basic training questions

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specture(jrotc cadet)

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do you get tear gassed during basic training....if so....how bad do they normall do it.....what else do they teach you during basic training in all branches of the millitary?
 
USMC neat training things
Drill
Gas chamber *survivable*
shooting
repelling
swimming
self confidence
functioning under abnormal conditions
functioning tired
and many other fun things. anything in specific?
 
USMC - they teach you all the basic things you need to know, then you learn and get better at them when you get to The Fleet.

Oh ya, yes you get gassed in Basic. It is survivable, for some it really sucks and for some it is not bad at all. Pends upon the person.
 
I don't know about "Boot Camp" but in U.S. Army Basic Combat Training, every recruit that goes through it undergoes NBC (nuclear, biological, and chemical) warfare training. Part of this training is to spend time in the "gas chamber" (just a room, really). You will learn how not to panic and to continue to to your job in a chemical environment.
There will be a lot of tears and mucous but once you're in the fresh air you'll recover in a minute or so. Hint: remember not to rub your eyes no matter how much you want to.
Other things you'll learn in BCT include the following:
Some general knowledge about the rank system, communications, creed, code of conduct, etc.
Uniforms, equipment, weapons, land navigation, military courtesy, drill and ceremonies, first aid, and of course benefits are also taught.
Don't worry about the gas, we all have been through it, some of us many times and while uncomfortable, it's just another aspect of training. It makes you a better soldier.
 
It part of your training. What would suck is not knowing how to react to it in a combat situation.
 
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