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Well good luck, Kris, my sister's lad has just joined the British Army Cadets, he's only 12, but, he now wants to join the Royal Marines when he's 18. There's nothing wrong with all the training and discipline you get, though it'll no doubt be hard work for ya.
I'm glad I'm an old duffer and don't have to worry about things like this any more. :hehe:

Cheerz. ex-railwayman.
 
When I was in Boot Camp we had Sgt Cleak, who purposely spit chewing tobacco juice all over our highly shined boot toes, while inspecting us in formation, and who swore at us constantly like we were PON's ... and another Sgt that was like 4' 8" tall, that shouted out marching orders: "YaLehRahLehRah2DaReerHOOOOHHhh" ! He yelled at me: "Whyainch'ju'marchin'soldier" ? I responded: "I can't even understand what you are saying, speak english" ... Next thing I was on KP ... peeling Taters' for the rest of my time.

They will make you cry ... then they know that they have broken you ... and they love to do that !
 
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I saw a big guy cry ... with a drill Sgt combat boot pushing down on his rump, while he was doing 100 push-ups.

They tossed my bunk, every morning, saying the bedding wasn't sharp, and tight enough ... soon I just tossed it my self right in front of the Sgt every morning, and I said: "There ... You're never satisfied ... so I tossed my bunk, myself, just for you ... to save you the trouble" !

I used to shave at 2:00 AM and get all dressed, and go back to bed, and nap in my uniform, knowing at any minute the metal trash can was going to be tossed by the drill Sgt stomping up the steps at 2:29 AM ... he never caught me sleeping, as I was always dressed !
 
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Ft. Eustis was where I did my 67U training. Mind you this was back in 1980.

We had a different name for the post. Ft. Uterus, Vag**ia.

Lots of Marines and Thurston Howells around there. Norfolk is the really big base there.

The closest 'club' right off post (at that time) was called 'The Red Barn'. I'm sure it's long gone.

For me basic (Ft. Jackson, SC) and AIT were exercises in boredom and frustration. A lot of what I heard about how 'horrifying' and 'savage' it was going to be just turned out to be a lot of hokum. You get yelled at for no apparent reason, you do what they tell you, when they tell you, you move when they tell you to move, you do stupid things that make no sense because 'the boss' wants to show he's in charge.... so pretty much what it's like out in the working world, except your 'business suit' is Army green.

Now, Germany.... oh, man. That's when things got fun. :D

Don't do anything that'll get you an Article 15, and you'll keep the coin they send you. Also, learn how to hand sew; it'll save you from getting ripped off by the post seamstresses (name tags, rank patches, unit patches, etc. don't come pre-sewn; that's your responsibility).

Have fun!

Regards,
MSP
 
The recruiter at my local station apparently is wanting to discuss being squad leader for PT according to my dad who is a Seargant First Class Enlistee and has been in for 29 years but isn't a recruiter. So this is speculation but who knows if it's true or not? But I'm waiting for a phone call so I'll be on stand by for the time being.
 
Yeah just imagine once you arrive to the base. Oh boy I'll tell everyone, party and play time ends now and next they'll be yelling for you to get off the bus and grab your bags. Man they could be tough. Oh well, I signed the contract so I've got to deal with it.
 
My brother was a Colour-Sergeant in the Paras and a proud wearer of the maroon beret. He reckoned they could give the Royal Marines the Guards and anyone else in the world a run for their money!
 
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Then they'll find another way to break you... Nobody's unbreakable

Jamie
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I wonder what they will attempt to break first, your spirit...or your body. :hehe:

Good luck Kris, make sure you post on the forums when you can and never forget, we will still be here when you are back.

Kris
 
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They'll break whatever they can. Show any signs of weaknesses and they'll do what they can to exploit them. So don't make mistakes, NEVER tell them anything you don't want them to know for they might try and use it against you. And sit up straight, stand tall and straight. Don't even bend over one bit, whether standing in formation or after running for that's a sign of weakness or you're about to break down and that will not sit well with the Drill Seargant. The list goes on, but that's just to name a few.
 
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