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Originally Posted by hermitcrab
This is something that has concerned me ever since I received my orders to Ft. Jackson for BCT. I had been assuming that I would be heading to Benning so I was less concerned. My recruiter basicly told me to volunteer for everything and if someone else gets smoked to drop down with them.
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Relaxin Jackson
. Hey even at Benning I've seen it. I remember being on like week 10 or something, and some new guys came from 30th AG (reception). It was like a picnic. We were watching and listening as they got their first impression of the Drills, and OSUT. It was so weak I almost wanted to cry. They were doing like four pushups, get up, get a pat on the bottom lecture, then four more. Benning ain't the same anymore. I don't think the Army finds 25% fallout rate acceptable. I think it should be factored in. If the Drills aren't as tough as they need to be, too many men/boys that aren't ready get through. At the unit it is a nightmare. We don't have time to square some of these soldiers away. Some will be going downrange with little more than they got at basic, which was mediocre at best. Some cycles have even been shortened as if they don't speed through the training fast enough. I know I would have liked to get more training in many areas, but it was left to my unit. God help us all.