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Posted: 3/19/2013 6:12:03 PM EDT

At 1430 today, i took my oath after 4 months of paperwork and all the associated processes. I enlisted in the Army as 89D, with a ship date of 29 april to ft Jackson, then to ft Lee for EOD training. I couldn't be more honored to join the ranks of the US military and carry on my family tradition of service, the best part is my grandfather did his basic at Jackson in 1956, since I was never able to meet him, i think this was a pretty interesting twist

Posted: 3/19/2013 6:13:04 PM EDT

[#1]

When you get to 120th at Jackson, make yourself known.

Posted: 3/19/2013 6:14:30 PM EDT

[#2]

Posted: 3/19/2013 6:15:00 PM EDT

[#3]

Good luck at Ft. Lee. Nothing to do around there except drink and get in to trouble.

Posted: 3/19/2013 6:15:35 PM EDT

[#4]

Congrats!

Posted: 3/19/2013 6:15:38 PM EDT

[#5]

Congrats man, welcome to the team.

Posted: 3/19/2013 6:15:38 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Good luck at Ft. Lee. Nothing to do around there except drink and get in to trouble.

I have heard this

Posted: 3/19/2013 6:16:07 PM EDT

[#7]

Thank you

Posted: 3/19/2013 6:16:16 PM EDT

[#8]

Do you do the FEMA camp detention training right off the bat or is that after basic?

Posted: 3/19/2013 6:16:32 PM EDT

[#9]

Good for you

Posted: 3/19/2013 6:16:53 PM EDT

[#10]

In advance thanks. and to all those in uniform thanks, thanks for your service.

Posted: 3/19/2013 6:17:10 PM EDT

[#11]

Make sure you volunteer for all the details and let the DS know you prepped for this

Posted: 3/19/2013 6:17:17 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Good luck at Ft. Lee. Nothing to do around there except drink and get in to trouble.

I have heard this

Sounds like MCAS Beaufort.

Thanks and good luck.

Posted: 3/19/2013 6:17:19 PM EDT

[#13]

Salute!

Posted: 3/19/2013 6:17:58 PM EDT

[#14]

Thanks for serving our country! My Grandfather went to Fort Jackson during World War I.

Posted: 3/19/2013 6:20:05 PM EDT

[#15]

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At 1430 today, i took my oath after 4 months of paperwork and all the associated processes. I enlisted in the Army as 89D, with a ship date of 29 april to ft Jackson, then to ft Lee for EOD training. I couldn't be more honored to join the ranks of the US military and carry on my family tradition of service, the best part is my grandfather did his basic at Jackson in 1956, since I was never able to meet him, i think this was a pretty interesting twist

I used to be the NCOIC of medical in-processing at Ft. Jackson. I just want to let you know Ft. Jackson is for pussies and thanks for stepping up. Let me know if there is a svelt young man on the medical slide show on patrol in Afghnistan with his m-16a4 looking like a complete bad ass.

Posted: 3/19/2013 6:20:53 PM EDT

[#16]

Good for you! Congrats and stay strong. I went to Basic at Ft Jackson in Aug 1988. E Co 4-13. Victory Tower and M-60 shoot are some of the BEST memories!

Posted: 3/19/2013 6:21:36 PM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:

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At 1430 today, i took my oath after 4 months of paperwork and all the associated processes. I enlisted in the Army as 89D, with a ship date of 29 april to ft Jackson, then to ft Lee for EOD training. I couldn't be more honored to join the ranks of the US military and carry on my family tradition of service, the best part is my grandfather did his basic at Jackson in 1956, since I was never able to meet him, i think this was a pretty interesting twist

I used to be the NCOIC of medical in-processing at Ft. Jackson. I just want to let you know Ft. Jackson is for pussies and thanks for stepping up. Let me know if there is a svelt young man on the medical slide show on patrol in Afghnistan with his m-16a4 looking like a complete bad ass.

lol, ill keep an eye out

Posted: 3/19/2013 6:22:57 PM EDT

[#18]

Congrats... thank you for stepping forward.

Posted: 3/19/2013 6:23:23 PM EDT

[#19]

Thank you.

Posted: 3/19/2013 6:24:10 PM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:
Good luck at Ft. Lee. Nothing to do around there except drink and get in to trouble.

Ft. Leasure

Posted: 3/19/2013 6:24:12 PM EDT

[#21]

Welcome to the terror-dome.

You get your crest, come get your tank. until then...
HALF LEFT FACE!!!!

Posted: 3/19/2013 6:24:39 PM EDT

[#22]

Congrats!

Posted: 3/19/2013 6:25:44 PM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:
At 1430 today, i took my oath after 4 months of paperwork and all the associated processes. I enlisted in the Army as 89D, with a ship date of 29 april to ft Jackson, then to ft Lee for EOD training. I couldn't be more honored to join the ranks of the US military and carry on my family tradition of service, the best part is my grandfather did his basic at Jackson in 1956, since I was never able to meet him, i think this was a pretty interesting twist

I went in just as motivated as you but was in for a rude awakening, its never what you think its going to be but Godspeed on your journey and good luck!

Posted: 3/19/2013 6:27:21 PM EDT

[#24]

Thank you for your service. Remember your oath. Stay safe.

Posted: 3/19/2013 6:28:57 PM EDT

[#25]

Congrats and good luck

Posted: 3/19/2013 6:30:16 PM EDT

[#26]

Have fun. Remember that there is life beyond Basic Training. And its just that. BASIC.

Posted: 3/19/2013 6:31:28 PM EDT

[#27]

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When you get to 120th at Jackson, make yourself known.

It is completely okay to make coke floats in the mess hall and take an ice cream cone to go when you leave the mess hall too. Be sure to offer the E-5 sergents you run into a lick, otherwise they will smoke you with Stations. Don't get more than three cups of coffe at breakfast. The best mess hall seats have table cloths and salt & pepper shakers.

I was in 18th Platoon Bravo Company 120th AG Bn. At Fort Jackson. I know these things.

If you sneak a drink from the coke machine at your. Company building, DO NOT throw the can away in your platoon bay trash cans. Go to another platoon bay so they get smoked.

Oh, and don't loose your IET (Smart) book.

badlnb,

B395

Posted: 3/19/2013 6:32:34 PM EDT

[#28]

Posted: 3/19/2013 6:32:48 PM EDT

[#29]

Quoted:

Quoted:
When you get to 120th at Jackson, make yourself known.

It is completely okay to make coke floats in the mess hall and take an ice cream cone to go when you leave the mess hall too. Be sure to offer the E-5 sergents you run into a lick, otherwise they will smoke you with Stations. Don't get more than three cups of coffe at breakfast. The best mess hall seats have table cloths and salt & pepper shakers.

I was in 18th Platoon Bravo Company 120th AG Bn. At Fort Jackson. I know these things.

If you sneak a drink from the coke machine at your. Company building, DO NOT throw the can away in your platoon bay trash cans. Go to another platoon bay so they get smoked.

Oh, and don't loose your EIT (Smart) book.

badlnb,

B395

Posted: 3/19/2013 6:33:28 PM EDT

[#30]

Honor your oath.

You don't take it to fulfill the requirement.

You hold it in your heart, and you live by it.

I wish you the best.

Strive for it.

Posted: 3/19/2013 6:34:52 PM EDT

[#31]

Quoted:
At 1430 today, i took my oath after 4 months of paperwork and all the associated processes. I enlisted in the Army as 89D, with a ship date of 29 april to ft Jackson, then to ft Lee for EOD training. I couldn't be more honored to join the ranks of the US military and carry on my family tradition of service, the best part is my grandfather did his basic at Jackson in 1956, since I was never able to meet him, i think this was a pretty interesting twist

Congratulations! I went to Ft. Jackson and Ft. Lee as well back in 1988 - have fun :)

Posted: 3/19/2013 6:37:29 PM EDT

[#32]

dupe - sorry

Posted: 3/19/2013 6:39:54 PM EDT

[#33]

Quoted:
When you get to 120th at Jackson, make yourself known.

You are a mean, mean man.

Posted: 3/19/2013 6:41:01 PM EDT

[#34]

Quoted:
Good luck at Ft. Lee. Nothing to do around there except drink and get in to trouble.

You just have to know where to go

Posted: 3/19/2013 6:41:48 PM EDT

[#35]

......good luck, private

Posted: 3/19/2013 6:43:03 PM EDT

[#36]

Quoted:
Thank you

Don't thank us, thank your recruiter.

Posted: 3/19/2013 6:44:28 PM EDT

[#37]

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Have fun. Remember that there is life beyond Basic Training. And its just that. BASIC.

Bears repeating, my advice is to keep a low profile in basic and save your high speed motivated mofo routine for AIT and your unit. PT like a motherfucker, just be quiet.

Also, never forget that the "hard part" starts after you get to your unit.

And Jackson is 100% for pussies.

Enjoy the ride and embrace the suck.

Posted: 3/19/2013 6:45:14 PM EDT

[#38]

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Good luck at Ft. Lee. Nothing to do around there except drink and get in to trouble.

Greeaaat. Just great.

My son graduated from BCT at Ft Jackson last week. I dropped him at Ft Lee on Friday. Ordnance Island, he called it. 91F.
OP, congratulations and thank you for stepping up.