Just Joined the Army!

[maddysmods]

yeah im definately out of shape right now but i have around two months to get in shape because of the delayed entry program so im going to take advantage of that. im 6'3" 241lbs, so im about twenty pounds over weight for my height, so im going to try to get down to about 225 before i go. Zeake, im pretty sure i am going to Ft. Benning, are you still active Duty?

[Chevy-Art]

I just joined the U.S Army today and im a little nervous about bootcamp. I dont leave until March Because i have to finish up college but im still nervous. Is anybody here currently enlisted or a Veteran? What was it like and thank you for your service!

Are you graduating from college? Why not go in as an officer?

[zeake]

yeah im definately out of shape right now but i have around two months to get in shape because of the delayed entry program so im going to take advantage of that. im 6'3" 241lbs, so im about twenty pounds over weight for my height, so im going to try to get down to about 225 before i go. Zeake, im pretty sure i am going to Ft. Benning, are you still active Duty?

Good lord no. I have not been in in a long long time. I am 1 hour north of Ft Benning.

[1978steven]

Congrats man, I remember that feeling! Landed in San Diego went to the USO, and waited for my ride to hell. My life flashed before my eyes, the DI's scared the s**t out me. "GET ON MY BUS, LEFT HAND LEFT KNEE, RIGHT HAND RIGHT KNEE, EYES FRONT", "GET OFF MY BUS, GET ON THE YELLOW FOOT PRINTS, STAND UP STRAIGHT, SHOULDERS BACK, EYES FRONT"! OMG what did I get myself into.......

I went Marines right outta High School. Like the guys said before all physical and then they try to get in your head. Once they break you down they build you back up. Have fun and enjoy it..... Nothing like telling Boot Camp stories!

[COWL327]

Thanks for everything guys! and good luck at boot camp.

[05z71]

Thank you, and to all who have served for sacrificing a part of your lives for this country.

Good luck man, keep us posted on your progress.

[GasGuzzler]

Omg

[zeake]

I enlisted my Jr year in highschool and went over summer before my senior year. When I made it to my barracks about 1000 steam engines after the bus ride. A guy across from me in the hall looked about 30 years old. He started crying. I wanted to laugh but knew better. I knew right then I would have no problem. I made it. He didn't. I saw my first American convert to Muslim. Dude was weird. The drills hated him.

I stayed in the middle of the pack. The drills didn't know my name till graduation. Don't volunteer for anything and when they ask you ain't got no drivers license.

[maddysmods]

Are you graduating from college? Why not go in as an officer?

yeah i have one math class to complete and then ill have my Degree, but i want to go enlisted first, then become an officer, to be considered a mustang.........i wish they call em something else but oh well. i heard people dont respect officers that dont go enlisted first or whatever but i honestly dont know that much about it

[maddysmods]

I enlisted my Jr year in highschool and went over summer before my senior year. When I made it to my barracks about 1000 steam engines after the bus ride. A guy across from me in the hall looked about 30 years old. He started crying. I wanted to laugh but knew better. I knew right then I would have no problem. I made it. He didn't. I saw my first American convert to Muslim. Dude was weird. The drills hated him.

I stayed in the middle of the pack. The drills didn't know my name till graduation. Don't volunteer for anything and when they ask you ain't got no drivers license.

Yeah i definately want to fly under radar during bootcamp, im not too worried about because i know the DI's are just trying to break you