An In Depth Look at Basic Combat Training in the National Guard

[juliadulger]

“you are a risk assessment waiting to happen” 😂 i just love their creativity when it comes to insults

[DDL]

i know that hurt losing his dreads damn

[PENS]

just went through BCT this year at Fort Benning. It was actually OSUT (One Station Unit) I am National Guard as well. I can say the end of the video is right. Graduating from BCT is one of the most proudest and greatest moments of your life that you will never forget.

[Baz]

i am currently 18 years old, i am graduating high school soon and originally looked into national guard to help pay for my college. i want to major in paramedicean to apply for firefighting. I was at first nervous for this basic training i don’t want to leave my home, friends and family. But now looking more into this i am excited to change who i am. I’m excited to fix myself and work towards my future. I’ll see you guys soon. Wish me luck.

[ninja-party-babe]

meeting your drill sergeant who are VERY excited to meet you

drill sergeant: *yells at you* LOL!!!

[amwoshi]

No smoking in BCT? Hahahahha.
You get to see Drill Sergeant smoke people daily.

[scumbagjay]

Man I get chills on excitement I can't wait to join the National Guard and help my fellow recruits it's all teamwork. So stoked to be beside you guys

[morahcay]

Who else had their mouth wide open when the guy with the dreads cut his hair off

[trevorgutierrez]

Wish I wasn't so damn fat, gotta keep losing I'm down 42 lbs but not enough. Cant run for shit and would be an embarrassment. Once I'm down another 15 lbs then I will be good enough to sign up and feel good about being a part of something real and meaningful.

[Warzone]

Watching these videos again after BCT, I still get emotional about it. There’s no better feeling than getting that U.S patch slapped on your shoulder, and walking across that stage in your Dress Blues. Tears me up every time.

[parley]

I'm only watching this because I was curious to know what they do during training. It takes a really tough person to make it in the military. I'll admit, I'm not that person. I have a lot of respect for people who do manage to get through this kind of training.

[wild_nature]

I wanna see Gordon Ramsay teaching a drill Sargent to cook and they get into a shouting match XD

[Let_Me_Bang_Bro]

Pure honesty.. I’m 35, in 10 months I won’t be allowed since I’m too old. This decision has crept closer to my heart everyday. A lot of my family has served and that’s important to me. Big difference is I’m already established with a career, I would be going solely for my family..

[huMAN]

Shipping on the 9th of September for infantry

[coreycossairt]

im 17 and going there this summer and returning for my senior year cant wait

[WalterTheExaltor]

The only thing relaxing about Jackson is the fact you keep your phones through reception. That's literally about it

[Chris_MarMar]

Fort Leonard Wood this January. 31B, Hooah. Should've joined after Highschool but I had two younger sisters to take care of after my parents died. I'm 27 now😅

[martinexoticsusa]

“You’ll get to meet your DS who are really excited to meet you!” Hahahaha

[rongendron]

I served six years (1963-1969) in the NY Army Nat'l Guard & did basic training at Ft.Dix, NJ! After 4 mos,
active duty, five 16 day "summer camps" & nearly 300 "drill" nights, I was honorably discharged, but
found out that Nat'l Guardsmen (unless they do six-months active duty, not including training) receive
no "Veteran's" benefits! I wonder if Nat'l Guard recruiters today, conveniently 'play down' this aspect?

[irisshalurhad]

As a veteran who graduated from Marine Corps. boot camp at Paris island in 2002, this seems so calm as far as boot camp goes at least to me. Maybe it’s just the editing or that USMC boot camp and training makes almost everything else look easy in comparison. But, every branch should be proud that the made it through what they had to go through regardless.