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Originally Posted by SmokingSS

Being probably one of the most recent here through basic, aug-oct' 07, let me tell u, basic training nowadays is a joke. drill sergeants are now even gone from AIT. When i was in basic, everynight id go to bed smiling, thinking its the best vcation i ever had, no bills, no real responsibilities, im told what to do eat, wear, where to go etc. its great. Other kids, who were 17-22, had a big wakeup experience though. ( i was 27) just roll with the punches, not literally cuz they cant hit u anymore, lol or curse, lmao. Some places even give "stress cards" u pull out if it gets too much, lame!. My friend went through in '05 and even he had it harder. the days of BDUs, creasing and starching, and polishing boots are all gone. Its a new army. loose fitting ACUs, tan leather boots...

As for relationships, it is rough, in my platoon, i've seen 5 fail, 3 being divorces while ive been deployed so far(6 months in).

Just hang in there and you'll be fine though

Do those Stess cards actually work? really, they can't curse anymore? I went through ACST down at Camp Shelby before my trip to Afghanistan, I was wondering why they seemed so "nice" there, my whole family is Army, Im the only one who went Air Force.