Awe shut up! stop crying! and go for another 15 mile run in full gear and a ruck sack full of rocks!Big_Papa1080 said:i heve survived 7 weeks of Ft. Benning thus far. just thought i'd check in and let you all know that i am still alive. for you army monkeys/ former army monkeys, it was quite a culture shock. i hope everyone has a good haloween and turkey day and i will talk to you all on xmas. best of luck and ride hard.
Or you could always do a 15 mile technical uphill and downhill XC single track ride in full gear and a ruck sack full of rocks....... 
So how much weight did you lose?
!!!!!!!! good on ya for sticking w/ it!
Whats the point of punishing (sp??) a platoon for one guy receiving brownies? The brownies sorta represent what you're fighting for: family, freedom, etc.manimal said:you get to use the internet in basic
holy cow! we weren't even allowed to make phone calls and we spent 45 minutes in the "pit" --on xmas morning--doing 12-count body builders/push-ups/monkey f#ckers because one of our platoon members recieved a package of brownies from home for christmas!
my cousin went in the army and got to come home for xmas during basic! i was like...huh? you get to leave and go back? i mean c'mon...it's only 8 weeks!
i'm just busting your chops man....just a little army/marine rivalry
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Sure is different than when I was at Benning.manimal said:you get to use the internet in basic
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i'm just busting your chops man....just a little army/marine rivalry
Judging by your description, my Benning experience was more like your boot camp experience.
I'm guessing by his avatar that he's off to Airborne school following basic and advanced individual training. Infantry basic is 8 weeks (at least it was when I went through), AIT is anywhere from 6 to somewhere around 16 weeks, depending on the MOS. Jump school is another 3 weeks.manimal said:
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