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05-10-2009, 03:19 PM
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Im sort of in the same boat as you i joined the Navy back in Oct as an EO(heavy equipment operator) SeaBees. Got a 7k bonus but had to sign for 5 years. Leave on July 15 for Great Lakes then off to Fort Leanord Wood for A school cant wait. My signing bonus will go to rebuilding this
05-11-2009, 10:50 PM
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Good choice! Im a 21R, which is also an engineer. I was deployed with quiet a for a year with 21E's. Good times. Driving a d-7 dozer is a huge power trip. Thing is unstopable.
lemmi host a 21E pic for ya...
lemmi host a 21E pic for ya...
05-12-2009, 10:45 PM
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welcome to army young soldier. i just saw this thread. just a piece of advice. when you see a drill sgt getting near you yell "at ease!" and go to parade rest. i myself am a ft leonard wood drill sgt and will be there somewhere when you are down there for bct. just remember your military customs and courtesies that youll be taught and life will be okay. and yes after your OSUT training you should have at least 3 days leave till your first duty station. attention to detail young soldier...thats what we stress upon you. listen attentively and move with a purpose. you will make friends that you will have for the rest of your life
just so i know before i end up regretting it,are we allowed to bring our cell phones and ipods to bct?
05-13-2009, 05:45 AM
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You can, but you won't be able to use them. They'll lock them up with the rest of your personal belongings until you graduate the BCT portion atleast, the Joe's in the troop I was in didn't get them back until OSUT was complete tho. But then again 19D is more like a 16 week basic, thankfully I was only there for the last 7 weeks (AIT portion)
Also, remember, you're nothing but a sponge. Just take in everything they teach you, not matter how stupid it may seem. In boot for the Navy they tought us how to tie our boots, laces on top from left to right and people managed to mess that up. Taking in everything, apply it, you'll be just fine.
05-14-2009, 09:35 AM
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Make sure you say: Please-Thank you- Sir-Ma'am- and Sorry to the Drill Sergeants. 
J/K. Whatever you do, DON'T say those things to them. lol
I know I didn't allow it. During the 1st 3 weeks it was 1 minute of flutter kicks for everytime I heard one of those words. Usually had 15-20 mins worth by the end of everyday.
I didn't read all the posts but everyone pretty much told you all you need to be successful.
My .02:
DS is ALWAYS right!
Do what your told as FAST as you can.
EVERYTHING the DS does is for a reason!!!(remember this)
Have fun. You get to do ALOT of fun sh*t in Basic!
And yes, the time goes by FAST.
Scott
J/K. Whatever you do, DON'T say those things to them. lol
I know I didn't allow it. During the 1st 3 weeks it was 1 minute of flutter kicks for everytime I heard one of those words. Usually had 15-20 mins worth by the end of everyday.
I didn't read all the posts but everyone pretty much told you all you need to be successful.
My .02:
DS is ALWAYS right!
Do what your told as FAST as you can.
EVERYTHING the DS does is for a reason!!!(remember this)
Have fun. You get to do ALOT of fun sh*t in Basic!
And yes, the time goes by FAST.
Scott
05-14-2009, 02:49 PM
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I was. Did 3 years under the Hat there at Leonard Wood. Been off the trail a year now.
lol yeah, don't "show your teeth". not a good thing. Especially if you have a female DS! They are usually the worst ones.
Oh, one more thing: during the first few weeks y'all won't be able to do ANYTHING right or fast enough. Don't let it get you down. It'll get better.
And have fun in the gas chamber. LOL I Miss that little gray building!!!
Scott
lol yeah, don't "show your teeth". not a good thing. Especially if you have a female DS! They are usually the worst ones.
Oh, one more thing: during the first few weeks y'all won't be able to do ANYTHING right or fast enough. Don't let it get you down. It'll get better.
And have fun in the gas chamber. LOL I Miss that little gray building!!!
Scott
05-16-2009, 12:31 AM
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Good luck and give us a holler when you can.
05-16-2009, 02:28 AM
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05-16-2009, 06:21 AM
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KCS is right dude!!! "home" will ALWAYS be there. Don't join the Army and go straight back to where you've spent your whole life. Get out and see the world man, and by the time your friends have graduated college you'll have been around the world at least twice!
I was in 4 different duty stations in 6 years! Ft. Hood, Tx/Korea/Ft. Leonard Wood/and Germany. Loved every minute of it!
lol, Not many people can say they have Ski'd the swiss alps,toured Paris AND Rome, and spent Millineum New Years in AMSTERDAMN!
Oh, and Hawaii is pretty nice too.
Next stop: Alaska... Home of the King Salmon, 200+ lb Halibut, and Moose that weigh more than my CAR!!!!
Ok, I'm done rambling.
There's ALOT of mlitary experience and knowledge in this section. If you want to know about something just ask. Cause once you get to Basic the DS won't allow you to just ask whatever the hell you want. Not for the first 6-7 weeks anyway.
Scott
I was in 4 different duty stations in 6 years! Ft. Hood, Tx/Korea/Ft. Leonard Wood/and Germany. Loved every minute of it!
lol, Not many people can say they have Ski'd the swiss alps,toured Paris AND Rome, and spent Millineum New Years in AMSTERDAMN!
Oh, and Hawaii is pretty nice too.
Next stop: Alaska... Home of the King Salmon, 200+ lb Halibut, and Moose that weigh more than my CAR!!!!
Ok, I'm done rambling.
There's ALOT of mlitary experience and knowledge in this section. If you want to know about something just ask. Cause once you get to Basic the DS won't allow you to just ask whatever the hell you want. Not for the first 6-7 weeks anyway.
Scott
05-16-2009, 06:31 AM
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Posted by SMALLBLOCKHERO: "damn...im sorry i missed ya down there. im a 98th division drill from NY."
When were you there and what company were you in?
I was there from May '05 to May '08. A 1-48 IN BN. Might have seen me rolling around. I had the only White SS on post. Pretty sure I came across some DS from NY.
Scott
When were you there and what company were you in?
I was there from May '05 to May '08. A 1-48 IN BN. Might have seen me rolling around. I had the only White SS on post. Pretty sure I came across some DS from NY.
Scott
05-16-2009, 07:34 AM
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Thanks for advice,
Sorry for my questions,
I just want to be prepared,bc the worst is being illprepared.
O, will the Drill Sgt. Prob say something about my tattoos I have 3,nothing bad,
A 69 z/28 emblem on my left arm,
A trans am bird, on my right arm to my shoulder,
And then a meattagon my left ribs
With my gpas, initals,and branch and what war they were in.
Sorry for my questions,
I just want to be prepared,bc the worst is being illprepared.
O, will the Drill Sgt. Prob say something about my tattoos I have 3,nothing bad,
A 69 z/28 emblem on my left arm,
A trans am bird, on my right arm to my shoulder,
And then a meattagon my left ribs
With my gpas, initals,and branch and what war they were in.
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05-16-2009, 08:43 AM
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Thanks for advice,
Sorry for my questions,
I just want to be prepared,bc the worst is being illprepared.
O, will the Drill Sgt. Prob say something about my tattoos I have 3,nothing bad,
A 69 z/28 emblem on my left arm,
A trans am bird, on my right arm to my shoulder,
And then a meattagon my left ribs
With my gpas, initals,and branch and what war they were in.
Sorry for my questions,
I just want to be prepared,bc the worst is being illprepared.
O, will the Drill Sgt. Prob say something about my tattoos I have 3,nothing bad,
A 69 z/28 emblem on my left arm,
A trans am bird, on my right arm to my shoulder,
And then a meattagon my left ribs
With my gpas, initals,and branch and what war they were in.
Don't apologize for asking questions. Just stop saying the word sorry altogether (it'll make your life easier)
As for your tats, the DS might ask you about 'em but thats about it.
Your recruiter should have given you a packing list of what you can/cannot bring to Basic. It IS NOT all inclusive. If you post it up or send it to me I can tell you what to add/remove from the list to make your life easier.
LOL, I can't believe I'm saying all this ****! Here I am helping to make it easier for you and I'll be the first one to say that Basic is TOO easy now days.
That's ok, I'll just make a quick phone call once you get there to make sure you get "special" attention!! LOLJust think of the special attention as a Rite of Passage into the Engineer world!
Scott
05-16-2009, 12:23 PM
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"Special attention." I remember that. A friend of mine hooked me up with that in basic. That bastard. The Army is a lot different now than it was then though.
05-16-2009, 02:19 PM
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Yes,Drill Sgt.
Here's a list,
plane/bus tix
Orders
Form 1199
Meal tickets
All meps docs.
Birth certificate
6 pairs of underwear(white)
Can u bring boxers?
Running shoes
Two combo locks
6pair white calf length socks
Black marker
Extra white shirt to shine your boots
2 Toothbrushes
Shaving cream
Disposible razors
Two wash cloths/towels
Deodrant
Dental floss
Shampoo
Soap
Long distance calling cards
Stamps
Stationary
Small box of deterent
Insect repellent
Small notebook
Here's a list,
plane/bus tix
Orders
Form 1199
Meal tickets
All meps docs.
Birth certificate
6 pairs of underwear(white)
Can u bring boxers?
Running shoes
Two combo locks
6pair white calf length socks
Black marker
Extra white shirt to shine your boots
2 Toothbrushes
Shaving cream
Disposible razors
Two wash cloths/towels
Deodrant
Dental floss
Shampoo
Soap
Long distance calling cards
Stamps
Stationary
Small box of deterent
Insect repellent
Small notebook