Hey everyone.

[NATEDOG001976]

Thought I'd stop by and say hello, It's been a while! Anyways, I enlisted in the US Army this past week, and leave for basic training in August to Ft Jackson South Carolina. I needed a career & personal change, and it's something I've always wanted to do! I think it will be one on the best choices I've ever made in the long run, personally and financially.

[VanHalener]

Well sheeeeit! Fuck NA Hooah! Ya fucking leg!

If you smoke, stop now.

If you drink heavily, stop now.

What will your MOS be?

Better get ready for some PT Holmes.

Stay Alert, Stay Alive.

Don't drop the soap, and pay attention to details when meeting chicks at bars around town just and/or just off post


Watch out for this fucker. He's in every unit.
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When do you split for basic?

[Anonymous]

IF what you are saying is true, then I do applaud you. I don't consider myself to be above anyone... pffft... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! I crack myself sometimes... yes, everyone IS beneath me, but that's beside the point.

Your recent meltdowns showed that you do need a focus in your life, something, anything. IF you ARE ready to change so as to improve yourself in any manner, hat's off to you, buddy. Takes a whole lotta balls to recognize something's wrong with you & do something about it.

If, however, this is just yet another way to get attention & you're lying through your teeth, congratulations... you've reached a new low & there are no words to describe you.

Here's to the former,

Cheers! :bottle:

[Northern Girl]

Good for you, Nate! That's going to be a major life change. I hope you love it!

[Northern Girl]

Have you been to Target Field yet? I haven't yet.

[GAR]

Xlnt~!!

[GO-SPURS-GO]

IF what you are saying is true, then I do applaud you. I don't consider myself to be above anyone... pffft... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! I crack myself sometimes... yes, everyone IS beneath me, but that's beside the point.

Cheers! :bottle:

Thank you! I needed a good laugh!! Cheers! :bottle:

[binnie]

Good luck Nate. My advice: keep your mouth shut and your ears open.

[Hardrock69]

That is where I went through basic training. Expect it to be hotter than a motherfucker.

Here is a photo of where my company was located...the infamous Tank Hill....these barracks were from WWII, and they no longer exist. This photo was taken in 1978, one year after I was there.

At the page where I found this, the caption reads:

This was taken June 18, 1978 and shows some of the WWII era two-story wooden barracks on "Tank Hill" at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Barracks like these were used to house Basic Trainees between about 1940 and 1990, or so. Around 1980 to 1990, nearly all of these old barracks were torn down.

You will smell the scent of pine trees, you will feel the sand beneath your feet as you hike 10 miles through the woods with your weapon and your rucksack, you will feel the burning sensation on your hands when you are forced to do 50 pushups on hot asphalt when it is 90 degrees outside, just for a minor infraction.

But then, that could have all changed now, if the US Army has changed basic training to coddle a bunch of pussies.

If you have enlisted, good for you. I feel everyone should be required to go through some kind of basic training. People go into basic as undisciplined idiots, and they leave basic training as MEN and WOMEN.

Do exactly as they tell you. Do not under ANY circumstances talk back. In fact, when dealing with anyone who ranks higher than you (everybody) do NOT talk!
I can't tell you how many times a couple of PFCs would be talking to each other, and I would suddenly speak up with a question, only to have my ass verbally handed to me.

If you want to get a jump on promotions or pay, that is, if they have not changed this policy, if they ask who wants to be a squad leader in your platoon, go for it.
If you do become a squad leader, it can (at least it did when I was there) give you an extra stripe and a boost in pay.

DO NOT GIVE UP, NO MATTER WHAT!

Good luck!

[Blaze]

Best of wishes!
Show us your new buzz cut!

[Dan]

Have Fun.

[kwame k]

As much as it physically pains me to agree with Imapus

If this is one of your drunken off the reservation stunts..........you should be banned.

If not, keep your head down and I wish you the best of luck!

If nothing else, they'll teach you not to call real ladies cunts and threaten to beat them!

[Dan]

Big Amen To That.

[PETE'S BROTHER]

Well sheeeeit! Fuck NA Hooah! Ya fucking leg!

If you smoke, stop now.

If you drink heavily, stop now.

What will your MOS be?

Better get ready for some PT Holmes.

Stay Alert, Stay Alive.

Don't drop the soap, and pay attention to details when meeting chicks at bars around town just and/or just off post


Watch out for this fucker. He's in every unit.
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When do you split for basic?

no beer or beaver? fuck that!!! i'm goin' canadian...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y09YOkVmGg0

[Hardrock69]

Personally I would not enlist now, even if I were young enough to.

It is a sure ticket to Ass-Rammistan. Not interested in going that route.

But I applaud anyone with the balls to do so.