SHOCKED BRITISH GUY REACTS TO "WHAT US ARMY RECRUITS GO THROUGH AT BOOT CAMP"

[@MoreAdamCouser]

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[@rileydickerson2334]

you should react to Navy boot camp video

[@mystikarain]

@@rileydickerson2334 Better yet Navy Seal Training.

[@brucejordan2200]

I was in the US Navy so I know about us. I just thought those 2 bootcamps would be a exciting juxtaposition to each other.

[@brucejordan2200]

@rileydickerson2334 been there done that.

[@MrSqueasil]

Great video brother. I kept commenting throughout the video. Long story short. I went to basic there. The same platoon in the video even, the barber also cut my hair. I remember our conversation. He didnt say much lol. I will never forget walking that field. I surprised they didnt show the Infantry crucible. Right of passage for every infantryman to drink the grog.

[@frankisfunny2007]

That guy screaming "maggots" is R. Lee Ermey. He's a real Marine drill instructor, but retired, and became an actor. He actually was a nice guy! Ermey passed in 2018 at the age of 74. By the way, the movie is called "Full Metal Jacket"

[@kramermccabe8601]

Bob Ross was a drill sergeant too

[@lebamadness]

Yes, I have been through this served in the U.S. Army. Best thing I ever did with myself. Soldiers have no hair in bootcamp to reduce the potential for lice infestations. $20, 000 a year is low but housing, food, medical, dental and housing are all provided. The $20,000 is all pocket money if they are smart until their next pay grade raise.

[@LemonHooman]

This guy gets it

[@0Hillbilly]

Very few are that smart. 20k pocket money goes to pc's, cars, games and in my day alcohol lots and lots of alcohol.

[@Tika10210]

Not to mention tax-free living on base where gas and all items cost so much less then they do in the civilian world. There are a lot of perks to being in the military. Thank you for your service, and God bless you.

[@brucejordan2200]

20 grand before taxes and deductions. So about 17,500 in CA. I was having so much fun I didn't even realize I made that little. Lol. How bout a Marine Corp or Navy one? How much? Just bumped into this video.

[@DevinShawn]

Thank you for your service. 🇺🇲

[@thattexan8602]

"Do they're phones get searched?" I did OSUT in '07. We were not allowed cellphones. I called home a grand total of 4 times during the entirety of my time on Sand Hill. Also, that dude cut my hair the first time.

[@brucejordan2200]

Hell we had brick phones when I was in & I'm sure there's a few old head military guys In here. Lol

[@BillyWilly612]

idk who but someone taps into your phone, we had one dude get kicked out for posting his ds's and was talking crap about them.

[@rescue08jrgaming72]

He cut my hair too in 2020 I think

[@adambarber4697]

Adam needs to see the Marine boot camp videos.

[@sandymackay9713]

My Daddy spent time as a drill sergeant for a short time between the Korean War and the Vietnam Conflict. He was Special Forces (Green Beret) serving in the 82nd Airborne during the Korean War and the 101st Airborne during the Vietnam Conflict. My Daddy was a badass. Yes, I am very proud of my Daddy. Much love from Athens, GA, USA

[@DM-jt8yy]

Everytime I see a bus of new recruits coming through Columbus, GA. heading towards Ft. Benning ( which is now called Ft. Moore) I feel proud of them and sympathetic for the shock they are about to encounter. Bless our military!

[@ScottieRC]

Same

[@BuckyBarnesNC]

Same brother because I remember that feeling. It was tough but man I’d do it all over again. 38 and retired.

[@malkum77ify]

I joined the army after 9/11. I shipped off to basic training at Fort Jackson South Carolina the Sunday after Thanksgiving in 2001. At the time, I was 32 years old. I was the oldest male recruit and the second oldest Soldier to go through basic training with my unit. I came in expecting it to be hard and difficult and regimented so that was my mindset going in. I stay focused and it turned out to be far easier than I expected. Since I was already accustomed to getting up, going to work, being dressed appropriately, and taking instructions, it was not a huge transition for me. On the day of graduation from basic training, drill sergeant Smith asked me what I thought of facing training, and I told him "to be honest drill sergeant smith, I was expecting it to be harder." That was due to my level of mental preparation going in. Preparation both physically and mentally makes the transition smoother and easier. So much so that by the time I finish basic training, and then 16 weeks of AIT at Fort Sam Houston for combat medic training, and an additional year of nursing school both at Fort Sam Houston and at Fort Bliss, by the time I rotate it back to Reserve status, civilian life became irritating to me! So when I meet people who are thinking about joining the Army or in the transition period before they go to basic training, I tell them mental and physical preparation is the key to success. To do that, you must internalize being a soldier. You have to make that who you are. It has become part of your being. Not just what you do, it's who you are. It's what you are.

[@starparodier91]

My ex was in the Army and I jokingly asked him how many people join and think they’ll do well because they play a lot of CoD. He told me, “more than you’d think, but they don’t last long”.

[@michaelparham1328]

Curious by what he meant when he said ''but they don't last long" I did mine in 07, and realizing you couldn't hack it, meant very little. Trying to opt out, was just not done. The only time I saw a person get to just quit, was a suicide attempt, and the other broke his shin. Neither were in my platoon, so I didn't get much info beyond that.

[@starparodier91]

@@michaelparham1328 He would’ve started training in 08/09 and he made it seem like they just ended up leaving because it was too hard after a week or so. It’s not a world I’m familiar with so I just took his word for it. 😬

[@melodygrim471]

Yeah, my son went through Ft. Benning. A medical assistant I worked with had also gone thru Ft. Benning, and she got jealous hearing my son's stories. She re-upped - that was In 2000 - and she's still in! So, yeah, it's rough, but for the right people, it's their entire life!

[@0Hillbilly]

I spent 6 years in the Army Infantry. Ft Benning is miserable hot and humid in summer. Along with OSUT, Ranger school, Airborne school (Jump school), and Pathfinder school are there. Most of the major infantry schools. Fun times.

[@NormaBurnson]

It’s funny but during boot camp one makes lifelong friends.

[@xxchaos315xx6]

4 years as an 11B for me. Benning was hot and always humid. I was there from the end of winter to spring and it was still hit. Then I get stationed at ft Stewart which is also in Georgia! I wanted to go to fort drum as I grew up near there so I would've been close to home. The army had other plans for me though.

[@0Hillbilly]

@xxchaos315xx6 I'm from West Virginia. My first duty station was in California, then pcs'd to Alaska. Needs of the Army can be a pain.

[@bloop1264]

10:45 funny you should ask because that’s literally my actual basic training unit right there I know all of those dudes in this video 😂😂

[@revgurley]

That part of Georgia is REALLY hot in summer. No sea breezes, no hills/mountains. But the winters aren't too bad.

[@sandpiperr]

Yeah it's hot as balls in the summer! February is definitely the right time to be there.

[@tommc4916]

I grew up in Alabama, about an hour away from Benning. Fall in the deep south is very pleasant so long as hurricanes don't come thru.

[@xxchaos315xx6]

Super humid as well! The worst was when you'd get those storms where you get a severe thunderstorm and it pours buckets of rain for ten mins. Then the blistering sun comes out and turns all that water to steam and the humidity skyrocket!

[@Culdcepter]

9 years Navy, boot camp in '96. Ours was only 10 weeks at the time, but they didn't have to drill us like this. We were expected to be on a nice cozy ship in the middle of the ocean while the Marines go and do the heavy lifting. For new recruits, go ahead, ask for a 'pizza party'. We dare you. Oh yeah, Adam, for the haircut, you have it shaved initially, but after boot you can grow it out to military-approved lengths. "High and tight" was my normal cut, but basically anything that seems professional.

[@m2hmghb]

Closest I got was civil air patrol. Tick and lyme disease got me before I could enlist and almost 30 years later I'm still disabled from it. I still find myself getting in step when going for hikes.

[@TheCrazyDamon]

I did Basic Training back in 2002 and this is really accurate. First week is known as "Hell week".

[@wuxtry]

20 Years in the Army, started off at Fort Knox as a Cavalry Scout. This reaction makes me smile

[@mplskush612]

lol ctroop 5/15 one o the last 19d cycles to go through knox

[@brandondillman5841]

I went through basic in 2010 at Knox with D 5/15. I believe shortly after they moved 19D basic to Benning. Misery, Hearbreak and Agony were a bi*ch. I'm not sure they have anything comparable in Georgia.

[@danjordan6387]

The Marines, Air Force/Space Force, Navy, and Coast Guard training videos are also pretty cool to watch to see how the training differs from different branches of the military

[@brucejordan2200]

I have to get used to it but in my time Space Force & Coast Guard weren't included buy learning all the armed forces would be cool.

[@Dr_Kyutoko]

My high school band teacher was a Drill Sergeant who served in Vietnam. He took no BS from any student. He also taught me not to sneak up on a Vietnam vet. Holy hell no. You can have the "inappropriate images" off my phone over my dead body. I enlisted in the USMC when I was 22, during the height of the Iraqi War, went through the interview and the whole spiel. Problem was, the very same day, my doctor told me I was pre-diabetic so they wouldn't touch me at all.

[@rhondatrout1360]

😳😲

[@mitchellgildea254]

Ah "Full Metal Jacket". R Lee Ermey nailed that role

[@halo2player3]

That is because R Lee Ermy was a USMC DI

[@kenbrown3171]

he did in fact nail it... the only difference is that in boot camp we had 3 "R. Lee Ermeys" on us at all times

[@melodygrim471]

R Lee was admired and loved by many. He's still missed!❤😢❤

[@chrisvibz4753]

that was for marines

[@aura81295]

Some things have changed quite a lot since I went through basic training (boot camp) in the early 90s. Males and females trained together on the same base, but were segregated by battalion assignment. That may still be how they do it now. Couldn't really tell by this video. Joining as a married female several years older than the typical recruit likely made my story a bit more unusual. But the basics of what they showed here are similar. For better or worse I cannot tell since I had to choose a single path - can't do more than one at a time, eh? But something I can say with certainty, the military made a definite impact on my life. Through it all (lots of extreme highs and lows), I wouldn't change a single thing because without this I wouldn't be where I am today - and I am grateful. 😊

[@lauriearnold2255]

same here

[@kateg7298]

Thank you for your service.

[@rchaven9671]

adam you should see the insider video on the US Marine Corps bootcamp next

[@dizzydc396]

React to the Marines please.

[@jallen6243]

Yep From Seattle WA.........I Was in the Army, my boot camp was at Fort Sill Oklahoma. It was a time I will never forget. You carry that experience with you for the rest of your life.

[@error70773]

Dude you're awesome. The amount of respect you showed while you watched this was amazing. I spent 9 years in the army. Trained right there at Fort Benning. I will never forget the brothers and sisters I served with, from day one until the day I got out. The bonds you make during military service are just something else. And bonus points for saying you would cry if someone got in your face like that drill sergeant during the shark attack. I can't tell you how many people I know that have said, "I would've joined, but I would punch someone in the face if they tried to talk to me like that." And then break down like their life is over when they have to work more then 40 hours in a week. The honesty and respect you show to those around the world in your videos has made me a huge fan. I've watched about 20 of your videos I'm the last 2 days. If you ever find yourself in hawaii and manage to make it to kauai, I'll point you in all the right directions for the best stuff to experience here.

[@veteranhoffman6776]

10:47 Yes, I joined the Army right after High School and went to Basic Training in 1983, only it was at Ft. Sill in Oklahoma which is also an OSUT (One Station Unit Training), and what you’re watching is alot tamer than what we went through in the 80’s 😆

[@NormaBurnson]

I went to boot camp during the early 1970’s . 50 years ago few women served, nonetheless our training was brutal. When one takes the oath, you give Uncle Sam total control of your life 24/7. Many people are not aware that after recruitment a person in the military gives a blank check to Uncle Sam, that during one’s service we will take a bullet between our eyes for our country until the end of our service.

[@barbarakey554]

Navy boot camp - 1975 - Orlando, Florida - once the civilian is broken down, the buildup to the seaman begins. I learned that I could do a lot of things I didn't think I could do. Once I got through A school and C school (CTT here) and got into the fleet, it was a great experience.

[@sierra-nana]

@@barbarakey554 Very cool, I was also in Navy bootcamp in Orlando in 1975. It was tough for sure. See if this brings up a memory. When we were marching and happened to pass a male company marching on the left side of us my favorite cadence was..."Look to the left and what do you see...the reason we need liberty." 😂 Of course adjust for if they were passing on the right.

[@barbarakey554]

@@sierra-nana Who was your CC? I was there from Jan to March and we had CC Bailey. We didn't sing that cadence. Lord loves us, our company couldn't stay in step so CC Bailey and a male CC took our group and his group out to the grinder and put us in one big group - one line from the male and then a line from the female company. Then they started giving the orders. After a couple of times getting knocked in the nose by a rifle butt, we learned to listen and stay in step. I remember the guy behind me giving whispers - "your right - stay on you right - turn now" - I really need it. I hated the gas chamber.

[@sierra-nana]

@@barbarakey554 I don't really remember but I think her name was Lopez. I was there Feb to April so we were in the same barracks but 3 to 4 weeks behind you. I hated the gas chamber too, had to group recite the 11th general order then got to leave. We were there April 1st so after the announcement of uniform of the day 8 girls assembled on the quarter deck in their overcoats surprising the OOD. They counted to 3 then whipped open their coats, they were all in their underwear. 😂OOD was dying laughing.

[@JefferyMckay-qy8tc]

Snack we sat at tabl we s

[@rhondatrout1360]

I remember the C-rations. Dad brought some home and my twin and I just couldn't get enough of them. Everything was in cans or little baggies, for instance, salt, pepper, hot sauce, ketchup, chicklets, and napkins. :P

[@corvus1374]

The guy yelling maggot was a real Army drill instructor

[@philipem1000]

Actually I think he was a Marine DI wasn't he?

[@corvus1374]

@@philipem1000 probably

[@jjs3890]

Marine DI

[@Roofusthedufus7928]

As a "Jar Head," I still get motivated watching my US Army brothers and sisters train. It's been a long time, but the spirit of the US fighting forces lives on. All respect to those fresh soldiers and Semper Fidelis to my fellow Marines.

[@tommc4916]

Semper Fi, Devil Dog. You're always welcome on this old soldier's flank.

[@richardmtl]

5:30 they basically fed them a dose of fructose corn syrup lol

[@kenbrown3171]

Proud Marine here.... the most difficult boot camp in the military. The gas chamber is no joke. The drill instructor told me to sing happy birthday to him in the gas chamber. I couldn't speak, but boy did I try, I was choking and don't think I made one intelligible sound lol. They just want to see if you will freak out in the midst of the chaos and the pain of the gas. I saw numerous guys fail at exactly this point.

[@kateg7298]

Thank you for your service. My dad was Air Force, but I respect you Marines all day every day.

[@xxchaos315xx6]

Army vet here. The gas chamber is also about learning to trust your equipment. I feel like the worst part of the cs gas was that it was summer in ft Benning Georgia. It was like 100 degrees and I was pouring sweat. Every part of my body that was wet, burned like crazy. Especially my face, it was on fire! The vastly increased mucus production due to the cs is also pretty nasty!

[@seanconservativeburke]

How's it going brother vet ......SQUID here .Amen navy 88 to 92 Gulf war vet .

[@barbarakey554]

Navy boot camp - 1975 - Orlando, Florida - once the civilian is broken down, the buildup to the seaman begins. I learned that I could do a lot of things I didn't think I could do. Once I got through A school and C school (CTT here) and got into the fleet, it was a great experience.

[@stevengallowayii7953]

I just got into the Army. I don't know too much, unlike the old blokes, but I'm just trying to do my time and learn as much as I can.

[@mitchellgildea254]

"A little shock to the system" that's uh, that's one way to put it 😂

[@robertmooney571]

Veteran of the United States Air Force here Adam. Love your telly show!

[@inthedarkanonymous5625]

My brother, who is now deceased, made us swear not to tell this story, but I think it’s okay. He and our older brother enlisted in the early 70s, the older to the Army, the younger to the Marines. During basic, the recruits were warned to use ONLY the side aisles because the main aisle was strictly for the sergeant. My brother was sitting on his bunk when the Sergeant shouted his name. Reflexively, he leaped from the bunk to the main aisle, focused on immediate obedience. The Sergeant bellowed “You’re in my aisle,” and threw a small knife at him that stuck in his thigh above his knee. This was illegal, of course, and the Sergeant bribed them with candy not to tell.

[@greeneyedlady5580]

That's horrible!

[@Snipe_Alley]

Both Navy & Coast Guard boot camps. There's actually a very good reason why they don't turn the lights off for videos..... It allows them to monitor the kiddies and when the lights are off in that situation they have a propensity to fall asleep lol.

[@donald2988]

My dad has been in the military for over 20 years and Im part of a military family I have had my grandfather's In the military in every war

[@retrosonghits]

I can just imagine the response of Adam remarking to the drill Sargeant about pizza slice sizes, extra thick crust and asking if the slices go between each toe...lol...

[@ricksexton8888]

I am retired from the U.S. Army. I served for 21 years. Loved most of it. I was able to travel all over the world, 19 different countries.

[@Dackery.]

Thank you for your service.

[@armoredsaint1910]

Just caught this video. Yes, I served in the early 1980's. I went through boot at Ft. Benning. Things were a tad bit different in 1983. I signed up with my parents' permission when I was 17yo. I was 11 Bravo (Infantry), then moved into 11M (for the Bradley) after 13 weeks. Just as a comparison, when I started E1 pay was roughly$15K a year, but like someone else commented, you also get a "free" place to stay (barracks), food, health, dental. I hated it at the time, but after it was over, I missed it.

[@anjoleeeickhoff6800]

My brother who served said you are property of the U.S. Government when you join the military. G.I. Stands for Government Issue and you belong to them to do what they want with you. My brother was proud to serve and we are so proud of him. He was in boot camp and was almost finished with it when Desert Storm broke out.

[@philipem1000]

Joined the US Air Force in 1969 while Vietnam was in full swing. The Air Force gave you the shock treatment but it's a very technical service and so basic was just six weeks -- they needed to get us on to our technical schools (mine was 43 weeks long...I'd been in for a full year before I got to my first duty assignment.) We had one day with an M16 on the firing range, because in the Air Force most of us fight with a tool kit. So it was a bit like this; they did break people of their civilian habits and get you thinking like a team. The military is a stressful environment so they deliberately put you under stress in basic. Taking the hair makes everybody look the same and starts to tear down the civilian distinctions between people. Everybody is equal in basic, same look, same uniform, same rules. I had three older brothers in the services so I knew very well what to expect and how to play the game. Oh yeah, the pay was $91 a month; and that didn't buy you much at all!

[@halo2player3]

Kingsnake here. Yep Went through Basic Training at Lackland Air Force Base from March 29-May 23, 2015. Spent 6 years in the United States Air Force as a Vehicle Maintainer.

[@mysteryelysian]

I live 10 miles from Ft Benning now known as Ft Moore. Back when i was in High School (many yrs ago 😄) I worked almost every summer @ Ft Benning : once at the . My city is running over with ex-military from all branches but mainly Army , many of my co-workers are ex- military .

[@theoneandonlyoriginalcx2396]

I am in tears thinking about my time in basic training. It was surreal Adams because when I was in I just thought everybody were assholes I was young out of high school, but once I was able to look back and reflect on my time in the military I realize I was blessed to come out a better person, even if I came out a little crazy.

[@PaulGreening]

im a combat veteran of the Canadian forces did two basic trainings was misery lol

[@dwhite849]

He cut my hair years ago!!!!! holy crap I wouldn't forget him

[@QuietFury9]

Hello from the USA!.If you read this comment you should definetly look at my home state of maine! A really slept on state i feel. Our state is about 80% tree! Keep going bud love the content!

[@ignisberserkr1062]

I just finished Coast Guard basic training and man, it’s totally different from this. It’s much shorter, at only 8 weeks, but a lot more intense since the goal is to make us the most efficient under stress. We weren’t allowed to not sound off until about 3 days before graduation, and so much as smiling until that point could lead to reversion (getting sent back a week of training) if you got caught 3 times. We held stuff above our head like the army recruits did with those bags a whole lot, whether that be just our hands, a full canteen, an M-16 piece, or line, and no matter how good your company is, you’re getting sweated pretty hard many times a day. My company was the best on the regiment since about week 04, meaning that the 03 weeks ahead of us just weren’t as good. We got a clean sweep with our pennants, the first company in months to do so, but that meant nothing. Our company was still expressed to be trash at every turn until just about the start of week 08, graduation week. One of the worst parts was that if one person failed, everyone failed. We didn’t have personal accountability most of the time, if one person messed up, the entire company was getting smoked. It definitely sucked a lot, army bootcamp seems almost nice by comparison. Looking back, it really wasn’t terrible, but those 2 months sure felt like hell while I was in it.

[@mfm831]

I went thru 8 weeks of Navy boot camp in Orlando Florida in 1981. Some of our classes were small arms, firefighting, CS gas exposure, swimming, and LOTS of marching & physical training (PT). After boot camp I went to admin school in Meridian Mississippi for 3 weeks, then was assigned to work admin in the Pentagon in Washington DC. I worked for the Vice Chief of Naval Operations (2nd highest guy in the Navy). I was in for 4 years and (stupidly) chose not to reenlist. ⚓️ 🇺🇸 For me personally, boot camp was the most fun of all, although the Pentagon is a very cool building. 😉

[@jeremybooth6720]

If they turn the lights off, they fall asleep. If they fall asleep, they get HAMMERED. I did for one second, and I had to hold a sandbag at arms' length for the duration of the session: 90 minutes...

[@LaurieRein]

Not on the army video (my Dad, Uncles and Son-in-law all in the military at certain years so have seen worse) but on your comment about being nervous to ask us to subscribe and like. I love your videos and you and I’m a Grandmother so I will watch and appreciate the reminder to hit the like button - I get into the video and could forget so keep the reminders going!😊

[@artfulcord]

The air force's basic training is about 8 weeks, its much less combat and movement oriented than the Army and involves a ton of classroom time and drill practice, study time for your end of basic test (100 questions, about the air force and the classes you are taught throughout basic). They harp really, really heavy on attention to detail, and your dorm and "living area" (wall locker and bed) will constantly get inspected down to the smallest speck of dust. In the moment? Kind of sucked. Looking back? Was a great time.

[@markacamacho]

I joined the Army back in 2003. I come from a military family that has been in every major war. It's a shame that they got rid of the shark attack. I think it helped weed out people.

[@joshuadenoyer3738]

I went to Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri which we called Fort Lost in the Woods. My experience was pretty similar to what was shown in the video. Even though things kinda calm down, the stress is still pretty high. One time we were punished by having to move out of our barracks (bed sheets and all) and it started raining before we were allowed to move back in 😂

[@anthonyhargis6855]

I served with the 82nd Ariborne Division in the late 70s and early 80s. I did my Basic Training at Fort Benning, GA, along with Jump School. (The Army called it "Basic Training," the Marines called it "Boot Camp," back in my day)

[@Blueridgebully]

i went to basic training for the army in 2009 at Fort Knox Kentucky

[@jstringfellow1961]

My son is a SSgt in the U.S. Army Oklahoma National Guard. He's been in since 2006, and was regular Army for 6 of those years. He's deployed 3 times and spent over 4 years overseas. He's one of the guys yelling at privates now; loves his job. He's actually retiring this year, which is sad but great too. He's put in 18 years and he's achieved quite a bit. He was a Stryker Driver, then he changed his MOS to 13F so he's a fire scout now - but like I said, he's a trainer basically, and on the downside. He married an Army Sgt as well. Very proud of both of them. It's not for everyone.

[@corvus1374]

My dad fought in World War II, my granddad fought in World War I. I was in the Air Force during the Vietnam War, though I did not serve in combat. I served 7 1/2 years.

[@woodspirit98]

Air force basic training when i was in never had a calm moment except when we were alliwed to call home and tell family we arrived safely and goodbye. Every meal was was a screaming experience. Every moment was adrenaline.

[@Shattereddemon300]

One slice of pizza, “four slices” 😂😂😂

[@tommc4916]

I went to Basic at Fort Jackson, South Carolina in the 1980s, and Army Signal School at Fort Gordon before being posted in Hawaii for four years. There have been changes (there were no such things as cell phones until after I got to Hawaii), but the Total Control phase at the beginning of Basic is still much the same. The drill sergeants start out putting constant stress and pressure on you, but as you get better and faster and performing them and working as a team, they let up. They are training you to focus on mission completion and filtering out distractions (like being under fire). You learn to fall back on training and repetition in emergencies so you can get the job done. And yeah, Hawaii was a GREAT effing duty station. I loved it.

[@dancampbell2344]

OMG! I didn't do training at Benning, but this video gave me flashbacks to memories I thought I had successfully suppressed. If I knew then, what I know now, I would've joined the Air Force.

[@lexi_lucifer_luther]

Yes, I served in the US Army, 89D, EOD. It was one of the best experiences of my life, and years later, I'm still friends with my drill sergent.

[@davetorrey8303]

you have to earn the hair. The Air Force is quite a bit different, and I went in around early 2005 when Basic Training was very different than what it is now. It was 6.5 weeks instead of the current (I think 8) weeks - We had "Warrior Week" where we did the field training in week 5, but now from what I understand they do far more. There used to be much more of a focus on details like meeting specific parameters, etc... So now they role up shirts whereas when I went in we had to fold our shirts into exact 6 inch squares and use tweasers to make it flush. Likewise we spent a -lot- of time shining boots, etc... whereas now you just don't need to because the boot type. After that we continue through to technical school as trainees (my training was about 3 years), after which we finally break out into our real-world units to do the mission

[@peterpiper487]

My granddaughter went through this boot camp and is now a sharp shooter. She became a platoon leader before being assigned as a sharp shooter. And yes, she went through the gas exposure exercise and all the other exercises required before finishing boot camp.

[@zacharyhall5263]

I was a cannon crewmember in the Army Reserve from '91-'94, while in college. I got out for 8.5 years and then in '03, at the age of 30, I joined active duty as a Medic. My break in service was so long, that I had to go through Basic Training a second time. I just retired in Sept '23 after serving in Germany; Ft. Iwin, CA and Ft. Riley, KS with two deployments to Iraq, one to Kuwait and a four month humanitarian mission in Pakistan. I don't regret it, but I'm glad it's over.

[@larryr.parker2604]

I joined the army in February of 1988 through their delayed entry program and completed my basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. Upon graduation, that night, while waiting to leave for my next duty station the next day the drill sergeants treated us to pizza. The strangest thing happened to me. While standing and talking with my fellow graduates My consciousness descended from the sky above me and filled back into my body. It was the weirdest thing to have happened to me up to that point. I guess the mental and emotional stress of basic training made part of my consciousness take a leave of absence in order to survive the situation and when I knew I didn’t need to be on red alert anymore my other self was able reintegrate back into my whole self.

[@DebiB53]

Love your videos!!! Thank you. Proud to be an American!!

[@srg1061]

Yep I have been through BCT I did mine at Ft. Leonardwood in Missouri in 2007 but I got a little more than average as a Military Police Officer our BCT was a little more intensive but this is typical training for the U.S. Army. We also didn't get cell phones and only one call a week from the pay phones they also go through our mail to search for contraband before they give it to us or make us open it and dump the contents out at mail call so they can make sure it contains no contraband.

[@kendallneason3645]

You’re a funny guy ! My dad was in the army from The Vietnam War ( army intelligence) to a Army JAG officer (army lawyer) to code breaker, worked at the Pentagon and stayed in army reserves even when he had his own legal firm. He’s 81 now and still tough as hell. We lived all over the world and were able to travel in many countries in Europe. Kids of Army soldiers are known as army brats. That’s me. 😂. I wonder what meal times and foods are different in the USA from the UK? We don’t have tea. We have breakfast, lunch, dinner and possibly late night snack like popcorn. You guys?

[@Willyj161]

I went through Army boot camp back in 2010.

[@mariejustme]

My boyfriend went to boot at FT Jackson, SC. It definitely changes a person. At his graduation I almost didn’t recognize him and if I accidentally disturbed him in some way while he was sleeping, he was wide awake in a second in a defensive posture. Alert would be an understatement. We got married and moved to DC because he was invited into the Old Guard as a combat medic. Amazing time.

[@mitchellgildea254]

4:21-4:30 Adam's asking the right questions 😂

[@calendarpage]

I think the videos about serving meals to sailors on battleships or submarines are pretty cool. The whole supply chain thing and the types of foods the military can offer considering the circumstances is amazing.

[@ctwtch9035]

I was in basic training and one thing that stuck with me was my DS told us “you can either be a smart platoon or a strong platoon”. Needless to say, we were a strong platoon.

[@user-fatbenny]

Well my dad who was in the military in late 1950s through the mid sixties. Always said it seemed to be getting softer but still appreciated the people who served

[@michaelharris95]

Joined US Army in 1994, got out in October 2006. Went through Basic at Ft. Knox, KY. Did 2 tours in Iraq. Loved my time in the Army.

[@psychodoctor936]

I was in the Army from 2015 to 2023 and went through this exact basic training on Sand Hill right next to the stair way to heaven at Fort Benning. Good times, but since the camera was there during some of these recruits training the Drill Sgts will dial the intensity back. This video is definitely showing a milder version of what you actually go through. Not everything can be shown on camera hahah.

[@rhondatrout1360]

I used to work at a DFAC, aka cafeteria. There were new recruits there. A couple of feelings tried to fall down my cheeks. It was rough. To this day I can still hear, "YOU'RE FIRST DRINK OF THE DAY IS WATER!"

[@MichaelJohnson-vi6eh]

I figure that running around carrying a heavy pack with things blowing up all around you is far worse than having someone yell at you. Boot camp would tend to focus things a lot.

[@mfo5939]

16 years Army, wife 22 years Army. Was an infantry instructor for 10 years, worked and ran the marksmanship ranges for the trainees. Basic for me was in 1983.... a very big difference to what is going on here.

[@MrSqueasil]

I was freaking Alpha 3/47, Punishers baby. holy shit this is nostalgia on a whole new level. holy shit. the memories. im retired now and now I want to plan a trip back down there to see it all again. crazy.

[@angelado3]

I remember my aunt wanted me to join the military when I got out of high school, her husband was a high ranking something in the army, heard that you get good benefits if you stay in the military forever, I was told but I looked at her and said, hell no I would never ever get through boot camp 😵‍💫

[@greeneyedlady5580]

After taking the ASVAB on a lark (to get out of class), I was recruited by the Army, Navy, and Air Force, The Navy even offered me a free 2 week summer camp at Annapolis between my Junior and Senior years in high school. My mother said NO to going to Annapolis, and told all of the recruiters in no uncertain terms to bug off. My life would have been much different if my mother hasn't done that. I might not have made it through boot camp, but they were recruiting me for my brains and leadership skills, not for my negligible been. I would have been a candidate for officer training.

[@Pandamanda160]

I am actually in MCJROTC for the U.S. Marine Corps. They are very strict; there is also a rule of "no profanity." We learn the basics, like all the shooting positions and how to march. PT is the worst. It is actually the hardest, most painful thing I've done. They work us until we feel like death, and some people actually throw up. But I don't quit, and I still have four more years left to do it.

[@alexsnow3319]

THat ride to the barracks is NOT peaceful. Wrought with "wtf did I do" lol

[@jgnauman22]

I went to OSUT at Ft Benning in '02. I was infantry. It was tough but a good experience. I definitely learned a lot and matured quickly in my time in service.

[@tombstoneshadow4614]

I went to Marine Corps boot camp in 1997. I was one of the first recruits to go through what they call “The Crucible”. I was only on active duty for 4 years, but I often miss it.

[@Chris-ib8lw]

Did 13 years in the Air Force. Basic training is quite a bit different from the Army though. We still do pretty much all of the same things, just not nearly as long. AF basic is only 8 weeks as they spend a lot less time on various combat techniques and weapons training. Most AF recruits are not front line troops in any capacity so we are taught the basics of weapons maintenance and operation but for the most part they are just getting you fit, indoctrinated to military life, and out the door to your technical training which lasts for quite a long time depending on your job. Mine for example was one of the longest schools in the AF at 8 months.

[@malia1848]

Guns: most states don't require a license (there's usually only an age restriction and maybe a background check) unless you want to walk in public with a weapon that is hidden - then you need a concealed carry license. Some states - like Tennessee - have "constitutional carry," meaning you can have a gun in public whether it's hidden or not. Also, counties and cities can set their own laws on public carrying. In my state, a couple counties require you to keep your gun locked with ammo locked in a different container from the gun when you're transportating it, and keep the weapon locked in a safe when it's at home. Other counties allow open carry.

[@MrsHornesgdnm]

I joined the Army in 1986 at Ft. Dix in New Jersey.... I did my basic training in July 1986 ... needless to say, there weren't any cell phones... lol! How times have changed! The men have to shave their hair... women recruits do not, but we have to either keep it short (which made it easier to take care of, and most ended up cutting is as soon as they were allowed the time and ability to do so), or you have to keep it pinned up and can't touch the collar. Since I was a "desk jockey", administrative position, we didn't do the extensive training like Infintry men did, but it wasn't a day in the park for us either! The MRE's were not like they are today, they were ok. .. but most were nasty! If you were hungry enough though, you ate it or you passed out during training.. so you needed the calories to get you through, you just pushed through and dealt with whatever came your way each and every day! When we did drill and ceremony training, you learned who didn't know their left side from their right side... and it's funny as hell!! When they did an about face (turn around 180 degrees), then told march to the left or march to the right, they get confused and end up running into each other... hilarious! Like watching a comedy show... Then our Drill Sergeants would look up into the sky and scream "BEAM ME UP SCOTTY... THERE'S NO INTELLIGENT LIFE HERE!!!" LOL!! ... you know from the old Star Trek TVSeries front the 1970's... Our basic training was around 8-10 weeks, but we learned a lot during that time. At the end we had to do a test called paragon trail, it was a training scenario that proved to our Drill Sergeants that we learned what we were supposed to by reacting to specific things we learned during training. It was an experience I will never forget! I often think about those men and women I served with, I do miss them... they were fun to work and train with!!

[@LT-DAN-I70GZ]

Yea I went through infantry basic at fort benning sandhill back in 2006, C-CO 2-54 INF. Right after that I went to airborne, air assault, and I had a pre ranger so I also went through Ranger I was done with all that training on Dec 7th 2006 my first orders were to the 25th infantry division 2nd stryker brigade 1-14th inf and by January of 2007 I was boots on ground in iraq where I for what was supposed to be a one year but we got extended twice so we did 18 months so I completed my first initial contract of 3 years while I was on my first deployment I wound up reeinlisting for another 6 years I did a couple more tours before my career was ended in 2011 I was shot in the head and lived, not a day goes by I don't miss miss it I loved the military. That's why the sky is blue "because God loves the infantry" to my my battle buddies and fellow veterans VALHALLA CAN WAIT! 22 BUDDY CHECK! GOLDEN DRAGONS ROTL! I line your channel you should some of the videos of schools soldiers can go to train and become a more effective soldier like Airborne, Ranger, Air assault, sniper school, or look up the "shawn ryan show" and watch the john lovell and one of my favorites in Nicholas Irving. Have a good one hope you check those out!

[@troybidlingmaier8157]

I joined the US army back in 2007. I absolutely LOVED Basic training!!! If I could do it again I would!!

[@jamesjohnston1935]

I served From 4/98 - 5/01. Did my Basic (boot) at Ft. Benning ( D 2/58). Home Duty station was Ft. Carson ( Bco 1/12 INF). My basic was never that laid back, and it was before 9/11.

[@alyssahall4]

I was army for 4 1/2 years before getting an injury that led me to medically discharge. But I’m still very good friends with tons of people I was in basic with. Or mos(job) training.

[@michaelmanier9447]

All the hell people go through in the army,navy and all other military stages around the world . I respect and salute all those who do what they do to keep everyone protected

[@sgtfunko8734]

12 years service. Did BOTH Air Force and Army Boot Camp. Many similarities but many differences as well. Different services have different missions so training is adjusted accordingly. I wish everyone could do a minimum of 4 years. Good for physical fitness, job skills, networking, and investing in your country. Pay is pretty bad across the board until you hit E-6 (military rank) or enlist as an officer and make O-3.

[@Dog-Maniac]

Served 4 years in the US Navy. '03-'07 Stationed on the aircraft carrier CVN 75 USS Harry S Truman as an Interior Communications Technician 2nd class. Miss the comradery and traveling.

[@nevysadventuresllc9074]

The infantry has the shortest training of all the specialties in the Army.