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Here are a couple more basic training stories:
My company went together to the grenade range.
It looked fairly easy. Just just be in the bunker, pull pin, and throw. Well of course, the guy right ahead of me had his grenade slip out of his hands and the instructor got him away before he could get injured.
So, I wasn’t as confident when I stepped in.He reminded me what happened to the soldier ahead of me, and repeated, “Take grenade, pull pin, and throw.”
I did exactly what he said to do, and I was successful. What I learned from that was, not matter how cocky you think you are be alert, and do exactly what you are told. That was the common thought throughout basic training.
My drill sergeant was a feisty guy.
He was only 5’7″ at best, but he definitely in charge. He would get in your face and scream if you did something wrong. He seemed very angry at those times, but I later realized that he was just trying to make us good soldiers.
He spent one Sunday working over me verbally. He had me go out in the parade ground and dig a big hole. He handed me his cigarette and told me to bury it there. I was able to do that with much sweat and grunting.
When I was finished burying it he said, “Dig it up again!” Al I said back to him was “Yes, Sargeant.” Of course, I had to fill up the hole again.
Towards the end of basic, he came to talk to me privately. He said, “I have been very hard on you. I wanted to see what you were made of. I liked what I saw, so I am nominating your for soldier of the month.”
I wasn’t selected as Soldier of the Month, by just the honor of being nominated was enough. He went on to name me an honor guard. We were in several parades.
What I learned from all of that was that there are times when you have to learn to accept orders, and do them quickly. That really prepared me for active duty.
Both of these stories are in my upcoming book, Signs of Hope for the Military: In an Out of the Trenches of Life. Many more are there.
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How was your basic training?
Fun and Games, or do you have some bad memories from it?
You are not alone, my friend. There are over 11,500 fellow veterans here who have your back.
I remember a few guys who didn’t make it through basic. It was just too much for them.
If you have had some not so good memories from the military, and they control you, GET HELP!
Here is a toll free number to call 24/7. It has highly qualified counselors there to help you. They will not hang up until they know you are ok.
Do not take on this not so friendly world alone.
1-800-273-8255 Option # 1
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Remember:
You are never alone.
You are never forsaken.
You are never unloved.
And above all…never, ever, give up!
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