MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING

A very worthwhile experience

I was at a point (19 years old) when I didn’t know what to do with my life. ..
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Sgt. Hunt
MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING

Sgt. Hunt

I was drafted into the Army on Oct. 9, 1968. I went to Fort Knox, Kentucky for basic..
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A hot/cold day

In 1955 I went through Basic Training at Camp Parks, AFB, California. Camp Parks was just a little southeast of..
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Basic training

The thing that made the greatest impression on me was how when we first arrived, we were relieved of all..
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C-4-1

Fort Jackson ... 2/28/65 through 4/28/65 ... Memories of "Drag Ass Hill" still in my mind, especially with my rifle..
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Happy birthday

Sept. 2, 1965, was my 21st birthday. We were on the rifle range at Fort Jackson, S.C., laying in 3..
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Happy birthday

On my 21st birthday, Sept. 2, 1965, I was at Fort Jackson on the rifle range, laying in three inches..
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Basic training, Fort Jackson, S.C., 1966

I was drafted and landed in Fort Jackson, S.C., in May 1966. A bit scary for a 19-year-old (and hot)...
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Basic training

I was in the delayed enlistment program and enlisted in June 1966, but only departed for training in late September..
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Left in the gutter

I attended basic training at Lackland AFB in October 1964. I was a member of the "6 Week Wonders" program,..
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Unauthorized acne

I was new to Marine Corps basic training as a 17-year-old recruit and standing inspection. I had awakened with a..
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Most unlikely to succeed

I was a divorced mother of two small children who connected with the Army Reserve through my son's reading clinic..
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Marine boot camp, Plt 373, 1965, Parris Island

At 17 years young and not knowing anything, I went into the Marines. My two Uncles served and I wanted..
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Standing in line for chow

I joined the Navy in April 1981, and boot camp was in Orlando. My company was K066. I was wondering..
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As green as the pickle suit I wore

In the late 1970s when I was 18, I had just graduated infantry AIT at Fort Benning, Ga. The drill..
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Tank Hill, Fort Jackson, S.C.
MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING

Tank Hill, Fort Jackson, S.C.

Dropped out of college (age 18) because I knew everything and joined the Army. Third day at Fort Jackson I..
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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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