Basic training
It was definitely a day to remember. It was just another one of the numerous stories stowed away in the war chest, to bring up whenever an entertaining anecdote was called for. The first day of basic training was one of the most intense and nerve wracking experiences I've ever had. On the other hand, the day before basic training was one of the most humorous. So it brings me great joy to able to share this extreme event here with you on paper. Buckle your seat belts, brace yourselves and let's turn back the clock! It was a scorching hot day in July of '92 at Fort Benning, Georgia - based in the city of Columbus, Georgia. Scores of young recruits ready to face the challenge of military training and drilling, spend the days in the lodging quarters called the "bay", awaiting their first day of basic training. Each bay was outfitted with about 50 bunk beds crammed no more than 3 feet way from each other on all sides. Due to the density of people housed in the area, everyone seemed to get sick within the first few days. The days grew monotonous due to the long wait for basic training to begin. We all grew restless. Soon, rivalries began to form and after several confrontations over a period of several days, a late night hu
I came up with an idea to booby trap the entrance to our bay with soapy water, since everyone was required to wear flip flops at night for sanitary reasons. The double doors flew open with a strident bang and a blur of recruits came charging through. I heard the sound of a diesel engine and rattling trailer quickly approaching. Our bay was ready for basic training which was held at a training center a few miles away. They lay wriggling around like a school of fish out of water. I wondered how they were going to transport all one hundred of us at the same time. Unbuckle your seatbelts, ladies and gentlemen - the ride is now over. If a quarter doesn't bounce off of the top then the bed wasn't made tight enough.
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