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Wow. Great reply. Great to hear from you again, Haleym!
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Wow. Great reply. Great to hear from you again, Haleym!
Here's a question.....with all of the resources available today that weren't available 10 or more years ago (such as this forum, other forums, YouTube, the 1st year video, etc) it seems as though an incoming Basic has a pretty good idea what was going to happen during BCT. My question is, what experience can you share that was truly a surprise to you? What episode, when it happened, gave you a "hey, I wasn't expecting that!!!" to go through your mind?
Keith
While this is a great question, you might want to consider the implications of giving away those moments to people who have not experienced it. Some things are meant to be kept a surprise and are earned by those who come through the institution.
However, even though I'm not an 18er, the one thing I can let you know is that you can never REALLY fully prepare. You may understand that someone will yell at you or push you to your limits. You may have seen what you will experience in a video or heard it from a friend, but the fact is that you won't really "get it" until it happens to you. And if you want to know what it REALLY feels like.... take the first step and apply.
While this is a great question, you might want to consider the implications of giving away those moments to people who have not experienced it. Some things are meant to be kept a surprise and are earned by those who come through the institution.
However, even though I'm not an 18er, the one thing I can let you know is that you can never REALLY fully prepare. You may understand that someone will yell at you or push you to your limits. You may have seen what you will experience in a video or heard it from a friend, but the fact is that you won't really "get it" until it happenst to you. And if you want to know what it REALLY feels like.... take the first step and apply.
How did programs like JROTC/Sea Cadets/CAP help you with drill and other military training?
What was your favorite thing about BCT?
How did programs like JROTC/Sea Cadets/CAP help you with drill and other military training?
What was your favorite thing about BCT?
I was pretty down that day, and I was fed up with those certain few classmates who just weren't trying.
Wow, really? I would think the cadre would ... encourage ... those that weren't trying. What makes you think they weren't trying?
Some people simply just wouldn't try in certain things, like knowledge tests, or putting out in PT. It's pretty easy to tell when someone isn't giving it their all.
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BTW, I'm not trying to be difficult.
None of the Basics who are appointed to a SA are what we'd ever think of as slackers. They are bright, athletic, etc. Otherwise, they wouldn't get an appointment. If there really were Basics that didn't try their best - and only they would know - I have to wonder what motivational tactics were used. Or is it because some of them are terrible at memorizing (being good at figuring out math problems is a different skill) and others were injured or sick in a way that wasn't readily apparent?
Yes, there really are. Remember all the times posters said getting in is the easy part? They weren't kidding. Everywhere you go you will meet people who do the bare minimum to skate by, and this place is not an exception. The cadre can't be blamed for someone who chooses not to put out. Motivation to be at USAFA and stay here comes from within. Don't get me wrong, leadership can inspire you, but I promise that every flight had at least one "problem" basic. Maybe this is harsh, but it is ultimately YOUR decision to stay strong and motivated, and if you CHOOSE not to, you don't belong here.
What BlahuKahuna said ^ In our squad, while we're in the squadron area, we're supposed to greet with full rank and job title, but once the upperclassman know that we know them, we normally just have to say "Hey, Cadet "so and so"." While we're outside, it's just normally a "Good afternoon, Cadet _____. How are you, sir/ma'am?" And most of the upperclassmen in our squad our chill, so you can just walk by and be like "What's up?" as long as you can actually greet them, you're good. You're expected to greet group and wing staff with full rank and title all the time, but I don't think I've ever seen a single staff member before out on the T'zo.Do you still have to greet every upper classman by their full rank followed by their full name after BCT?
Do you still have to greet every upper classman by their full rank followed by their full name after BCT?