Stuttering in the Military

Stuttering is kind of a drag, listen to my story about my stutter and how I deal with being in the military

[@ignacioc.delacruz1042]

Thank you for posting this video. I am contemplating whether I want to join the US Army but my stutter has always been that fear that either I will not be accepted or that I will struggle during basic training.

[@juansalas2466]

This video really helped with my anxiety going into bmt, thank youu. If you can make it stuttering in the military so can I :)

[@Pickard9989]

Juan Salas hey man you got this! Easy Day!🤙🏽 my pleasure to give you some comfort!

[@Pickard9989]

Good luck to you bro!

[@jacobbeard7354]

Hey man I’m about to go in the airforce and I have the same issue I’m really worried about bmt

[@Pickard9989]

Hey man, honestly it’s not really an issue. I ran into a good bit of people that have a stutter, some worse than others. The instructors and everyone understand and won’t make a big deal about it. Just take your time when speaking, what you lack in words make up for with your performance! That’s all that really matters 🤙🏽

[@jamesmatthews9906]

@@Pickard9989 Ey bud, Ex-Aussie soldier here, you are an American version of myself. Strange, we've both done the Middle East thing. More power to you bro, n stay bullet proof!!

[@pastorgainsz]

I have the same speech impediment! Ended up passing the physical with no waiver and Just signed my contract yesterday for fts YN.

[@Pickard9989]

Oh that’s awesome bro! Congrats and good luck to you! 🤙🏽

[@Pickard9989]

Also you’ll make rank fast as FTS YN so definitely a good choice!

[@pastorgainsz]

@@Pickard9989 thanks man! 🙏 did they pick you on extra at bootcamp due to the stutter? Thats my biggest worry

[@Pickard9989]

Nah, no one really noticed. This one chief did one time while I was on an overnight watch and it got kinda awkward because I stutter in my last name and when she came in I didn’t say my name correctly and I was stuttering challenging her coming in too so she was like what did you just say and she made me say it Over like 3 times. Then we discussed afterward the stutter issue.

[@Pickard9989]

Biggest thing is just to try and relax, it’s a big change. And Idk about you but stress kinda makes mine a bit worse. So just try and stay as relaxed as possible and just try and think of the whole experience as a game. Don’t get overwhelmed.

[@DRIZNISH]

Hey! I live stream milsim gameplay in a team. I have had a stutter / stammer since a very young age. I forced myself to do something which required me to talk regularly. It has really helped. I commend your decision to make KZbin video. I hope all goes well. Would be great to play alongside you if you ever want to Milsim 👍

[@Pickard9989]

Hey! I really appreciate that! Best way to get past it is to get uncomfortable 😂 , ever since high school I’ve always put myself in speaking roles to help myself. Eventually you just get over it and it’s not as big of an issue to you anymore. and I’m sorry, but I have no idea what milsim is?!

[@DRIZNISH]

@@Pickard9989 Thats it. You have to take yourself out of your comfort zone. Haha yes Milsim is Military Simulation. There are tactical shooting games available for PC and PlayStation which have a realistic and immersive element to them. Check them out 👍

[@Pickard9989]

@@DRIZNISH Ahh! I see! Yea man, I definitely will. Sounds pretty interesting.

[@SharpshootinSalvi]

Are you still in the Navy or you got your DD214

[@MANONTHEMOON419]

how did it go when you had to swear in? thats what im mostly worried about

[@Pickard9989]

It was fine. Your are in a group of ppl usually and you just say it. If you get stuck just move your mouth to look like your talking. Do what you gotta do to get through it bro. You also take a speech test when you are there at MEPS. They have you read this paragraph to a doctor. But it’s not that bad. I work with a guy who is a PO2 that stutters pretty bad and no one says anything, we everyone is adults about it bro

[@MANONTHEMOON419]

@@Pickard9989 thanks ! One last question. Do you you know what kinds of jobs stuttering keeps you from getting? You mentioned that you weren't able to get a specific job due to stuttering.

[@Pickard9989]

I don’t know specifically but some jobs could be disqualified for due to speech issues. But I’m sure it’s based on the severity of it. Seriously though don’t think to much of it and just go for what you want to go for. No one is going to give you shit. Just do your job and do it right and your good 👍🏽

[@jobisaiah8901]

Hey man. I will go to army basic training soon. I am so worried about it.

[@Pickard9989]

Just don’t stress to hard about it. Just stay calm and focused. It’s gonna get hard at times and might have a few slip ups but just keep go grinding bro.

[@jobisaiah8901]

@@Pickard9989 thanks bud :)

[@santiagooarg6990]

@@jobisaiah8901 how did it go

[@reedsmall2601]

How you doing so far man?

[@santiagooarg6990]

​@@reedsmall2601 in my case i joined military with mild stuttering. The first weeks were hell, because i had problems when i had to yell something, and i used to stutter, but not too much. After a few weeks, i developed more confidence and i lost the stuttering, at least when i have to talk loudly