The Hardest thing at ARMY OCS for Me

[@evanzeller3560]

I appreciate your honesty about the mistakes you made. That takes courage.

[@k-popdragonball3195]

As a SSG, just wanted to say you did a great job highlighting what is really the key to succeeding in the Army, or any organization: interpersonal relationships. Keep doing the right thing, stay motivated, and continuously grow and learn.

[@kidthndr2]

Thanks you SSG , for your words and support. Thats all I can do is grow.

[@samiulislam6527]

kidthndr2 can i get your email address sir, i will be heading out in dec 2017 for Ocs

[@lizmy606]

I like how you highlight your mistakes! You going to be a great officer!

[@kidthndr2]

Thank you.

[@ajrosario2445]

I can tell your character has grown. Good stuff man.

[@kidthndr2]

That means alot coming from you Rosario appreciate it fam!

[@ralphturner5776]

Can you make a video breaking down the entire OCS experience. From the day you arrived to the last day from Week 1 to the last week. I leave for the board next month.

[@kidthndr2]

I will try and get that done.

[@ed5221lee]

i definitely agree with you. If it makes you feel better, I brought loaded magazine to the squadbay during infrantry training and got screamed at by the instructors and ended up making the whole platoon PT bc of me. Like you said, some people hated me after that incident, but I really didnt give a fuck cuz i wasnt gonna see them after couple weeks. I wish people had some patience to understand some situations cuz at the end of the day, everyone makes mistakes

[@kidthndr2]

Yea ... Im with you on that one. I do wish people would understand but I dont think thats going to happen anytime soon bro.

[@janayelondon7064]

Also, great vid. I'm prior service and am looking at going back as an officer. I find your videos very helpful. In my time in, you'll learn that it is a SMALL world. Those ppl that you have these negative encounters with will at some point or another pop back up during your career. Just stay on your A game and continue to thrive being you. Like you said, they don't know you, only the miniscule mistake youve made. Everyone makes mistakes, you just aren't aware of theirs. That's all! But yes, I'm looking at coming back in and hope to see you around.

[@kidthndr2]

Roger look forward to bumping into you. I have learned it is a small ARMY.

[@sithersproductions]

Women dont belong In a professional army

[@CALiiGedd0n]

I should be getting my degree next year and will then work on an OCS packet. Hopefully having 3+ years of active Army experience will help me get through this training.

[@ejvalstar]

What is the name of the book you need to read in order to study for History? Is it American history or world history? How many questions is the test?

[@kidthndr2]

I dont remember the name of the History book, American history, I dont know amount of questions on the test.

[@aarontm05]

Lol and I got everyone's phones taken away at reception before basic. Nobody liked me for awhile. But it gets better. Your character trumps all.

[@kidthndr2]

Thanks for the words fam appreciate it

[@gbrand18]

How was learning how to function with the minimal sleep?

[@aarontm05]

Man in the army you always gonna have those people that have their own opinion of you. Just shine on them, they hate that shit. Anyway, is there anything that you can do to prepare yourself in advance for the history test?

[@kidthndr2]

unfortunately no, its a mental game. Just get your head in the game when the history class comes around.

[@siuuuuuu7048]

What is your MOS?

[@phidelt85]

Do they still have the peer evals? I had left a bunch of sand in my foam sleeping mat during an inspection and I went thru the same thing. You're correct about your first assignment, school is nothing like the stresses of your first assignment.

[@kidthndr2]

Yeap peer evals are still done.

[@fletchdavidson6079]

People go their whole lives not learning this valuable lesson. 👍🏿👍🏿

[@Yettyslay]

What book do you recommend!!!!! For history!!!!

[@Figgy878]

Hey man, watched a lot of your videos, thanks for all the info! I'm getting ready for my Bn board in a few weeks!

[@kidthndr2]

Good Luck you will do fine.

[@jaredbabka9785]

Just wondering after basic and you get to your dorms and stuff is there a gym on base or do you have to go out and get a gym membership?

[@Mike__melvin]

Jared Babka gym on post

[@TheArmyBelle]

Jared Babka There are gyms on post, and I know for sure that Riley has multiple

[@kidthndr2]

Theyare correct , there are gyms on post.

[@Sactown15]

Someone was whistling twisted nerve the whole video

[@hectorperez4518]

That kill bill whistle at the end 😂

[@caryneakinwande8427]

I wanted to get into the OCS program. I am finishing my AIT now but some people have told me OCS is so hard...it is like Basic Training on Steroids. Is it true that it is physically demanding much more than Basic?

[@kidthndr2]

Its different for every person you have to draw your own conclusions.

[@peteyBron23]

How many candidates are there generally per class?

[@kidthndr2]

Back when I went through it was lower but now its like 160

[@Zwerchhau]

I have a question about the release runs, what exactly are these (what makes a 'release' run different from any other run) and what are the standards for these? Second question, if you fail a particular event or test, how many times can you recycle before you are dropped completely?

[@kidthndr2]

We dont do release runs anymore, and 2 times.

[@Zwerchhau]

Oh OK, I must have got a hold of an old schedule.

[@benjaminponzer4448]

do they make you button the top button or do you just prefer it that way?

[@kidthndr2]

I like it that way.

[@benjaminponzer4448]

kidthndr2 ohh thank goodness. I am short with a big neck so to get a Polo I can button the shirt would be huge on me. :)

[@janayelondon7064]

What are squad sticks

[@kidthndr2]

SQD STX = SQD Lanes = Infantry tactics in a SQD size element.

[@sebastianluna1412]

So you mention basic and I know that is only for enlisted but is that also incorporated to OCS? Also how long is OCS and what the breakdown by like phases? I'm currently Air Force ROTC but if something doesn't go as planned I have considered OCS after receiving my degree. How hard is it to be selected for OCS?

[@kidthndr2]

OCS is seletctive I'm not sure about the selection criteria right now. Yes , for The ARMY , if you aren't prior service you will have to go to BASIC and than OCS. I believe ARMY is the only branch doing that currently. OCS 12 weeks, 4 weeks basic phase and 4-7 weeks intermediate phase. The last senior phase varies you could litterally have senior phase for 1 or 2 days. Or 2 weeks it depends on your cadre.

[@Shaquan1002]

How can I run 2 miles by June 10

[@JosePerez-uz7pp]

Army National Guard running intervals.

[@kidthndr2]

Try intervals definitely

[@Shaquan1002]

kidthndr2 aww that sucks I'm finna hit the track by my house starting tomorrow and run up until then

[@ed5221lee]

thank you for your honesty

[@sil3nt.0wnage67]

so you think you're going to make it ?

[@kidthndr2]

I already basically finished by the time I finished this vid.

[@sil3nt.0wnage67]

nice.. Congrats

[@lawandahunt7728]

Hey handsome thank you ❤ for this video

[@SmokinSquares]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@xtrue1914]

chill bill in the background

[@kidthndr2]

who?

[@theojudice5609]

What does OCS stand for?

[@kidthndr2]

Officer Candidate School.

[@theojudice5609]

Thx!

[@multitieredinvestor5246]

Went through Infantry OCS in 64. Do not remember history lessons.

[@richfrazier8855]

I went thru in 1969. 26 week course then. Don't recall much to do with history back then. Tactic was the course everyone was scared of. Maybe land navigation.

[@multitieredinvestor5246]

Rich Frazier Not sure why, but I pretty much aced land navigation. The Ranger over seeing the patrol kept asking me where we were. At the end of the patrol he said I was spot on with each answer. When I went to the Signal Corps Advanced Course there was a male nurse who threathened his female supervisor and had to join the Signal Corps. He asked me to teach him map reading. It was easyas he had no bad habits. He did not even know what a squad was. He passed the test. There was no instruction on this as a major or a senior captain was supposed to know map reading.

[@jackfontenot809]

Do I have to got to bct To go to OCS?

[@kidthndr2]

Yes, if your a college Option

[@wTrevorh]

Were you the only Black male candidate during your training there?

[@kidthndr2]

I was not the only one , however I know what your thinking and yes there aren't very many of us in any cycle.

[@MIGUZI]

Lol that ending what's up with your Facebook why not add you

[@kidthndr2]

I give everyone , any piece of social media to add me. I usually just keep this one to myself and people I know personally.

[@ralphturner5776]

Also break down what is the things you talk about, like you said "history" what is that. Is it a test on history, if so history about what but break things down simple as possible. As if a baby trying to understand.

[@kidthndr2]

That would be a super long series on just OCS I'll probably do that again, but just not anytime soon.

[@01ericowen]

Your VLOG activity may come back and bite you when you need your next security clearance.

[@therealestmc85]

Eric C a secret clearance is almost a given. He will be alright. I know many people who do vlogs who have security clearance.

[@01ericowen]

I will speak frankly and state that you and they are just as naive as he is.