21 Years ago today...

[LiberalNation]

Hey, I got a cousin that just got out. My moms gona scan and post the letters I send home to a blog.

No more pugil sticks, no more bayonets they aren't even issued anymore, no more firing of 50. cal.

http://www.armytimes.com/news/2010/0...basic_031510w/

[Mr. P]

Lessons planned for basic officer and enlisted training include fighting with a rifle, employing a bayonet or knife, reacting to contact from the front, reacting to contact from the rear, pummeling for neck control, knee strikes and defense against knee strikes.

So, lemme see if I have this right. We're going to soften physical fitness training so we don't stress the poor trainee. Instead we're going to focus more on Hand-to-hand combat for fatties.

This dog won't hunt.

[darin]

Hey, I got a cousin that just got out. My moms gona scan and post the letters I send home to a blog.

No more pugil sticks, no more bayonets they aren't even issued anymore, no more firing of 50. cal.

http://www.armytimes.com/news/2010/0...basic_031510w/

I dont know of anyone who fired a .50 in basic.

Pugil sticks = fun. Bayonette? Worthless training anyway, IMO.

Just understand that every experience is different. Some things get scrubbed from the agenda due to adverse weather, or other conditions.

The new basic sounds pathetic in a way, for YOUR sake i hope it breaks you. Make sense?

[LiberalNation]

My cousin fired the 50. just 15 rounds on a machine gun tho so no big deal.

[darin]

Sure that wasn't the 7.62? We did 50 round thru that.

Either way - pray you have a mind-screw during your time...it will make you a better Soldier.

AND - keep in mind, as i've said - what ONE person experiences is no gaurantee you'll have the same. We got to fly in Helicopters in mine. I haven't met any other Soldiers or Vets who did that in basic.

[Gaffer]

Sure that wasn't the 7.62? We did 50 round thru that.

Either way - pray you have a mind-screw during your time...it will make you a better Soldier.

AND - keep in mind, as i've said - what ONE person experiences is no gaurantee you'll have the same. We got to fly in Helicopters in mine. I haven't met any other Soldiers or Vets who did that in basic.

My first experience on a helicopter was to get on and fly into a hot LZ. There wasn't any training for that in basic. And your dead on with what all you have said. Basic needs to be rough because combat is a whole lot rougher.

In basic we double timed everywhere. Whether it was 100 yards or five miles. And always in full combat gear, about 40 pounds of weight. We carried M14's. If you screwed up you would have DI in your face with choice names for you like stupid motherfucker, dickweed, fuckin numbnuts and other colorful names and phrases. After which you would hear drop and give me 50. Push ups in full combat gear is not easy.

[LiberalNation]

They only ran twice a week in my cousins company and no battle buddies. Camel baks are replacing canteens but haven't everywhere yet. He said they worked with vietnam era equipment.

[LiberalNation]

he went to jackson, so will I. Said most of the drills had ptsd and had to be calmed down by other drills at times. They went from the battelfield to drill school to training so should no what's up.

[LiberalNation]

pics of cousins ait graduation, he is behind the female on the right to the right.

[LiberalNation]

they are switching to blues, my recruiter already has his but they are still issuing the greens till 2012.

http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniont...ges/uni180.jpg

[darin]

Today, I spend my 19th anniversary in Balad, Iraq. It's been a wild ride. (thatswhatshesaid).

[red states rule]

Today, I spend my 19th anniversary in Balad, Iraq. It's been a wild ride. (thatswhatshesaid).

Thanks you for your service DMP

Stay safe and come home soon

[darin]

Make that TWENTY years ago. Had I stayed in from my initial enlistment, I would have retired Saturday, 5 May 2012.

In the twenty years since-passed I feel i've lived several lives. To think about who I was at age 19, and to bring my thoughts to the various high points in my life, i dunno...Maybe I'm too young to feel nostalgic about my life, but that's where I am. Do I feel accomplished? No. No I feel I've achieved a level of success? Not really. But, each day I get up is a blessing; the steps I took back two decades ago changed my life forever.

[logroller]

Make that TWENTY years ago. Had I stayed in from my initial enlistment, I would have retired Saturday, 5 May 2012.

In the twenty years since-passed I feel i've lived several lives. To think about who I was at age 19, and to bring my thoughts to the various high points in my life, i dunno...Maybe I'm too young to feel nostalgic about my life, but that's where I am. Do I feel accomplished? No. No I feel I've achieved a level of success? Not really. But, each day I get up is a blessing; the steps I took back two decades ago changed my life forever.

Ribbons and bars indicate otherwise...but I feel what you saying-- Everyday is a blessing. Enjoy!

[ConHog]

Make that TWENTY years ago. Had I stayed in from my initial enlistment, I would have retired Saturday, 5 May 2012.

In the twenty years since-passed I feel i've lived several lives. To think about who I was at age 19, and to bring my thoughts to the various high points in my life, i dunno...Maybe I'm too young to feel nostalgic about my life, but that's where I am. Do I feel accomplished? No. No I feel I've achieved a level of success? Not really. But, each day I get up is a blessing; the steps I took back two decades ago changed my life forever.

I was wondering why this was necromanced then I realized the date on the posts.

Time flies doesn't it?