Surviving ARMY BCT

Mtn_Guy_79

Mtn_Guy_79

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I have just joined the ranks of our nations finest:D. 31b MP

Any advice on how to survive BCT would be great. I don't ship till April so I have some time to get preped. I'm mostly concerned with the psychological and emotional end of things.

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mtn guy 79, i might know you, seeing as you are from kentucky and just enlisted. if you live in fort thomas, that might confirm my suspicions, wouldnt that be somthing!
 
What kind of shape are you in now and what does your current workout consist of?

Start reading up on Army history now. If you don't know them already, learn the rank insignias before you go also.
 
OK! Do PT Now! Thats Army talk for Physical Training, Like someone else posted, Push-ups like crazy, Pull Ups and chin ups, Run alot, Sit ups and if you have a back pack, We call it it a RuckSack, start walking with some weight, and build up to 45 pounds and 12 miles.

Bottom line is the better in shape you are when you go the better time you will have.But start out slow, don't FUBAR yourself up before BCT.

Take care of any personal issues you have because it will be hard to do much while you are training your ass off.

Last, don't worry, they will not kill you and eat you, and don't give your Drill Sergeant any shit, ask your Recruiter questions and if he is any good, will shoot straight with you that you will have long hard days but it will make you stronger and alot if it is very fun!! yes fun!!!!


I have 17 Years on Active Duty, Been there done that, and just a reminder there is a reason they call is Basic, because compared to the more advanced and tough training you will do later in your career it is very Basic.

RickJ
 
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"Thanks" is not enough for what you and your peers do.

It's all I can think of though.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you. :thumbup::thumbup:
 
caine said:
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I do agree...it's been over 20 years since I raised my right hand. I can still go out and do a 6-8 mile run and I try to run about 15-20 miles a week. We started ruck marching again which uses a whole set of muscles and the ony way to prepare is to do it. Start road-marching/hiking with a pack and running...start slow and short and build up. Good luck and know that you'll be less than 1% of the population serving our Great Nation in uniform.

ROCK6
 
Since you don't ship until April its not too late...go see the Marine recruiter next door. :thumbup: Forget "An Army of One." and be "The One, The Only..."

But no matter what branch you choose, thanks for volunteering!

Jarhead
 
Congrats bro. I served in the USAF, so our basic was probably alot easier, I mean we didn't even have drill instructors, we had training instructors. The hardest part for me was folding my tee shirts. Sorry if I can't be of more help.
 
You wrote "I'm mostly concerned with the psychological and emotional end of things.", so this is what I recall from around 20 years ago @ Fort Knox.
DI's are there to tear you down and build you back up into a soldier. Be thick skinned and prepared for what most on the outside would call verbal abuse. Don't let your feelings get hurt, and keep yourself convinced that this is worth every bit of pain you'll feel. It can be tough, but you will be very, very proud and much stronger when you come out the other side. Thank you for making the choice to give yourself for our protection. We'll see you on the other side.:thumbup:
 
DI's are there to tear you down and build you back up into a soldier. Be thick skinned and prepared for what most on the outside would call verbal abuse. Don't let your feelings get hurt, and keep yourself convinced that this is worth every bit of pain you'll feel. It can be tough, but you will be very, very proud and much stronger when you come out the other side. Thank you for making the choice to give yourself for our protection. We'll see you on the other side.
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Couldn't have said it better myself. Do not take anything personal, DI's, the Military, do things for a reason. Soldiers need to be able to take instructions under pressure, DI's are there to motivate you and get you moving with a sense of urgency, your life might depend on following instructions quickly and under pressure some day (hopefully not). There has been some great advice here so I won’t repeat it, but one thing I would try to do is get a hold of some army issue boots and get your feet prepared for rucking in that type of footwear (Army issue boots are the best and they take a toll on your feet the first month or so). I would also hydrate and get ready for the heat. I did basic training in Ft. Leonard Wood MO, and we used to call that place Little Korea....very hot in the summers very cold in the winters. Good luck and thank you.
 
I've gotta ask. What does the acronym "BCT" mean??

When I went in the Army, 1959, Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, it was just called, "B.T.," for "Basic Training." Issue weapon was the late, great M1 Garand. :thumbup:

It was under the Army's "BTC," "Basic Training Command."

Just wondering. (?)

Good luck to you, Mtn. Guy 79.

L.W.
 
Get in the habit of taking care of your body. Don't exercise TOO much at first, don't want to hurt yourself. Take very good care of your feet as well. Quit smoking if you can. Trust your drills, they are hand picked and have lots of useful lessons to pass down. I don't know if you are doing BCT and AIT or OSUT. When I went to Ft Benning, everyone inmy company was training in an infantry MOS. Yours might be different.
 
From what I remember from 40+ years ago, is that if you are ever alone you run. You can only walk when you are with someone.

RUN, FOREST, RUN!!!

I commend you on your decision to serve OUR country.


PS: I wonder if they still have the 'working girls' in the trailers outside of the gate of Fort Lost-in-the Woods?
 
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