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Didn't know you were headed my way...I'm in San Antone monthly...we should hook up.
Only thing they know how to do in memphis is bbq pork. Doesn't compare to hickory smoked beef brisket from Texas..
after january, lets do it! I can't play golf worth a crap but we can go to a Spurs game...Didn't know you were headed my way...I'm in San Antone monthly...we should hook up.
I was comparing NC BBQ to Memphis BBQ, not Memphis BBQ to TexASS beef brisket.
Don't knock on Memphis' BBQ. It's the ONLY thing that city has going for it.![]()
Doesn't Memphis have the pyramid looking thing?? That's something ain't it?![]()
Oh, please. That thing was such a waste of money. Right after they built it, people complained that because of its metallic nature the sun reflected off of it too much during rush hour and caused a lot of wrecks. I haven't lived there since 2000, so I don't even know if they're still using it for sporting events or concerts anymore.
I guess I should be fair and say that Beale Street is still worth something, too, although if you go, you should wear a bulletproof vest.![]()
Week 1
so far, not so bad. I apologize for not having any pictures at the moment. Nothing to really take pictures of.
check in was tuesday and our first day was wed at 0500. Pretty much, height and weight standards and administration paperwork. Learned a little more about chain of command. all of us are split up into platoons and we were dismissed.
the next day was the PT test. Joy! getting up at 4am to take this thing was fun...
im running out of time so i will complete this post tomorrow...sorry
Week 1
so far, not so bad. I apologize for not having any pictures at the moment. Nothing to really take pictures of.
check in was tuesday and our first day was wed at 0500. Pretty much, height and weight standards and administration paperwork. Learned a little more about chain of command. all of us are split up into platoons and we were dismissed.
the next day was the PT test. Joy! getting up at 4am to take this thing was fun...
im running out of time so i will complete this post tomorrow...sorry
of all the prior service members in my class, i'd say about 30% are former enlisted marines! hooah!Sounds like all is going well man - keep us posted.
~above~
continuation of week 1...
the rest of the week was just a lot of paperwork, getting to know people, and getting used to the processes that makes the Army, the Army.
Week 2
sorry...no pictures once again...im in a classroom and i don't find pictures of the classroom that interesting
I was not looking forward to monday. I hate getting up so early! The alarm goes off at 4:15am every day. yuck. line up formation usually begins around 5:15. Then PT (physical training) I get an hour to hour and a half break between PT and classroom. this gives me time to run and get showered and changed. Then I run over to the mess hall to get some food, paid for by the government! 👍 Believe it or not, food here is pretty good!
Classroom work is tough...you have to stay awake and that's the big challenge! The rest of it is easy. I wish pharmacy school was that easy. If you feel yourself falling asleep, you are allowed to stand in the back of the classroom. The teachers see it as a sign of respect. I'm usually standing for most lectures! lol
one thing that your recruiter may "forget" to tell you is how much money it costs for uniforms. It may not seem much, but it all adds up. Between my ACU's (the digital camo uniform), dress blues (army tux), and all the other random crap in between, i've spent nearly $2000!!! The army will only give a new officer $600 to help offset the cost.
Other than that, nothing really new to report. School is still school. same crap, different venue. I got one more week in the classroom then things get interesting as we get to spend 3 weeks living out in the woods learning how to operate convoy's, kick down doors, survive tear gas, avoid IED's and learn how to shoot a weapon.
So far, this has been an awesome experience! Its the stuff that happens outside of the classroom that make it awesome, like the people you meet and the stories that are shared. If you have the desire to be phyisically fit, anyone (and I mean anyone!) can do this course. All it takes is some heart and toughness. I hope to get to post next weekend...until then
i honestly have no idea since I didn't do one.do you know the procedure to apply for the scholarship? I'm sure it's different for each branch, but did you do it primarily through a recruiter or through a detachment/ROTC thing?
continuation of week 1...
the rest of the week was just a lot of paperwork, getting to know people, and getting used to the processes that makes the Army, the Army.
Week 2
sorry...no pictures once again...im in a classroom and i don't find pictures of the classroom that interesting
I was not looking forward to monday. I hate getting up so early! The alarm goes off at 4:15am every day. yuck. line up formation usually begins around 5:15. Then PT (physical training) I get an hour to hour and a half break between PT and classroom. this gives me time to run and get showered and changed. Then I run over to the mess hall to get some food, paid for by the government! 👍 Believe it or not, food here is pretty good!
Classroom work is tough...you have to stay awake and that's the big challenge! The rest of it is easy. I wish pharmacy school was that easy. If you feel yourself falling asleep, you are allowed to stand in the back of the classroom. The teachers see it as a sign of respect. I'm usually standing for most lectures! lol
one thing that your recruiter may "forget" to tell you is how much money it costs for uniforms. It may not seem much, but it all adds up. Between my ACU's (the digital camo uniform), dress blues (army tux), and all the other random crap in between, i've spent nearly $2000!!! The army will only give a new officer $600 to help offset the cost.
Other than that, nothing really new to report. School is still school. same crap, different venue. I got one more week in the classroom then things get interesting as we get to spend 3 weeks living out in the woods learning how to operate convoy's, kick down doors, survive tear gas, avoid IED's and learn how to shoot a weapon.
So far, this has been an awesome experience! Its the stuff that happens outside of the classroom that make it awesome, like the people you meet and the stories that are shared. If you have the desire to be phyisically fit, anyone (and I mean anyone!) can do this course. All it takes is some heart and toughness. I hope to get to post next weekend...until then
yeah, we are using the paintball stuff for our course. I wonder how many "infidels" we are going to kill during this exercise!Someone somewhere said that drinking water helps to stay awake - It never helped for me. I spent well over half of the boot camp lectures standing in the back row.
Your gonna love MOUT (or whatever they call it now a days). We used laser M16s to breakdown doors and infiltrate / clear urban environments - but I hear they use paintball now...
I wasn't a huge fan of the tear gas / gas mask course - I failed to clear my mask completely and was leaking snot from nose and mouth for like 5 minutes afterwardHAHAHA - DEFINITELY TAKE PICS
Keep up the good work
~above~
Someone somewhere said that drinking water helps to stay awake - It never helped for me. I spent well over half of the boot camp lectures standing in the back row.
Your gonna love MOUT (or whatever they call it now a days). We used laser M16s to breakdown doors and infiltrate / clear urban environments - but I hear they use paintball now...
I wasn't a huge fan of the tear gas / gas mask course - I failed to clear my mask completely and was leaking snot from nose and mouth for like 5 minutes afterwardHAHAHA - DEFINITELY TAKE PICS
Keep up the good work
~above~
MOUT was a lot of fun but I was wrong. We no longer use paintball because of safety issues. We were issued wax bullets but we were not allowed to fire on anyone but dummies. We can only fire on people if we had blanks.
MOUT was a lot of fun but I was wrong. We no longer use paintball because of safety issues. We were issued wax bullets but we were not allowed to fire on anyone but dummies. We can only fire on people if we had blanks.
I wanted to introduce myself to this thread. I am currently an Infantry Officer who is like so many other US Army Captains trying to get out of the Army. I am planning on going to pharmacy school when I do finally get out. Anyways, I just wanted to let you all know if you have any specific questions about the Army I am more than willing to help and I have first hand, no BS answers...unlike recruiters. Its a great career path and extremely rewarding but you must be well informed about what you are getting into.
MOUT was a lot of fun but I was wrong. We no longer use paintball because of safety issues. We were issued wax bullets but we were not allowed to fire on anyone but dummies. We can only fire on people if we had blanks.
I wanted to introduce myself to this thread. I am currently an Infantry Officer who is like so many other US Army Captains trying to get out of the Army. I am planning on going to pharmacy school when I do finally get out. Anyways, I just wanted to let you all know if you have any specific questions about the Army I am more than willing to help and I have first hand, no BS answers...unlike recruiters. Its a great career path and extremely rewarding but you must be well informed about what you are getting into.
just to let you know, I have a pharmacist in my class who was prior enlisted as an infantryman. talk about a surprising journey eh? :thumb up: there is light at the end of the tunnel. Just keep your head up
Now, on a lighter note how do I get into Pharmacy School 👍??
Any particular area of country or school that you're looking at?
Here is what you need:
-3 letters of recommendation
-Take prerequisite classes for the schools you are applying to (every school has different requirements!) AND do well in them
-About half the nation's schools require the PCAT, a standardized test
-A compelling personal statement
-Submit supplemental applications for each school as needed
-Nail the interview!
Caver, what sorts of classes do you take?
Is there a nice gym? Did you look at all the different branches first, Air Force, Navy, Army, before deciding? what were your opinions on each?
I know you and I will have very different career paths but dont think for a minute that I dont love my job. If I could be a rifle platoon leader forever I would never leave the Army, but this is not in the cards for a field grade officer. My platoon leader time is up giving me the unfortunate opportunity to sit at this desk and surf the web in between mission analysis and OPORD briefs.
I have seen this country (Iraq) change greatly over the past 4 years but trust me, we are at war, and we have soldiers in harms way every second of everyday. If I had one statement to maybe try and sum up what its like to be in a counterinsurgency war I would leave you all to think about this, "You must have a plan to kill every one you meet." This was the motto in my platoon everyday before we went out on a mission, because you dont know who is gonna try and kill you on that particular day.
I do however have the utmost respect for you and thank you for your service. To join the Army in a time of war is a great sacrafice and I wish you the best.~Michael
Now, on a lighter note how do I get into Pharmacy School 👍??
This aint no cushy charter bus...this is a modified school bus. It almost kinda look like a prison bus...I had to learn real quick how to be comfortable with a 50 pound rucksack in my lap in these seats!
I didn't know that. Why did he leave?
It's not a rumor...its confirmed. He is spending time in the brig at Ft Leavenworth (Federal Penitentiary for Military) He argued with his COL and the COL won...He got into a pissing match argument with someone..and he got his butt whipped.. He was so distraught over it.. he left without saying bye.
The rumor is he's dropped out of pharmacy since and gone AWOL from the military. We wish him good luck.
It's not a rumor...its confirmed. He is spending time in the brig at Ft Leavenworth (Federal Penitentiary for Military) He argued with his COL and the COL won...
It's not a rumor...its confirmed. He is spending time in the brig at Ft Leavenworth (Federal Penitentiary for Military) He argued with his COL and the COL won...
So Echo...they teach you any tips on dealing with bears in boot camp? 😛
I'm leaving in the am!!!
Did you join Girl Scouts?
It's not a rumor...its confirmed. He is spending time in the brig at Ft Leavenworth (Federal Penitentiary for Military) He argued with his COL and the COL won...