Maybe if I was 17 the advice might have been very useful. I also respect the point of view that taking away all of the surprise might be less than ideal for a would-be soldier.īut if this is the author's reasoning for not giving away some inside tricks to doing well in BCT, then who is this book's intended audience? I bought and read this book because I didn't want to just survive BCT, I wanted to crush it and come out at the top of my class. Advanced individual training can last an additional 6 weeks to 1 year The Army have 5 different locations for basic training. I totally understand that experiencing BCT first hand that is meant to transform you from civilian to soldier. Basic training for the Army takes 9 weeks. He doesn't spend nearly enough time on the specific day to day tasks you'll take on in BCT. Navy) Any Chief Petty Officer, whose insignia is an anchor.and a wake-up: (U.S.) Term used following a particular period of time to reference how. He focuses way too much on Reception Batallion and the paperwork you will be filling out.
The author ominously says in his introduction that he wants to leave some of the surprise of BCT for you to experience. That's pretty much all I learned from this book that I couldn't find out from a cursory glance at some websites on the topic. Allow me to save you the trouble of buying and reading this book: open a checking account before reporting for BCT, don't bring any pornography or weapons, and don't fraternize with other recruits.