank you for even watching! Much appreciated

[@Shaquan1002]

Troy Denton see you there I'll be there Wednesday check my videos out

[@MadMenPlays]

Troy Denton Tell me how it was

[@AlyssaLuisa]

how did it go? I'll be at Jackson soon

[@Bonetofficial]

How was it?

[@isaoitonaika8052]

150 pushups, 2 laps. Another 150. I think I'd drop in fatigue before I even hit the first 150.

[@kidthndr2]

LOL you can do it!

[@IncognitoSprax]

Same. I can only do about 100.

[@xXSgtWolfXx]

I can't even do 5 pushups.

[@mikenov.3468]

I can do about 70 push-ups, I’m fast af but my stamina is low.

[@spiffytravisop9892]

The way I am right now I wouldn’t make 50 I look like a chopstick

[@TheArmyBelle]

Your video quality has gotten so much clearer! 😍 Anyways this video is pretty spot on, everyone's answers on this question is VERY subjective. My biggest concern about basic training isn't necessarily failing, but getting kicked out for something that I can't control (ex: injury). Makes me so nervous, I don't want to get separated, especially when I want to serve a 20. this is everything to me/:

[@kidthndr2]

Aha thanks! Make sure your strong than thats the best I can say women got hip injuries and couldn't keep up with rucks. So doing a lot of leg workouts would help! Good luck!

[@joesullivan9750]

Basic training is humbling for everyone :)

[@kidthndr2]

Definitely!

[@JeffSpehar-ov1cn]

Basic Training in the Army is nothing. Go Marine Corps, or go home.

[@Quincy1406]

Jeff Spehar go eat a crayon 😆

[@u.s.sappers5188]

@@JeffSpehar-ov1cn the Corps isn't all you think it is, kid.

[@kikashihatake8429]

Jeff Spehar foh i had a marine Corp guy quit our first day saying he couldn’t take it

[@TheRealSirDugzALot]

I went to basic training with the last name Dick, no joke, I got smoked everyday and volunTOLD to do everything lol it wasn't easy trust me.

[@kidthndr2]

hhahaha sorry man.

[@FuriousGerbil5]

thank you for the video man, I've been having life struggles ever since college last year and I'm only 19, but this has helped me decide that I can do anything I put my mind to and I think I'm ready to enlist and make something of myself. thanks bro

[@Mitch-rd9gs]

I love this! I’m shipping out soon and have been stressing over it so much. My dad was a Marine and tries to help me but his training was different. Also, it was in the 90’s, so he doesn’t know the system so much. So I really appreciate the videos! You’ve made me much more comfortable.

[@kidthndr2]

Glad to help , Good luck!

[@TazZ243]

I've been on the fence for a while now. I want to join for the experience and personal growth, but I'm home body and in my comfort zone, which is another motivator to join. I definitely look like I'm in shape, but the PT sounds tough.

[@kidthndr2]

Don't let the PT be a deterrant one of my favorite things about the military... getting paid to workout.

[@TazZ243]

kidthndr2 I hear you. Thanks for the response and the videos man. Has helped a lot.

[@quackityalt7213]

@@TazZ243 update

[@shhmuel]

I want to join the army one day. I am 12 years old, and I am preparing. I am running a mile a day. 5 miles a week. 25 push-ups 25 situps a day. If you see this, tell me something that I need to do to get ready. Plz respond.

[@kidthndr2]

Hey you have great aspirations man. As of right now thats great! Try adding in some pullups? Maybe like 2 or 3 a day if you can and thats what I would do from what you are currently doing. Than as what you are doing becomes easier increase your intensity. For example Maybe move up to 7 miles a week, 35 pushups , 40 situps and 5 pullups in 2 months. Good luck , GodSpeed

[@shhmuel]

thank you, I will definitely take in some consideration of what you're saying. also where is your base located?

[@kidthndr2]

Im currently At OCS, for the Army. Thats in Georgia

[@LiveLittv]

Samuel Ehr u could try doing weighted pushups, put text books or something in ur backpack then do like 5 or 6 pushups in 1 set then do like 5 sets a day. Also don't forget to do pullups I got a pull-up bar at Walmart for $18

[@shhmuel]

sounds good, I will take in consideration of that. thanks a lot man

[@irvingreen7060]

my son is in Fort lost in the woods mo.lol he's in Charlie 35. 2nd platoon he said a lot of the guys in his company are screw ups so everyone has to pay for there screw up lol he has 5 weeks left of BCT. thank you for your service sir.

[@kidthndr2]

Anytime.

[@rondafreeman2650]

Thank you for your clean videos! So many people throw around such foul language I appreciate yours are clean.

[@kidthndr2]

Haha I try!

[@TheDiavolyys]

Wait basic is so hard for some people, they'll attempt suicide? That's insane.

[@kidthndr2]

Yea, that is insane.

[@brianjungen4059]

It’s that hard for people who are weak minded, never had to push themselves or never had anyone hold them accountable for anything. Add a ton of stress and it can cause a breakdown pretty quickly. They fail to realize it’s mostly a game.

[@kohthefacestealer7504]

Basic is easy. It only seems hard because it’s mentally stressful. It’s even easier if you go in decent shape

[@Jasper-pt9dq]

I hope my drill sergeants are like yours. Tough when they need to be, chill when they don’t need to be tough. I’m hoping to go to Benning for a tough, challenging experience Edit: My dad went to Benning, so that’d be cool to go where he went

[@u.s.sappers5188]

Location doesn't matter.... it depends on MOS and OSUT. If you go infantry, you'll be in an OSUT company. So yes, it'll be harder. So on, and so forth. In the long run, location is irrelevant. Complete misconception you guys have.............

[@matthewbrady327]

Love your videos man! I just found your channel and I leave on Tuesday. I love how straight and to the point kind of guy you are. Much appreciated ✊

[@kidthndr2]

Glad to help!

[@dally4prez]

Just left Benning D Co 2/47. 17C. This vid is spot on sir! Congrats btw.

[@kidthndr2]

Thank you, and good luck , Hooah!

[@AeroHonor]

Leaving Tuesday for Fort Benning. Thanks for the video man!

[@theironknight7207]

Did you pass

[@sperman96]

Thanks for the insight Sir. I went through basic and AIT in 2003 and your videos bring me back to that time. Sir.

[@kidthndr2]

Glad I could bring something back for you!

[@joeshaw1845]

Thank you for this video!! I leave for reception Tuesday. Video really helped

[@itnass7120]

joe stickel good luck ! I have a month left ! Where are you going ?

[@joeshaw1845]

It Nass lenorwood Missouri hby

[@kidthndr2]

Glad it did, good luck!

[@KILLEM2332]

Already enlisted as of may 7th. Waiting to be shipped to fort jackson. Thanks for all the information!

[@kidthndr2]

Good luck, Dont put your ship dates online !

[@KILLEM2332]

thank you!

[@grupoprado4449]

kidthndr2 Why? hahaha

[@jaycearmstrong2948]

I get screemed at almost every day

[@kidthndr2]

Sorry to hear that.

[@brianjungen4059]

kidthndr2 why are you sorry?

[@kevinlogan7431]

Thank you for clearing this up for me. Because I'm thinking about joining the reserves and to continue my education. I got a cousin who is a paratrooper and she said her basic was easy.

[@kidthndr2]

Just glad to help

[@matthewdavidson5609]

You mean she meant it was hard

[@martinforde8605]

Same year 30x has me hear! You have some great information. Thank you for posting these instructional tapes.

[@kidthndr2]

Glad to help!

[@chriszimmerman6030]

the most real bct vid ive ever seen.

[@kidthndr2]

Thanks for the love.

[@steelgoodwin17_nyc65]

Leave in August for Fort Sill 🇺🇸💪

[@kidthndr2]

GodSpeed you will do great im ssure!

[@chalkguyswife]

Steel Goodwin17_NYC fort sill in July hopefully see you there

[@jayherrera609]

Ft still in September

[@eybimetal]

Steel Goodwin17_NYC me too

[@steelgoodwin17_nyc65]

Eybi Metal 2nd Week?

[@foundrytale9159]

Thanks for the insight.

[@machinegunwinnie4980]

my dad has fucking yelled at me literally my entire life. btw im signing up in like 2 weeks for 11B! :)

[@MsViciousBaby]

There were only three of us officer candidates. I was young and the other two were super old, so I definitely was targeted. We did everything everyone else did and more

[@michaelsweany4907]

lol lol I olllloo I

[@ohfuhkthis]

My husband left June 6th. For fort Jackson. I appreciate you sharing your insight because it gives me some idea of what he's doing, thank you.

[@kidthndr2]

Your very welcome Glad i could help.

[@gs1meadows153]

The kids won't shut up part , athletes know the pain

[@forreal2398]

I agree with u about PT. i was a State and National class athlete in five sports out of HS. and I definitely lost speed and strength. I could run well under ten min. for two miles so Double time was hard cause a very slow jog for me I was still running up the buts of the people ahead of me and too fast to walk fast. Once we got AIT and got to have weekends off from time to time I found out how weak I had become and got back on as much of my own training as possible and my times went down to under ten min for two miles and benching for reps got a lot easier and heavier again, back where I use to be. If u go into Basic and got to where u could handle a three mile run at the pace to just do the min for a two mile pace and do sit up and push ups at least at the min for 9 months basic should not be too hard for u. After PT the harder thing is sleep and operating on what u get for sleep.

[@karlosaric2115]

awesome video,keep the good work!

[@kidthndr2]

Thank you, and thanks for the support much appreciated!

[@alexanderottley6891]

leaving to Fort L.wood Sept 11th. thanks for the great videos

[@kidthndr2]

Glad I could help

[@infadelity2138]

Alexander Ottley I'll be there as well bro future soldier James 13B

[@Jaycups]

I leave to ft Leonard wood September 18th

[@wp31144]

Hey man, quick question about pt and getting "smoked". Is the expectation you do 150 pushups perfectly and do it all at once? Or do you just do as many as you can until you fail?

[@kidthndr2]

Just as many as you can , until you fail

[@luiswhetstine6096]

For me...Basic was easy, the only thing that was slightly difficult was the physical part (I didn't prepare myself). However, this is different to each individual as you've stated. My suggestion is to physically prepare yourself and as much as you can prepare yourself mentally (not easy to due). If you remember to take in all that is being given to you, but let in one ear and out the other the nonsense the drill sergeants say to you (yelling) you do just fine. You will get out of basic that which you put into it. Basic is the beginning of an awesome adventure, so have attainable goals and then go for them.

[@Lmnop873]

Do you recommend i start working out right now to try and get fit enough for it? I'm still contemplating even joining because of you know the whole joining the military kinda thing. i don't even know if i wanna join the army man. there's so many choices im only 14 but i don't wanna go out of highschool unprepared.

[@luiswhetstine6096]

I’d say yes, but do it gradually and do it for yourself just to be physically fit. This way if for any reason you do not join, you’ll be fit none the less. Look into what is required for the army physical fitness test as well as the army combat fitness text and occasionally text yourself to see what you need to do to improve yourself. Also familiar yourself with army history.

[@Lmnop873]

@@luiswhetstine6096 Okay, and what branches do you recommend to join? I'm not really looking to put myself at to much risk but i still want to do my part. I don't know how anything works in the military because i just had the thought today and decided to do some research

[@luiswhetstine6096]

Do your research...check with all the branches that interest you. In reality, all branches have their risks. However, if you’re more concerned about risk than services, then maybe the military isn’t for you. If you’re going to join the military, you have to be 100% sure, regardless of the risk. So, get with all the recruiters and get all the information you need. Ask as many questions as you can think of.

[@Lmnop873]

@@luiswhetstine6096 Yeah when it comes down to it when I'm old enough If i don't have nothing planned after highschool i think that'll be my best plan but other than that i like physical work more

[@iyaoyasordy3618]

Just graduated from Ft Jackson. This video is very true. It's all Battalion and Company dependant. Starting OCS in a few weeks.

[@kidthndr2]

Good Luck at OCS!

[@thomas0972]

we used a ruck sack every time we rucked.

[@kidthndr2]

We didn't. Everyone different I guess.

[@froedge]

Thinking about enlisting but I think a good video that would help people like me who are on the fence of joining would be on the topic of choosing the right MOS. For example, I want an MOS that is suitable to my skill set and I guess for someone who hasn't yet joined the military it can be hard to really figure that out, especially having not been to a recruiter yet and in my instance I would like to know BEFORE going to the recruiter so I can get what I want. Any advice on this topic would be fantastic.

[@kidthndr2]

Not a bad video idea!

[@dardalion3199]

Fort Jackson 2004. The sleep deprivation was the worst part by far for me.

[@ThePie45dude]

I've heard: shutup and keep your head down

[@kidthndr2]

LOLOL they say that also.

[@IncognitoSprax]

500 pushups a day isn’t possible for a normal person with average person fitness. That’s 100% injury territory. No if ands or buts, unless their split through the day.

[@tunes17]

Do you think this training will change over time, if so how

[@FULLtiltSENDER]

Ehh idk if you have a good sense of it you got to go home for two weeks during the holidays lol

[@tigercrane64]

Congratulations on completion of OCS.

[@kidthndr2]

Thanks!

[@noahreeder3830]

Just wondering, around how long do the workouts last a day during basic? Just wanna get myself ready.

[@macburger5026]

The Mango I wouldn't call PT or smokings "workouts." There are no "workouts" during basic training or AIT. The PT sessions last like an hour or an hour and a half and you will do them like at 0530. In the actual operational Army (if you're active duty and not national guard or reserve) you will do PT at like 0630 or earlier. Organized group PT in the Army is *MANDATORY* and you will do it just about if not everyday unless you get on some temporary medical profile or if your officer or non-commissioned officer (we don't call them "sergeants" we only address them as "sergeant' when we talk to them) is just feeling generous. The Army, regardless of your MOS, is about *INFANTRY* so you will be doing *a lot of PT* and you will be doing the hardest PT next to the Marines. If you're not down with this, but you still want to join the military and be on active duty, then you might want to check out the Air Force instead of the Army.

[@EnderSpectrum]

Hey dude, I'm curious about this. Does the army choose when you get shipped out ?

[@kidthndr2]

Yes, I think you have some way to influence based on your life situations though. Im not sure I just left when My time came.

[@pepperdew9012]

Im only 14 going on 15 and i want to serve in the army soooo bad but im just too scared to leave friends and family and i would love to watch my lil bros grow up. My stomach twists every time i think about it.

[@kidthndr2]

Family will always be in your life. Family is forever blood can't be erased.

[@AlexM-st1vw]

Leaving for fort Jackson for basic and ait as a 42a army reserves❗️ leaving June 9th 17 days after my graduate nervous but excited for this opportunity 🙏🏼

[@k6223]

Good luck. I'm going for 35N in the Army reserve, shipping off 20200114 to Fort Sill.

[@themightytorta9275]

Why would you commit suicide in basic training?

[@damundclay4386]

Why don't officers wear marksmanship badges?

[@evonneney2557]

I can't be the only one that watches his videos not only for the good info but also because he is smoken hot

[@kidthndr2]

ahhaahh thank you , your far to kind.:D

[@evonneney2557]

kidthndr2 haha anytime good lookin

[@Luciferslittlespace]

How long do you have to do Training for until you can visit Family?

[@LostSpaceGuy]

I’m preparing for join the army in 2021. I’m building my body. If you’re like really muscular or in good shape then boot camp won’t be hard. Unless for skinny people no offense

[@zombiepro3233]

im new too your channel, and i hope i leave too boot camp for the army, and i watched a few of your videos

[@kidthndr2]

Thanks for the support!

[@IAMDENNIS_24]

Taking the PICAT this week! One step at a time!

[@kidthndr2]

Good luck!

[@waynewaite1084]

Hey man so this is what's up for me joining the army scares the shit out of me for one reason only if I get there and can't handle it there is no way out then I become a drooling mess on the floor followed by years of therapy so if I can't handle it what do I do

[@IXI-cy3nj]

I leave on the 23rd to Fort Jackson. How much do the drill sergeants give you sh*t for being in the national guard? and is it true that they try to find any reason to smoke you?

[@kidthndr2]

LOL , Every DS is different. Although I never heard that National Guard thing.

[@thirdrevoj683]

I'm planning to join PMA when i graduate in grade 12...im 15 years old rn, maybe i should do basic training in advance? Will that help once i get into training?

[@rexultimatum2588]

What are the physical exercises they make you do? And the routine in which you do them?

[@kidthndr2]

In what aspect , MMD? Or conditioning drill? For the most part you can just look up The army's FM 7-22

[@parkeranderson7155]

Cameras over here bud😂 jk great video

[@kidthndr2]

Thank you!

[@mrguaranteed]

Hey brotha I had a question for you. I was in the marines and I completely 4 years as enlisted as a NCO e-4. My question was I heard that marine boot camp cancells out all other boot camps if I were to change branches. Does that apply or do you know of anyone who might know I am currently trying to go OCS.

[@kidthndr2]

Yep! If you were prior service Marines you don't have to do ARMY Basic if your coming to OCS. HOWEVER!!!! If your break in service is long you will have to go and redo ARMY basic.

[@killerhippo10]

This might be a dumb question but is AIT much different from basic? Do you get more free time during AIT?

[@kidthndr2]

AIT is way different than basic. You actually have free time hahaha

[@killerhippo10]

cool man. I'm seriously considering joining with maybe a 2 year contract or something as 15Q. any opinions on that MOS?

[@boxwine2203]

Downing chems must be a common suicide attempt in basic because we also had a guy try that too.

[@wolflove8652]

I want to be in the marine corps so bad but I really need to get in shape and toughen up

[@kidthndr2]

You will get there with time. Don't expect to have everything figured out now.

[@frankdulaney151]

I went to basic in 1963 and believe me it was hard very hard before nam . today's army is so very much different. our d i's were very hard nosed and tough on us.

[@kidthndr2]

Yea I can only imagine back then it was difficult. Thank you for your service.

[@michaelwillis6860]

Currently finishing my bachelors degree. I'm 27, I'll finish at 29. I'm a supervisor at a Fortune 500 company so I have work life experience. Hopefully that looks good on packet. My dream is Jag, but from what I'm hearing I would have to do another MOS first is that correct. If so I would go MP but I'm not sure how Jag program works.

[@kidthndr2]

Thats not true, about that Jag route. If your going OCS good luck

[@michaelwillis6860]

kidthndr2 can you shed any light? Good luck like good luck or good luck like it may be difficult because of my age?

[@kidthndr2]

Michael Willis No, age has nothing to do with it man! Jusr a regular good luck. I dont know to much about the JaG route however judt google it! How to be a jag in the army it seems fairly straightforward

[@michaelwillis6860]

kidthndr2 my dude! Last question I saw an ODU hat in your first vid? You from Norfolk Va as well?

[@kidthndr2]

Michael Willis haha, well Im from va beach but same difference I went to ODU yep! Loved it! Dont worry about questions its all good thats what Im here for!

[@Ericdgarcia]

lol @ "some of these kids wont shut up"

[@kidthndr2]

Just speaking the truth.

[@tigercrane64]

Sir, how long do you have to wait to receive your LT bars? I thought it was automatic after your training.

[@kidthndr2]

Im a holdover so I have to wait a little bit... sigh

[@tigercrane64]

kidthndr2 That is a drag... I would be losing my patience but that's the military.

[@Jay-ep4xs]

Hi, which military branches accept a GED, and which branches allow dreadlocks? I am thinking about joining the marines. Thanks!

[@kidthndr2]

Hmm, I know that the ARMY updated their regulations and allows female soldiers to have dreadlocks this year. I can't say for the other branches because Im in the ARMY. On the goarmy website it says you can have a GED however I would talk with a recruiter. Thats about all I know. GodSpeed

[@Jay-ep4xs]

kidthndr2 Ok, that's good news. Thank you!

[@anthonycason1948]

I'm 14, I've always wanted to join the army, right now I'm in jrotc

[@dallascferguson]

Great video.

[@kidthndr2]

Thank you this one took alot of effort

[@dallascferguson]

kidthndr2 You're an incredibly well spoken individual and I really like that. I'm currently in the enlistment process for the army, one medical thing in the way, and having this kind of unbiased and knowledgeable opinion is extremely nice to hear. I can go to other military youtubers and watch what they say but after watching all of them, it's not to get a new face and a different perspective and the stuff I'm looking for info on. I look forward to your future videos man :)

[@kidthndr2]

Much appreciated your far to kind! Im just an average guy trying to talk bro. Alas thank you and godspeed.

[@remedy1858]

I went to Ft. Benning Georgia for basic, it was a whole lot different in Ft. Sill when I went for AIT it almost made me laugh.

[@kidthndr2]

Im weak.

[@sonneillionx7705]

I never been in the army i want to join as a Officer...do i need to do basic then officer school?

[@jerenceaviado7367]

go to college and commission through rotc is probably the safest route, but if you want to have the respect of the troops under you, enlist first and go to OCS.

[@MsViciousBaby]

They have no respect for rotc officers. But every officer other than rotc goes through basic and then ocs in the army.

[@linkguy30]

I think the victory tower will be a challenge for me since I have a fear of heights

[@kidthndr2]

You will get through it! Trust these Drill Sergeants, are great motivators LOL!

[@queen4life689]

Fort Sill Basic Fort Sam Houston AIT Counting down the days

[@kidthndr2]

Good luck!

[@zackmlika7736]

Leaving for fort sill july 31st who will I see there?

[@lionboy3005]

Than we had to get a care package for people who got sick because we was up under the cold.

[@freeveg]

Hey what do you mean when you say if you are in shape, then when you come to basic you will get out of shape?

[@tobygoodbar]

simple concept. so check it out. if you're just a couch potato and start being physical you're going to make adaptations to the new stresses. Military physicality/exercise is endurance based, high rep etc. So if you're a big muscle guy sprinting, lifting weights, wrestling etc then you probably don't have a big "gas tank" (think how MMA fighters look, they don't look like bodybuilders) that extra muscle you have to carry around and power it. But now you're not training the same, probably not eating enough, no supplements and you can't even remember what 8hrs sleep looks like. Make sense? or still questions?

[@matthewvillalon7520]

Do you have any insight on WOCS or WOFT?

[@kidthndr2]

I do not yet any insight.

[@Jrm4t-98]

How long is the entire program before you are Active duty

[@kidthndr2]

What do you mean? Your active duty the whole time?

[@weouthere2849]

Did the 10 weeks go by fast or slow for you?

[@kidthndr2]

slow, and I did 12 weeks in basic because of HBL

[@kyliekriner4659]

yo @ 9:01 ur highlight is poppin man

[@kidthndr2]

Lol thanks bro.

[@kyliekriner4659]

kidthndr2 thanks for your service man, i'm dep i ship in a week!!

[@dsavage92394]

Buddy, I ship out next week for basic !! Super scared !! I am scared about the yelling and my running sucks :(

[@Token_Black_Guy]

David Savage same

[@kidthndr2]

You will be fine good luck

[@seeitoldya13]

David Savage "scared about the yelling" 😂 wtf man...

[@lionboy3005]

we did three rucks 1 for exact face blue face being the worse which was 40 miles with everything.

[@Field213]

Are you straight out of college or are you green-to-gold?

[@kidthndr2]

College Option.

[@jgcarnes1]

Do you have any tips for getting over fear of heights?

[@kidthndr2]

Don't think about it to much.

[@littlemanhuerta4442]

what are the things they give you like clothing ware also will they let you get running spandex for the pt and also what's it like buying things at the store with the drill instructor.

[@kidthndr2]

They issue you the uniform and thats it. There is spandex inside of the PT shorts, buying things doesn't change. Your at a store not a big deal.

[@Mediumjackstone]

Hooah battle hooah

[@kidthndr2]

HOOOOAHHH!

[@ChristopherRMorris]

Okay I have question how do you do good on the First day at basic camp I am 13 and wanting to join the army but I do not know how do I do good on the first day

[@kidthndr2]

Day Zero aka the first day. Is mostly a test of your will to be there. To make sure your not there to just get there and quit. Theres no real way to do good. The best thing to do is just be in good shape.

[@honeybadger2514]

If you're done with the basic training, can you go to sniper school?

[@kidthndr2]

when you get to your unit, and if you get slotted for it.

[@honeybadger2514]

kidthndr2 alright thx

[@Coolblaster6]

Everybody wanna go to sniper school these days even the guys that haven't shot a firearm

[@headhunter3744]

Basic training was the most hardest thing that I have ever done in my life..but that's just my opinion..

[@ladye246e9]

head hunter37 what was so hard about it. My son is leaving next month and I wasting to know what he will experience

[@headhunter3744]

Oh..I hope ur son's training goes on as smooth as possible... Dont worry,basic training is unusually hard (both in term of phisical and mental) but I can assure u,every thing will be done with extreme safety precaution... As per my experience,he will experience lack of sleep.(I used to get 3_4hr of sleep and my training duration last till 11month)..and if he is poor at running,then he will be having a hard time coping with training.. Plus (with no cell phone rule (he might feel cut off from outside world).but it's ok.all it take is to get used to that life style... My advice(sure it is hard as hell but with enough will power,positive thinking and good physique,he wont be having a hard time like I do....best of luck for both u you..

[@Omo_Oshosi_]

i am in the process of joining the national guard, do you have any advice how to survive the basic training boot camp

[@americanmayhem9673]

Embrace the suck and always keep in the back of your mind no matter how hard it gets is to not quit it will come to an end.

[@xaviercooks5458]

Leaving sept 5 , let's get it . Meet you at fort Jackson

[@kidthndr2]

Hooah! Good luck!

[@MultiSamu1996]

See you there! I leave the same day, and I'm also heading to fort Jackson.

[@dampernutx9748]

Hey I have a question if you can’t do a pull up would you be in trouble

[@Hunteryates]

They want you to be able to atleast do 3 at a time.

[@m.n.p2040]

Hey man would you advise even joining the military if my mile run is 10 minutes

[@kidthndr2]

Yes you can always improve.

[@Greg-wq3dk]

Are their ways to get stronger mentally before basic?

[@kidthndr2]

Physical Training is a way to get mentally stronger by being able to push yourself.

[@TheDjsupremeny]

Hey I am looking at join the army full time enlisted but I'm a father of three boys and my wife. The recruiter sead he will help me but I wanted to know how it will be living with the base pay and everything else living in base. I guess my question is can we live on that budget?

[@kidthndr2]

I dont know your expenses or what you would buy. My guess is yes , If you cut down on some stuff its definitely possible. Look up BAH and Basic Pay with your recruiter and than calculate your monthly expenses. Another reason I can't fully judge is I dont know what rank you will come in with , or where you live. So with your rank and where you live you could possibly be brining in 1700 every 2 weeks which is what one of my friends was doing during bootcamp.

[@TheDjsupremeny]

kidthndr2 well I'm a saving type of guy and I'm going to graduate as a e2 being enlisted. I have a month left of online HS I'm finishing up

[@funkoreviewsh8568]

Im 17 a junior in high school I'm really skinny and not really strong will the army fix that

[@famousramus2288]

Yes, but I would advise you to prepare by running miles, push ups, lifting weights a little, pull ups, sit ups, etc. That is great if you are skinny because you don't have any weight to lose and you will only gain weight with added muscles. The Army should fix it because you are forced to stay in shape and therefore you should get stronger