What was the first thing you learned in Army basic training

**Major Tom** · 10-22-2021, 08:25

Myself: how to field strip a cigarette butt
Messhall: get it, get it down, get out
Don't spit while in formation (you will pick it up and eat it)
A M14 DOES kick

**BEAR** · 10-22-2021, 09:46

The recruiter lied!

**Major Tom** · 10-23-2021, 06:41

Originally Posted by BEAR

The recruiter lied!

LOL

**Art** · 10-25-2021, 07:51

That sleep was a luxury to be treasured.

**blackhawknj** · 10-28-2021, 02:02

Keep quiet.

**Merc** · 11-04-2021, 02:28

How to wash cloths by hand.

**fjruple** · 11-04-2021, 06:23

Here's one that I saw take place:

Never, never say, "My mommy says" to start a sentence to a drill sergeant. The drill sergeant will respond with, "Did your mother kiss your *ss goodbye when you left home?"

**Hal O'Peridol** · 11-10-2021, 03:32

Don't eyeball the Drill Sgt.

**PWC** · 11-10-2021, 09:01

Not the first but....sleep was hard to come by....how to lay on the floor with my fingers hooked in the bunk springs and go to sleep. If caught laying down, I was "tightening the bunk" blanket.

**Sharpshooter** · 11-16-2021, 03:30

Originally Posted by blackhawknj

Keep quiet.

This .. A quick punch to my gut helped me learn this. It also taught me not to say what .

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