From last to first
MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING

From last to first

In 1967, I was a skinny, non-athletic kid, when I reported to the U.S. Coast Guard Recruit Training Center at..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING

Drill corporal selection

Upon completing basic training in 1982 at Fort Dix, N.J., I was selected to attend the United States Army Drill..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING

Birthday at basic

I turned 21 during basic training at Fort Lewis, Wash. My drill instructor woke us up at 12 a.m., and..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING

A trophy from basic training

My basic training was in 1965 at Fort Dix, N.J. I was pretty much in the front-running of my company...
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING

Boot camp at Fort Dix, N.J.

My worst memory was nuclear, biological, chemical training. The gas chamber—I will never forget that. The best memory was the obstacle..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING

Crackers and jam at Parris Island, S.C.

Out in the field at Parris Island, S.C., I was starving when the drill instructor asked me, "Hey, Rosie, do..
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