Army Basic Training

Hi Everyone,

Thank you for all of your replies. I have not signed up for the reserves yet (only gathering info at this point) so I do not have a ship off date, and I live in CT so I assume that BCT will be somewhere here on the east coast. The recruiter told me that basic was not as hard as it used to be...sort of a kinder gentler approach to prevent people dropping out I suppose, and she was a bit disappointed with some of the recruits that she put in who came back almost the same as when they left. I am in no way looking for an easier option or experience, I just find this puzzling. Does anyone have any feedback on that?? also, what is the gas chamber all about...do you sit in there with a mask on, are you protected?

As far as MOS, she said I was qualified for everything because of my ASVAB score, but I haven't decided yet. Also, part of the reason for joining now was to have a part time job where I could still go to school full time and earn money while accruing time in the army. Seems like a win win to me. The recruiter also said that since I am starting my 3rd year of nursing school, that the army would be unlikely to deploy me because they need nurses and want people to finish their nursing programs.

Again, any feedback is appreciated.

Thank you,

Hoplinger

Here try this link, it has pretty much all the information you will need to make a decision on joining the U.S. Army Reserves. http://www.cs.amedd.army.mil/obc/index.htm

This link is for AMEDS commissioned officers.

Good Luck!

Steve

Omg...I wish I hadn't opened this thread

My granddaughter just joined the Army and left for SC on Dec 29th for basic. I was told she gets ONE phone call??? This sounds worse than prison (not that I know what prison's like, mind you..hehe)

I hope she'll be ok...she's a lazy little thing :)

It's not as bad as it seems.

They let us call more than they said they would.

They didn't 'beat us.'

We spent more time on safety than ANYTHING else.

We got 8 hours of sleep per night, unless one of us was dumb enough to talk. (Yes, it was me and I only made THAT mistake once )

It's not really that bad.

Of course, we did have those few poor souls that tried to kill themselves with butter knives or sneak off post and get away.

It's so not like Full Metal Jacket.

hoplinger

if you live in CT you need to get in touch w/ the recruiters at the Wallingford Station. (W. Hartford). If you want to private message me I will give you recruiters name and contact info. You can go and tour the Combat Support Hospital there. The day I toured I met a new grad and got to talk with him briefly , he is very happy there and he gets the support he needs to be successful in his role.

Either way good luck w/ your decision. :>D

Omg...I wish I hadn't opened this thread

My granddaughter just joined the Army and left for SC on Dec 29th for basic. I was told she gets ONE phone call??? This sounds worse than prison (not that I know what prison's like, mind you..hehe)

I hope she'll be ok...she's a lazy little thing :)

I want to wish your GD luck. She wont be lazy anymore.

No being in the military is not like being in prison, basic training is

a very controlled enviroment, but she volunteered to serve her country.

Do you know what job she signed up for ?

Basic training and the AIT.. that is her school she goes to learn the basics of her job in the military

have to be in a very controlled enviroment. It does instill a sense of disipline and maturity if the person

lets it. The privates get pretty good sign up bonuses. If these kids are smart, they would put that sign on bonus in a savings account or CD or mutual fund and pretend it is not there. No basic training is not like the Catalina Wine Mixer or anything.

Basic has to be tough these days, the tougher the drills are on her now, the better her chances are in Iraq or Afghanistan.

Do you know if she joined to be a medic ?

Man I miss basic...

Omg...I wish I hadn't opened this thread

My granddaughter just joined the Army and left for SC on Dec 29th for basic. I was told she gets ONE phone call??? This sounds worse than prison (not that I know what prison's like, mind you..hehe)

I hope she'll be ok...she's a lazy little thing :)

My father was a drill sergeant in SC, he is retired now. However, it is nothing like prison. Its alot of discpline, team work and pt which what young person can't use a dose of that. After going to MEPS with alot of young adults 17-21 years old right out of high school if they didn't instill that alot of people would get hurt and killed. I wish I could sign my nephews and a few little cousins up just for 4 years of that.

My father was a drill sergeant in SC, he is retired now. However, it is nothing like prison. Its alot of discpline, team work and pt which what young person can't use a dose of that. After going to MEPS with alot of young adults 17-21 years old right out of high school if they didn't instill that alot of people would get hurt and killed. I wish I could sign my nephews and a few little cousins up just for 4 years of that.

"Conjugal visits? Mmmm. Not that I know of. Y'know, minimum-security prison is no picnic. I have a client in there right now. He says the trick is: kick someone's orifice the first day, or become someone's *****. Then everything will be all right. W-Why do you ask, anyway? "

"Conjugal visits?

sorry - officespace quote.... had to do it.

I want to wish your GD luck. She wont be lazy anymore.

No being in the military is not like being in prison, basic training is

a very controlled enviroment, but she volunteered to serve her country.

Do you know what job she signed up for ?

Basic training and the AIT.. that is her school she goes to learn the basics of her job in the military

have to be in a very controlled enviroment. It does instill a sense of disipline and maturity if the person

lets it. The privates get pretty good sign up bonuses. If these kids are smart, they would put that sign on bonus in a savings account or CD or mutual fund and pretend it is not there. No basic training is not like the Catalina Wine Mixer or anything.

Basic has to be tough these days, the tougher the drills are on her now, the better her chances are in Iraq or Afghanistan.

Do you know if she joined to be a medic ?

All I know is that her training will be something to do with fueling helicopters....which makes me think she won't be staying stateside for long.

I know she's getting a GREAT sign up bonus. I *think* I heard she has to pass all the training first, though...which is good because she can't afford to pay anything back.

Thanks for your comments :)