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Leaving for Army, want some advice.
- Thread starter snoopiercomet39
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X2!
All you gotta do is the "3 exactly's". Exactly what they say, exactly how they say, exactly when they say, and everything will work out. Be at the right place at the right time in the right uniform, and by the time they notice you you'll be far along in your training. Just do what you can to stay healthy cause you don't wanna get recycled. Oh yeah... Cardio. Lots and lots of cardio. Good luck.
Don't say anything negative in the barracks. The walls have ears.
Don't complain. Just do it, no matter how stupid it sounds.
As soon as you get promoted, start working on the next one.
Do every correspondence course you can get your hands on.
Make sure your work is better than anyone elses, and that the chain of command knows it.
Look better than everyone around you (sharp uniform, polished)
Work out daily, not just PT. watch your diet.
Jump out of perfectly good airplanes. I didn't and I regret it.
Keep your friggin head down.
Navy 1978-87
Army 1988-92
Never ever switch services. Stick with the one you started with.
Shoot for the stars. No kidding. I have a relative who started as an Pvt. and is now a BG.
Don't complain. Just do it, no matter how stupid it sounds.
As soon as you get promoted, start working on the next one.
Do every correspondence course you can get your hands on.
Make sure your work is better than anyone elses, and that the chain of command knows it.
Look better than everyone around you (sharp uniform, polished)
Work out daily, not just PT. watch your diet.
Jump out of perfectly good airplanes. I didn't and I regret it.
Keep your friggin head down.
Navy 1978-87
Army 1988-92
Never ever switch services. Stick with the one you started with.
Shoot for the stars. No kidding. I have a relative who started as an Pvt. and is now a BG.
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Some good advice being given. Basically I just kept my mouth shut (except for once see below) and did what I was told to the very best of my ability. I actually enjoyed boot camp it gave me the time to find out who I was and who I would become. One last thing make sure you get boots that fit!!! The first pair they gave me were too tight so I got back in line to get another pair. They didnt fit so I got another pair. The guy yelled and threw the last pair at me and I was the last guy out and got yelled at again but the boots fit. When many others had blisters I had happy feet. You will want happy feet.
Like everybody else said, this was excellent.
But one other thing. Just take it one day at a time. Some will will good, and some bad. Time will fly if you just keep it a day at a time. That'll also work if you ever go on a do something really crazy like Ranger School.
Pat Tillman should have asked the same questions....... careful because not everyone has your back.
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whats your MOS?
Make sure to always call your drill sergeant "sir".
