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TeaPartySon 17 points ago +17 / -0

spoken like a Boot except you know it is 1000%

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TeaPartySon 11 points ago +11 / -0

Whether a Boot or a Soldier makes me PROUD and Semper Fi

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TrustingGod 4 points ago +7 / -3

No need for the disrespect to the boys in green.

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Oldguard08 5 points ago +5 / -0

Welcome to Candy Land Pirate easiest time you should have of all your time in service if you do it right.

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VoidWanderer 20 points ago +20 / -0

The intentional setup of sleep deprivation followed by the hours of boring powerpoint's to try and intentionally catch us dozing was the most annoying week of basic. They're going to tell you that you can get up and walk to the back of the room to stand and not fall asleep sitting there. Do it. Trust me, do not fall asleep in your chair and let one of the drill sergeants catch you.

Other than that just be ready for group punishment for every little thing someone else does. AIT is far better so just focus on getting there.

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DeadOverRed 12 points ago +12 / -0

LOL. Grandpa, wisdom from an actual world war: "Sleep whenever you get a chance."

Dumbass boot camp: "You're in trouble for sleeping when nothing was happening."

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ForwardObserverFIST1 19 points ago +19 / -0

The BEST advice I got was from my recruiter. He said, "Don't let anyone borrow money" and put $100 every month into a roth IRA.

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Financial_mom 6 points ago +6 / -0

There is a Dave Ramsey class tailored for military. We took the one for civilians and it was the best money we ever spent.

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YeDragonEnergy 4 points ago +4 / -0

Good man. Unfortunately not everyone gets an honest recruiter, many are just trying to fill a quota.

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matsu_mac 9 points ago +9 / -0

Welcome to the Army! Do as you're told by you're superiors, keep your mouth shut and you'll be fine.

Hope you picked an MOS that you personally find interesting. Good Luck! You'll realize long after leaving that Basic was actually kinda fun.

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Spotlight 9 points ago +9 / -0

See you when you get back, we love you and thanks

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deepbake 9 points ago +9 / -0

thank you for your service

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IntergalacticWalrus 8 points ago +8 / -0

Sorry brother. I’ve been in for a decade and the military has always screwed me out of going to a rally or going to something like this. Ready to fight when I need to.

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surfrighter 8 points ago +8 / -0

Good Bless you and thank you for your service, brother.

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TeaPartySon 7 points ago +7 / -0

YOU go and serve PEDE we will hold the home front

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MAGAguitar 7 points ago +7 / -0

Thank you for serving the country pede! We look up to you!

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DeadOverRed 7 points ago +7 / -0

Good Lord, there's no way I would join today with the prospect of a Kamala CinC

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RrrrrWrightyNow 7 points ago +7 / -0

Awwww Thank You for Your Service!

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Financial_mom 7 points ago +7 / -0

Thank you sir!! We appreciate you and the sacrifice you are making.

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hovercraft 7 points ago +7 / -0

Bless you, man

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FredRedd 7 points ago +7 / -0

God bless You and thank you in advance for your (upcoming) service.

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BasedAndAmused 6 points ago +6 / -0

If it's anything like mine, just remember the first couple days that if it feels like you can't do anything right, it's because it's impossible to actually do it. Yay for Shark Attack. Get past Red phase, and you're golden, soldier. Good luck. Hooah!

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ztrich007 4 points ago +4 / -0

Dang, right when Biden is about to put us back into a War or something in the middle east right after all those peace deals

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Political321 3 points ago +3 / -0

Even better

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Wess-mantooth 3 points ago +3 / -0

When you get lonely, just do flutterkicks. It wont help, but thats what i was always to do so...

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intellectual-darkweb 2 points ago +2 / -0

That be more important fren!

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FucKamala 2 points ago +2 / -0

Hope you made the right choice....and that choice is 11B. Don't be a bitch. I respect you either way, but if you didn't choose 11B then you chose poorly

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OhLollyLollyPop 2 points ago +2 / -0

I hope you fare well, fellow Pede. Democrats will have us in some stupid war within 2 years. It's how they make their money. McTurtle, too.

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TrustingGod 2 points ago +5 / -3

You're in for a difficult, though supremely rewarding experience. You'll remember the next few months for the rest of your life. Godspeed soldier - HOOAH!

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Lurking-My-Life-Away 1 point ago +1 / -0

Basic training was a bitch but I'd choose to do it over again if I were younger. It's a very rewarding experience. Plus I think I laughed quite a bit at all the jokes. I mean, they aren't supposed to be funny but when you've got a drill sergeant in your face screaming about how you you're all are up then it's fucking hard to not giggle.