The salute is used for officers. Soldiers are required to salute officers. Officers are always addressed as Sir or Ma'am, Sergeants are always addressed at Sergeant or Drill Sergeant. Whenever you speak to one, you are supposed to stand at the at ease position.
Meal Time
Tonight at dinner, I had been sitting at the table for about two minutes when the drill sergeant said we had three minutes to finish eating. He told us at BCT you get three minutes from the time the last person sits down, so learn to eat fast. We are not allowed to talk at meals either.
The Soldiers Creed
Another thing we had to do was memorize the Soldier's Creed:
- I am a warrior and a member of a team.
- I serve the people of the United States and live the Army values.
- I will always place the mission first.
- I will never accept defeat.
- I will never quit.
- I am disciplined, physically and mentally tough, trained and proficient in my warrior tasks and drills.
- I always maintain my arms, my equipment, and myself.
- I am an expert and a professional.
- I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy the enemies of the United States of America in close combat.
- I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of life.
- I am an American soldier.
Barracks Life
As far as barracks life, it's interesting at best. Most of these guys act more like junior highers than soldiers in the U.S. Army. There is guy in the barracks who looks like David Hasselhoff and another who looks like Dave Chapelle.
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