I just graduated basic in March of '04 and I want to pass some of these stories before they leave my mind.

One story in particular relates to the fact that one morning our drill sgts found a turd in one of the toilets in the morning. That night, instead of my scheduled fireguard shift, I was dressed in full battle gear with a toilet brush instead of my dummy weapon on what was a full hour of " er guard" making sure the toilets where nicely scrubbed after everyone dumped.

Another story involves my stupidity during phase testing. I had blown through the things I considered to take some effort and I was doing the communications test which I figured was going to be about the easiet one at the site. I get up to start my communication, start reading off the card, and then look up and see the drill sgt holding the cord to the receiver that I hadn't plugged in. He proceeded to grab the receiver, clap me on the kevlar with it, and send me to the retread tent. Everyone has a stupid moment at basic, even the most educated. Nobody is above it.

Originally Posted by loosekanen

Everyone has a stupid moment at basic, even the most educated. Nobody is above it.

from what i've read on this forum and heard from my dad that is true

funny stuff

you have to hate dirty jobs