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| Not a lover of running, but training for the Army... (Read 588 times) |
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posted: 6/12/2007 at 8:42 PM |
| Quote from LebbenB on 6/12/2007 at 12:55 PM: ( I was a Drill Sergeant at Fort Jackson, SC.)
that's where my brother did his basic training earlier this year 
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posted: 6/12/2007 at 9:55 PM
modified: 6/12/2007 at 9:57 PM |
| One of several things the Army will drill into your head is the notion that one never trains to the standard, one trains to exceed if not set the standard. Meeting the standard impresses no-one, not to mention still leaves you playing catch-up. It's a really good idea to report in the best shape possible. That being said, good luck with the Army. |
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posted: 6/13/2007 at 2:25 AM |
| Quote from pRED on 6/2/2007 at 5:31 PM: PWL, is that ....huhummm, Michael J. Fox?
I prefer Marty McFly, thank you! |
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posted: 6/13/2007 at 1:03 PM |
From a professional standpoint, Fort Jackson has fabulous training facilities especially when compared to other training posts such as Fort Benning where I did my all my training at.
Some more advice to the young lady. WALK everywhere you can. Start wearing boots, if you haven't already, to accustom your feet and ankles to the extra weight. It'll reduce your risk of stress fractures. Walk with a book bag/knapsack loaded with 5-10 pounds to start and work up to 15-20 pounds. This will build up your traps and make doing foot marches in full kit a little easier.
Watch a little UFC on Spike. Modern Army Combatives - which you'll learn in Basic- is based almost entirely on mixed martial arts fighting.
It goes without saying that you should start doing push-ups and sit ups. |
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posted: 6/13/2007 at 2:15 PM
modified: 6/13/2007 at 2:17 PM |
| Quote from jase on 6/12/2007 at 9:55 PM: One of several things the Army will drill into your head is the notion that one never trains to the standard, one trains to exceed if not set the standard. Meeting the standard impresses no-one, not to mention still leaves you playing catch-up. It's a really good idea to report in the best shape possible. That being said, good luck with the Army.
great post. that is so true with all walks of life. you got me ready to drop and give you 20!
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posted: 6/13/2007 at 2:17 PM |
| Quote from pRED on 6/1/2007 at 11:22 PM: Run Nekid?
this is tru too. you got me ready to drop and... nevermind |
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posted: 6/13/2007 at 2:35 PM |
| Quote from LebbenB on 6/12/2007 at 12:55 PM: "( I was a Drill Sergeant at Fort Jackson, SC.)Mike
ICK. My basic was at Ft. Jackson back in 1989. I didn't like ANY of you.
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posted: 6/13/2007 at 4:58 PM |
Quote from Mississippi on 6/13/2007 at 2:35 PM: I didn't like ANY of you.
If it's any consolation, we didn't particularly care for y'all, either
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posted: 6/13/2007 at 5:01 PM
modified: 6/14/2007 at 3:41 AM |
Quote from LebbenB on 6/13/2007 at 4:58 PM:If it's any consolation, we didn't particularly care for y'all, either
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You may not know it now but you're gonna miss this" ~ Trace Adkins
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posted: 6/14/2007 at 12:47 PM |
| Quote from Mississippi on 6/13/2007 at 5:01 PM: Understood!
Nothing personal, mind you. Hopefully, your period of service was rewarding. |
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posted: 6/14/2007 at 2:55 PM
modified: 6/14/2007 at 2:56 PM |
| Quote from LebbenB on 6/14/2007 at 12:47 PM: Nothing personal, mind you. Hopefully, your period of service was rewarding.
It was.
Just wondering... Do you know of a DS that was known as " Freddy Krugar"? I'll have to look in my year book for the names of two of my three DS, the one female was DS. Martin. She was tough.
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posted: 6/14/2007 at 5:18 PM |
Afraid not. Typically, DS duty is a 2 year assignment with an option to do a third. I was a DS at Jackson from '95 to '98 ( B 2-13 IN RGT), so he was long gone by that point.
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