The Experience of Army Basic Training

[Peter1469]

An interesting read if anyone is interested.

The Experience of Army Basic Training

“MOVE FORWARD PRIVATES MAKE YOUR BUDDY HAPPY!”


Standing in a long and winding row of recruits, I obeyed the drill sergeant’s command, homophobic overtones notwithstanding. Positioned in a loose “parade rest”–legs shoulder-width apart, arms theoretically locked behind my back–I shuffled forward a few inches, approaching the rear end of my recently assigned battle buddy, John Lapp, who stood ahead of me in line. Battle buddies are two soldiers who share a bunk. Each member of the pair is responsible for knowing where his buddy is at all times.


Feeling a light brush against my own butt, I turned around and shot Travis, a fellow private, an irritated look. Embarrassed, he wiggled back a couple of centimeters. Within the hour, our line snaked through the featureless medical complex, and we received the day’s vaccinations.

[midcan5]

That site is a pain as it keeps asking for proof you are human. But Re the OP, been there done that. Imagine the whiners online here over Covid, whining to the DI - but Drill Sgt I don't want any vaccines. LOL

[Peter1469]

That site is a pain as it keeps asking for proof you are human. But Re the OP, been there done that. Imagine the whiners online here over Covid, whining to the DI - but Drill Sgt I don't want any vaccines. LOL

I didn't have any problems with the site.

[Tahuyaman]

I didn't have any problems with the site.

Neither did I. None at all.