Basic Training Army Posts
FORT LEONARD WOOD
This is where I went to Basic Combat Training. And this is what I have to say about it.
Hmm, what do you say about this place? It is about ninety miles from the nearest semblance of normal human life in the middle of the Missouri Ozarks. They nicknamed this place Fort Lost in the Woods, Misery. And in the middle of January, it gets down right frigid here.
I would call Fort Leonard Wood pretty much No Man's Land. I pity anyone who has AIT in this place as there is absolutely NOTHING to do here. No matter the Drill Sergeants are particularly mischivious, there's absolutely nothing for them to do on their down time. I guess I would wreak havok on unsuspecting privates when ever i could to entertain myself if I had nothing better to do too.
Well, what I know about old Leonard Wood is its named after a General, I believe during the Civil War, but I could be wrong. But then again, most Forts are named after Generals so there. It's a training post, in other words, most of what they do in this place is train soldiers. I think it would be inhumane to station anyone for any other reason here.
And on top of training Basic Trainees such as myself, they train anyone going into the Chemical Corps, Military Police, Combat Engineers and Truck Drivers. (at least, they were training here in 2000) Pity them. They have to stay past the nine weeks of Basic Training.
Although, I guess one way to look at it, if you have to do your training here, you'll be spending a lot less money on the town, thus saving a lot of money. *sigh* part of me wishes I stayed in Fort Leonard Wood for this very reason. Fort Sam was an expensive place to train.
FORT JACKSON
Known for being the home of TRADDOC, Fort Jackson is also the post with the notoriety of spitting out the most soldiers. Located right outside the base is Columbia South Carolina, Fort Jackson has no OSUT Combat Arms soldiers trained here. And thus, it gets some flack for being the 'easy' Post, also known as 'Relaxin Jackson'.
Depending on where you go to Jackson, this can be a true statement or not. Honestly, it depends largely on your Command, and further more on your Drill Sergeants. If you are female, chances are you will go here or Leonard Wood, unless one of the other training posts decides to take a shot at trying a cycle with females. They have been known to do that.
FORT KNOX
Known as the home of Cavalry and Armor (changing to Fort Benning here by 2010), it is also the home of the largest bullion depository in the country. And a few hills known as Misery, Agony and Heartbreak.
Knox is all male, at least soldier wise, unless you are coming here for ROTC, which is trained here as well. Fort Knox is one of the lesser known BCT locations, Fort Jackson and Fort Benning the better knowns.
There are a lot of bugs in Fort Knox. And it is humid as all hell in the summer time. Gotta love Kentucky.
At least Louisville isn't to far away. And there is plenty of out door activities to partake in. But if you are coming here as a Private to go through your initiation rights into the US Military, don't expect to do anything but run around and yell kill.
FORT SILL
If you are Artillery, you wind up here at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Fort Sill is flatter then most of the other BCT environs, but that is all speculation, as I have never been here.
I also hear it is all Male as well. But I have heard of cycles of females being trained here in the past.
FORT BENNING
This BCT location is notorious for being the toughest, or so the rumor goes. It is home of the infantry. And Airborne School. And ranger school. And a host of other HOOAH schools. What can i say? It's Fort Benning.
It's also in Georgia, so gets a double dose of misery for being hot and humid. Which is a prerequisite for any BCT location. Sand Hill is known as being where the Infantry School is at, and any 11B will speak of it with pride.
I have had the privilege of being in Benning for about a week. A long time ago.
This is where I went to Basic Combat Training. And this is what I have to say about it.
Hmm, what do you say about this place? It is about ninety miles from the nearest semblance of normal human life in the middle of the Missouri Ozarks. They nicknamed this place Fort Lost in the Woods, Misery. And in the middle of January, it gets down right frigid here.
I would call Fort Leonard Wood pretty much No Man's Land. I pity anyone who has AIT in this place as there is absolutely NOTHING to do here. No matter the Drill Sergeants are particularly mischivious, there's absolutely nothing for them to do on their down time. I guess I would wreak havok on unsuspecting privates when ever i could to entertain myself if I had nothing better to do too.
Well, what I know about old Leonard Wood is its named after a General, I believe during the Civil War, but I could be wrong. But then again, most Forts are named after Generals so there. It's a training post, in other words, most of what they do in this place is train soldiers. I think it would be inhumane to station anyone for any other reason here.
And on top of training Basic Trainees such as myself, they train anyone going into the Chemical Corps, Military Police, Combat Engineers and Truck Drivers. (at least, they were training here in 2000) Pity them. They have to stay past the nine weeks of Basic Training.
Although, I guess one way to look at it, if you have to do your training here, you'll be spending a lot less money on the town, thus saving a lot of money. *sigh* part of me wishes I stayed in Fort Leonard Wood for this very reason. Fort Sam was an expensive place to train.
FORT JACKSON
Known for being the home of TRADDOC, Fort Jackson is also the post with the notoriety of spitting out the most soldiers. Located right outside the base is Columbia South Carolina, Fort Jackson has no OSUT Combat Arms soldiers trained here. And thus, it gets some flack for being the 'easy' Post, also known as 'Relaxin Jackson'.
Depending on where you go to Jackson, this can be a true statement or not. Honestly, it depends largely on your Command, and further more on your Drill Sergeants. If you are female, chances are you will go here or Leonard Wood, unless one of the other training posts decides to take a shot at trying a cycle with females. They have been known to do that.
FORT KNOX
Known as the home of Cavalry and Armor (changing to Fort Benning here by 2010), it is also the home of the largest bullion depository in the country. And a few hills known as Misery, Agony and Heartbreak.
Knox is all male, at least soldier wise, unless you are coming here for ROTC, which is trained here as well. Fort Knox is one of the lesser known BCT locations, Fort Jackson and Fort Benning the better knowns.
There are a lot of bugs in Fort Knox. And it is humid as all hell in the summer time. Gotta love Kentucky.
At least Louisville isn't to far away. And there is plenty of out door activities to partake in. But if you are coming here as a Private to go through your initiation rights into the US Military, don't expect to do anything but run around and yell kill.
FORT SILL
If you are Artillery, you wind up here at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Fort Sill is flatter then most of the other BCT environs, but that is all speculation, as I have never been here.
I also hear it is all Male as well. But I have heard of cycles of females being trained here in the past.
FORT BENNING
This BCT location is notorious for being the toughest, or so the rumor goes. It is home of the infantry. And Airborne School. And ranger school. And a host of other HOOAH schools. What can i say? It's Fort Benning.
It's also in Georgia, so gets a double dose of misery for being hot and humid. Which is a prerequisite for any BCT location. Sand Hill is known as being where the Infantry School is at, and any 11B will speak of it with pride.
I have had the privilege of being in Benning for about a week. A long time ago.
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