How Do You Join The Military And Survive Boot Camp?
Many military recruits find themselves suckered in by a recruiter’s assurance that the armed forces is exactly like a civilian job and boot camp isn’t that bad. This, unfortunately, is a lie. A military career is one of the most rewarding and meaningful lives to which any person can aspire, but the training beforehand is beyond intense. Here is your no-bull guide to surviving boot camp. Quit smoking and wean yourself off caffeine and other addictive substances. These substances are strictly forbidden during a recruit’s 6 to 12 weeks of training, and there’s no need to make your life any harder by having a caffeine headache for the first week of boot camp. Find out the rules before you head to boot camp, and follow them to the letter. This means no “what abouts” and “what ifs.” The rules are the rules, and if you choose to disobey them or try to bend them in any way, you will pay dearly. Disregard for rules and regulations is for civilians, and you are no longer a civilian. Know what yo
