Many of my friends snickered at me when I joined the Army. But I fared better than over 85% of them. The skills you learn there will last a lifetime. That Discipline you learn carries over. When I got to college at 22, I had no problems pushing thru, studying and even working a full-time job. And not having to worry about tuition was a nice plus. I feel proud to have served my country. Nobody can take that away from me.

I am currently 12 and when I am older I want to join the army to help and support my country 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Pro tips:
1. Physically train before hand. (Some people went into basic that had never ran a mile or ever did a pushup and it was brutal for them to get fit during all that stress)
2. Choose an MOS that equates to a good civilian job. (Guts and glory are one thing, but its not fun to leave the military and end up rotating tires because you have no transferable skills)
3. Study and prepare for the ASVAB. (Better score, more options)
4. If still possible, earn rank before getting in. When I was going in you could do a variety of things to rank up. Some went in as a PFC, specialist, or corporal. (More pay and faster promotions.)

Completed my basic training in Fort Leonard wood back in July. It definitely changed my life and I learn to be more grateful, humble and do the right thing when no one is watching. Right place, right time and right uniform. You might love or hate your experience but I guarantee you, you won’t regret it. C-rock.

Im 33, and I'm ready to change my path.

Now that I am retired from the Army, I like to watch these videos.

I want my children - and their children - to be involved in the military everyday. I believe that daily military discipline, structure, and training will prepare them for the real world. That's why I want them to be part of the military everyday, so they grow up strong, responsible, and ready for life's challenges.

Nothing you will ever do will compare to the feeling you have while walking through that smoke at graduation.

Mind boggling that they can be ready to move on in only 10 weeks.  Thank you to all who do this work.

I just finished my basic training at Fort Jackson, I definitely thought it was the worst thing ever when I was going through it all but you don’t realize the brotherhood and fun you just had for 10 weeks! I’m currently at AIT to become a 91B

May God bless all the trainees 🇺🇲

I remember going through basic training back in 2006. Basic training has change.

Salute to the U.S. Military I have so much respect for them.
They are not honored enough.

Thank you to all that serve! Army strong 💪

I just completed basic training here in Fort Leonardwood, MO, definitely learn the Soldier's Creed, Army Song, and follow what the drill sergeants tells you to do. Doing anything stupid can get your whole platoon or company smoked! It may be long, but it'll be over before you know it!

2:00 lol our drills would never hand our letters to us…
They would whip that shit to oblivion and make everyone run after it.. good times

It’s been awhile since October 1968 when we arrived by bus to Ft. Bragg for BCT….and yet, I survived and here I am.
God Bless our Men and Women in uniform.

i mailed my son a box of smoked pork chops & some sides.
He called me begging me to never do that again.
Drill Sergeant "Oh, you must be special " followed by suffering.

I really want to be in the US army but I’m not a citizen it’s been my dream I’m looking for all ways possible so I can be in the army 😢

i have 2 daughters in the army national guard, they are done their basic training one of them whit promotion, pv2, the other E4 since she started because she did 3 years of medicine in college, now they are in AIT, (advance individual training) one for contruction engineer, the other for combat medicine. so proud of both go USA 🙏🏼👍🏻🥰🥰💪🏽💪🏽