Basic Training stories

[MISTER 2 U]

well with the last couple of threads being posted about the Military I thaught it would be nice to post some basic training stories.

Here's mine

I joined the army with the buddy system I went my buddy did not.
I joined the Military Police around 1984
It is said that the best way to get thru basic training is NOT to let the drill instructor know your name.
Don't be a trouble maker,that went out the window the first day as mentioned in another post (duffle bag suffle)
well the DI knew my name the first day.
My class was to be the last class where the DI would have to be nice to you.
well after the duffle bag suffle we were traing and I left my weapon and a DI found it???
leaving your weapon was the last thing you wanted to do (trust me) after doing I don't rember how many push ups,dying bug,running in place and other "exercise" I was offered a choice of a article 15 or extra duty ( which I already had) I took extra duty. I actually left my weapon two more times man what a pain.
I was knowned as Mister Push Up because thats all I did.
I also rember I was going down to do push ups and hit a DI's BOOT he kicked me so hard it turned me in a complete 180 and I had to polish his boots for the remainder of boot camp.
I was also the one the DI called out to fight against (just like in the movies) I got my a$$ beat but I put up a good fight.

Yes Basic Training was a B!TCH for me would I do it again NO was it worth the training YES

 

[paradox0521]

<< I was also the one the DI called out to fight against (just like in the movies) I got my a$$ beat but I put up a good fight. >>



What year did you goto basic training? in the 70's?
As far as I know, when I did mine in 1991, it's against military law for s DI to strick/punch/beat up/kick a$$ on the recruites. Never happened to me, but I did all to many push-ups daily.

One thing I learn while at basic training - keep your mouth shut. I pretty much remained as quiet as I could and I kept outa trouble. Of course though, there is always one idiot outa the group - and if he gets in trouble, usually the entire platoon pays...

 

[MISTER 2 U]

<<<<What year did you goto basic training? in the 70's?>>>>
late 1983 to 1984 basic and At. we were the last class were the DI's could hit you with thier hat and insult you or your family.


<<<<<<One thing I learn while at basic training - keep your mouth shut. I pretty much remained as quiet as I could and I kept outa trouble. Of course though, there is always one idiot outa the group - and if he gets in trouble, usually the entire platoon pays...>>>>>

I did keep my mouth shut but because of the duffle bag shuffle while running up and down stairs my laundry detergent leaked out of my duffle bag the DI's Knew my name.Most of my punnishment was my own and did not invole my platoon.
I think that I was PICKED on by the DI's after the first day.I tried to keep out of trouble but they found me and made me the example.After basic and during I got along with my DI's.When I got into trouble I would go to the unit comander and in his office he had a soccor ball on his desk.WWhile standing at ease he gave me a chioce if I could catch the soccor ball I would not be punnished. He would flick the ball from his desk so fast and hit me in the face before I could catch it.
I did catch the ball once just after graduation,he let me catch it