Agreed... And shave your head before you go. It's not fun getting a haircut in under 10 seconds with no guard on the clippers.
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Leaving for Army, want some advice.
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Agreed... And shave your head before you go. It's not fun getting a haircut in under 10 seconds with no guard on the clippers.
This. I flew so far under the radar that on graduation day, my TI still didn't know my name.
I'm not reading ten pages but here's my 2 cents.
ALWAYS keep up with your own paperwork! Nobody else is going out of their way to make sure you get promoted, health care, leave, supplies etc etc etc. No matter how insignificant you think , ALWAYS keep the paperwork. You'll need a nice waterproof and mobile place to store this paperwork. I suggest starting with something like this.
http://www.awdirect.com/snap-pack-large-form-carrier-9-1-8quot-x-12-3-4quot-10517/form-holders/
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I returned from Iraq to find that our units Readiness NCO had not been entering our promotion points. Luckily I had ALL of my training certificates right there on my lap in my folder. We entered the correct promotion points right then and there. I was promoted two months later. Others who weren't as prepared had to wait another 6 months before getting a promotion. All because somebody else was trusted to do the right thing.
The Army revolves around paperwork. Hard copies. Never assume that anyone but YOU is responsible for that.
Good luck and God bless...
HOOAH!
ALWAYS keep up with your own paperwork! Nobody else is going out of their way to make sure you get promoted, health care, leave, supplies etc etc etc. No matter how insignificant you think , ALWAYS keep the paperwork. You'll need a nice waterproof and mobile place to store this paperwork. I suggest starting with something like this.
http://www.awdirect.com/snap-pack-large-form-carrier-9-1-8quot-x-12-3-4quot-10517/form-holders/
View attachment 211870
I returned from Iraq to find that our units Readiness NCO had not been entering our promotion points. Luckily I had ALL of my training certificates right there on my lap in my folder. We entered the correct promotion points right then and there. I was promoted two months later. Others who weren't as prepared had to wait another 6 months before getting a promotion. All because somebody else was trusted to do the right thing.
The Army revolves around paperwork. Hard copies. Never assume that anyone but YOU is responsible for that.
Good luck and God bless...
HOOAH!
I learned about halfway through Navy basic that no matter what form of torture they developed to put you through, only made you stronger. Well, maybe not the hanging upside down from the 3rd deck railing by my knees for not stopping the guy from going overboard on my watch. And maybe the having to pull mess hall duty on service week with a full blown case of the measles. And maybe that stint in the trauma ward...
They used to call me Kansas. For a while I was known as Bloody Kansas. I've got the scars to prove it.
They used to call me Kansas. For a while I was known as Bloody Kansas. I've got the scars to prove it.
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