MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING

Who's your TI?

November 1971: about 90 recruits in shorts and T-shirts on the pavement for calisthenics. The exercise: push-ups. The guy next to..
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Basic Training - April 1971

The fondest memories I have happened while we were marching to the mess hall, whether it be any of the..
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Will the real Sgt. Birdwell please stand up?

On July 14, 1964, I entered the United States Air Force. I was flown to San Antonio for basic training,..
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Basic training memories

During 1966, the beginning of the large buildup of forces for the Vietnam War, I quit college to join the..
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Basic training, first few days in

I enlisted in the Air Force in September 1965. Never had to go in because I stuttered so bad, but..
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Night training

We were doing night training using blanks. When we finished we were told to clear our rifles and then started..
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Basic sewing

During my time in basic in the Air Force in June 1963, I used my sewing skills my mom had..
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Trick drill team in basic

In May 1959 at Fort Dix, the field first sergeant of a basic training company formed a drill team from..
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My basic training story

It was 1967 during basic training at Fort Lewis, Wash., when we were on a training exercise firing at the..
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"Pick that up...."

I joined the Marines in 1974 with my best friend, Steve. To say that Steve is a big guy is..
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Graduation Day

I went through Great Lakes Boot Camp in the spring of 1966. I was in Company 264. Graduation day had..
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Panty hose backfire!

While training at MCRD boot camp in San Diego back in 1971, our drill instructor told us to ask our..
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WHAT?????

I went to Lackland AFB for basic training in September 1965. Like many others, I wanted to pick the branch..
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Never assume!

There really aren't any "fond" memories of Marine boot camp on Parris Island, South Carolina, 1969, Plt 182. With the..
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A 15-4 basic training, Fort Knox, Ky., October 1965

I was inducted into the Army at Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio, on Oct. 5, 1965. I was 18 years old,..
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A special birthday in boot camp

I entered basic in early March. I never gave it a thought that my birthday was later on that month...
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Fort Jackson, 1968

Everyone remembers their basic training, and everyone has a story, but I think this one to be a little bit..
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Basic training, 1961, Fort Jackson, S.C.

My fondest memory is my drill instructor, Sgt. Juania (spelling?), who I will never forget from my basic training in..
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Basic training remembered

I was drafted and reported to my draft board on May 13, 1971. We took a 1-1/2 hour train ride..
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Tank Hill

I reported to basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C., on 24 Jul 70. I was assigned to E-5-1 at the..
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First day of basic training

I went to the U.S. Navy Great Lakes boot camp in October 1965. Being from a very small town in..
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Young and dumb

I enlisted into the Marine Corps out of Waterloo, Iowa, and left for boot in September 1967. After all the..
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U.S. Air Force, 1968

I joined the Air Force and started basic training on July 1, 1968, at Amarillo, Texas. I would say I..
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God, Mr. Funnyman
MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING

God, Mr. Funnyman

During my basic training at Fort Lewis, Wash., in November 1970, we had the privilege of riding in cattle cars..
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Fraud case

During basic training, you have to eliminate trainees for various reasons. Once in a while you get a fraud case...
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Longest break between cycles

I commanded B-15-4, Fort Knox, Ky., from March 1976-April 1977. When you graduated a cycle, you usually filled again in..
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Reporting to an officer

I commanded B-15-4, Fort Knox, Ky., from March 1976-April 1977. Our battalion commander stipulated that each company commander speak to..
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I quit letter

I had the pleasure of commanding B-15-4 at Fort Knox, Ky., from March 1976-April 1977. I had one trainee write..
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Two incidents during CBR training

FORT DIX, NJ, April 1968.... our BCT company began CBR training. All recruits were issued gas masks with classroom instructions..
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Stamp machine

After shining brass for weeks, they asked for a volunteer to run a stamp machine. I volunteered to keep from..
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